"In every age, some new freedom is won and established, adding to the advancement of human happiness and security. Yet each age creates more Pharaohs and more enslavements, requiring new liberations."

This line from (a version of) the Jewish Passover Haggadah has been bouncing around my head all day. Today, what this line means to me is that the California vote passing Proposition 8 has uncovered an enslavement that requires our attention, right here in our front yard. I know many of you h... read more

We haven't really spoken much before, even though we have a few mutual friends.
They say they haven't seen you around in a while.

But, the other night with you was really special! And, I TOTALLY get you now!
I don't know that I'm ready to ... _commit_ just yet. I mean, it would be awkward
if I suddenly just left all the others. But when can i see you again?

Tenderly,

Sam

p.s. Call me!

I don't like to do event-posting blastouts, so here's a blog entry, for those that would read my blog.

At midnight this Thursday night I will turn 33, and I plan to be at the Cat Club on Folsom for their weekly 80's night, '1984'. Yes, there will be SWW (songs with words). I would love it if you joined in, and didn't leave me dancing with myself! I promise to be ridiculous.

A group outing could result in one or more of the following:
* I might dress you up in my love
* We could walk a... read more

In a meeting on campus, talking about statistical methods - can they hear it too?

Riding the train, with a thousand strangers doing a thousand strange things. Can they feel it?

Watching LOST with Stephanie, Jef, Doug - do they know what's going on in my head?

I try to concentrate - how can I explain ontologies and knowledge representations to that student?
Did I call that person back?
I ride my bike furiously, trying to escape it.
I don't want to turn to drugs and alcohol, but I ... read more