Nats Stadium Open ins Dramatic Fashion

The first regular season game at the new Nats Stadium in DC is in the books. And you couldn't have scripted a better finish. The Nats scored two runs in the first, and then didn't have a one base runner again until the bottom of the 9th. the Braves tied the game in the top of the 9th, and then in the bottom of the 9th when 23 year old Ryan Zimmerman homered to beat the Braves 3-2. A very exciting game to open a new the new Stadium in Washington D.C.

Starbucks Voters VS. Dunkin Voters

Heard this on NPR today, and did little a Internet search and apparently the Obama and Clinton supporters can also be known by what coffee they drink... this is from The Boston Globe...

"Coffee and class have merged into political shorthand as commentators, campaign operatives, and bloggers alike try to make sense of this highly caffeinated campaign season. In several primaries and caucuses, (Barack) Obama has shown strength among white-collar professionals with a college degree -- the so-called "Starbucks Democrats" -- while (Hillary) Clinton has won support from blue-collar workers with a high school degree, dubbed "Dunkin' Donuts Democrats. "

I like both Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts, but I have been known to frequent Starbucks more..

The new Newseum

I got a sneak preview of the new Newseum which opens to the general public in two weeks. The Newseum use to be in Rosslyn, VA and now they have a great spot on the mall at 6th and Pennsylvania Avenue.. it's huge, and it take hours to go thru. it has a lot of interactive exhibits and videos about the news business. among the highlights.. a updated video of "What is News?" narrated by Charles Osgood, a look at news reporting by the local and national reporters in New York City on 9/11, a video about the evolution of the sports reporting, and look at the Internet and how that's changing journalism. there was even a video about "blogging" and one blogger said he probably only has five people reading his blog, but's that doesn't matter because it's the magazine he always wanted to create!

oh and there is a video in one of the rooms where i am in! it was shot a while back at work (i actually don't even remember then shooting it)! so all and all, i enjoyed it. the only downside for the general public when it opens is the cost. it's general admission price is $20. for dc that's very high, but for the other cities that's average.

Living in DC....

one of the exciting things about living in D.C. is there always seems to be something new. As i have mentioned in previous blogs.. this weekend opens the new Nats Stadium in Southeast Washington D.C. not sure when I will make it to the first game, but as sure as I do i will post pictures and my review.. Also opening very soon is the new Newseum. on Saturday, I will have a chance to sneak preview the Newseum which focuses on the news business. I will try to blog about it Saturday Night or Sunday. and then I hope (weather permitting) to make it to Cherry Blossom's (which is old but always new if you know what i mean).

by the way, in case you were wondering, i did NOT take this amazing DC skyline picture. actually got it from national geographic web site!!!

"Stop Loss"

Saw a sneak preview of "Stop Loss" a movie which opens this Friday and is about a Sargent with the U.S. Army just back from Iraq.. he thinks he is about to get out, when army orders him back for another tour- a practice called Stop Loss. John Kerry in 2004 called Stop Loss a "back door draft" and the movie says since the start of the Iraq war Stop Loss has happened to 10,000s of soldiers. The movie is very violent but also very powerful. it not only shows what happens to soldiers while over in Iraq, but also what happens to them when they get back. It's very timely, seeing we just passed 4,000 death toll since 2003 in Iraq. i recommend the movie highly!



the picture is from the movie.. the movie stars Ryan Phillippe.

Easter Weekend

This is Easter Weekend... next weekend is big weekend here in DC.. next Sunday Night is the opening of the new Nats Stadium....Also next weekend is the peak blooming time for the Cherry Blossoms, which I am excited to test out my new digital camera and hopefully post some cool pictures!!! According to the official web site, March 27- April 3rd is the "Peek Bloom" for all of those who can make it down to the Tidal Basin.

March Madness

it wasn't a good day for the two teams I was rooting for in the NCAA tournament... the first was AU. they actually surprised many by hanging in with a really good Tennessee team. it would have been a HUGE upset if AU won, but they came up short... they played a great game and for their first appearance in the NCAA Tourney they have a lot to be proud off!

the other team is UCONN. i have been following them and fan ins 1989. they lost in overtime to San Diego in of the two big upsets of the day (the other was Sienna beating Vanderbilt). at least UCONN has two national titles, but this loss I still really have accepted. they had a good young team, and I thought they could have gone far. but like the Big East tournament they weren't able to get by their opening game. oh well, I guess I will have to root for Georgetown.

i will not to try to make this a sports blog, but I can't fail to mention that Tiger Woods is one shot of the lead at WGC-CA Championship in Doral, Florida. going into the weekend. this is a really nice golf course (most known for the famed Blue Monster) outside of Miami. I was there six years ago before it was a World Championship Tournament and before they attracted a good field. i remember watching David Duval sitting in the middle of the fairway waiting to hit the ball. turns out he wasn't feeling well, and I wasn't feeling the tournament and left after only being there two hours. anyways, go Tiger!