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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.

Things you should know

Congratulations on your purchase of Gene Cowan. Please take a moment to read the documentation carefully to ensure satisfaction. You should be aware of the following limitations: Gene cannot cook fried eggs properly  [more...]

January 20, 2004

On the Board

Life... Don't talk to me about life.

Left to right: a continuum

I just realized this: on one side of my desk, I have one of those hutch things with a push-pin board. There are all sorts of things on the board, and I just noticed that where the items are placed depends on whether the  [more...]

January 20, 2004
Fun Stuff

Late to the party once again

I wish I had thought up this genre first — making a blog that consists solely of lists of five things. I read it once a week and laugh my head off. Unfortunately, that ship has sailed and I can’t steal the  [more...]

January 20, 2004
Life... Don't talk to me about life.

This is entertainment

Is this an indictment of our society in general, or just television? Today, the E! Entertainment cable channel is airing “True Hollywood Story: JonBenet Ramsey.” What does this horrifying event have to do  [more...]

January 19, 2004