D.C. police recover record from department when Lincoln died


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So, all in all I have a pretty nice thing going with my job locations. The store is a 5 minute walk (maybe 5 minutes at the most) up the street and the Montgomery County Community Foundation is a 10 minute walk from a Metro station one stop from home. So you wouldn't think that, on a random Friday in September I would run into 3 people I maybe ( Read more... )

Ah, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, where we spend money importing lecherous old men from different areas. But really, it's great and I've had some interesting conversations with some fascinating people and, for the most part, everyone has been very nice (to me ( Read more... )

An ongoing exhibition/touring project, DJ Spooky’s Rebirth of a Nation uses both added filmic effects and musical remixes to reimagine the aging tale through a modern lens.

Very very cool. This is exactly the kind of video art I can get behind.

A short sample.

Of all the years for me to miss the Tribeca Film Festival!

Oh.

Wait.See also -- his ( Read more... )

I think it's been so long between updates because I'm saving up all my news to have something vaguely interesting to write about. The short version: I'm still working retail 3 days a week, interning 3 days a week -- this time with the Folklife Festival. Living situation has improved ( Read more... )

Today I spent the day shuttling between two Smithsonian libraries in the pouring rain. It was awesome. Something about being able to get into the National Museum of American History when it's closed for renovations until 2008 is extremely satisfying. Kind of like when I used to stay after in high school to do land training for swim team or for ( Read more... )

I need a couple of Guinea pigs to fill out a scenario-based survey about information on the Smithsonian's website -- one will be looking at the Smithsonian's student site and the other will be looking at the teacher's site.

Sound thrilling or what?

I think the National Museum of the American Indian is quite striking.

I'm so busy right now. I could use a little break. And about 36 hours in the day. I'm throwing a dinner on Saturday night. Matt's giving me good-natured crap about hosting my own party. I just want to see people and let them know I still like them. I do not know who will come. Nor do I know how everyone is supposed to have a seat, since my " ( Read more... )

Celebrate the Cicadas!
with the
American Dime MuseumJune 11 ( Read more... )