Blog by Sumana Harihareswara, Changeset founder

Posts for 2003

20 Aug 2003, 12:47 p.m.

Biella Coleman has written a very funny tale of a…

Biella Coleman has written a very funny tale of a day at a U of Chicago gym and has mentioned the solution to procrastination: nudity. As I am at work, perhaps the solution would be …

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20 Aug 2003, 9:56 a.m.

DE-Cal classes acquire more regulations. I don't know whether…

DE-Cal classes acquire more regulations. I don't know whether more oversight is necessary. I just know I'm glad I didn't have to do all that when I taught my classes.

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20 Aug 2003, 9:54 a.m.

"I had clean grief, instead of muddy water."

A woman finds a great deal -- a nearly new Cadillac for only $5,000. But the seller is a helpless widow. That could be me, the buyer realizes. Thus begins a sad and wonderful story.

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19 Aug 2003, 14:02 p.m.

I am REALLY back from Bakersfield (wow, I'm posting this…

I am REALLY back from Bakersfield (wow, I'm posting this entry late). The wedding festivities were pleasant and I met and hung out with many of Leonard's family, only a few of whom hinted or …

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19 Aug 2003, 13:36 p.m.

Just a couple more months till Gordon Korman's new book…

Just a couple more months till Gordon Korman's new book Jake, Reinvented comes out. The first chapter certainly echoes Fitzgerald in the names -- Rick/Nick, Todd Buckley/Tom Buchanan, Jake Garrett/Jay Gatsby, Didi Ray/Daisy Fay, Jennifer/Jordan, …

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17 Aug 2003, 14:05 p.m.

I bought some mockmeat bacon and got home to discover…

I bought some mockmeat bacon and got home to discover that the expiration date was the next day. So I ate it all. I think the last slice was not quite as tasty as the …

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14 Aug 2003, 17:58 p.m.

Hey, guess what happened to my car! Update, next day: With…

Hey, guess what happened to my car! Update, next day: With the help of Leonard (thank you so much, dear) and the AAA, I had my car towed to a nearby tire place and the …

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14 Aug 2003, 17:42 p.m.

My colleagues find entertainment in my conversations with customers. …

My colleagues find entertainment in my conversations with customers. "So it's an unauthorized charge? What's your name?...Yes, I see a subscription under that name to Salon Premium....Well, we're a web magazine, called Salon....have you heard …

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14 Aug 2003, 16:47 p.m.

The ghost of Bruce Springsteen. I don't think I…

The ghost of Bruce Springsteen. I don't think I ever understood why Springsteen is so important, but this helped.

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13 Aug 2003, 14:00 p.m.

I thought this trekkie article was "Celebrate Cardassians With Robinson,…

I thought this trekkie article was "Celebrate Cardassians With Robinson, Blogs", not "Robinson, Biggs."

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