My parents came by and my sister, parents, and I watched "Stomp", which was fun. I liked the effects of the lighting and choreography, which varied between references to tribal ritual and sort of Venetian-blind-neon-sign …

I enjoy a long weekend of fun right now. I have been socializing with Zack, whom I know through Seth, and Leonard. I'm listening to Moxy Früvous's You Will Go to the Moon and loving …

First, links. This page of thumbnail pictures really makes me nostalgic for Russia. This Page 2 Interview has better questions than answers. And it really reminded me of the IAQ feature over at Brunching Shuttlecocks. …

This technology of the cell phone is so seductive. It slithers into my life, whispering, "Use me! Use me! Rearrange your life to take advantage of me!" But I'm trying to keep my usage moderate. …

My parents made me get a cell phone. Now I'll be like half the people on the street, idiots who chatter away and forget that other people are around and completely obliterate the private/public distinction …

I'm in Stockton, Calif., now, which is this interesting contrast with Berkeley, Calif. In Berkeley, I host parties and actually enjoy them, since there are lots of interesting friends and acquaintances around, and I feel …

Okay, I didn't mean for that to be all caps, but I'll leave it as is. I'll be glad that my guests will get to see a more sparkly apartment, but still, I hate cleaning. …

At my aunt's house the other day, I saw various artifacts of various cultures and countries. The matroshka doll sort of disconcerted me. I'm not used to looking at that nested metaphor while hearing women …

Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash is, or soon will be, an audiobook. The excerpt is worth a listen. Dan on Slashdot, when I complained that "Stopping the 56K Hate" is almost Jon Katzian but not enough:" …

I had a lot of fun. I went to my sister's party with Leonard and Camille and so many of my sister's friends. There was much eating and some mall shopping, and I watched "Black …