Blog by Sumana Harihareswara, Changeset founder

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Comedy

25 Mar 2003, 1:32 a.m.

Gems From Work

Boss: "Well, you could buy it for him." Underling: "With what? My soul?"

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24 Mar 2003, 12:07 p.m.

"How do you tell someone you want to stop sleeping…

"How do you tell someone you want to stop sleeping with them but you want to stay friends?" pondered an acquaintance. Someone desired me to provide a comedic solution. "Knock knock! Who's there? Don't want! …

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10 Mar 2003, 20:52 p.m.

So, Zed's improv show. Sadly, noise complaints …

So, Zed's improv show. Sadly, noise complaints are forcing Cafe Eclectica to close down -- the cafe doesn't have the capital to soundproof -- so I don't know where or when SF Improv will perform …

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07 Mar 2003, 7:58 a.m.

You Will Believe the Twist!

A few of you have noticed the new feature in the upper right corner of the page. I'm using Tonight's String to present you with a different gag each day on the "In Soviet Russia" …

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19 Feb 2003, 8:36 a.m.

The Audience of One

Two recent exchanges that have left Joe saying, "You're such a freak, but in a good way": Joe: So you know about the Tibetan monks' tradition of ritualized debate? Sumana: I was just reading about …

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14 Feb 2003, 12:40 p.m.

Last night Joe and I went to Cobb's Comedy Club…

Last night Joe and I went to Cobb's Comedy Club and saw Bill Santiago, Greg Proops, and Dan somebody. Lewis. Dan Lewis. We had a ball and laughed our teeth out, and I recommend the …

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11 Feb 2003, 23:27 p.m.

Tonight's open mic went well and badly. The audience…

Tonight's open mic went well and badly. The audience actually came with me when I started, "I'm reading a self-help book. It's called The Prince." However, later I was a jerk and partially enabled an …

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07 Feb 2003, 13:04 p.m.

Linkrot Guaranteed!

The UC Berkeley front page, for today only, prominently features my mug! Pretty jolting.

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07 Feb 2003, 9:34 a.m.

Democracy Now

See, I thought the Apollo audience's input would affect the outcome indirectly, through the filter of somewhat Burkean judges. But no, as one correspondent put it, it was Lord of the Flies, meaning really unpleasant …

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04 Feb 2003, 23:59 p.m.

Her Stage Name is Sumana Somebody

Eventually the statute of blogitations will run out on Adam, Leonard, and Zed, and I'll post an Apollo Night Roundup. But until then, you can read the transcript or experience the photos and RealAudio recording …

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