Local *facepalm*

1776 film banned in Fairfax County middle schools

*blink, blink*

Excuse me, while I say, "huh?" 1776 is a wonderful introduction to the subject. If you wanted to focus strictly on the writing of the Declaration of Independence, you could have chosen to show parts of the film. In the most tense moments, you're on the edge of your seats thinking "Will they get this signed?"

While everyone on their TBR pile, I think I'm working on my TBV and TBL ones, since my DVD and cds are piled just as high as the books. Last night I visited Padua High in 10 Things I Hate About You. I've seen it on USA Network, but I was curious what they chopped out. I was hoping for more from the Shakespeare obsessed student myself. Says something about me, I'm sure.

The fruits of the Nile

For the wine connisseurs and Egyptologists on my friends list, Spanish researchers have apparently solved a great mystery of what King Tut stocked in the royal wine cellar. Red or white? They analyzed the residues at the bottom of jars and discovered the telltale compounds that give red grapes their color.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13792-2004Mar21.html
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/03/040316073517.htm