Archive: January 4, 2009 - January 10, 2009
BritNews RoundUp: The Last Dance
Morris dancers are a staple of English country fairs. These are groups of men who dress in distinctive white outfits, adorned with bells and ribbons, and slap little sticks against each other: I once described Morris dancers in a story...
By John Kelly | January 9, 2009; 9:04 AM ET | Comments (4)
Big Glove: I Need Your Photographic Assistance
16th and L streets NW I have already confessed my obsession with the flotsam and jetsam that speckles our landscape. We are what we throw away, I believe. We're also what we lose and this time of year I'm always...
By John Kelly | January 8, 2009; 10:03 AM ET | Comments (3)
Get Your Motor Runnin': Kids Behind the Wheel
Say what you will about the six-year-old Virginia boy who tried to drive himself to school Monday morning after missing the bus, but I bet he wasn't talking on a cell phone or putting on makeup as he sped...
By John Kelly | January 7, 2009; 8:53 AM ET | Comments (27)
From Xmas Tree to Ex-mas Tree
To everything there is a season. A time to be born, a time to die. A time to plant, a time to reap. A time to erect a dead tree in the corner of your living room, a time...
By John Kelly | January 6, 2009; 9:19 AM ET | Comments (6)
A Mighty Wind: Passing Gas in 18 Languages
I recently had the pleasure of undergoing a minor medical procedure. Nothing serious, just the sort of exploratory look-see that all of us face as we grow older. It was a bit like "Fantastic Voyage," if the scientists in that...
By John Kelly | January 5, 2009; 9:04 AM ET | Comments (43)
