Nerd Alert! Visualizing Early Washington: A Digital Reconstruction of the Capital ca. 1814

Very cool stuff for the history, geography, and map nerd types!

Sunset on the Mississippi

8th Grade Trip

After the Cubs 11-1 trouncing on the Mets the crew got a photo at the "Friendly Confines" of Wrigley Field.

After the game with watched the end of regulation of the Bulls v. Heat game in the halls of Wrigley with thousands of other screaming fans.

Good times.

A few must see Griz videos

No, my obsession with all things Grizzlies has not subsided, in fact it's grown. It is hard to measure the collective good will that the playoff run provided this town. It's reallyhard to quantify in words. Here is a great video that sort of sums it up.

Awesome video



I nice one, although I we can skip the "Walking in Memphis". Me, I'd would have used something from the movie, "Hustle n' Flow".



Pete out

The rising Mississippi River

Link to photo of Flooding on Riverside and Beale Street.

http://twitpic.com/4upqrs

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Go Grizz, the King says let's TCB

Why the Grizzlies should win and Shane Battier rocks!

Shane Battier was giving away two tickets for the playoff game tonight on twitter. He said he'd give them to someone who inspired him, made him laugh, etc.  

A St. Jude family won. This is why I love Memphis. St. Jude. If you read this link to blog prepare to cry and cheer. All Heart!!! Grit, Grind!!

Go Memphis. Here's the link you were warned. 

forkbombr.net/two-years

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Another Mississippi River Pic

The Mississippi River is Rising!

Beautiful but creepy view of the river from Mud Island.

A little Memphis Griz Music

Roxana Saberi, author of, "My Life and Captivity in Iran"

An event hosted by Hutchison School and Facing History and Ourselves

When: Thursday, March 24th, 7pm to 9pm

Where: Hutchison School,
1740 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119

Click here to reserve free tickets. Tickets

Roxana Saberi, author of Between Two Worlds: My Life and Captivity in Iran, is an Iranian-American journalist who was working as a freelance journalist in Iran when she was arrested and detained in Evin Prison in January 2009. She was released 100 days later, after her case captured the world’s attention. Saberi is now writing and speaking out for human rights and “prisoners of conscience” in Iran. Her book tells the story of her arrest and captivity, shares the struggles and courage of her cellmates that inspired her along the way, and describes her personal journey as she strives to defy her captors and be true to herself, regardless of the consequences.

As part of Facing History’s national series of Community Conversations, this event is free and open to the public. A limited quantity of Between Two Worlds will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is limited. Please call Leslie Vanelli at 901-452-1776 ext. 222 with questions.

Interview from the daily show

The Daily Show - Roxana Saberi
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Sunset over the swollen Mississippi RIver

It's Condo roof season again!

More Great News for Memphis!

Mitsubishi from Memphis Chamber on Vimeo.

A snowy park in downtown Memphis

The view as I walk down Front St. to Bardog, http://www.bardogtavern.com/
in celebration of our snow day and the Tiger win.

Snowmaggedon '11

School is closed on Thursday. I may walk to a certain neighborhood bar.

Snowy remembrance in Memphis

The Flag flying at half staff for the victims of the shooting in Arizona.

Running a 5K in a pink tutu

Does the idea of me jogging in a pink tutu make you laugh? Then please support Race for the Cure by donating to Hutchison School's team. I owe my life to smart women and seeing that I work at an all girl school I guess I owe my job to them also.

See the link below to donate to a worthy cause.
https://secure2.convio.net/rfcmt/site/Donation2?idb=235318590&df_id=1220&FR_ID=1100&PROXY_ID=13423&PROXY_TYPE=22&1220.donation=form1&JServSessionIdr004=2mzucvcun8.app243b

Either way I promise plenty of photos of me looking like an idiot for the right reason.

Thanks!
John
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Happy hour in San Antone, TX

Need I say more?

Mission Concepción

A Franciscan mission in San Antonio from the early 1700's. There are five here this one is in the best condition.

A fine burger at Chris Madrid's

After a calm morning with a 4 mile run, some work, and way too much coffee Weiss took me took Chris Madrid's a local San Antonio burger joint. I had the jalepeno burger. Good eats. It's beautiful fall weather here in south Texas. The night will bring fun and maybe some trouble.