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I used to write about nearly every concert I went to, but I stopped several years ago. (So that I won’t forget what I’ve seen, I do keep a list of shows on my computer — 78 thus far since … Continue reading →

Question of the day: Are there more (a) American-made cars or (b) Priuses in North Berkeley? My informal sampling suggests that they are roughly even.

I’m usually pretty careful (some might say anal) about the meanings of words. For instance, “uninterested” and “disinterested” mean very different things, and “peruse” means the opposite of what most people think it does. So I was surprised recently to … Continue reading →

In case you were wondering.

I think one of the most succinct and illuminating ways to understand how a person thinks is to ask him or her explain the rules of any reasonably complex game to you. If I get a chance later, I’ll try … Continue reading →

So I’m doing this ESPN Tourney Challenge thing. Right now I’m in the 99.6th percentile, above all but 0.4% of entrants. And yet, due the the law of “the internet is frigging gigantic”, I’m still ranked 12199th. How can I … Continue reading →

For the first time ever (I think), I just completed the NYTimes Saturday puzzle in under 30 minutes, unassisted. HOLLERATCHERBOY! In other news, I might start posting again.

I subscribe to Dish Network for TV. My most recent statement, which arrived today, advertised a new plan called “DishDVR Advantage”. The price is essentially the same as what I pay now (about $1/month cheaper), and you have to switch … Continue reading →

I never owned a digital camera until 2004, and since then I’ve only owned one. But I’ve owned it four times. The first time, I did a massive amount of research online and came up with a relatively obscure camera, … Continue reading →

So you’ve read the last Harry Potter book, and you think it makes sense? Then answer me this…