Archive for September, 2000

On Paul M.’s letter, and on small-claims court.

On Paul T.’s letter, on the new Geist, on the global village, and on Liz Clayton.

Paul Tough – on the best joke ever.

On Cheryl’s letter, and on her previous work.

On Aliza’s letter, and on a time warp.

Dishwasher Pete – on the rat problem.

Aliza Pollack – on continuing chemotherapy.

Cheryl Wagner – on her idea of Purgatory.

On Pete’s letter, and on our week of returning correspondents.

Paul Maliszewski – on a giant truck.

On Stacey’s letter, and on reading Open Letters while you walk.

Stacey Richter – on shoplifting and funerals.

On Dennis’s letter, and on what happens when your father finds you grilling hamburgers in the backyard at dawn.

On Anonymous’s letter, and on job opportunities at Microsoft.

Dennis Costello – on a broken heart.

Team Leader – on motivation and effort.

Anonymous – on interviewing at Microsoft.

On Adam’s letter, and on the second life of certain open letters.

On Amy’s letter, and on her former column.

Stephen Osborne – on stigmata.

Adam Heimlich – on the new new economy.

On Stephen’s letter, and on two coincidental performances.

Amy Sohn – on long-distance love.

On Eilis’s conversation, and on top of a ferris wheel.

On Paul’s letter, and on Oriana Fallaci.

On David’s letter, and on a photo in the dark.

On Cheryl’s letter, and on the end of summer.

Eilis Dolan Klein – on kindergarten.

On John’s letter, and on how we spent our hiatus.

Cheryl Wagner – on being a good neighbor.

David Brown – on a man and a bridge.

Paul Maliszewski – on a moving sale.

John Hodgman – on memory and chaos.