Blog by Sumana Harihareswara, Changeset founder

Posts for 2004

04 Aug 2004, 10:24 a.m.

Morose

One of my Salon colleagues has left for a poetry fellowship. I miss him. It's like a friend moving away.

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30 Jul 2004, 18:39 p.m.

I Miss Retail Stories

Conspiracy or alien books, this person wants. Perhaps he would like some pseudohistory, or perhaps he is just open-minded.

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29 Jul 2004, 11:26 a.m.

Sci-Follywood

A Fox News article on politics in sci-fi blockbuster movies quotes me, a sci-fi enthusiast. I get two sentences, probably the least interesting paragraph I said in that interview. More interesting points I made: Both …

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27 Jul 2004, 19:00 p.m.

Argh

"Chasing Liberty" and "First Daughter" and "The Prince & Me" are THE SAME MOVIE.

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26 Jul 2004, 18:44 p.m.

Will Johnny Control?

Didn't get to see Johnny Steele because his show sold out. Went to the Marsh instead and saw a showcase. Some pretty good stuff, one or two "you are embarrassing please leave please" comics, and …

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23 Jul 2004, 18:30 p.m.

Taken Out To A Ball Game

The San Francisco Giants lost to the San Diego Padres, 7-1. However, SBC Park ("Some Big Company", as an acquaintance quipped) has many amenities and my fellow game-watchers refrained from excessive rowdiness. A pleasant experience …

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23 Jul 2004, 14:51 p.m.

My Name is Say and I'm Here to -- Wait, No

Joe and I saw Mike Daisey's show Wasting Your Breath last night. I loved it. I also got to hang out with Mike and Jean-Michele Gregory for an hour after the show. Fun! We swapped …

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22 Jul 2004, 12:32 p.m.

You (Don't) Make The Call!

Via Cyrus Farivar: "France Outsources, Senegal Calls". This is the true reason to colonise a country: you can use it for call centers a century later! I expect to see France using Cambodia, Spain using …

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21 Jul 2004, 15:47 p.m.

Happy Greek Face, Frowny Greek Face

Over the last few years, I've increased my theatre-going quite a bit. I was always in community and school productions up through the freshman year of high school, and now that I have disposable income …

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21 Jul 2004, 10:52 a.m.

Buy Me Some Pesto and Camembert

Tonight I go to a baseball game, courtesy of a Salon vendor. I think I last went to a baseball game when I was seven. (Was I the only girl on that T-ball team? I …

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