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
General Annoyances

Something to Crowe about

Remember my Russell Crowe diatribe a week or so ago? Cripes, he’s back! I ask again, WHO THE HELL CARES about Russell Crowe’s marriage, honeymoon, or anything else? Why does Google News seem to be so  [more...]

April 14, 2003

On the Board

General Annoyances

Splling optionl

Two signs that I see on my way to work each morning. I promise one day I’ll pull over and take pictures: “PREARE TO STOP AFTER LEFT TURN” “HOSPITAL ENTRNCE AHEAD” Lately, I’ve also  [more...]

April 14, 2003
Fun Stuff

Shock and Awe on Bryan Street

This wonderful piece by Maurice Martin appeared in today’s Washington Post: My housemates wanted me out of our group house. They said my presence was “oppressive.” Sure, a little mold had grown on my  [more...]

April 13, 2003
Fun Stuff

The Style Invitational Week 497

Report from Week 497, in which you were asked to supply questions to “Jeopardy!”-type answers. Good answer too popular to reward with a prize: Answer: Definitely not Michael Jackson. Question: Who will  [more...]

April 13, 2003
General Annoyances

Another traffic solution - close more roads

Here in Washington, the Feds like to close roads. Then they also take regional leaders to task for the traffic problems. The latest outrage: the National Park Service wants to close Rock Creek Park to vehicle traffic  [more...]

April 12, 2003
The War with the Customer

Who Owns What

In the wake of Rupert Murdoch’s gobbling up of yet another media outlet, you might want to take a look at the Columbia Journalism Review’s lists of Who Owns What. It’s a bit out of date – for  [more...]

April 11, 2003