Category Archives: California

other media

Posted on Monday, 2003 December 01 by Anton

This morning I watched a five-way conversation in sign language, in which two of the participants were blind: the blind ‘listener’ rests a hand loosely around one of the speaker’s hands. I was surprised at how little touch was apparently … Continue reading →

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au palais des vaches

Posted on Saturday, 2003 November 29 by Anton

Last weekend the National Geographic Society had a clearance sale at the Cow Palace, with bunches of $50 “coffee table” books for $10. I had dinner afterward with an old friend, who remarked, “When you said you were going to … Continue reading →

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the world suddenly seemed not so small

Posted on Saturday, 2003 November 22 by Anton

Today in Menlo Park, who should walk by but Bill, principal of the firm where I’ve been working lately (in San Francisco). Our eyes met, I raised a hand in greeting, and he stopped; so I approached, and said: “Hi! … Continue reading →

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the turning of the year

Posted on Saturday, 2003 November 08 by Anton

Rainy season has begun.

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the lib scene

Posted on Sunday, 2003 November 02 by Anton

I am, to no-one’s surprise, slightly acquainted with Michael Denny, libertarian candidate for mayor of San Francisco (and somewhat better acquainted with his campaign manager Chris Maden).

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flagrando

Posted on Sunday, 2003 October 26 by Anton

Satellite view of California fires. (I am at a very comfortable distance from all this.)

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it must be autumn

Posted on Wednesday, 2003 October 22 by Anton

I had my first tangerine of the season today: better than expected, with just a hint of sour aftertaste that I wouldn’t have noticed if I weren’t paying critical attention.