Just As I Thought
Fun Stuff

Portrait of the Artist

Ah, that day when my friends Sara and Lance and I went to the Hirshhorn gallery to see the Laurie Anderson exhibit, and turned around to discover that we were being followed by… Laurie Anderson.

April 24, 2023
Life... Don't talk to me about life.

Depressing

There was a story on NPR this morning about some studies of depression. Like many people, I hear about these studies and connect the dots, acting like a hypochondriac. Basically, they said that traumatic events in  [more...]

August 24, 2004

On the Board

General Annoyances

Underfoot

Here in Washington, DC, the manhole covers explode. Up in Vancouver, they represent a blank canvas for artists. Via Jason Kottke comes this link to the art competition to design Vancouver manhole covers. The Escheresque  [more...]

August 24, 2004
Fun Stuff

A good day

I’m flabbergasted. Today my commute to work, which usually takes 45 minutes or so, took only 27. Every light for the first 14 miles was green. I made it to the traffic circle two blocks from my office in 22  [more...]

August 24, 2004
Right = Wrong

Service with a smile

In the midst of all the Swift Boat crap that’s flying about as if thrown by chimpanzees, the editorial page of the Washington Post makes one good point that more people should note: It’s remarkable that the  [more...]

August 24, 2004
Right = Wrong

Just can’t help myself

Another tidbit from Democratic Underground. Here are a few telling photos from the campaign trail. First, a typical Bush campaign stop, where the audience is vetted and must sign oaths of loyalty, and ask questions  [more...]

August 23, 2004
Right = Wrong

Over a barrel

Meanwhile… …it might be worth taking a look at what Bush said back in 2000 when he criticized Bill Clinton for not being tough enough on oil producers. “I think the President ought to get on the phone  [more...]

August 23, 2004