Archive for August, 2009
Crazy Marylander Arrested At Town Hall
‘IN: Union Members Protest John McCain in Indianapolis’
courtesy of ‘aflcio2008′
Most healthcare protestors look like this. Their signs might say they opposite, suggesting that Obama’s proposed health plan might not be the way to go, but they’re still pretty sane. They’re not, for example, holding up signs that say Death To Obama, and threatening his [...]
With or Without Jared, Subs Will Be Everywhere
‘80/365′
courtesy of ‘Giovanni Spina’
Contain yourselves, my fellow fresh eaters. This Friday through Sunday, our beloved city becomes the temporary home to over 6,000 Subway franchise owners and employees! The Washington Business Journal will make you green with envy with this great snippet:
“Picture 6,000 people getting together talking about the relevance of the slogan “Eat Fresh,” [...]
We Love Drinks: Fox & Hounds
Seriously. Who hasn’t had a drink at Fox & Hounds? The quintessential DC dive bar. Completely schizophrenic depending on season and time of day. Always unglamorous and unapologetic. The grande dame of 17th Street since when, the 60’s? What’s summer in Washington without a visit here, sinking into a plastic patio chair at a perpetually [...]
More »Rahm Reads to Kids at DOE
Oh Rahm, you hilarious, mythic, foulmouthed, ballerina and chief of staff… is it possible for you to be more endearing? Rahm Emanuel takes part in the U.S. Department of Education’s Read to the Top program, reading Doreen Cronin’s “Duck for President” to a group of kiddies at the DOE. I think there were as many [...]
More »Read For Me a Line of Poesy
‘jro @ train of thought, in train of thought.’
courtesy of ‘It’s Holly’
This Sunday night, Big Bear cafe will host its monthly poetry reading – a series called “Cheryl’s Gone.” The event, which begins at 6 p.m., will feature poets Zachary Schomberg, Emily Kendal Frey, and Joe Hall. Schomberg and Frey both hail from Portland, Oregon, [...]
We Love Weekends, 8/15-8/16
‘Flip Flop Weather’
courtesy of ‘e.phelps’
Mmm, weekend. I am so ready for one. With Congress out of town, my commute is easy and I’m thinking it’s time to laze around with some sunscreen and a good book. Here’s what we’ve got going on this weekend:
Max: I’ll be headed to Rehoboth for the first time ever. [...]
A pile of sadness in a misery bowl
‘Tchotchke, desaturated’
courtesy of ’staceyviera’
NBC Washington is reporting that the dogs suspected of mauling a man to death have been put down at their owner’s request. Obviously the worst hand in this situation was dealt to Carter Delaney, who it seems was killed by the dogs he was pet-sitting. His brother, owner of the two dogs, [...]
Garrett Graff to Helm Washingtonian
‘This edition of the washingtonian is sold out’
courtesy of ‘ShashiBellamkonda’
Well, look at that. Garrett Graff, formerly of Fishbowl DC, is being promoted to Editor-in-Chief of Washingtonian. Being a lad of merely 28 years, and thus not having extensive print experience on his résumé, the weeping and gnashing of teeth about the further decline of journalism [...]
New Goaltending Coach for Caps
‘arturs irbe playing for dynamo riga’
courtesy of ‘Uncleweed’
The Washington Capitals have announced they’ve hired Arturs Irbe as the team’s new goaltending coach. Dave Prior, the former coach, resigned recently after 12 years in that position in order to spend more time with his family.
Irbe is a 13-year veteran of the NHL, serving time with San [...]
Getaways: Richmond
The National by Corinne Whiting
When you’re a traveler who’s inclined to ration funds and vacation leave for passport-dependent voyages, it’s easy to forget there are adventures to be found closer to home. So a couple Fridays back, a few friends and I bid farewell to our D.C. offices a wee bit early and joined the [...]
Today at Work: A Big Bag of Drugs
Bag of drugs
Originally uploaded by carlweaver
A coworker brought a large trash bag labeled “drugs” into our office and has been calling different pharmacies to see what she can do with them. They are old medications from her boyfriend’s father – prescriptions from over the years that she found in the house she and her boyfriend [...]
More »Why I Love DC: Karl Johnson
‘August Blue Hour over Potomac and DC’
courtesy of ‘ianseanlivingston’
Now that I’ve joined the ranks as an author here at WeLoveDC, it’s time for me to prove that I do, in fact, love DC. No more just talking the talk, it’s time for me to walk the walk (er, write the write?).
It’s a bit of a [...]
Montgomery County Drivers Strike Back Against Speed Cameras
‘Do You Slow for Speed Cameras?’
courtesy of ‘Wayan Vota’
Speed cameras are a great deal for municipalities. In addition to the revenue benefits, they don’t let the cute blue-eyed girl off with a warning, they don’t get accused of racial profiling, and they free up officers to go chase actual criminals. So I can see why [...]
Comedy in DC: In Your Feed Reader
Jake Young, Courtesy Aaron Webb
So what do I do, when searching anxiously for the next comedy thing to entertain myself with? Comedian blogs. The problem is, standup is not something the translates well to the written word, so there aren’t that many local comics that do it (though Twitter is helping- something about the 140 [...]
Judge Way Too Judgmental
Flat Tire Drama on the 403 by The Bees
So aside from banging on a desk with a gavel and yelling “Order!”, what else does a judge do? The way I understand it is that they wake up in the morning, put their pants on (unlike Carl) one leg at a time, commute to work, change [...]
