EggRadio, which purports to appeal to "Geeks With Taste." Songs and interstitial bits include "Fifty Nifty United States," The Big Lebowski clips, and some sort of Muppet coming-out celebration.
Hugo Schwyzer reprints a poignant poem by Carl Dennis for the occasion of Mother's Day.
My column this week complains about insipid, superficial celebrations of diversity, and suggests possibly offensive measures that would help. Yet dance and clothes are but the trappings of a culture, and plates of dumplings are …
At Sam Weller's bookstore in Salt Lake City, as I bought books to read on the train ride back home, I considered getting a copy of Pilgrim's Progress to read for the first time. Then …
I discovered a few Russian-language internet radio stations. At first it was nice to listen to Russian again and pick out words I understood. Then I had a nightmare about trying to catch a plane …
While in Utah, I got to meet many of Leonard's relatives, including the Omans. I got to tell them that I really enjoy Nate's posts on Times And Seasons. Today I read just such an …
Me to an editor today: "I know this paragraph makes me sound arrogant. But I'm right!" Pause. "Kidding!"
Leonard bought the Arrested Development DVD and we can't stop watching it. The early episodes, even ones I've seen over and over, still make me laugh. Thanks, Leonard.
"Status." The word means "situation" or "state of affairs." When I ask you about the status of a person's membership, just consider for half a second what I might mean by that! Valid answers would …
Saw the Hitchhiker's Guide movie and liked it far more than I thought I would! I especially understood Zaphod, Trillian, and Adams's joyful atheism more than I ever had before. Recommended.
