(Not the Pope, mind you, but Galileo.)

VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI is marking the 400th anniversary of Galileo's use of a telescope.

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And contrary to how it may look, that one house is NOT on fire; those are just Christmas decorations. :)

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I have one of the speaking roles in the Kwanzaa song the article mentions, by the way.

SEATTLE WOMEN'S CHORUS SPICES UP YULE CONCERT WITH NEIGHBORHOOD TUNES
“Dressed in Holiday Style” by the Seattle Women's Chorus mixes classic carols with tunes about iconic neighborhoods such as Fremont and Capitol Hill.

[From the SWC website]
Dressed in Holiday Style

With the full accompaniment by the Rainbow City Band, Seattle Women's Chorus takes you on a musical tour of holiday traditions as they are celebrated in many of Seattle's diverse and dynamic neighborhoods: Queen Anne, Ballard, Wallingford, Capitol Hill, and more. New songs and fresh takes on ( Read more... )

Happy Birthday, pixxelpuss!

Remember this post from exactly two weeks ago, lamenting my lack of Internet access at home? First of all, I want to say thank you to everyone who replied to it (as well as those of you who didn't reply, but who asked me about it just the same). Most of you provided insights that I hadn't thought of before.

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First of all, I have a LOT to say, and I really hope I don't leave out anything significant. But more importantly, I hope I explain everything well enough and don't over-explain. Anyway, here we go.

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