Archive for October, 2009
The latest in drug mule fashion
Courtesy US Customs and Border Patrol, via NBCWashington
So there you are, minding your own business, in line at customs, when a big ol’ German Shepherd shows an unnatural interest in your legs. Well, maybe that’s because you’ve got nearly a pound and a half of heroin strapped to them. You are soooo busted.
Apparently drug mule [...]
The Dan Brown Bump
‘The Lost Symbol’
courtesy of ‘Simbe90′
Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past few months, you know that Dan Brown’s new novel, The Lost Symbol, is set in DC. And what’s the point of being featured in a bestselling book (or movie) if you can’t capitalize on all the people coming to your city [...]
Michelle Rhee Talks
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The last few mornings in Chinatown have been interrupted just before noon with the sounds of a student protest walking by the coffee shop, with numerous students carrying signs and wearing their school’s colors. The loss of 400 staff members from DCPS is the issue, and the result of [...]
More »Because Every Morning is Better With Cute Baby Animals
‘Dama Gazelle’
courtesy of ‘Smithsonian’s National Zoo’
You guys know what suckers we are for cute baby animals. This is a female dama gazelle calf, born at the National Zoo on Friday. Dama gazelles are considered critically endangered with only 500 left in the wild, so this little girl is pretty important to the future survival of [...]
Comedy in DC: Bentzen Ball Preview
So, this Bentzen Ball thing. Everyone’s talking about it, but they keep talking about Tig Notaro and Patton Oswalt’s involvement in a show that’s about “alt-comedy” without even mentioning the numerous local comics interspersed throughout the various shows. Patton Oswalt was in a Pixar movie, for God’s sake. He’s hilarious, but he’s there so that [...]
More »DCPS Redesigns Website
DCPS may have laid off 400 employees, but at least they have a new contractor-built website. Right, guys? Okay, too soon. But, it’s true, DCPS did rebuild their website from something horrible to something fairly well usable. It’s the result of three months’ work with OCTO and their outside consultants, built [...]
More »River Art: Water, Wings and Wildflowers
River lovers, here’s some art you might like — soft, colorful images of the Potomac River, C & O Canal, and other local spots by Yolanda Frederikse. They say her secret is painting in plein air, sitting quietly and looking closely, to capture the delicacy of wildflowers or to spot birds and other wildlife along [...]
More »A DC Chat With the Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan
Photos courtesy of Karl Johnson
“It’s about energy” said the Dog Whisperer, after pouring half a can of Red Bull into his glass of water. But he wasn’t talking about energy in the Red Bull sense, he was talking about the energy you possess around your dog that directly translates into how they perceive your interactions [...]
Object lesson: Not all discrimination is harmful
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courtesy of ’steevithak’
If your crutches were preventing you from exercising your statistics disability, worry not: the DC Lottery and Gaming Board is looking out for you. Or for their revues anyway. They’ve filed notice that they intend to amend the municipal code to guarantee that organizations selling lottery tickets have to meet ADA requirements for [...]
Farm Fresh: Bourbon Steak
Here’s another installment in the series where WeLoveDC authors Donna (greenie) and Katie (foodie) pair up to bring you a double-hitting feature about local area restaurants that take on the challenge of being green. Donna will explain the logic behind the environmentally friendly trends and Katie will tell you if the food tastes any good. [...]
More »Is there a chill in your apartment?
‘cup of ice’
courtesy of ‘erin m’
DC’s Regulatory Authority wants to remind you that if your apartment building has building-controlled heat you’ve got a right to certain basic comfort. Minimum temperatures are 65° F overnight between 11p and 6am and 68° F the rest of the day. If your building management isn’t living up to their [...]
Barry Hospitalized, Will Miss Gay Marriage Legislation
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Councilman Marion Barry was hospitalized at Howard University Hospital early this morning, according to WaPo. He was taken in for dehydration. It’s unfortunate that this comes roughly 12 hours after his controversial remarks about Chancellor Rhee, but we certainly do hope the Councilman and former DC mayor is OK.
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Barry Stops Short of Screaming “You lie!”
‘Marion Barry’
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Everyone is rightfully outraged over the recent mass firings of DCPS teachers due to a $44m budget shortfall; over 200 were let go on Friday. Students, teachers and their allies came together yesterday to protest the cuts and a lot of their attention focused on the Chancellor of DCPS, Michelle Rhee. They [...]
Explosion Causes Red Line Delays
Picture of smoke in Red Line station uploaded by @arasmus
Update, 11am: “Normal” service restored.
Update, 10am: Red Line is now single-tracking between Farragut North and Judiciary Square. According to Dr. Gridlock, Metro spokeswoman Angela Gates says a collector shoe fell off a train car, sparking a fire under the train at Gallery Place-Chinatown. Smoke then traveled [...]
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Ring Toss by Carly & Art
Ever since seeing the Edward Burtynsky exhibit and attending Saturday’s lecture by Dr. William Rees at the Corcoran, I can’t stop thinking about Man vs Nature. As Dr. Rees explained (in a very eloquent and scientific manner), there are fundamental differences between our behaviors that make it virtually impossible for [...]
