Baltimore conference

[c.d.]

And since we are talking about teeth -- I saw an exhibit at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum on the Jamestown colony founded in America by the English Pilgrims. The exhibit contained a number of cylindrical clay pipes that had been excavated from the site. It stated that almost everyone in the colony smoked clay pipes even young children and that it was believed that by keeping the pipes in their mouths and biting on them or rolling them in their mouths they created microscopic cracks in their teeth which would eventually become infected and lead to tooth loss. Apparently a number of them died from malnutrition because they could no longer chew their food.

There was also a great fear of babies and very young children catching colds which led their mothers to keep them wrapped in swaddling clothes way longer than necessary. Unfortunately this led to them not getting enough Vitamin D from sunshine and caused rickets and other problems.

They could also speculate on the cause of death and their occupation from examining the bones. A very interesting exhibit.

c.d.

[GUT]

And since we are talking about teeth -- I saw an exhibit at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum on the Jamestown colony founded in America by the English Pilgrims. The exhibit contained a number of cylindrical clay pipes that had been excavated from the site. It stated that almost everyone in the colony smoked clay pipes even young children and that it was believed that by keeping the pipes in their mouths and biting on them or rolling them in their mouths they created microscopic cracks in their teeth which would eventually become infected and lead to tooth loss. Apparently a number of them died from malnutrition because they could no longer chew their food.

There was also a great fear of babies and very young children catching colds which led their mothers to keep them wrapped in swaddling clothes way longer than necessary. Unfortunately this led to them not getting enough Vitamin D from sunshine and caused rickets and other problems.

They could also speculate on the cause of death and their occupation from examining the bones. A very interesting exhibit.

c.d.

An exhibit I'd love to see.

But with flying out.....

[c.d.]

I chipped one (badly) last year on our cruise and still haven't had it looked at, I suspect it may need a capping and as I said hate dentists, I've had some bad experiences, and hate to think what it might cost.

It is probably best to get it looked at. A crown is expensive but a lot cheaper than a root canal AND a crown.

c.d.

[c.d.]

D.C. is a great city to visit as a tourist. The major museums and galleries and monuments are on or near the Mall and the subway will take you right there. Also all of the museums and galleries are free.

c.d.

[Shaggyrand]

D.C. is a great city to visit as a tourist. The major museums and galleries and monuments are on or near the Mall and the subway will take you right there. Also all of the museums and galleries are free.

c.d.

If you stayed on The Mall you missed the Renwick and SAAM collection entirely. The Sackler collection is groovy but only a piece.

[ChrisGeorge]

Hello everyone

Robert Anderson and I appeared last night on the Talk 2 Q Radio Show podcast to discuss RipperCon in Baltimore, April 8-10. The podcast also features an appearance by Buffalo native Brian Young (aka Steadmund Brand)! To listen, go to alturl.com/buudf.

As announced earlier, there is a March 15 deadline to sign up for RipperCon. If you are interested in attending, do so now!

Best regards

Chris

[c.d.]

If you stayed on The Mall you missed the Renwick and SAAM collection entirely. The Sackler collection is groovy but only a piece.

What is the SAAM collection?

c.d.

[ChrisGeorge]

D.C. is a great city to visit as a tourist. The major museums and galleries and monuments are on or near the Mall and the subway will take you right there. Also all of the museums and galleries are free.

c.d.

If you stayed on The Mall you missed the Renwick and SAAM collection entirely. The Sackler collection is groovy but only a piece.

I like James McNeill Whistler's Peacock Room at the Freer Gallery which was close enough for me to walk to in my lunch hour where I worked in Washington, D.C. SW. See

http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/current/peacockRoom/pano.asp

[Shaggyrand]

What is the SAAM collection?

c.d.

SAAM is the abbreviation for "Smithsonian American Art Museum". My bad. SAAM is kept in the Renwick and, with the Portrait Gallery, the Old Patient Office (that was renamed a few years ago but I'm blanking on what it was changed to).

[ChrisGeorge]

SAAM is the abbreviation for "Smithsonian American Art Museum". My bad. SAAM is kept in the Renwick and, with the Portrait Gallery, the Old Patient Office (that was renamed a few years ago but I'm blanking on what it was changed to).

Make that the Old Patent Office.

"The historic Old Patent Office Building in Washington, D.C. covers an entire city block defined by F and G Streets and 7th and 9th Streets NW in Chinatown. It served as one of the earliest United States Patent Office buildings.

"After undergoing extensive renovations, the building reopened on July 1, 2006 and was renamed The Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture in honor of a gift from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. The building houses two Smithsonian Institution museums: the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. . . ."

From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Pa...ffice_Building

[Shaggyrand]

Make that the Old Patent Office.

"The historic Old Patent Office Building in Washington, D.C. covers an entire city block defined by F and G Streets and 7th and 9th Streets NW in Chinatown. It served as one of the earliest United States Patent Office buildings.

"After undergoing extensive renovations, the building reopened on July 1, 2006 and was renamed The Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture in honor of a gift from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. The building houses two Smithsonian Institution museums: the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. . . ."

From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Pa...ffice_Building

Yeah. My phone's autocorrect hates me and I've come to completely ignore it. It makes for some interesting conversations... Sometimes it changes things in to words that don't actually exist.

[ChrisGeorge]

Make that the Old Patent Office.

"The historic Old Patent Office Building in Washington, D.C. covers an entire city block defined by F and G Streets and 7th and 9th Streets NW in Chinatown. It served as one of the earliest United States Patent Office buildings.

"After undergoing extensive renovations, the building reopened on July 1, 2006 and was renamed The Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture in honor of a gift from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. The building houses two Smithsonian Institution museums: the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. . . ."

From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Pa...ffice_Building

Yeah. My phone's autocorrect hates me and I've come to completely ignore it. It makes for some interesting conversations... Sometimes it changes things in to words that don't actually exist.

You must be patient with it then.

[Steadmund Brand]

Less than 2 weeks till I get on a plane!!!! looking forward to a great time....

Steadmund Brand

[ChrisGeorge]

Less than 2 weeks till I get on a plane!!!! looking forward to a great time....

Steadmund Brand

Hi Steadmund

Looking forward to welcoming you here. I have spent the past few days doing some local publicity, hoping to reach some Baltimoreans or others who may not yet know about the event.

Thanks once again for your support and interest!

Best regards

Chris

[Mayerling]

Hope all have a good time together. Maybe next year I'll be able to join you all.

Jeff