The Guggenheim Grotto has always been a little tricky to pin down. The band’s previous album, … Waltzing Alone, featured songs that fit into every genre imaginable.
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‘High Minded’ Frontwoman Follows Musical Path
Seventeen-year-old George Mason High School senior Katie Potrykus, lead singer and guitarist of the Falls Church-based, all-girl rock band High Minded, has been a musical talent in the making since the age of three and has been blossoming ever since.
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: Defending Your Big Blind
Defending your big blind isn’t easy. You’ll be out of position for the entire hand unless the raise comes from the player in the small blind.
Anything But Straight: The Mess in the Middle East
As long as we refer to the Middle East as the “Holy Land” there will be war. For peace to prosper, extremists, on both sides, will have to he marginalized.
Anything But Straight: Please, Stop the Sky from Falling
This holiday season, when you throw a direct mail appeal from a gay organization in the trash, you might just be trashing that group’s future.
Picking Splinters: Portis Rant Should Warn Zorn
Maybe I spent too many years of my life in Washington, but when the Redskins exploded to their 6-2 start something told me that there was trouble yet ahead.
Picking Splinters: Texas-OU Proves BCS is Busted
It’s the week after Thanksgiving which always means two things. First, my belt has been let out another notch. Second, it’s time to continue the fight against the most ludicrous and indefensible construct in all of sports – the BCS.
A Penny for Your Thoughts: News from Greater Falls Church
No matter what language, “thank you” is an appropriate and thoughtful phrase at any time of the year.
Picking Splinters: November Mailbag
Been wrapped up with racing lately (why can’t I get away from guys named Jimmie Johnson?) and haven’t watched much football. I heard about two losses in a row for the Redskins. Is it time to panic or keep the faith?
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
I like to peruse the Full Contact Poker online forums to read and comment on posts about interesting poker hands and whether they were played properly.
