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NaNoWriMo 2011: Day 16

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Nine Tiger

Initially better to work on NaNoWriMo today because I had some hope that the OWS Library had miraculously been saved. Alas, not really true as UPDATE: State of Seized Library clearly spells out the tragedy. Props to Rachel Maddow for … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo 2011: From Day 15

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Nine Tiger

It is very hard to make word count when one is boiling with rage. I am absolutely appalled by the thuggery that occurred early this morning at the Occupy Wall Street site. The greatest crime was the destruction of the … Continue reading →

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One More Page Books

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Nine Tiger

Any of you who live in Northern Virginia should drop in and visit One More Page Books in Arlington. This independent bookstore not only stocks a great selection of books, but also sells wine and chocolate, and hosts many interesting … Continue reading →

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Il Volo!

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Nine Tiger

Okay, so Mario Lanza came back as three people! Just amazed by these kids from Italy (and two are from Sicily!!) Wishing them the best of luck in their careers. They are touring now. Coming to DC on October 5 … Continue reading →

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Farewell to Space

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Nine Tiger

I remember being seven years old and wanting to be an astronaut at a time when little girls usually did not have such big dreams. I grew up and older, studied science, and for many years envisioned myself as an … Continue reading →

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Memory Bank Arlington

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Nine Tiger

Did you ever dig Mr Atoz of Memory Bank Alpha on Star Trek, who was the ultimate dedicated archivist? Want immortality too? Care to become part of the Virginia Room’s permanent collection? In Arlington, Virginia, you can indeed become a … Continue reading →

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Life in a Day Redux

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Nine Tiger

It is hard to believe that I filmed my clip for the Ridley Scott/Kevin MacDonald/YouTube Life in a Day movie almost a year ago. If you are in the DC Metropolitan area, check out AFI’s SilverDocs film festival in Silver … Continue reading →

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Artist Notebook Mystery with an Octopus Twist

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Nine Tiger

Tonight, 5/10/2011, I walked by the Clarendon Market Common’s Barnes and Noble. On a wrought iron bench outside the store, I spied a black artist notebook. No one was around. I skimmed it for a phone number or address, so … Continue reading →

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Down for the Count

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Nine Tiger

Osama bin Laden is dead. Over the years, I have felt that he was long dead, his memory alive only to incite terror and control politics. His presence over the past decade has felt mythological, like El Cid, but in … Continue reading →

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Churning Reflections

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Nine Tiger

Global events always get me ruminating about life’s circles. Before my carpool arrived, I must have watched live at least some of the wedding of Charles & Diana as it happened on 7/29/1981. It was a Wednesday, and I would … Continue reading →

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