I'm evidently alternating between watching West Wing and Daily Show at Susan's and at Rachel's. It's all fun. I have been spending lunches and evenings with friends. Maybe that helps me work more efficiently; I …

This boy's imitation of the train conductor inspired the latest motif in my dreams. For the last two nights, I have had NPR dreams. On Tuesday night I dreamt that I met Camille Paglia and …

I cancelled my obligations for the weekend and got much better. Took a walk on West Portal Ave., which holds about twelve hair salons within a five-block span. Why?

San Francisco people, especially in the south of the city: where do you rent your videos and DVDs? Please tell me.

The CIA has abominable security if a blue teddy bear can con her way around (via Tom Tomorrow).

Sick, bleah. Hence, drinking herbal tea. Tea companies, like Doctor Bronner of castile soap fame, propagandize the captive audience. Celestial Seasonings has inspirational sayings on the box and the tea tag. Stash has them on …

Photo/Desired Message/Truth (via BoingBoing) continues what the two main problems with friendster which have not yet clearly been articulated started.

The Russians use one word-formation to say "I am a boring person" and a different word-formation to say "External events are boring me." The same goes for expressing the two things we might mean by …

Sarah, here's an interview with Ira Glass for you. O: Do you enjoy doing the live broadcasts? IG: No, I hate it, actually. It's the worst part of the job, next to the pledge drive. …

I have set the VCR to record two shows: Enterprise on Wednesdays and Arrested Development on Sundays. Will be bumming around friends' living rooms on Wednesdays to catch The West Wing, since my TV doesn't …