13 Mar 2006, 18:48 p.m.

What Do You Call Someone Who Knows No Languages At All?

Last week's MC Masala did not answer that question but poked fun at my own language foibles. As an aside: If India's Hollywood, Bombay, is called "Bollywood," then shouldn't we call Bangalore "Bilicon Balley" or …

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13 Mar 2006, 9:06 a.m.

Quote of the Day

"That's my meta-weakness: getting into situations where my weakness is applicable."

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12 Mar 2006, 22:39 p.m.

Links While Procrastinating Writing Important Deadline Things

Haikus about Muni, often on the themes of tourists, lateness, and feast-and-famine arrivals. "Religion isn't the opiate of the masses anymore, Karl. IDEs are." My ad hoc campaign to learn the world of programming continues …

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12 Mar 2006, 18:38 p.m.

"Spaced"

Turn-of-the-century British sitcom "Spaced" is pretty funny. Leonard and I watched the entire run of it last night. Of course, it's British, so the entire run is 14 episodes. And you thought Arrested Development was …

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12 Mar 2006, 17:53 p.m.

More Profound Jon Stewart Advice

Via Slacktivist: Very odd interview between Larry King and Jon Stewart. I really feel like I have gotten to this weird place where rejection, like, or bombing or things like that is kind of like …

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12 Mar 2006, 17:23 p.m.

Online Voice

Flea of One Good Thing writes a letter to her sons. She's pseudonymous. Even if I were too, I don't think I could be as vulnerable in a blog as she is in that entry.

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12 Mar 2006, 16:08 p.m.

MC Masala on Alcohol

Still chasing down a link to last week's column; InsideBayArea has redesigned its site. My column this week is basically a giant response to my parents, my ex, Leonard, DARE, and especially Brendan. It's insufficient …

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11 Mar 2006, 12:05 p.m.

Park Slop

Yesterday and today feature the best weather since Leonard and I arrived in NYC. The window is open and Leonard has fed me macaroni and cheese (with peas and mockmeat and hot sauce) and apple …

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09 Mar 2006, 11:46 a.m.

Bodies And Motion

John-Paul might like some thoughts on "Skin". Some lighthearted "How geeky are you?" litmus tests, including:I assume you all know what time division you have to type into the microwave so your coffee mug returns …

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08 Mar 2006, 15:00 p.m.

Of Course

Wikipedia explains the history of Amar Chitra Katha. It's possible to buy all of ACK. The official ACK site in India charges 9097 rupees (about USD$205) for the whole set of 244, plus overseas shipping. …

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