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Brian McCurdy
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Music Reader Services Librarian at the Library of Congress. Retired Air Force Band Clarinetist. Aspiring literary Braille transcriber. Very slow distance runner. 🎵🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 📚🏛️🏃‍♂️
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Admiral Ackbar at the helm in Return of the Jedi.
January 19, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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Does my Chow count?
A Chow Chow looking directly into the camera while sitting on the floor.
January 8, 2026 at 3:37 AM
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#Shutdown Saturday run through DC yesterday. Perfect weather, beautiful day
Jefferson Memorial with blue sky in background Bronze colored statue of President Trump frolicking with Jeffrey Epstein Navy and Marine Memorial with red flowers lining the base Screenshot of running statistics. Mapped route on top; duration 1 hour, 3 min; average pace 10:57 mi
October 5, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Nothing warms the day like chows in front of a dirty window. #chows
Two chow chows, standing side by side, in front of a window looking in.
August 22, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Kara Swisher podcast recording
August 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Angel island sunrise. #sausalito #angelisland #SanFrancisco
The sun rises above the clouds in the horizon behind Angel Island. Image is framed on the left and right by shrubs and hilly terrain. The sun forms a half-circle above the clouds in mid-rise.
June 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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You’ve gotta love the #napa #winetrain
Man in Washington Commanders cap in front of train with words “Wine Train” displayed. Man is holding wine bottle in right hand and cup in left hand. Cup is presumably filled with red wine from bottle.
June 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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The houses in Sausalito do not disappoint. #Sausalito #SanFrancisco
Large house in Sausalito, CA, seen from bottom vantage point looking upward. Built on a steep hill, there are 4 levels to the house, with balconies on levels 2, 3, and 4. The lower balconies extend farther from the house than the top balcony. There is a white car parked in front of the house. 4-story house, built on a hill with balconies on the top 3 levels. The lower balconies extend farther from the house than the upper balcony. 2 cars are parked in front of the house.
June 17, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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These three are plotting a hostile takeover.
Three sea lions, one small, two larger in size, sit on a floating dock in the sun. Two are positioned close together, while the third is offset and staring away from the other two.
June 17, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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The loners always catch my attention!
One sea lion sits on a floating dock, looking into camera.
June 17, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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The Sea Lions at Pier 39 in San Francisco. If you can watch with the sound, I highly recommend it! #Pier39 #SanFrancisco
June 17, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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LOL
June 12, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Your moment of Zen at the National Museum of the American Indian. Despite everything that’s happening, DC carries on.
May 14, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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The hills slowed me down, but I still got out there!
April 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Another half marathon in the books! It was a nice, cool day for a run. Congrats to everyone who ran Rock and Roll DC today!
Sign at the start line for the DC Rock and Roll Half Marathon. Runners grouped together at the start of the DC Rock and Roll Half Matathon
March 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Another 10K in the books! #BishopEvents #running #CandyCane10K
Selfie picture in front of waterfront while holding candy cane shaped medal.
December 21, 2024 at 3:16 PM
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Nice lunchtime walk today. #usbg #loc #uscapitol
Christmas tree displayed at Library of Congress Jefferson Building, viewed from opposite platform. Tree adorned with lights and ornaments colored red and blue. 3-D rendering of the US Botanical Garden, surrounded by red flowers and green fern leaves. Miniature Palm trees behind on left and right. 3-D rendering of US Supreme Court building surrounded by red, yellow, and green vegetation. US Capitol Christmas tree with US Capitol Building in background.
December 16, 2024 at 9:28 PM
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Commanders win 42-19! #RaiseHail #commanders #nfl
My son and I at the Washington Commanders game on Dec 1. Game field in background.
December 1, 2024 at 10:32 PM
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Today’s digitization project:
Danse Macabre by Franz Liszt. Arranged for 2 pianos, 4 hands. Bar over bar format.
#braille #duxbury #nlsmusic #nota #musicbraille #Liszt #DanseMacabre

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Title page to 2005 Braille music transcription of Franz Liszt’s Danse Macabre. Arranged for 2 pianos.
November 26, 2024 at 6:19 PM
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Today’s gem: “Hear my Prayer” by Felix Mendelssohn. For soprano solo, SATB chorus, and piano. This RNIB Braille transcription is from 1919.
Catalog record link:
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#nlsmusic #rnib #braille #musicbraille #mendelssohn
Title page to “Hear my Prayer” by Felix Mendelssohn in digital braille. First page of soprano solo to Mendelssohn’s “Hear my Prayer” in braille. Literary braille and bar by bar music braille format.
November 22, 2024 at 5:39 PM
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Today’s digitization project: Fireside Tales, op. 61, by Edward MacDowell. For piano. Bar by bar format. RNIB transcription, 1922. #nlsmusic #rnib #braille #musicbraille #MacDowell
Digital braille title page to 1922 RNIB braille music transcription of Fireside Tales, op. 61, by Edward MacDowell.
November 21, 2024 at 4:16 PM
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Today’s digitization project: Jean-Philippe Rameau -
Pièces de Clavecin
#braille #musicbraille #duxbury #nlsmusic
Title page to Braille transcription of Jean Philippe Rameau’s Pièces de Clavecin. For harpsichord or piano.
November 18, 2024 at 5:16 PM
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November 16, 2024 at 7:26 PM
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More scenes from Richmond today. They know how to host a race! #Richmondhalf
November 16, 2024 at 7:24 PM
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#richmondhalf Just before the start!
View looking uphill at the Virginia State Capitol building. Pathway leads uphill to the building, with grass to the left and right. Women’s Memorial on State Capitol grounds. Several bronze style figures molded in standing position dressed in late 19th century clothing.
November 16, 2024 at 12:13 PM