Monthly Archives: October 2005

Fall Chess Round 1

For the Fall chess tournament, we play two 15 minute games per match instead of one 30 minute game. I got bumped up to the A group this time and started out against the club’s strongest player. [I’m trying to … Continue reading

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Unsophisticated Art Review : Marian McPartland

Thursday night brought out the jazz geeks, mostly to see jazz legend Marian McPartland. She’s the only performer I’ve seen to get a standing ovation before the performance began. Though 87 years old, you couldn’t tell it from her energetic … Continue reading

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Unsophisticated Art Review : Midori

Japanese violinist Midori (Goto) performed with pianist Charles Abramovic last night. (I didn’t catch the name of the other performer — the guy turning the pages for the pianist.) She’s apparently a world-class violinist, and we overheard someone at intermission … Continue reading

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Golfer of the Month

We went to the mountains for a long week-end, expecting to catch some fall color. But the only leaf color I saw was green. Maybe next week-end will be good as the cool weather finally blows in this week… Flipping … Continue reading

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Two Week-Ends of Bridge

Last week-end I played in the Raleigh sectional at the Jaycee Center (pictured) with a pick-up partner, Louise Watson, and this week-end I played in a Durham tournament for non-life masters with my mom. Louise has only been playing bridge … Continue reading

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Dead on the Trail

I guess this is (was) a raccoon. It looks like its insides have been sucked out without disturbing its outsides.

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Unsophisticated Art Review : Tift Merritt and Nanci Griffith

We unfortunately missed DJ Spooky and Los Lobos while on vacation. We gave our tickets to friends who said both events were very good. Friday night we saw Tift Merritt and Nanci Griffith. I have to admit I’m not a … Continue reading

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