Thursday, 24 May 2001 | Monkeytime I

Last night I ate my fear and went on live TV as part of a talk-show panel on my friend Todd's cable access show, Monkeytime. The show raises local awareness on a variety of issues and incorporates a wide range of guests, including politicians, musicians, artists, professors, call-ins, and, sometimes, random people like me. Anyway, the hour went by in a paced blur; I had little idea of how the show had gone before I watched a tape of it. The girl on the tape who was supposed to be me bared such little resemblance to me (though I've been told otherwise) that it wasn't too hard to watch. It's a strange thing to see yourself on camera.

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This week there's a really good article in the Independent about Jesse Helms' unwavering support of Chile's former dictator, Augusto Pinochet.

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Tomorrow morning I'm leaving for Chicago, so that means I may be quiet again this weekend.