Some new networking/online identity sites

This is my profile on Peoplepond, a new service that lets you manage your online identity.

Kevin Acker on Peoplepond.

And my profile on Realmee, a similar site:

Kevin Acker on Realmee

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Kevin Acker being stylish

What can I say?

Trip to Utah and Arizona

Just got back from a fantastic trip out West to Utah and Arizona – details and photos coming soon.

Here’s a teaser:

Hollin Hills house tour

So, this weekend Hollin Hills, a mid-century housing development in Alexandria, VA, held its annual house tours. Hollin Hills is generally regarded as the best example of a mid-century modern residential development in the DC area. Besides the fabulous architecture, what really struck me was the way that the homes were integrated into the landscape.

Too bad Hollin Hills is 35 minutes from the city. If it weren’t, I’d move there in a heartbeat.

You can see some more photos here:
Hollin Hills house tour photos of Kevin Acker

And, for a great resource on DC-area MCM, check out Modern Capital, one of my favorite blogs.

The Death of Classical Music

So, I’m going to see the National Symphony Orchestra for the first time in a while tonight. (I used to be a subscriber, but found myself missing a lot of shows.) When I went to buy tickets yesterday, I was surprised to see good tickets available in all sections two days before the performance. I think the NSO and other orchestras need to reexamine their economic model – something is wrong when they charge $60+ a ticket and the place is half empty. How about charging more for the big names and less for the lesser known ones? From what I understand, it’s impossible to cover the fee of a performer like Yo Yo Ma, an orchestra just books these names to sell more season subscriptions.

The audience for classical is clearly in decline.  It would be a shame to see orchestras need to rely on benefactors to cover their costs or to shut down.

Want to see some photos?

Haven’t put anything new up in a while, but to see some sort of old photos, go to my .Mac homepage. Be sure to check out the dancing elephants – not to be missed.

.Mac homepage Kevin Acker

The best pita chips in the world

Trust me on this one, Pita Krunch pita chips rock. They make Stacey’s taste like Wonder Bread.

Besides the plain ones, I recommend Cinnamon Sugar and Parmesan Herb.

You can buy them here:
Pita Krunch at Zerbos

Check out my profile on LastFM

LastFM is a service that catalogs what you are listening to in iTunes and creates user profiles and custom playlists. For insight into the musical mind of Kevin Acker, click below:

See what Kevin Acker is listening to on LastFM

Just joined Goodreads

Check out the books I’ve read here:

Goodreads Kevin Acker

Main Room

Main Room

Originally uploaded by Kevin Acker

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