Blog by Sumana Harihareswara, Changeset founder
"At root, Irvine is a kingdom of well-ordered surburban ersatz�it makes the set of The Truman Show seem gritty."
Long ago and far away, Kris wrote about stand-up comediennes (May 7th, "Why isn't female stand-up comedy funny?"), and I must report that the mix of performers last night included at least two other females, …
Went to the A Cuppa Tea comedy night, somewhat spontaneously decided to perform, and had a great time - possibly the best place I've ever performed, in terms of space, atmosphere, and people. Several people …
I'm going to A Cuppa Tea, at College and Alcatraz, for this evening's open mic comedy night. I probably will not perform, as I have no material and it's an hour from now, but will …
What's fun? "Schnitzelbank", "Gunga Dot", and a few other nostalgia bits from this Animaniacs lyrics page. Another related fun thing, which will only make me want to watch Freakazoid! again: The Freakazoid Cultural Reference Guide. …
Slang Serving Suggestions: If you've read Cryptonomicon, use "one-note flute" instead of "one-trick pony" or "one-hit wonder." I got to share the bound kitsch that is Secrets of Loveliness (Scholastic, 1969) with Sarah and Anirvan …
Hiya, there, sister. Yeah, it really stinks being the dry run, the teaching partner. At least one friend of mine was not comforted after a breakup by the consolation, "it was a learning experience"; sometimes …
Overheard in the OCF: "I'm a vegetarian, I just love killing animals."
A good evening last night: the flatmates and I made burritos and ate them. A feast! Sure, I usually use avocadoes, tomatoes, lettuce, Herdez salsa, cheese, and sour cream, but I never would have thought …
What a great headline: US Navy full of pirates. This morning I woke up to an interview with Orrin Hatch on NPR. Aiee? He mentioned his singer-songwriting, and I remembered that Leonard once found a …