http://www.trexlibris.com Political and arts focused site with a Washington DC centered view Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:55:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just finished reading two books that I thought I’d review for the greater world out there hanging on my every word: Daemon, by Daniel Suarez, and the sequel, Freedom. These are some really amazing books, and I think anyone who is interested in the intersection of gaming and our ... http://www.trexlibris.com/?p=275 Thanks to technological improvements when the weather man predicts a snow storm we all take it seriously.  I recall as a child a forecast of snow would justify sneaking to the tv (we only had one!) and turning it on with the volume very low and staying up all night ... http://www.trexlibris.com/?p=270 On January 9th I was on the Next Generation Committee fundraiser at the USHMM with Ralph Fiennes and Bob Woodward.   We were thrilled that the event was a sell out just a few weeks after the holiday season and our snow storms.  The USHMM does such important work not only ... http://www.trexlibris.com/?p=265 Last night's opening of The Four of Us by Itamar Moses at Theater J at the DC-JCC provided me once again with an evening where I walk away appreciative of my good luck to live in a city such as Washington DC.   The local theatre scene has grown so much, ... http://www.trexlibris.com/?p=258 Sam McKay and I managed to close the Quill Bar at the Jefferson Hotel thanks to the pianist Peter Robinson, Luca the Manager, and the inspiring other guests who joined us in caroling, singing and dancing.  Tunes ranged from "I'm Leaving On a Jet Plane" to "Blue Christmas" to a ... http://www.trexlibris.com/?p=254 Tonight was the lighting of the Christmas Tree on the elipse of the South Lawn of the White House.  Folks were lined up by 2pm for the event.  Fortunately it was a lovely day.  The crowd afterwards seemed to head to the Old Ebbitt Grill, the Willard, the Occidental.  The ... http://www.trexlibris.com/?p=247 After a delicious dinner of homestyle pasta at Pasta Mia in Adams Morgan we walked around in the rain looking for live music.  Passing Cafe Lautrec  I remembered the great times when AM was still a "fringe" neighborhood.  All that remains of that charming place is the Lautrec painting on ... http://www.trexlibris.com/?p=241 Tomorrow starts Congressman Thompson's hearing for the Homeland Security Committee on The Salahai White House State Dinner crashing.  Congressman Thompson says that the White House Social Secretary does not have to testify as it is a "security issue."   The Secret Service did their job.  They made sure that no one ... http://www.trexlibris.com/?p=237 My initial impression of the renovated Park Hyatt was several months back when I met friends for tea.   My lovely White Tea cost $11 which I found not to be too soothing as I had an entire box of White Tea from Safeway in my kitchen cabinet which I ... http://www.trexlibris.com/?p=228 When the email arrived inviting me to view the Living Proof Project (www.livingproofproject.com) from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation I responded yes. The event tonight in Washington DC was much more important than I could have anticipated. The Gates Foundation, and Bill and Melinda Gates in particular started the ... http://www.trexlibris.com/?p=224