Blog by Sumana Harihareswara, Changeset founder

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Comedy

30 Jun 2003, 14:39 p.m.

Some people misspell "Salon" as "Solon," which makes me think…

Some people misspell "Salon" as "Solon," which makes me think that we're writing a magazine for Greek lawmakers of antiquity. But the other day my colleague performed an accidental transformation cipher and thanked a reader …

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28 Jun 2003, 21:29 p.m.

Squelch Humor

A Letter to Now Todd from Future Todd. As you might expect, your life has not gone according to 'Todd's Life Plan.' Everyone who ever loved you, up to and including Jesus, has either died …

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25 Jun 2003, 16:34 p.m.

Snow Crash Characters Spam Our World

Experience the digital high

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25 Jun 2003, 11:34 a.m.

While trying to find a good "Last Comic Standing" link,…

While trying to find a good "Last Comic Standing" link, I ran across The Lenny Bruce of Congress.

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25 Jun 2003, 11:23 a.m.

KQED

Premise 1: I can't stand most "reality" TV shows, in concept or in execution. Premise 2: I saw "Last Comic Standing" (an NBC game show/soap opera/stand-up showcase) last night and enjoyed it. Conclusion: I enjoy …

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17 Jun 2003, 15:40 p.m.

A PBS Memory

Square One TV. Mathnet. Detectives Monday and Frankly receive a ransom note for a ridiculously nonround amount, such as $27,854.49. Monday: This is so strange. Why didn't they ask for more? Frankly: Or less?

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16 Jun 2003, 9:25 a.m.

Shazia Mirza makes me wish I was Muslim so I…

Shazia Mirza makes me wish I was Muslim so I could be cutting-edge. She has had several death threats. Recently, on tour in Odense, Denmark, Mirza was told that fundamentalists had let it be known …

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15 Jun 2003, 8:54 a.m.

"Wow! Has nobody ever told you how boring that is?"

Leonard gets right to my heart by dissecting the upcoming Transformers movie with reference to John Rawls, X-Men, motivation, and picoleers. It's hilarious and you should read it.

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12 Jun 2003, 17:00 p.m.

In Soviet Slassia

Lenin/Stalin slash fiction. Bonus sequel idea: "Hotsy Trotsky."

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09 Jun 2003, 15:33 p.m.

Spam Subject Line Inadvertently Reflects Reality

"Simulate your love life!"

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