Archive for July, 2009
DC Squirrels <3 Au Bon Pain
Clearly the feral squirrels around Union Station have been getting a little bit too much access to the humans who frequent their parks, as we learned quickly when an unabashed squirrel refused to go away until he was given half a cookie. You know what they say, if you give a squirrel an Au Bon [...]
More »DC Mythbusting*: Washington Monument On Axis
I admit it, I’m definitely a perfectionist. I’m a big fan of symmetry and straight lines and order. I think that’s one of the reasons I like DC so much– L’Enfant’s plan is so orderly, with the important sites marked by radiating avenues, and the clear axis of power coming straight down the Mall. But [...]
More »Handling of graveside leavings at Arlington Cemetery
‘Arlington Cemetery’
courtesy of ‘brianmka’
Salon has an interesting piece up about how Arlington National Cemetery handles mementos left by graves. The article seems to come down on the side of believing that there’s some obligation on the part of management to collect and store what mourners leave, but I’m not sure I concur. They reference the [...]
Georgetown Library to Reopen in Fall 2010
‘The damage done’
courtesy of ‘
Three and a half years after a three alarm fire destroyed the Georgetown library’s roof and much of the second floor, the historic branch of the DC Public Library will reopen in the Fall of 2010. The blaze occurred on April 30, 2007 just three hours after another DC landmark, Eastern [...]
Molly returned!
Molly, the vizla who was notoriously dognapped, was returned to her humans late Monday night by police. They were provided few details because of the ongoing investigation but they seem to believe the person who had her was suffering from some mental issues. Hopefully any case built against her will result in some treatment and [...]
More »SynchroSwim @ Capitol Skyline Pool
DC Synchromasters by Max Cook
One of DC’s hottest scenes this summer has been the Capitol Skyline Hotel pool. Like spring break on steroids, you’ll find all of the cool kids drinking, smoking, drinking and splashing around in the warm summer sun. A DJ spins tunes, inflatable pool toys fly through the air, and six packs [...]
Goodbye Fun Store
Fun windowOriginally uploaded by tbridge
I was walking on E street yesterday, and I noticed that my most favorite store was now a hollowed-out shell. No longer can you get Marital Aids, Martial Arts Equipment and Stun Guns in the same place. Sigh, whatever shall we do?!
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Don’t get shocked
‘Crecent Lightning’
courtesy of ‘Cazimiro’
It looks cool but it’s less pleasant to get hit by it. According to Pepco lightning strikes kill 400 people in the US every year – most of them in June, July, and August. So they’ve offered up this selection of tips for how to stay safer in a storm.
They don’t offer [...]
No More Tax-Free
‘Packaging their Tomica’
courtesy of ‘emrank’
Wondering when the summertime DC ’sales-tax free’ week is?
Don’t bother. The District repealed legislation today back in May that allowed for the tax-break week, usually in time for back-to-school shopping. A victim of the economy, the city will save nearly $650,000 in revenue.
No word on if it will return.
(Corrected, since I [...]
Fringe: “Freakshow” and “Bare Breasted Women Swordfighting”
Over the weekend I caught three shows; One was Riding the Bull, which Jenn already reviewed. The other two were Freakshow and Bare Breasted Women Swordfighting. I enjoyed both overall, but both had some issues.
Freakshow’s problems were 100% venue-related. If you haven’t partaken of a Fringe show or just haven’t been over to Fort Fringe, [...]
Sports Fix: Almost Dog Days Edition
‘DC United vs Rapids’
courtesy of ‘veni markovski’
D.C. United
Record: 6-3-9
Last Two Weeks: 2-0-0
Place: 2nd in the East
Just two games for United these past two weeks, an MLS win against the Colorado Rapids and an Open Cup win against the Harrisburg City Islanders. Sure, Brian Namoff put one in his own net against the Rapids, but [...]
Kastles Hit Homestretch
DC Tennis by Max Cook
The Washington Kastles, now 5-6, head into the end of their season this week. Currently in second place in the Eastern Conference, they have their work cut out for them to maintain their position. They’ve got three tough matches coming up, two of which are against the undefeated Springfield Lasers. To [...]
Not actually a small plane, a crash, or experimental
‘Taxi back after landing’
courtesy of ‘jitze’
WTOP reports here that the pilot of an ultralight was unharmed – and presumably nobody else was either – after he set his vehicle down on a road median in Maryland. Unfortunately the article fudges a few terms and exhibits the ususal problems the media has when reporting on general [...]
Screen on the Green Returns Tonight!
‘Screen on the Green’
courtesy of ‘InspirationDC’
In case you didn’t already have this marked down on your calendar, Screen on the Green makes its triumphant return tonight with a showing of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” The screen will be set up on the Mall between 4th and 7th streets (you can’t miss it) and the showing [...]
40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
Neil Armstrong
Originally uploaded by Samer Farha
That’s Neil Armstrong there, pointing skyward, standing with fellow astronauts Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin. The three of them represent the crowning achievement of NASA’s space flight program: a successful trip to lunar orbit, and from there, the lunar surface. Forty years ago today, two men decamped from [...]
