Archive for July, 2009
Commuter Connections Expands Services
‘the crossing’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
Ever been pressed between to sweaty guys on a Green Line train after a Nats game because you didn’t want to pony up $20 for parking? Well, Commuter Connections may have a solution. The carpooling agency has extending its services beyond the work week. Now, instead of just coordinating rides to and from work, Commuter [...]
Monumental: Pershing Park
‘Film! – Canon A-1 – Pershing in Focus -11-7-08′
courtesy of ‘mosley.brian’
Few people think much of Pershing Park. I’d wager that most walk by without noticing it. In spite of Pershing Park being DC’s largest World War I memorial, it serves primarily as a napping place for the homeless and a thoroughfare for tourists walking from [...]
Reefer Madness
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courtesy of ‘Nessa Land’
In a recent survey the District of Columbia ranks 6 out of 51 in Marijuana Usage by State, with 13.81% of D.C. residents using the drug in the past year. Northeastern states (Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Massachusettes) round off the top 2-5, with Alaska taking the top spot with 15.83%. [...]
Eat Like A Kid Again; A Tactile Dining Experience
Remember when your mother used to tell you not to eat with your hands and how unnatural it felt? And now, you’re all grown up and what feels unnatural is actually eating WITH your hands. Funny how that works, eh? Well if you want to take a trip back to your childhood, minus the nagging [...]
More »Now We Are Four
Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Giant Panda Turns Four!Originally uploaded by Smithsonian’s National Zoo
The National Zoo never fails to amuse me with their party celebrations for the various animals in their care. St. Patrick’s Day with the apes, birthday parties for the panda… Tai Shan turns four today, and keepers made him a “birthday cake” out of [...]
Robin Williams Filming at DAR
‘DAR Constitution Hall’
courtesy of ‘NCinDC’
Robin Williams is coming to DC and HBO is going to film him here. Williams’ national comedy tour, “Weapons of Self Destruction,” will make a stop at DAR Constitution Hall in November. THR.com reports that HBO plans to tape his performance there and air it as a prime-time special at some point December. If you’re hoping [...]
Colors and Shapes: An Interview with Harry Potter Illustrator Mary GrandPré
‘Harry Potter’
courtesy of ‘KitAy’
Harry Potter fans, close your eyes and think of “The Half-Blood Prince” — the sixth book in the series, the movie of which will open in just a few short days. What image do you see? What color? Chances are, the answer is an amalgum of green and yellows, with the faces [...]
Peeps Store to open at National Harbor
’sugar overload’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
Peep Jousting and Peep Dioramas are about to become year-round activities in DC. Just Born, Inc., makers of the famous technicolor marshmallow candies, have announced that they’re opening their first-ever retail location at the National Harbor development in PG County this fall. In addition to the squishy art supplies (because really, who [...]
Kastles Remain Winless
Olga Puchkova by Max Cook
Despite a strong start in mixed doubles and a big women’s singles win by Olga Puchkova, the Washington Kastles were defeated last night by the St Louis Aces. The Aces may have actually benefited from the loss of their marquee player, Anna Kournikova, who is out for the season with a [...]
Getaways: Tangier Island
‘tangier local riding in his little boat to his crab shack.’
courtesy of ‘mrtobo’
Nestled 12 miles west of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay, lies Tangier. The island of Tangier was officially settled in 1686 by John Crockett, whose descendants still reside on this 0.2 square mile cluster of small [...]
Caught on Video: Sleepy Train Operator?
MyFoxDC has details on this HD video of a train operator seeming to fall asleep at the controls between stations on the Green Line, taken by Metro rider Gregory Thomas — bigblockz8 on YouTube.
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I-395 Meltdown
‘Motorway Madness’
courtesy of ‘DavidHBolton’
If anyone is planning on heading south on I-395 this evening, I’m afraid that you are SOL. AlertDC reports that there is a major accident on the southbound side of the highway that has all lanes closed. The official report:
“Arlington: Accident on I-395 South prior exit 7 all lanes closed in addition the [...]
Breaktime Assistance
‘Breaktime’ courtesy of ‘needlessspaces’
If you’re a follower on my Twitter, you’ll know about my employment situation that has happily changed this afternoon. Starting tomorrow, I will once again be working in downtown DC – something I absolutely love – and in a new area of the city. Which means two things I need help with, [...]
The Simpsons at the Postal Museum
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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
Fox and the US Postal Service have collaborated on a new set of stamps featuring The Simpsons. The stamps were designed by Matt Groening himself, which is kind of cool, considering the enormous commercial enterprise built around these characters.
Anyway, the National Postal Museum is dedicating Saturday, July 18th to [...]
We Need Your Help to Save Jonathan’s Life
Jonathan Haupt, pictured above, is a 32-year-old DC native, and he is battling acute myeloid leukemia, a rare and aggressive blood cancer. Chemotherapy has not worked for Jonathan, and his only hope for a cure now is to find a bone marrow match for a transplant. Jonathan’s wife Courtney and the rest of [...]
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