Archive for October, 2009
Do as I say, not as I do. Ouch.
Despair Inc has a satirical poster I’m fond of that says MISTAKES: it could be that the purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others. Well, DC Fire and EMS have taken that life lesson to heart for use in their safety demonstrations. During one at Galludet University their [...]
More »Hall of Fame Guitarist Chris Hillman at LOC Friday
‘Library of Congress’
courtesy of ‘tzk333′
I think it’s funny that although I’ve never heard of Chris Hillman or even like his genre (“country rock”), I recognize his music. That is some powerful influence. He’s played in bands like The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and the Desert Rose Band, was officially inducted into the Rock Hall [...]
Support for Charlie Davies
If you’re headed to the World Cup Qualifier at RFK tonight, there’s a campaign to support USMNT Forward Charlie Davies who was severely injured in a car crash on the GW Parkway the other evening. Charlie’s likely done for quite a bit, and his career is likely on the ropes after a surgery like [...]
More »Woohoo, free candy
‘Artomatic 2009 Ramune’s Candy’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
This is a town full of associations, which usually just gives us something to gawk at when we walk around the city. Political scientists, videographers, historians, architects, anthropologists. I think it would make for a good tourist group bingo game.
In this case however, the association is giving [...]
Alexandria Quality of Life “Very Good”
‘DSC_0823′
courtesy of ‘Ghost_Bear’
Last night, the Alexandria City Council announced the results of their 2009 Community Survey, conducted by the Center for Research and Public Policy (CRPP). One thousand Alexandria residents were asked through a telephone survey about their quality of life, satisfaction with services and other issues.
Over 97% of the respondents rated the overall quality [...]
Hemp Protest Leads to Arrests
‘Hemp Agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum)’
courtesy of ‘Tim Green aka atoach’
So a bunch of farmers were arrested outside of DEA headquarters yesterday. “For what?” I hear you ask… They were trying to plant hemp seeds on the DEA’s lawn. To protest against the ban on growing hemp.
Hemp, as you probably know, is related to marijuana, and although [...]
Preakness Stays in MD
‘preakness 086 rachel alexandra’
courtesy of ‘apium’
Perhaps you skipped the Preakness race this past May, along with the approximately 40,000 others who chose not to return in 2009, due to a new policy prohibiting BYOB. Well, rest assured, you didn’t miss your last chance. The race will return in 2010 for it’s 101st year in Maryland. [...]
Talkin’ Transit: Eye Candy
‘Inside the Metro Car’
courtesy of ‘Bogotron’
I was going to take today’s article and gripe about the “Follow the Rules” mandate now being enacted by most of the Metrobus drivers this week. But really, what’s the point? (And what exactly is their point, too, other than to make commuters surly and late?) So if you’d like [...]
Chief Lanier Reduces District Homicide Rate
‘Cathy Lanier’
courtesy of ‘Women_in_Uniform’
The City Paper’s City Desk blog has a really informative entry on exactly why Chief Cathy Lanier deserves the credit for the District’s rapidly dropping homicide rate. They cite an increased emphasis on arresting suspects in non-lethal shootings (this one seems like a no-brainer; was this really not a priority previously?), and [...]
DC’s Fifty Most Powerful
‘Don’t Let Mr. Emanuel Down 1680 x 1050′
courtesy of ’sdpurtill’
Calling DC the “center of power” is about as cliched as a description can be, but, it is, never the less, a truthful description. GQ has delved a little deeper into the power structure of our city and released a list of its 50 most influential [...]
We Love Crafts: Fall
‘potato printing acorn and pumpkin’
courtesy of ‘jimmiehomeschoolmom’
The weather is cooling, cravings for hearty stews are upon us and hibernating within our homes is becoming the norm. As we’ll be spending more and more time inside, hiding from the cold and darkness that winter will bring, it’s time we turn our attention to some of the [...]
GWU Most Active University Twitterer
‘2008′
courtesy of ‘NCinDC’
Since “social media douchebag” is one of the many professional hats I wear, I was particularly interested to see that George Washington University has been ranked the top most active university on Twitter. More interesting, though, was that they attained that distinction by using Twitter to post interesting content, rather than just hooking [...]
Nothing but unhappy endings now
Hooker ads, slighty legitimized
courtesy of Me
We told you when the council published their proposed rules governing massage establishments last month and last Friday they went into effect. WaPo seems to have gotten the memo and the three ads above were the only ones in today’s print edition of the sports page. That’s half the quantity [...]
DC Mythbusting: Georgetown Metro Stop
‘Georgetown Tunnel’
courtesy of ‘MikaAltskan’
Hi and welcome to another edition of Mythbusting! This week we’ll be tackling the myth of the Georgetown Metro. The legend explains why Georgetown, a vibrant part of the city with many attractions, does not have a Metro station. Legend has it that Metro planners had originally planned a station for Georgetown, [...]
Happy anniversary, cornerstone
‘NMAI South Facade’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
I just noticed a mention on twitter that the cornerstone for the White House was laid on October 13, 1792: 217 years ago today. It would take another eight years before it was completed and one of our presidents would move in.
The facts I’ve found in my searches [...]
We Love Food: Belga Cafe
‘Brunch at Belga Cafe’
courtesy of ‘InspirationDC’
You guys, I’m torn here. On one hand, I genuinely like Belga Cafe. On the other hand, I’m unimpressed by Belga. Here’s the thing – whenever you say “I’m going to Belga” to someone they all oooh and ahhh. It’s got a fantastic reputation, and some of the food lives [...]
