Blog by Sumana Harihareswara, Changeset founder

Posts for 2003

29 Aug 2003, 19:23 p.m.

Labor Day Weekend

Guy walking into building lobby, all confident cheer, to guard: "Woo! Three-day weekend, man!" Guard: [noncommital nod, possibly a "yeah"] Me, five seconds behind Guy: "You don't get a three-day weekend, do you?" Guard: [slight …

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29 Aug 2003, 10:20 a.m.

"Make the Heat Wave Pay!"

Are you aware that StarTrek.com hosts a Ferengi and a Klingon advice columnist? Klingon concepts of honor and strength, sort of a Worfian view, suit the advice-column format well. The Ferengi stuff is just funny. …

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28 Aug 2003, 22:26 p.m.

What I'm Whistling To

I am really enjoying this whistling thing. Such an entertaining novelty. I whistle "Tragic Kingdom" by No Doubt, Sousa marches off my Greatest Marches CD, probably Asian pop off Dance Dance Revolution audio, and stuff …

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28 Aug 2003, 19:05 p.m.

I can't believe I'm glad for spamspiration. Today's best subject…

I can't believe I'm glad for spamspiration. Today's best subject line: Life a creative life!

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28 Aug 2003, 13:53 p.m.

Saw Urinetown last night with Zack. I enjoyed the…

Saw Urinetown last night with Zack. I enjoyed the story, especially the audacious twists, and the meta dialogue (very funny), and the choreography. However, the songs were on the whole not memorable, and I have …

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27 Aug 2003, 9:31 a.m.

Daily Californian article on weblogs mentions me for no good…

Daily Californian article on weblogs mentions me for no good reason.

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26 Aug 2003, 17:08 p.m.

Could This Be True?

As the Salon Premium support rep, I get the verification requests. "This is John, and I'm protecting myself from spam. Click here once to make sure your letter goes through." And I go to the …

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25 Aug 2003, 17:47 p.m.

Sad and hopeful stories

"At J. J. Hospital, about 200 people, Hindu and Muslim alike, lined up to donate blood." A couple falls in love, marries, and divorces.

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21 Aug 2003, 18:59 p.m.

Saw Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns, the They Might…

Saw Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns, the They Might Be Giants documentary, with Anirvan as we repaired our acquaintanceship. The movie was good and the first step to reconciliation was good too. Blogging and …

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20 Aug 2003, 13:03 p.m.

Wow, yay! Breakup Girl is back! The dark…

Wow, yay! Breakup Girl is back! The dark days are over.

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