whew – the half-smoke is safe!
I just read that Ben’s Chili Bowl, one of my favorite DC eateries (and one of the most historic) will…
jury hotline update
This morning I was able to arrange my deferrment of jury duty using the DC courts’ automated deferral system over…
review: nellie mckay @ the birchmere
A quick review of a wonderful show: Nellie McKay performs music that defies labels: it’s part jazz, part hip-hop, part…
things to do on sunday
Got a full slate of things to do once the sun comes up: go to the Dupont Freshfarm Market to…
non-automated automation
I tried using the DC court’s “automated deferral” system to reschedule jury duty. When I read that the system was…
wapo in retreat
This past week has been an especially tough one for The Washington Post – and for its detail-oriented readers. And…
cd playback 2006: day 3
Discs listened to on January 18 (and early on the 19th, too): Z: The Wind – Warren Zevon A: The…
upcoming live musical hijinx
Some shows I’m going to see in the next little while: Nellie McKay at The Birchmere (January 22) Ellis Paul…
utah: the good and the bad
In Utah, there’s always been a bit of third-rail quality to the issue of LGBT rights – part and parcel…
cd playback 2006: update
A quick update to our list: X: no discs available Y: Day I Forgot – Pete Yorn