I'm learning that when I only steep my tea for the recommended period, and don't just leave the bag in there till I've finished drinking, it does taste better. Even though I did not derive …
Speaking of public transit, Andy Holloway (returning from a sojourn as a nonblogger) says, Did I ever tell my weblog about the science fiction story I've thought of writing about aliens whose entire knowledge of …
A Beetle Bailey that has hung on my cube wall for months: The general stares, shocked, at a computer screen. The screen says, "INCORRECT PASSWORD. ACCESS DENIED." The General shouts at the beleagured tech worker, …
Free BART tomorrow morning between 4 and 9! Sure, my FastPass gives me free BART transit, but only between Balboa Park and Embarcadero. So the schemer in me wants to get up at 3:30am, ride …
Although I usually watch only the first few minutes of Law and Order (where ordinary folks find a body), I wonder what unbelievable twists the writers add to ripped-from-the-headlines storylines. Example: the Laci and Scott …
I had two wonderful feasts for Thanksgiving! I had one with Leonard's family on Thursday and then another with Zed's tribe the next day. Thanksgiving gave me contentment, that subtle, long-lasting joy. I am so …
Newsom: "Fresh S.F. Bay krill" Gonzalez: "tofu or Jonah"
A mild curse on Burlingame! Or at least an ukase that they should implement pedestrian friendliness measures, such as adequate street signage. I will be thankful that the doctor's office receptionist took pity on my …
and I am relieved.Leonard has longish stubble which, I maintain, is a beard, and which he calls a proto-beard.
Wesley Clark talks about his spiritual beliefs. He's regularly attended a few different churches in his life. Right now he considers himself a Catholic, but doesn't attend a Catholic church. ...One night I walked …
