Summer Thunder Gathers
August 3, 2025
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Trombone Shorty at Wolf Trap
August 3, 2025
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Trombone Shorty puts on a damn good show, packed with energy, dancing and pizzazz. The Filene Center is a great place to catch his act. But by all means skip the opening acts. (Seriously, Dumpstaphunk was a disorganized mess, and JJ Grey was in need of a trailer park bar. We were looking at each other like “what the fuck.”)
Then this happened and the place magically transformed.
No show this day was complete without a tribute to ozzy.
The show ended with an ovation at 10:58.
I’m With Her at Wolf Trap
August 2, 2025
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Opening for Iron and Wine, I’m With Her pretty much outshone the headline act. Such excellent musicianship. In our view, they deserve an entry of their own. So here you go.
Game to Lose
Only Daughter
Wild and Clear and Blue
As per usual, we started the evening with a picnic.
This time we sat way up front.
Ken Mitchell for Congress
September 26, 2024
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We first met Ken at a democratic fundraiser in the hinterlands of Clarke county. We were recently added into District 6, so we will have new representation in Congress. There is an incumbent to defeat who looks out for corporate interests instead of the interests of his constituents. He needs to be replaced by Ken.
Ken gave a short version of his stump speech and hit all the right notes.
Afterwards we had a quick chat about BIML and machine learning. Ken wanted to learn more. Really. So he visited the house and we talked AI for an hour or two on the patio.
Then, as it was dinner time, we invited Ken to join us, first for a cocktail and then for juevos rancheros. We are now huge fans of Ken and can’t wait to see him in Congress. He shares our values. He wants to learn about ML/AI and benefit from its good. He understands complex issues and has nuanced and carefully-considered positions.
So when you vote early in Virginia for Harris, vote for Ken too.
Snek Fren on Farm
May 25, 2023
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Three different days. Three different snakes. This eastern black snake was on the trail by the river.

This long black racer lives under the red shed. We see him pretty often.

This rat snake was also on the trail by the river.

It’s funny how non-poisonous snakes act all dangerous and really dangerous snakes just disappear.

Moon Hooch at the Bright Box
January 29, 2020
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The kids they danced and shook their bones. There is no way to see Moon Hooch without dancing. And sweating. Through your clothes. YES.
The best part about seeing Moon Hooch perform at the Bright Box is the sheer intimacy of being 2 feet from the performance. Invigorating. Life affirming. Danceable. Fun.
We’re sad that James Muschler has moved on, but Moon Hooch still rocks the house.






















































































