Archive for June, 2009
Congratulations Randy Johnson
Title Card 2Originally uploaded by tbridge
It was a great game. Yes, that was probably ball four to Dunn in the eighth inning, but let me back up. The eighth was very nearly it for the Giants. It was a tight game, and the mistakes that Medders make against to Nieves were complicated by [...]
Death and Trains
‘wavy train’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
It seems that a body was discovered at the Franconia-Springfield metro station, earlier this afternoon. A Metro employee found Dennis Howard dead in a restroom. Police are operating under the assumption that he died of natural causes. Service was not disrupted by the incident.
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Getaways: Rehoboth Beach
‘Sandy Palimpsest’
courtesy of ‘M.V. Jantzen’
From boardwalks, to seafood, to sandy stretches to outlet shopping, Rehoboth Beach in Delaware has everything you could ask for in a beach. Three of my friends and I recently struck out for a relaxing escape-our-stressful-jobs girls weekend.
We’re twentysomethings on budgets, so we stayed at the Atlantis Inn. Clean, no frills, [...]
Giant Donates $100,000 to Food Bank
Remember that mystery $144 million Powerball winner back in April? Well, that lucky dog claimed his prize (but chose to remain anonymous) but there’s one clear beneficiary of the winnings: Capital Area Food Bank. The lottery rules state that the seller of the winning ticket gets a portion of the cash, and Giant chose to [...]
More »Trapeze School in DC: What More Can I Say?
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courtesy of ‘toolmantim’
Via Facebook, I’ve been following the adventures of a high school friend who is enrolled in trapeze school. Every couple of days she posts new pictures of herself engaging in some astonishing midair feat, and it always gives me a welcome couple minutes of respite to daydream about the circus in the middle [...]
Sound Off: Best food INSIDE Union Station
‘it’s full. yet it’s empty.’
courtesy of ’staceyviera’
I have mixed feelings about Union Station. It’s gorgeous, yet it’s grubby. It’s full of good stores, yet it has nothing really that interesting. It’s got good hustle and bustle, yet I hate the lost souls. Seriously, it’s love/hate. I love it but I really hate it. But mostly [...]
We Love Food: Policy
Right from the start, you know something’s off at Policy. Standing in the luridly lit stairwell, a sickly yellow gleam gives everyone the look of a mental patient. Not even the most nubile twenty-year-old looks good in light like this. It doesn’t get much better inside. The whole place is lit like a lighting designer [...]
More »Cheap Jeeps
Jeep Liberty redux by michael.banovsky
With the American car industry making a kerplunk sound in the toilet, there are some deals to be found if you’re in the market for a new car. CNN is reporting that Pohanka Chrysler-Dodge in Leesburg is selling their new vehicles for as much as 40% off the sticker price and [...]
To Air is Human
Air guitar pants’ courtesy of ‘rabid_c’
The crowd screamed and the LED bars fluttered and held at the upper border of the E-Q shirt. “I think you all broke the t-shirt! Again, 1-2-3!” More screaming, more lights, the same result. This was how the regional US Air Guitar championships were being decided: the read out from [...]
The 300 club
‘Nationals Home Opener’
courtesy of ‘cruffo’
Tonight could be historic at Nats Park. Giants’ pitcher Randy Johnson is going for win number 300. While 24 other pitchers have broken this milestone, it is conjectured that due to changing “strategy” (ie, not using ‘roids anymore) Johnson could be the last to do so. To post a win, Johnson needs pitch at least five [...]
Live on the Woodrow Wilson Plaza
‘Woodrow Wilson Plaza’
courtesy of ‘mastermaq’
The Wilson Plaza, located at 13th and PA NW, now has its own twitter page to keep you updated on lunchtime concerts. Unfortunately, you’ve already missed Chaka Khan who performed today, but with a concert everyday, there will be plenty more to catch over the summer. For anyone who works downtown, it’s a welcome [...]
We Love Arts: Men Fake Foreplay
Maybe it was the Women’s Studies major joke in which Dugan’s father asks his former girlfriend, “Women’s Studies? You go to school for four years just to learn how to cook?” (I took a Women’s Studies course or two at Vassar) or it could have been the “militant feminist lesbian chiropractor” joke, “She cracks my [...]
More »Boozy Bus = No.
‘Hell yes. Hell yes.’
courtesy of ‘normalityrelief’
In college, I lived at this fancy apartment complex that ran a shuttle to campus during the day, and then on Thurs-Sat they also a ran night shuttle to the main bar drag on campus. We dubbed it the drunk bus. It was brilliant, and some residents even made a [...]
Metro Opening Early on Saturday for Race for the Cure 5K
‘Walk Start’
courtesy of ‘ManWomanGradyBaby’
Just a heads up from Metro that the system will open two hours early at 5 AM on Saturday to accommodate the Race for the Cure. There are estimates of 50,000 people participating in this 20th anniversary event, so make sure you leave plenty of time to get there. Also, Metro reminds [...]
Bet you won’t want to miss this
‘IMG_6330′ courtesy of ‘muztiko’
For those of us craving some Vegas madness, a definite “don’t miss” is Casino Night this Thursday, June 4th, 6PM to 12AM at Teatro Goldoni. Proceeds from this gambling themed party will benefit local DC non-profit Pediatric AIDS/HIV Care (PAHC).
Check it out:
$20 gets you in the door with free cocktails until [...]
Park For Free
Shenandoah N.P. by numbphoto
You have to agree that as much as we love DC, it’s always nice to get out of the city. Luckily for us there are a lot of national parks in the area that make for great road trip destinations with family and friends (or by yourself if you’re the loner type). [...]
Simple as Banana Cream Pie. Or French Bread.
French bread or banana cream pie?
Originally uploaded by carlweaver
The local Safeway near my house (yes, the same one with the occasional rotten produce) is screwing with me, setting up logical impossibilities that make my brain hurt. Banana cream pie is French bread. Is this store run by idiots or freaks? Come on, folks. It’s labeling, [...]
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