Project 365: Day 38

DK and I hit up the Newseum this past Saturday, and it’s a pretty awesome place to learn about how media and news has evolved over time.  In fact, there’s so much stuff that I was beginning to understand why they let you use the tickets for two consecutive days.  On this wall, they display the front pages of various newspapers around the US and the world after the 9-11 attacks.  They also put together a 15 minute video that recalled the events and interviews with the local news reporters on that day, and it was quite chilling to relive the events.

Project 365: Days 27-37

I know this is cheating, but I figure I catch up on my picture postings in one shot.  Here’re some miscellaneous photos from JP’s wedding last weekend.

Project 365: Day 26

I recently completed my first season through Tecmo Bowl, and I managed to make it into the playoffs as a wildcard.  I figure if I can make it in, anything could happen.

With some good defensive play, ball control offense, and some last minute drives, I crawled my way through to the championship!

And if there was any proof that defense wins championships, just check out the stats :P

Project 365: Day 25

While people couldn’t get really close to the front of the White House, I was a bit surprised how close you can get to the back of it.  You’re only separated by the back lawn.

Project 365: Day 24

When TC and I went kayaking this past weekend, we ran into groups of people racing in the DC Dragon Boat Festival.  I didn’t realize how hardcore these people were with their racing!

Project 365: Day 23

These adorable ducklings (I think they’re ducklings :P) were enjoying their stay at the water fountain courtesy of the Kennedy Center.

Project 365: Day 22

TC managed to snag some free tickets to the National Symphony Orchestra, so we went tonight to see the performance.  Our seats ended up being pretty close up to the stage.  The performances tonight included some Copland (Suite for Billy the Kid), Barber’s Adagio for Strings, and Elgar’s Variation on an Original Theme, which was something that I recognized playing before once they got started (the opening song also was featured in the Matrix Soundtrack).  There was also a contemporary opera piece written by the conductor John Adams called “The Wound-Dresser" that incorporates a poem by Walt Whitman.  After hearing the concert, I had a slight urge to pick my viola up again, but it would probably take a while to get myself back up to speed…