OK, so it’s Wednesday Thursday, but this seems like a good topic to start of 2012, right? As usual, Carole posted a lovely topic, and both sprite and Sarah posted their lists. So, here goes: 1. Read more books. I read a couple books in 2011, but I really would like to be a bit …
I promised pictures and text. Text will come soon, but click here to see some pictures from the adventure in Iceland!
That’s when George Harrison left this mortal coil. He was the “quiet Beatle,” but was also the most underrated. His songwriting was the equal of Lennon and McCartney by 1968, and his first full-on solo album, All Things Must Pass, was possibly the best album by a solo Beatle, ever. There’s not much more to …
A quick update from Reykjavik: Our trip has been a lot of fun! Upon arrival, we visited the Blue Lagoon. The water was lovely, even though we dealt with gale force winds that created mild surf conditions in the pools. We then took the bus to Reykjavik, where we checked into our hotel (the Hilton …
Arrived in Iceland a little over an hour ago. Flight was OK, though the seats had minimal padding and the cabin was unusually warm, so it wasn’t the most comfortable experience. Still: we are in ICELAND! Sitting at a café at Keflavík Airport while we wait for our bus to the Blue Lagoon – best …
Steve Jobs had a huge impact on my life. My first computer was an Apple ][+. And that was my first exposure to Apple. I learned to program in LOGO and BASIC on my Apple ][+, and played a lot of games of Gorgon and Zork on its black-and-white screen. I think I acquired my …
A few random thoughts about recent happenings in DC: I’m dismayed that the DC Council’s monthly breakfasts tend to be lavish affairs, especially when the Council is dealing with high levels of unemployment, corruption, and whatnot. Yesterday’s breakfast had a rather flashy spread, complete with individual glass bottles of Voss sparkling mineral water. This water …
I’m not a regular player in the “Ten on Tuesday” game, but this week’s topic is a good one. So, just like Sarah, I plundered the Internet to find some tidbits of intrigue from my birth year. And, just like Sarah said, I don’t remember any of these things actually happening, though many of them …
Yup – a music post. I don’t have that much to say about Jerry Leiber, other than he co-wrote some of the most recognizable foundation songs of rock-and-roll. So many luminaries of rock – from Elvis to The Beatles, to Lady Gaga and Green Day – have plied the Leiber & Stoller catalog for the …
A quick thought about the whole, ill-advised shakeup within the DC Council that found Tommy Wells suddenly on the outs with Chairman Kwame Brown: Wells, in his role as Chair of the Transportation Committee on the Council, worked hard to improve transit infrastructure throughout DC. In particular, he worked had via his (now former) position …
