Elbowglitter

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June 29th, 2009 · No Comments

On the (very slow) metro this morning, a little girl started to chat me up.  She looked to be about 10, and in the course of our conversation, she asked me if I heard about Michael Jackson.  She was sad about it because she really loved his music, like Beat It and P.Y.T.  I had [...]

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Tags: Pop Culture

25 Things.

January 31st, 2009 · 2 Comments

Hey, I have a blog that I never write in.  So here’s a list of 25 things that I put on Facebook.  Slightly edited.
 

The other day, a guy thought I was in high school.  I took this as a compliment and not a comment on my outfit at the time.

I often get confused for a college student.  [...]

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Tags: D.C. · Fitness · Life · Meta · Pop Culture

The earliest bloggers

July 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I admit it.  I love Neil Patrick Harris.  I have loved him since Doogie Howser, M.D.  Come on, this man has done some amazing things!  Doogie Howser!  Starship Troopers!  How I Met Your Mother!  Dr. Horrible!  And some other things that I can’t remember off of the top of my head.
Nothing makes me laugh more [...]

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Tags: Television

Oh Joss

July 15th, 2008 · No Comments

I kind of love Joss Whedon.  Kind of a lot.  I was never a huge Buffy fan, but he captured me with Firefly and Serenity, and I often find his Equality Now speech running through my head.
And today, the first part of his latest venture is available.  Go check out Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog.  [...]

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Tags: Music · Pop Culture · Videos

Answering questions

July 8th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Yesterday, Kris asked
By the way, how did you get to sing in the choir at the Capitol Fourth?  Can you share your background in music?  You’re also a runner!  When do you find the time?  What is your favorite type of music and who is your favorite artist?  These are things we’d love to know [...]

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Tags: D.C. · Music · Running