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

The part of Walt Mossberg in t…

The part of Walt Mossberg in today’s performance will be played by Broadway star Tony Jay.

September 9, 2009

On the Board

General Annoyances

I’d like to thank the sleepy h…

I’d like to thank the sleepy hamlet of Gilroy for making the entire Silicon Valley smell like a cheap Italian restaurant this morning.

September 9, 2009

General Annoyances

is back in communication with …

is back in communication with restored plain old telephone service. 19th century technology easily broken, easily fixed. Just move a wire.

September 8, 2009

General Annoyances

is contemplating a server upgr…

is contemplating a server upgrade… it’s time genecowan.com / sarahickman.com / cowancreative.com / etc. got some attention.

September 8, 2009

General Annoyances

Protest sign today at Wakefiel…

September 8, 2009

General Annoyances

AT&T Online: Clicking &quo…

AT&T Online: Clicking “How do I call for repair if my phone isn’t working?” generates a blank page. Guess the answer is “you can’t.”

September 8, 2009

General Annoyances

Hey, AT&T Online: my phone…

Hey, AT&T Online: my phone doesn’t work. “Call 611.” Um, MY PHONE DOESN’T WORK. “Call 611.” Thank you for your support.

September 8, 2009