Caralee J. Adams

Bethesda

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Freelance writer covering education, personal finance, health and parenting.

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Brewster Kahle Accepts Project Uil Award from Dutch Wikipedia Community

1 week ago | blog.archive.org | Caralee J. Adams

The Internet Archive was recently honored for its valuable contribution to the Dutch-language Wikipedia community at an event at Leiden University in the Netherlands. Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle accepted the 2024 Project Uil award at a March 18 gathering of prominent figures in the Dutch open knowledge movement including librarians, archivists, scholars, and representatives from national cultural institutions.
Vanishing Culture: When Preservation Meets Social Media

2 weeks ago | blog.archive.org | Caralee J. Adams

The following discussion between writer Caralee Adams and book historian Allie Alvis is part of our Vanishing Culture series, highlighting the power and importance of preservation in our digital age. Read more essays online or download the full report now. Like many in the early days of Instagram, Allie Alvis shared what they had for dinner or funny things they encountered on their personal account.
What seven MoCo notables, from authors to investors, are up to

2 weeks ago | bethesdamagazine.com | Caralee J. Adams

Scott Nash has a new home in Friendship Heights for 40 of his beloved pinball machines. In September, the 59-year-old CEO of Mom’s Organic Market opened Vük Pinball on the lower level of the Chevy Chase Pavilion (5335 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.), where most games cost 50 cents or less to play. “The games are kind of nomadic,” having previously been at establishments in Bethesda and College Park, Nash says.
UNLOCKED: How the Pandemic Changed Everything (w/ David Wallace-Wells)

2 weeks ago | drwebdomain.blog | Matthew Sitman |Caralee J. Adams

In response to several requests from our (wonderful) Patreon subscribers, we’re unlocking this episode from behind the paywall. Consider subscribing at Patreon.com/KnowYourEnemy to never miss an episode. March 2025 marked five years since the formal start of the pandemic in the United States, when the federal government declared the arrival and spread of the novel coronavirus to be a national emergency.
Lunar Quilts capture crafters, astronaut’s take on return to the moon

2 weeks ago | drwebdomain.blog | Caralee J. Adams

The future of lunar exploration never looked more colorful, or so square. “The Next Giant Leap,” a pair of moon-themed quilts, debuted at the Kennedy Center’s Earth to Space festival in Washington. Latest from Space.com Like this:Like Loading... Related Discover more from DrWeb's Domain Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
South Korea is converting an abandoned coal mine into a moon exploration testing ground

2 weeks ago | drwebdomain.blog | Caralee J. Adams

South Korea conducted a test inside the former Hamtae mine in late March, deploying prototype moon rovers equipped with tech that could be used in space mining. Latest from Space.com Like this:Like Loading... Related Discover more from DrWeb's Domain Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Scientists spice up old Hubble Telescope image to shine light on spectacular star cluster

2 weeks ago | drwebdomain.blog | Caralee J. Adams

Scientists have released a never-before-seen view of a star cluster, courtesy of the Hubble Space Telescope. Latest from Space.com Like this:Like Loading... Related Discover more from DrWeb's Domain Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Defending Libraries in the Digital Age: Lila Bailey Calls for Library Legal Champions at Georgetown Law’s iPIP Clinic Celebration

2 weeks ago | blog.archive.org | Caralee J. Adams

Libraries, now more than ever, need innovative, dedicated champions to help them meet the needs of the public in the digital age. Internet Archive’s Lila Bailey said she sees hope in the talents of Georgetown University law students working at the school’s Intellectual Property and Information Policy Clinic (iPIP). Bailey, Internet Archive’s senior policy counsel, was the keynote speaker at iPIP’s fifth anniversary celebration in Washington, D.C., on March 27.
From Bethesda Magazine: 7 questions with The Golden Bachelorette

1 month ago | bethesdamagazine.com | Caralee J. Adams

Tired of dating apps and trying to meet someone organically, Joan Vassos took an unconventional path to find love: She went on a reality television show. The 62-year-old widow from Rockville met 24 eligible men on The Golden Bachelorette, which aired last fall on ABC. The finale ended with Vassos getting engaged to Chock Chapple, 61, an insurance executive from Wichita, Kansas.
Current Affairs Magazine Demonstrates Paywalls Are Not Necessary for Publications to Thrive

1 month ago | blog.archive.org | Caralee J. Adams

An independent magazine published in New Orleans is proving that it’s possible to succeed without accepting advertising or putting up barriers requiring readers to pay for content. In 2015, Nathan J. Robinson and Oren Nimni raised more than $16,000 in a Kickstarter campaign to launch Current Affairs, a print magazine featuring political analysis and satire. Its lean staff of six produces six issues a year, as well as a podcast and digital newsletter.