Archive for March, 2009
Expanded recycling starts in Arlington
‘recycling (pizza box only)’
courtesy of ‘m hoek’
The amount of things and materials that are going to be accepted for recycling in Arlington is going to dramatically increase tomorrow. New, larger wheeled bins will be delivered to all homes over the next eight weeks, but expanded acceptance starts with tomorrow’s pickups – customers should simply keep [...]
Scribblings: Terry Crowdy
‘2007-07-28 08-04 Paris, Normandie 0687 Arromanches les Bains, Mulberry Harbour’
courtesy of ‘Allie_Caulfield’
Tomorrow (April 1) at noon is another author debriefing at the International Spy Museum, this time featuring Terry Crowdy as he discusses his new book, Deceiving Hitler: The Masterman Memorandum.
As Britain entered its second winter of World War II, nightly German blitzes rained fire [...]
Mars Vehicle on the Mall!
I have no idea how I missed this. But, yesterday, you might’ve seen the Mars Capsule, the Orion, on the Mall over near Air & Space. It’s pretty similar to some of the gear we’ve seen before now, specifically dating back to the Apollo era, but it’s still pretty freaking cool. It [...]
More »Terps Tearful on Exit
‘toliver’
courtesy of ‘caciadoodl’
As the other Maryland players lined up to shake hands with Louisville, senior star duo Kristi Toliver and Marissa Coleman sat on the bench, overcome by tears. Their college careers and quest for a second NCAA title in their tenure had just come to an end at the hands of the Cardinals, 77-60 defeat.
Louisville’s [...]
Wynton Marsalis jazzes up the Kennedy Center
‘Sketches of Gill Evans’
courtesy of ‘vitelone’
The affection was clearly mutual: hundreds of arts advocates stood on their feet, applauding wildly for a full ten minutes. Jazz virtuoso Wynton Marsalis, flanked by a five-man band, stood staring back at them, tears streaming down his face. He has just spent an hour weaving the tale of music, [...]
Race for the Race
‘Marine Corps Marathon’
courtesy of ‘mtngirl9999′
Registration for this fall’s Marine Corps Marathon opens tomorrow at noon.
Only 30,000 lucky people can sign up for this chance to run, walk, shuffle or limp 26.2 scenic miles through our fair city. The race usually fills quickly, so if you wish to challenge the infamous Iwo Jima hill after hours [...]
I Think God Loves DC, Too
Dude, Phelps Is SO GayOriginally uploaded by M.V. Jantzen
You probably heard, even if you weren’t unfortunate enough to see them, that the Westboro Baptist Church was in town yesterday to protest… well, pretty much whatever they could think of. High schools whose mascots are the “Rebels,” because God hates rebels, or something. And of course, [...]
Oops… DC Scout FAIL.
My friend Rebecca and I had a good laugh this morning when we both got our DC Scout monthly e-mail. Click the above picture to enlarge and you’ll see that the subject line of the email says “DC Scout Test Subject Line – CHANGE BEFORE ACTUAL MAILING” – oops. I’ve totally been there before.
I hope [...]
We Love Food: Brunch @ Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe
‘Kramerbooks Glass House’
courtesy of ‘Wahig’
There are days in DC that I forget we are in a recession. Last Sunday’s brunch at Kramerbooks & Afterwords was one of them. The book shop was stuffed full with people, and every table was filled, the air abuzz with excitement for spring. I was worried that the wait for [...]
Cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay
‘opening up’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
NPR’s Joe Palca is moderating a panel at the National Building Museum tomorrow night called “Water Knows No Boundaries,” about the 40-year effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay. He’ll be sitting down with the president of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, a landscape architect from Catholic University, and DC Councilmember Tommy Wells to [...]
Weekend Flashback: 3/27 – 3/29/09
Cherry Blossoms in DC, courtesy of Somewhat Frank
It’s here, our ‘official’ herald of spring in the DC area – the Cherry Blossom Festival! Despite a narrow window of peak flowers this year, thousands of photos will be snapped by throngs of tourists in and around the DC area. And finally, the weather is beginning to [...]
Man in Kimono with Dog in Bunny Ears by Tidal Basin at Cherry Blossom Festival
サー、あなたは着物を着ている！そしてあなたの犬は、ウサギのように見えます！それは素晴らしいことです。それは素晴らしいことです！
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Can I get your number?
‘ow’
courtesy of ‘Ryan Forsythe’
I spent some extra time on the Metro this morning (left my computer at home, only to realize it once I got to my desk. ugh.) and for once, I read both the Express AND the Examiner. What caught my eye this morning was the lead story in The Examiner – staff [...]
Fireball over the Mid-Atlantic Coast
Above: news report from WAVY TV 10.
Update, Tue 3/30/2009 9:50 AM: There’s been some word from Geoff Chester at the USNO that the fireball might have been a reentering Soyuz booster from Russia, but the latest info from the Joint Space Ops Center at VAFB is that they have been tracking Russian rocket fragments among [...]
Pit Bull Saves Family
‘wonderment’
courtesy of ‘Ha-Wee’
I just love stories like this– pit bulls get such a bad rap, but this weekend a sweet one (named Jasmine, I might add) saved her family from a fire in Alexandria. The fire started inside a wall behind the washer and dryer around 1:00 am, and the dog’s barking woke the family [...]
24 in DC Extra: WaPo finally catches on
This officer tired of our shenanigans.
Originally uploaded by tiffany bridge
Apparently the Post has JUST NOW NOTICED that 24 screws up DC geography.
Even though the writers have a big ol’ map of DC on the wall, apparently they don’t consult it that often. Or watch the news, ever. (edited to add:) Oh, and apparently only people [...]
Kite Festival In Pictures
‘Flying a Kite’
courtesy of ‘InspirationDC’
It may have been a gray and drizzly Saturday, but that didn’t stop Inspiration DC’s Rebecca and I from heading out to take pictures of the Smithsonian Kite Festival on the Mall.
Packed with kids of all ages, flying kites of every variety, the turn out was more than I expected. Even [...]
Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Day
The Cherry Blossom Festival kicked off this past Saturday with a family day and the opening ceremony at the National Building Museum. The interior space of the National Building Museum is always pretty overwhelming, but you could see the stimulus overload on people’s faces the minute they stepped into the great hall. The fountain in [...]
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