Oh, Lookie Here - a Catch-Up!

[fauxklore]

I have, as usual, been busy. I don’t really know how not to be.

Celebrity Death Watch: Howard Hesseman was an actor, most famous for playing Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati. Art Cooley co-founded the Environmental Defense Fund. Jeff Innes pitched for the New York Mets. Norma Waterson sang folk music with her family. Robin Herman was

Comments

[ragnarok_08]

The talk about Jewish Dublin sounds interesting and enlightening!

[fauxklore]

There's a whole series via a Baltimore Zionist group. This one was of personal interest because I am vaguely planning a trip to Ireland.

[wpadmirer]

Pat and I have been involved in my office/guest room archaeology. It has produced some stunning things, including many a note for stories or bits of plays that I have no idea what they refer to at all. Clearly I need to be more detailed in my notes to myself.

The talks all sound interesting. One of the good things about living in a university city has been that we do get interesting speakers here. I've heard some amazing writers, and even met several over the years.

I am envious, however, of our available forums.

[fauxklore]

These were virtual talks (except Fran Lebowitz's). DC does have Profs and Pints, however, which puts on interesting lectures at various bars.

[ringsandcoffee]

I was decluttering today too. I went through a box of stuff from traveling and amazingly tossed a bunch of receipts without looking at what they were for. But now I want to rescue the Pret a Manger bag from the trash.