As soon as it stops raining, I can put my bike together.

Despite barely mentioning the UN and not mentioning Belgium at all, this is an interesting article about something rarely discussed in the United States. [link]

Another night out dancing at Opaline... such is the New York life...

With the first few of my girl friends abandoning the sistahood for marriage (some for grimmer fates than others), I have to wonder: Is a housewife any different than a well-fed prostitute with a wealth contingent severance package?

Nearly 600 US military personnel have died since the war began just over a year ago (437 since May 1st "Mission Accomplished"). What's striking in reading through the death chronology is how many of these deaths are accidental giving credence to claims of inadequate training. [link]

Greg, I called but found your vm msg too annoying to be compelled to speak. (I'll call again in a day or two.) Jeff Lewis is playing in Brooklyn on Saturday. Clara and I will be the idiots in the front row screaming "Show us another documentary!!" Be there or be square.

On any given night in this city there are so many shows plays parties clubs pubs openings tastings dinners soirees films galleries museums comrades carousals fixes and parades I scarcely find the time to go home. Off to a festival in Williamsburg, so I must regretfully bid the cyber world adieu.

Remember -more-?! But I thought "Blessed [are the forgetful] for they get the better even of their blunders"... [link]

{martin, } Don't speak. I know what they're saying. Don't tell me cause it hurts.

Ben Weasel's wife requested me as a friendster. Talk about 7 degrees of punk rock separation...

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Go see it.

Most useful word of 2003 according to American Dialect Society: "Flexitarian" [link]

So I guess we're on for tonight, but RSVPing/reRSVPing is still good because there will be 15 give or take and it's difficult to plan for such madness. 7ish. With a likely possibility of Decibel afterwards. And there's been talk (which I wholeheartedly endorse) of the Batcave on Friday.

uhm, 42 seconds... I RULE [link]

Accepted NYC DeptOfEd ESL teacher for fall; only 1500 were chosen out of 20,000+ after gruesome interview process; masters, cadillac benefits, and decent salary are included. PlusSummersOffToSeeKathmanduAnd TheSerengeti. Thanks for the encouragement, proof-reading, and advice. You know who you are.

Having just been laid off, one random thought keeps crossing my mind: Thank God for Christopher Hitchens [link]