Just As I Thought

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.

Hang the accountants

I’m beginning to think that the real evil these days is vested in the accountants who devise all the sneaky ways that politicians — from both parties — hide money, fund their campaigns, and sell  [more...]

On the Board

The Fickle American People

Well, if you want an example of how wonky polls are in telling what people think, take a look at this. The Washington Post reports: President Bush’s approval rating has surged in the wake of last week’s  [more...]

Where the other half shops

The attractive thing about my new neighborhood is that it is moments away from one of the most expensive neighborhoods in San Jose, and yet isn’t so exclusive. I live just outside the borders of the area known as  [more...]

Nothing but repeats on tonight

The White House released advance excerpts from tonight’s Bush speech. Looks like my prediction of the beginnings of a “draw down” won’t materialize. No, the speech looks to be the same old  [more...]

Only in silicon valley

Google Maps is just the most fun way to waste time on a rainy Sunday. We all know that Apple’s HQ in Cupertino is located on Infinite Loop, but here’s a street that made me laugh: here in Alviso  [more...]