Archive for September, 2007
Saturdemoday
It’s a lovely Saturday, sunny with highs in the low 70s, perfect for a day out demonstrating. On the Pennsylvania Ave White House to Capitol stretch, we have ANSWER, and on the Mall between 7th and 10th Streets, we have Gathering of Eagles. Who’s going? Take pictures. Who’s avoiding? Watch the Metro advisories. Washington Post [...]
More »Housewifery
Local videoblogger Jill Foster, of Living with Geeks fame, has started a blog called Housewifery in which she documents her experiences getting the household stuff in order, such as health and finances, and offers tips for the rest of us who are negotiating similar challenges. In conjunction with the tips and references she provides, she [...]
More »Not what you want to see…
… when you walk up to your gate at Washington National Airport. Whatever mystery fire this was off in the distance was put out pretty quickly. This post appeared in its original form at DC Metblogs Be the first to like. Like Unlike
More »Plum Dissapointment
Maybe my expectations were too high? You know the drill. You’re tired of the same old restaurants in your hood and when you hear a new one will be opening you think, “Nice! Can’t wait to try it! Maybe it’ll be good?” But in the back of your mind you prepare yourself to be disappointed [...]
More »A better point
photo courtesy of Abrilon Marc Fisher today has a column advocating for DC voting rights and representation. It’s worth a read if for no other reason that it doesn’t harp on the tiresome and misleading income tax point. While “taxation without representation” makes a nice soundbyte, I think it’s a little weak – we all [...]
More »The Bells of Epiphany Church
The Bells of Epiphany Church Originally uploaded by tbridge. This morning, I waited for Verizon in a building above the Church of the Epiphany. Built in 1844 on G street in Northwest, the church stands hidden between office buildings, its garden and carillon are its only imprint on the office landscape. Never have I marked [...]
More »Pandemic Flu Preparedness Briefing
I got this from a list I am on with other emergency response folks. Come on to the meeting and hear what experts have to say on the topic. Are you ready? Come hear what local experts and county officials have to say about preparing for and surviving a pandemic flu outbreak in Arlington. 7 [...]
More »Calamari Heaven in Washington DC
Your calamari favorite? Who makes the best calamari in Washington DC? This is the question my Betrothed Butterbean and I debate whenever we see calamari on the appetizer menu of a DC restaurant. In fact, it’s become somewhat of a quest for us. Now we’ve tried calamari from the Boulevard Woodgrill to Lauriol Plaza, but [...]
More »Cranes at Dawn
Cranes at dawn Originally uploaded by tbridge. I don’t know how people live so close to the flight line as they do in Rosslyn. It’s just never made sense to me why someone would choose to live beneath the noise of a planes engine at full throttle as it scorches into the clear blue sky. [...]
More »Wine Rack Envy
Wayan’s DC Photos This is the impressive wine rack at Vidalia, a walk-in closet of fermented grapes that call to me. In fact, this specific wine bar stockroom calls to me every day from 5-7pm. That’s when talented sommeliers pour free samples for the interested public to try. They also present unique appetizer samples that [...]
More »Jonny’s Par-tay
Jonny’s crane style is strong.Photo by Carl Weaver Jonny Goldstein, DC’s very own videoblogging guru and all-around good guy, has a weekly talk show at jonnygoldstein.com, in which he discusses technology, politics and social issues. It’s always a good time and he has excellent, insightful guests. This week on Jonny’s Par-tay are Jay Dedman and [...]
More »A return to the Blue Lagoon
image courtesy of Jonathan Padget No, not the cruddy movie sequel – a return to The Blue Lagoon: The Musical, which I reviewed here back in August. The musical’s creator, Jonathan Padget, has posted the full show to YouTube in 11 parts. The set is dark enough that you might be tempted to just listen [...]
More »My new pal Petey
From a listing in the Craigslist Free Stuff section: Baby Donkey for to good home (sic) Can you resist this little guy? I wonder how long I could hide him from my lovely wife. I think he would be a fine house pet except for the whole crapping everywhere thing. Have you ever owned a [...]
More »Meter? I hardly know her!
Taxi Meter Originally uploaded by gr33ndata. Forgive the dreadful pun, but it seems apt in the face of the DC Taxicab Commission’s decision not to make a recommendation to Mayor Adrian Fenty with regard to choosing between the meters and the zone system. Personally, I think Meters are the only way to go. I want [...]
More »A Defining Day
Some people try to forget the tragic day of September 11, 2001 while others will always remember. No matter who you are or what you believe in, you will no doubt have a memory of that day etched in your mind. More than anything, it was a day that defined many things in our world. [...]
More »Getting Past The Day
It’s September 11th, again. It kinda snuck up on me. I didn’t think about it all yesterday, it was just another day. I think we’re getting to the point where we can commemorate the events of September 11th, 2001, without having to spend all day dwelling on it. As my friend Jeff wrote this morning: [...]
More »A Moment for Flight 93 Families
I often wonder about the last moments of the passengers on Flight 93, diverted from San Francisco by hijackers aiming for Washington DC six years ago today. I wonder in quiet moments before each of my flights, or in quiet panic whenever we make abrupt course changes, mid-flight. I wonder about all the “ifs” of [...]
More »19th and M Street NW Closed
Wayan’s DC Photos Good luck this morning if your commute involves 19th Street downtown. The DC fire department has closed off the street due to what is rumoured to be a gas leak at a restaurant between L and M streets. A moment of humor came to the traffic jam when the Fire Chief tried [...]
More »How much ugly does $52K buy, anyway?
I was going to let it go. I wasn’t going to dignify the purchase of a butt-ass ugly purse for an ungodly sum of money with a blog post. But the more I think about it, the more I have to wonder who the hell spends more than I make in a year on a [...]
More »Football Night in Washington DC.
No, I’m not a Redskins Fan riding high on an overtime victory, I’m a 49ers fan trying to figure out if my boys have a shot at a return to former glory. Chances are, we’ll just go 8-8, and maybe make the playoffs, but my barber back home in California seems to think they may [...]
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