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I submitted a paper on Thursday. The submission was preceded by the usual weeks of pain. In addition to the standard statistical unlikelihood of my paper getting in to the top conference in my area, there’s also the added challenge … Continue reading →

“The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it. Through violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, … Continue reading →

I really should be working on this paper submission that’s due next week, but yesterday’s election basically crushed my soul. And now the soulless automaton formerly known as my body is having trouble concentrating. There was a shroud on Berkeley … Continue reading →

Damn, I’m nervous about tomorrow.

I’m working pretty hard on this paper submission, but I did manage to do the Sunday NYTimes crossword puzzle unassisted this week! No doubt you crossword pros will scoff at this modest accomplishment, but as a novice, I’m celebrating every … Continue reading →

What an incredible night — so amazing that I’m actually going update my journal again…. twice in one day! Here’s roughly what happened: I watched the game till the 7th inning, then drove to the Fillmore, listening on ESPN Radio. … Continue reading →

… well, not really, but at least I’m trying to keep coming up with funky-ass shit like every single day, or so. Anyway. So the Sox/Yankees series has been driving me nuts. Tonight it’ll all be decided. Wing put it … Continue reading →

I decided to scrap that story, since on second read, it came across as pretty disjointed and sucky. Also it was only fun to write for the first half, when I didn’t know what was going to happen myself. But … Continue reading →

I was nervous about the debate. I almost didn’t watch it. In the end, of course, I’m glad I did: I was surprised and impressed by Kerry’s clarity. Bushie was his usual incoherent, rambling self. Depressingly, while the polls overwhelmingly … Continue reading →