I forgot to mention that, while in Seattle, I had a chance to check out the new library. It’s really a great space you should see if you’re in town – it’s modern and very funky without being overpowering or distracting, and it’s gorgeous.
In a ridiculous move, the City of Somerville is considering divesting its holdings in companies that do business with Israel. Thankfully, the mayor opposes this legislation and there seems to be a fair amount of public opposition, too. Do they have nothing better to do?
posted November 30, 2004 – 6:18 am
I went last night to the Somerville Theater to hear the Signature Sounds 10th Anniversary Concert – good stuff! Every act/artist was fantastic, which is quite impressive considering there were 15 of them, and they all seemed to be having just as good a time as the audience.
Also, I put up a picture of the fully repaired camera on the Rollei page (scroll down to the end for the latest update).
posted November 29, 2004 – 8:22 am
I’m back from NYC after a nice holiday visit with the fam. In addition to eating lots of good food, we went to see The Incredibles – great movie! My aunt and I also squeezed in a little time to work on the camera and sucessfully riveted the two metal arms in place. Look for pictures soon.
Since I’m apparently on a movie kick, I went to see Garden State last night and really enjoyed it. Zach Braff and Natalie Portman are both quite charming (and easy on the eyes), and the movie was well-written, funny, and touching in a way that doesn’t insult your intelligence. Check it out.
posted November 28, 2004 – 6:07 am
It’s been pretty slow for the past few months, but the Style Invitational at the Washington Post from a few weeks ago made me laugh awful hard when I read it today. Check it out here.
posted November 23, 2004 – 12:00 pm
Still left on the “to-do in Seattle” list: have a cupcake from Cupcake Royale. I came so close this trip – I even bought a cupcake to eat on the airplane, but then left it, in its bright pink box, at the check-in counter. By the time I realized I’d left it, the fate of my cupcake had been sealed as I was through security and didn’t have time to go back for it. Ah, well, it’s another reason to go back to Seattle…
I spent some quality time last night making a new part for the Rollieflex – check out the update here. Next step is to make the rivets to hold these two parts on, and I’m hoping to enlist the help of my jeweler/aunt this weekend.
posted November 23, 2004 – 8:46 am