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 …
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. …
I know Leonard is a Rowland fan, so when MC Frontalot pointed him (and Goats's Rosenberg) out on Saturday night, I asked him for an autograph for my boyfriend. He indeed did draw a nice …
Saw MC Frontalot live with Adam, John, John's posse, and a math postdoc who's like Cousin Vinay Meets Steve Shipman. Also met a member of the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy troupe and a neuroscience grad …
"I didn't say any of those things. Why are you claiming that I said that?"
More furniture's been rearranged at work. It feels as though I work in a living room, which is pleasant. Then again, I want to take my shoes off to read on the couch, but I …
Fog Creek just rearranged some furniture. Probably the most minor effect of this was that I espied a copy of Linux Journal whose cover article was titled: Podcast And Reel In The Blogs And Wikis …
An awesome effort to put medical knowledge in the public domain to guard against patent hijackers, but also an example of "to do the needful" in the wild.
Yesterday Leonard and I served as extras for an episode of Uncle Morty's Dub Shack. We were two people in a crowd watching a musical performance. Also yesterday, my column on my own musical tastes …
I'm fine using the subway system on weekdays. On weekends it falls apart. Freaking weekend advisories.
