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Goodbye Project Runway [no spoilers]
When Project Runway debuted in late 2004, I was oblivious. I didn't get hooked until season two, and I watched season one in reruns. Although I tend not to watch reality shows, I quickly became addicted to Project Runway. I had not previously cared much about fashion design (I'm more of a candidate for "What Not To Wear"), but I was fascinated ( Read more... ) -
Question for those in DC
I'm going to be in DC next week - arriving Tues night and leaving Sat afternoon. It's a business trip, so Chris is holding down the home front. Anyone know of any filkish stuff happening? Or any place to check for concerts with celtic/folk music? I saw Battlefield Band is performing at Wolf Trap but I just saw them recently. -
Rights and Responsibilities
A decade ago, I wrote an article about the way the U.S. Supreme Court was creating heirarchy of constitutional rights. I began that article by quoting a pivotal speech delivered near the end of the movie, "The American President." In that speech, the president (played by Michael Douglas) declared ( Read more... ) -
Songbooks
Woohoo! The Songbooks are officially on sale! They are being carried by Sablewood Village http://www.sablewood-village.com/songbooks.html -
FenCon Report Day 3
FenCon Day 3 ( Read more... ) -
FenCon Report Part II
FenCon Day 2 ( Read more... ) -
FenCon Report Part I
Day 1 ( Read more... ) -
Lyrics update
I just updated the website that has my filk lyrics (http://meltatum.wordpress.com) with four songs: Fair Use, Legolas' Response, Gnomes Abound, and The Cell Phone Murders ( Read more... ) -
Cell Phone Murders (lyrics)
The Cell Phone Murders ( Read more... ) -
Reflections
Like most Americans, I remember with stark clarity that day nine years ago. I was driving into work when the radio reported a plane had struck the World Trade Center. I didn't think much of it - I figured some idiot in a Cessna had tried something stupid. I went straight into the classroom to teach and when I walked out 90 minutes later, the ( Read more... )