Blog by Sumana Harihareswara, Changeset founder

Posts for 2002

09 Oct 2002, 9:32 a.m.

What a month! Dave Eggers, Michael Chabon, J.…

What a month! Dave Eggers, Michael Chabon, J. Richard Gott, Sandra Cisneros, Jonathan Schorr, Jamie "Naked Chef" Oliver, and my old Russian History prof Reginald Zelnik are all doing events sponsored by Cody's Books this …

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09 Oct 2002, 9:14 a.m.

Mike Popovic posted a yummy-looking recipe for spaghetti with Sicilian…

Mike Popovic posted a yummy-looking recipe for spaghetti with Sicilian green tomato sauce. Maybe I'll make that in early November to celebrate my move -- I'll be living in a new place nearer work, with …

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09 Oct 2002, 8:58 a.m.

I guess Brewster has already made his choice and I…

I guess Brewster has already made his choice and I won't be the one driving the bookmobile. Mumble grumble Project Gutenberg founder grumble.

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07 Oct 2002, 23:54 p.m.

Most Disturbing Search Request Ever: photos of every phone in…

Most Disturbing Search Request Ever: photos of every phone in camden house on 7th heaven Today a guy came in wearing a Bill Simon for Governor shirt. (Simon is the Republican candidate for California governor.) …

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07 Oct 2002, 11:07 a.m.

I see "Conservatives With an Attitude" and I think "fellas…

I see "Conservatives With an Attitude" and I think "fellas who are in the mood," because of that Madonna song. A Slate writer and his cronies recommend books for aspiring reporters and essayists, in the …

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07 Oct 2002, 2:02 a.m.

A terrific day, despite early-morning cold symptoms. I got…

A terrific day, despite early-morning cold symptoms. I got a new place to live come November, remet Sabrina and hung out with her and Adam, saw Seth and Michelle and Zed, got to the two-thirds …

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05 Oct 2002, 20:50 p.m.

Oh, and I saw Dave Barry. I just passed…

Oh, and I saw Dave Barry. I just passed him on the street right outside the convention center. I said, "Good day," but refrained from chasing him down and gabbing, "Oh, Mr. Barry, sir, I …

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05 Oct 2002, 20:47 p.m.

Leonard and I thought up some funnies recently. Example,…

Leonard and I thought up some funnies recently. Example, from me: "Oh, Robert, it would never work. You'd be jealous of my money. And I'd be jealous of your money." I got to see Frances …

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04 Oct 2002, 8:38 a.m.

Muchos props to Brendan for linking to CNN News Gettin'…

Muchos props to Brendan for linking to CNN News Gettin' Jiggy With da Jive Talkin'. I like it better than he does, and would especially enjoy it as a radio skit. Not SNL; SNL would …

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03 Oct 2002, 23:33 p.m.

On Wednesday evening, I planned on writing a bit while…

On Wednesday evening, I planned on writing a bit while enjoying the sunset and warm air on the lovely UC Berkeley campus. But I chose to sit by a busy corridor, and ran into two …

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