Just As I Thought
Fun Stuff

Portrait of the Artist

Ah, that day when my friends Sara and Lance and I went to the Hirshhorn gallery to see the Laurie Anderson exhibit, and turned around to discover that we were being followed by… Laurie Anderson.

April 24, 2023
Fun Stuff

I like Greek

Well, the HD coverage of the Olympics may have been bad, but there was one very, very good thing about it: when I finally got to see the closing ceremonies, there were plenty of high definition, sharp, clear close-ups  [more...]

August 30, 2004

On the Board

Fun Stuff

For the man who has everything

So, here’s the final score for those of you who were keeping track of my birthday haul: 1 adorable mug from my Texas girls, and 1 stainless steel paper towel rack that fits perfectly with my kitchen renovations  [more...]

August 30, 2004
Fun Stuff

Cleared for landing

Today’s column by John Kelly in the Washington Post has some fascinating facts. You learn something every day! When I first moved here, Reagan (National) Airport’s primary runway was designated 18/36  [more...]

August 30, 2004
The War with the Customer

Tuned out

NBC gets a “D” for their high definition coverage of the 2004 Olympic Games. Yeah, the pictures were lovely. But a few very important components of their coverage just ruined it. First, the commentators  [more...]

August 30, 2004
The War with the Customer

Better TV

Dave over at DCRTV.com lets loose, and I say “amen!” Speaking of HDTV, am I the only viewer who doesn’t care about the “clarity” of the pictures on my TV set? I don’t want better  [more...]

August 29, 2004
Right = Wrong

The New Segregation

Here’s a very articulate look at Cheney’s comments on gay marriage last week, with a very good analogy that puts a fine point on it. From the today’s letters to the editor in the Washington Post: The  [more...]

August 29, 2004