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

On the Board

The War with the Customer

The Customer as Criminal, continued

Some executive with his necktie too tight decided that wi-fi is a commodity that people are desperate for and will pay to use. Thus, when there's a promotion offering free wi-fi, they have to create convoluted ways to  [more...]

October 29, 2008
General Annoyances

86 101

Since February, I’ve been commuting daily on US 101, possibly the most famous — or notorious — highway in California. In terms of time spent it’s a no-brainer to use 101, since unlike back in DC  [more...]

October 28, 2008
Right = Wrong

Truth and Consequences

This morning, listening to John McCain speaking at a rally, I was incensed by what I perceived as lie after lie issuing forth from his Bush-like twang. How many lies? And how many lies is Obama telling at his rallies? I  [more...]

October 28, 2008
Right = Wrong

Hit and run

I really didn’t foresee the monumental disarray of the Republican party this year, the defections and dissent in the ranks of a party known for it’s tight control of the message and its members. But perhaps  [more...]

October 27, 2008
Right = Wrong

Of Propositions and Proposals

Think about it. There’s really only one reason to vote for California’s Proposition 8 — to insert yourself into other people’s business. Which, of course, is the raison d’être of the  [more...]

October 25, 2008