Archive for August, 2008
Greek Columns and Arrogance
I don’t know if you’ve heard, but some political candidate apparently gave some sort of speech last night. He gave it in front of a portico with Greek columns, which was roundly scoffed in some corners as “arrogant,” or “presumptuous,” as if said candidate were erecting a temple in his own honor.
Without expressing an opinion [...]
The Cycle!
Christian GuzmanOriginally uploaded by Snaptography
Congratulations to Cristian Guzman of the Nationals who became the second player in Nationals history to hit for the cycle!
With a triple in the 8th inning, Guzman completed the cycle, finishing the game going 4 for 5 with 3RBI. Not bad for a team in dead last.
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Archival Lovin’
One of my favorite museum sites to visit in DC is the National Archives. Housing the original documents from our country’s founding, the National Archives Experience (as it is officially called) always evokes a sense of awe and history in me and many other visitors. And it’s missed by thousands of tourists every year.
People are [...]
Naval Observatory to become Palin-drome?
John McCain has announced his choice for running mate, and it’s Alaska governor Sarah Palin.
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Comedy in DC: Politics is Funny. No, Really.
‘Tis the season, friends: it’s a presidential election year. While we here at We Love DC are fond of reminding everyone that DC is more than just the three-ring circus we call “politics,” there’s no escaping the fact that it remains our primary export. So it should come as no surprise that Washington Improv Theater [...]
More »Social Calendar: August 28 – September 3
“Columbia MD” courtesy of nosauten
Before we get into what you should do, one thing you should not. Please avoid Love on Friday with their totally skeevy “March on Washington” tie-in marketing. Dr. King did not actually approve that flier (and it is not even very good).
Thursday, August 28: First of all, it is a cool, [...]
We Love Arts: The Art of Autumn
32_309 Fish.jpg, courtesy of smleon
Fall is right around the corner…and so is the sixth annual Alexandria Festival of the Arts.
The festival runs this year on Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14. As usual, the festival will occupy the section of King Street between the Potomac and Washington Street, so casual drivers of the area [...]
Metro’s Holiday Snarl
Reagan National Apartment
Originally uploaded by buschap
Metro has a present for you Yellow and Blue Line riders this holiday weekend. And no, you can’t re-gift it.
According to this WMATA press release, the track between Reagan National and Braddock Road will be closed for complete rehabilitation over the weekend. The stations, however, will remain open.
Shuttles will be [...]
Assault by mob?
I opened the Arlington county crime report mailing just now, trying against hope to catch up with my backlog of mail, and this was the first entry.
ASSAULT BY MOB-ARREST 08/25/08, 2300 block of N. 11th Street. On August 25, at 3 pm, the victim was walking and was attacked by eight unknown men. Victim suffered [...]
Too much local produce? Pickle it!
Kissin’ The PickleOriginally uploaded by kk+
Tom and I spent the last week in Seattle on a much-needed vacation. Before the trip, however, I was scrambling to figure out how to deal with the four pounds of peaches and ungodly quantity of tomatoes we still had in the house from our CSA adventures. We lost our [...]
We Love Food: Hello, Cupcake
In my post heralding the arrival of Dupont Circle’s most adorable new buisness, I was a bit snarky about all the hype surrounding the place, even as I was intrigued. Hype and round-the-block opening day queues aside, today I actually stepped in to the pink-and-brown cupcake boutique and sampled a delicious treat. All of my [...]
More »Your Photo Here
IMG_3632bOriginally uploaded by D©Bloom
There are a bazillion photos photos of the Capitol. The dome peeking out through the trees, the dome at night, the dome rising above the city skyline- it’s an easy shot because DC office buildings are height-capped such that none of them may rise to a level “higher than the house of [...]
Flame on!
DSC_0693, courtesy of Me
Our scheduled comedy post for today fell through so I am going to attempt to distract you with the highly advanced technique that cognitive scientists call “Look! Shiny!”
Or in this case, “oooh, fire!” I took the above picture – along with a whole lot more – at the Palace of Wonders on [...]
Foggy Bottom Metro Escalator Alert
It never ends. It only gets lulzier! We are in receipt of the following alert from alert.ema.dc.gov: Transportation Incident. Disruption at Foggy Bottom-GWU. (All of the station’s entrance escalators are out of service due to mechanical difficulties. Shuttle bus service has been established. The station’s elevator is operational, the station remains open).
We already knew [...]
Smart Bike Thief Thwarted
Photo by Wayan
Apparently, the first thieves have tried to get their hands on a SmartBike. It was a complete failure, according to WTOP:
Someone tried to steal a SmartBike from the rack at the Shaw SmartBike location over the weekend, D.C. Department of Transportation spokesperson Karyn LeBlanc says.
“The person came and took the back tire [...]
Petworth Eyesore Update
I have an update on the visual pollution at Upshur and New Hampshire NW, the Petworth Eyesore, where a builder is trying to make what was once a shell into several apartments.
After he tore off the porch, the recent rains have flooded the basement. And even though there are a few glassless windows, someone [...]
The Million DJ March
“The Million DJ March is here… The time is now,” says the official website of The Million DJ March a two day event which will be staking out space on the National Mall to honor the hip-hop DJ. On Friday and Saturday, numerous performers and speakers will appear to raise awareness about… the concerns of [...]
More »Typewriter Eraser, Scale X (Times Two)
“Hey wait a second. That looks awful familiar,” I said to myself as we wandered the Olympic Sculpture Garden in Seattle. Turns out, it’s one of three of the versions of the sculpture in the world! The other famous one being the one we knew immediately: The National Sculpture Garden on [...]
More »ATC at Area Airports : FAIL!
tidal basin with paddle boats and monumentOriginally uploaded by needlessspaces
Hey travelers, if you’re rushing out to IAD, BWI, or DCA… slow down. There’s a ground hold for take-offs since the FAA’s flight-plan system is now down, in epic fashion. Some airlines and airplanes are being let out on IFR, instrument flight rules, however, instead of [...]
My measles experience
hit me with your best shot, courtesy of feeb
Today’s WaPo has an article about the large uptick in the number of measles cases in the US – the highest in 10 years, with another 4 months to go in the year. It reminded me of my experience this year with the measles vaccine, and I [...]
