Archive for October, 2009
Calling All Female Cyclists!
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courtesy of ‘photopete’
Even though women make up only about a third of all bicyclists in this country, they’re considered an “indicator species” for urban bikeability, according to a recent report in Scientific American. The article says that women prefer bike routes that aren’t shared with cars, and they are more likely to go out of [...]
We Love Music: Hanson
‘Taylor’s still got it’
courtesy of ‘dcjasmine’
Oh, yes– you read right. I went to see Hanson (and Hellogoodbye) on Tuesday. Confession time: I liked it. A lot. I mean, my music taste has come a long way in 11 years, but you never forget your first love. And man, that Taylor Hanson… sweet Tiger Beat, he’s still [...]
No Money? Let’s Tax Per Mile!
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courtesy of ‘Kasabian/’
I hate waking up to stupid moronic ideas.
This morning, WUSA reports on a brilliant idea by Washington’s Council of Governments to fund a study of what kind of pay-per-mile plan would be accepted in the area.
The reasoning by these smart people COG is that with gas taxes remaining static and “the transportation system [...]
Largent Says Zorn Nearly Quit
‘Jim Zorn’
courtesy of ‘Keith Allison’
According to Hall of Fame receiver Steve Largent, Redskins coach Jim Zorn just about quit his job when he was asked to give up his play-calling abilities. Largent told KJR in Seattle that Zorn did consider quitting and didn’t want to give up his responsibilities as coach. But apparently, in typical [...]
Farm Fresh: Redwood Restaurant and Bar
‘Cherry Tomato & Watermelon Salad’
courtesy of ’snapzdc’
Here’s another feature where WeLoveDC authors Donna (greenie) and Katie (foodie) have paired up to tell you about local 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. [...]
Counting DC as a State Makes an Ass out of You and Me (Actually, Just You)
‘Wedding Photos in DC’
courtesy of ‘dcjasmine’
So, you may have heard that DC has more unmarried people than any other state in the country, by a lot! The Pew Research Center released a report showing the the District, when compared to states, comes in a distant last in percentage of people married, and first in [...]
Learn About The Good Stuff
‘a flight of whisk(e)y’
courtesy of ’sleepyneko’
At 7pm, Thursday, October 22, National Geographic Live gets its drink on with photographer Jim Richardson and whisky expert Dave Broom hosting a guided tasting of Scotland’s finest single malt whiskies. Co-sponsored by DC’s Brickskeller, the tastings will be paired with Richardson’s images of the Celtic landscapes, distilleries, and people [...]
Trick or Treat? Local Halloween Thrills
‘Count Gore De Vol and band’
courtesy of ‘Photos by Chip Py’
Oh, Halloween. Silly Halloween. Childish Halloween. With your costumes, and your theme parties, and your candy. You’re for kids! …Aren’t you? Not in DC.
Amongst the usual suspects are some slightly sophisticated ways to spend Halloween. You can be indoors or out. Get things going early [...]
Nakedly silly prosecution
‘no mires 2 / don’t look 2′
courtesy of ‘tutescin’
Think being alone in your house means you can let it all hang out with impunity? Think again, at least in Fairfax. Springfield resident Eric Williamson was arrested and charged with indecent exposure… in his kitchen. The WTOP article quotes an attorney about what he thinks the [...]
DC Stars in Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Tonight
Courtesy of The Travel Channel
DC’s “extreme food” scene gets a national audience tonight at 10:00 p.m. The host of the Travel Channel’s show Man v. Food, Adam Richman, recently came to DC on his adventure around the country to find and eat large quanities of good food.
Adam will be starting at Ben’s Chili Bowl. ‘Nuf [...]
Nordstrom Rack to Open in Pentagon Centre
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courtesy of ‘ttarasiuk‘
I really hate shopping for clothes. Partly because everything I buy has to get altered to fit me, and partly because I would rather spend my money on important things. Like electronics. But when I need something, I start with Nordstrom (who I swear is not paying me to say this), because they [...]
Support the Troops With a DC Vote?
‘DC and US Flags’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
House Democrats are attaching the DC Voting Rights Act, which would grant a full House seat to the District and an additional seat to Utah (to keep things nice and even) to a defense appropriations bill, under the theory that Republicans won’t want to vote to hold [...]
Comedy in DC: Still Talking About That Same Festival
’shure beta’
courtesy of ‘billaday’
Yeah, okay, so… the big news in DC comedy is still the Bentzen Ball. I rounded up some clips for you (and some fussing about the “curation” of the festival) a couple of weeks ago, then Washingtonian inexplicably profiled the least representative sample possible of comics appearing. Dandy. But what you need [...]
Hospital Employee Fired for Speaking about Museum Shooting
Tamara Miller, a rabbi at George Washington University hospital, has been fired for speaking and writing about comforting the family of the security guard who died in the Holocaust Museum shooting.
Miller wrote for the Washington Post’s column On Faith about the experience in June, and the hospital fired her five weeks later for supposedly sharing [...]
We Love Arts: A Flea in Her Ear
Missing suspenders, snapped frilly garters, a revolving bed, a man who can’t pronounce his consonants – Georges Feydeau’s “A Flea in Her Ear” takes some uptight French aristocrats and rattles them around in the Frisky Puss Hotel. It’s a tightly constructed “bedroom farce” that Constellation Theatre Company attacks with frenetic physical comedy. Lots of scenery [...]
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