Blog by Sumana Harihareswara, Changeset founder

Posts for 2003

15 Jan 2003, 7:44 a.m.

I volunteered for an assignment to sell textbooks for Cody's…

I volunteered for an assignment to sell textbooks for Cody's at Alliant University, which is basically a school of psychology in Alameda. We're there 9 to 5 five days this week, so I've been getting …

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13 Jan 2003, 8:29 a.m.

I know I haven't become a retail person yet. …

I know I haven't become a retail person yet. My boss called me at home and told me she was "at the store," and I thought she meant a grocery store. Note regarding my previous …

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13 Jan 2003, 8:18 a.m.

He's So Dreamy!

Last night's synapse-fest really went kooky. I watched some lesbian subplot on West Wing with a bunch of dream-acquaintances who had convinced Leonard to try pot. I was unnerved. Then I saw an alternate-universe Russia …

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12 Jan 2003, 7:54 a.m.

I turned into Andy Holloway for a weekend. I'm…

I turned into Andy Holloway for a weekend. I'm still up, dawn has long since broken, but my room has order and a visible carpet and décor. Michael: "Any time you feel conflicted about your …

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10 Jan 2003, 17:49 p.m.

Double Duty

Sometimes research for a customer request, e.g., word-per-day calendars, also provides me with amusement. word-of-the-day.com: "WE ONLY TEACH WORDS THAT ARE PRACTICAL, CURRENT AND CUTTING EDGE." Vocab Vitamins testimonial: "In addition to the great vocabulary …

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10 Jan 2003, 8:42 a.m.

Too Many Notes

Note to self: check out the Smokin' Popes. I just heard one of their neat tunes on KALX. After checking NPR for my no-new-catastrophe update, I turn on KALX in the morning for music education. …

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09 Jan 2003, 23:32 p.m.

Adam and I saw Punch-Drunk Love again. Still so…

Adam and I saw Punch-Drunk Love again. Still so good. Afterwards we expounded on doppelgangers and colors and music and dialogue and character. Adam, this is Frances's sweet entry.

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08 Jan 2003, 8:45 a.m.

Well, I was wrong. Musharraf's still around. That's the unfortunate thing about "today in history" -- it renders your "One Year Hence" predictions awfully available for inspection. From last night: "Oh, you're going to do …

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07 Jan 2003, 23:05 p.m.

Parties, work, and other worries. I have no notebook…

Parties, work, and other worries. I have no notebook and feel disoriented. Do tell me if you want to get in on the group discount tickets for the 31st. Coming soon: reviews of many books …

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07 Jan 2003, 0:46 a.m.

I lost my physical notebook, the one Nandini gave me…

I lost my physical notebook, the one Nandini gave me that had the Underground map on the cover. Yes, this is the second notebook loss in three months. On the up side, in virtual notebook …

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