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Ada dictated two stories to me at work today, printed them out, and then required that various EFF staff members recite them back to her. They did a pretty good job: she seemed pleased with the delivery of the twist at the end of "Let's Go!" (see below ( Read more... )

SCENE: Crowded 14 Mission Bus, I've managed to snag Ada a seat, but am having to hover over her. Seat next to her becomes free. I move to take it, and am physically shoved out of the way by a fierce-looking middle-aged woman, who takes the seat from under me ( Read more... )

Felt a bit isolated, which is always inevitable when I work from home. Struggled to get much done, and interrupted by errands and the continuing loong discussions with very sincere salesmen that appears to be the model for  american dentistry  (lots of explanations as to why it's a good thing to have certain procedures done, which inevitably end ( Read more... )

I'm speaking there in the evening (7pm-9pm), and it occurs to me that I haven't worked out how to get there. Doh.

I remember doing this on public transport a few years back, but I'm damned if I can remember how...

[update: okay, i've worked out how to get there -- i just don't yet know how to get back. I should probably ping one of the O'Reilly ( Read more... )

So, Q and I have decided to live apart (for now, at least). It was like an exhaled breath when we settled upon it, so that's a good sign, I suppose ( Read more... )

Robert Anton Wilson died today.

Listen out for the werewolves tonight.

CAST ( Read more... )

d: so i was in the dance cafe

q: mmm?

d: and the server asked me what my ++ungood; t-shirt meant

d: and i said "it's double-plus ungood. you know, like in 1984"

d: and she said "Oh, that's before my time. I was only born in 1986"

q: WE ARE OLD

q: AND WELL READ

So, I'm off to see Jonathan Richman at the Make Out Room tonight. Who's with me? WHO IS WITH ME!?