Jul 11, 2008
On July 15, 1960, John F. Kennedy accepted the Democratic Party's
nomination for President of the United States. In his address to the convention in
the packed Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, he
declared, among other things, that "the new frontier is here
whether we seek it or not."
In honor of...
Jul 4, 2008
It's our country's birthday, but the presents are all for
you! With appropriate fanfare, DJDeedle serves you the
fireworks, the icing, and the cake.
There's no Yankee Doodle here, just the songs you love. With
a fanfare, there's no end to what you can do.
Jun 27, 2008
I know it's short notice, but if you happen to be free tomorrow
night, Saturday the 28th,
please join DJDeedle at the Duplex Diner for delicious food,
cocktails, and live Deedlecast. DJDeedle tunes will be starting at 9:30 and
will continue until close.
2004 18th
Street NW (18th and U Streets)
The Duplex and...
Jun 27, 2008
Just a year ago, on June 29, 2007, Apple shocked the world with the introduction of the
ultimate hand-held gadget to date -- the Iphone. And next week, Apple will release
it's second edition of their ultimate do-dad.
The Iphone is a unique phenomenon in the culture: simultaneously
pretentious and geeky. Its sleek...
Jun 20, 2008
A recording made by Thomas Edison in 1877 has long been thought to
be the first artificially recorded sound. It turns out, the
first recordings were made in 1860 by Frenchman, Edouard-Leon Scott
de Martinville, using a Phonautograph. The recording medium
was merely paper covered in soot, so the sound literally...