Stories for November 2005

November 28, 2005

Look Closely At Eye Level

The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Blog: Eye Level Today marks the debut of a project I (and many others) have been working on for about six months: Eye Level, the blog of the Smithsonian American Art Museum (and the…

November 24, 2005

Getting Up Close and Personal with a Bear

My “one-on-one” in-depth visit with Tai Shan Tai Shan, the Smithsonian’s newest Panda will debut at the National Zoo December 8. Well, technically he’s China’s newest panda since, by agreement, he will be given to the Chinese when he…

November 20, 2005

The Theatre of the Barely Socially Acceptable, Act 7

Hi Nick. This is your lawyer. Your lawyer, Bob. Yes, that’s right. Your lawyer. Washington is a town of lawyers. They’re everywhere and into everything. Their influence is clearly visible throughout the DC area. Button-down blue Oxford dress shirts…

November 12, 2005

Leaving Iraq: Literally

Every November I am consumed with the outdoors. It’s not that I want to be but when the leaves fall from our trees there is nowhere for them to go but on our lawn. And one of my prime domestic…