Archive for September, 2009
An analysis of NTSB’s findings
‘Negative’
courtesy of ‘lorigoldberg’
NTSB sent out letters yesterday to WMATA, Alstom Signaling, Inc, Federal Transit Administration and the Federal Railroad Administration. Each letter is slightly different but they all describe what NTSB believes to be the root cause behind the June 22nd Red Line crash.
Alstrom Signaling acquired General Railway Signal, the company that manufactured the [...]
WMATA Gets Recommendations From NTSB
‘New Carrolltn’
courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
NTSB has recommended 9 fixes for Metro as a result of the June accident that claimed the lives of 9 people. It’s not clear what the recommendations encompass yet, but it’s reported that the NTSB has sent letters to Metro and Alstom Signaling, who makes the parts for the train [...]
Welcome to Fall.
‘Fall is here’
courtesy of ‘afagen’
The Capital Weather Gang reminded me that the Autumn equinox arrived at 5:18pm tonight, despite the fact that we’re all sweating. In or out, Fall! Pick one!
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Baltimore reaffirms its commitment to douche-y cops
WTOP reports that a Baltimore judge has granted a motion to dismiss the civil lawsuit against Officer Rivieri for assaulting a minor. There’s been a back and forth about whether the suit could be filed; the underlying point of law has a restriction that suit must be filed within six months, which it was not. [...]
More »…And the Housewives Are?
‘Cosmos Club’
courtesy of ‘NCinDC’
Carol Joynt of the New York Social Dairy thinks that she may know who the “Real” Housewives of DC will be. Based on her inside knowledge, she has a list of five socialites that are likely to be on Bravo’s upcoming reality show. The ladies in question are: Mia Abdo, supposedly one of [...]
Host a National Park Premiere Party
This Sunday evening, September 27 at 8pm, the long awaited Ken Burns documentary The National Parks: America’s Best Idea premieres on PBS. The documentary stories the inspiring individuals who dedicated themselves to establishing our National Park System and to protecting America’s cultural, natural and historic heritage. The series will air a new episode every night [...]
More »When did housing turn into Freddie Kreuger?
‘Foreclosed House 3-21-08 IMG_7996′
courtesy of ’stevendepolo’
Actually, the housing market may be more Jekyll & Hyde than straight-up slasher villain, given the way it’s seemed to flip between everyone’s financial salvation and the eventual ruin of our economy. Unfortunately the odds are that if I’m writing about it here it’s for frightening reasons, not happy ones. [...]
Free BurgerZ Tonight
‘Z Burger Freeburger Night’
courtesy of KStreetKate.net
Yesterday, K Street Kate shared with us why she loves DC. Today, she shares dinner. All you need is the secret password… (shhh… “K Street Kate”).
Z Burger Tenley Town is giving away free burgers tonight from 5-7 p.m., courtesy of K Street Kate. Check out the HUGE burger invitation. And [...]
Franconia-Springfield Loses Parking
If you’re a Blue Liner and take Metro from the Franconia station, get ready to fight for parking at the garage. As many commuters who use the station are aware, the Metro garage is about to undergo a major rehabilitation project. WMATA issued a press release announcing that the first phase of construction will begin [...]
More »New Album from Le Loup
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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
Local band Le Loup’s second album was released today, called Family. One of the songs off the album was featured on the most recent “All Songs Considered” podcast, with a mention that their live shows were absolutely amazing. I’ve never seen them, but apparently they usually set up right in [...]
Metro Gets More Money
‘YIP 228 – Things you don’t want to see in the Metro’
courtesy of ‘(afm)’
The US Senate passed a $122 billion transportation, housing and urban development funding bill recently that has $150 million earmarked for Metro. The Senate bill has language that requires Metro to put safety as its first priority when determining what projects to [...]
Featured Photo
Nathan Kelly by MikaAltskan
Local photographer Mika Altskan appears to have unprecedented access to a gravity defying group of athletes (or super heroes). Whether they’re pulling an E.T. move on their bike or skating horizontally through the air, he’s there to capture their raw talent with his camera. Aside from the great stop action in the [...]
Your water rates are going up
‘Falling Water’
courtesy of ‘photo_secessionist (really under the weather)’
If you’re a DC resident you can expect to pay more for your water & sewer soon. Starting October 1 the rate charged for the consumption of 100 cubic feet of water will go up about 9%. Water use will go from $2.30 to $2.51 and sewer – [...]
She Loves DC: Kate Michael
‘Kate Michael, K Street Kate’
courtesy of ‘CathyLovesDC’
Last week I sat down with Kate Michael, also known as K Street Kate and forever known as former Miss DC, at a new, local coffee shop and chatted about why she loves DC. The self-made model, philanthropist, and expert on all things DC (a combination which she perhaps [...]
Election board to discuss anti-gay marriage ballot initiative
‘Capital Pride Parade’
courtesy of ’spiggycat’
Friday’s DC Register has an announcement about a scheduled public hearing by the Board of Elections and Ethics. On October 26th they’ll meet and listen to input on a proposed initiative, “Marriage Initiative of 2009.” It’s the usual anti-gay marriage boilerplate: an effort to put in the DC code the text [...]
