Archive for February, 2010
OPM Says: Feds Closed Tuesday
‘Closing Federal Government’
courtesy of ‘LaTur’
Looks like OPM got its act together to move the one piece of information offsite that everyone wants. The Feds are closed Tuesday.
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Metro’s Decision: Some Above-Ground Back, Not All
‘by george’
courtesy of ‘mofo’
Like everyone else in DC, we’ve been watching WMATA like hawks, waiting to hear what their plan for Tuesday is. The word’s just in:
Metro is continuing mostly underground-only for rail service for the time being, but the Blue and Yellow lines have both been restored enough to get into the District, [...]
SNOW FORECAST: 10″-20″ More, History Making Winter
‘Nate, Ernie and Unknown Nigh Steer’
courtesy of ‘InAweofGod’sCreation’
This is a picture of the latest suggested transportation method for DC
Logan Johnson, Senior Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, comes through yet again for the readers of We Love DC. The only thing I have to add to this thorough forecast and commentary is this: I am [...]
Capitals vs Penguins: Rivalry of the Ages
‘Ovechkin and Crosby – New Best Friends Forever’
courtesy of ‘clydeorama’
So did you see the big game on NBC yesterday?
You heard me right.
Yesterday’s big game wasn’t played in Miami, aired on CBS, filled with cheesy, stupid commercials. It was right here in DC, in the heart of snowmageddon. It was the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Washington [...]
Snowmageddon Sure Looks Pretty from Above
You may have seen a bunch of the pretty pictures from our weekend snowpocalypse in this morning’s flashback, and you might have even taken the advice about how to shoot in the snow and are out there taking pictures, but it’s very likely you don’t have access to a helicopter.
Sgt. Simeon Klebaner of the US [...]
Review Your Snowpocalypse Preparations
‘Lotus #67′
courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
There’s more white crap on the way (seriously, since I am basically suspended in mid-move waiting for delivery of things like my COUCH and my BED, I couldn’t be more over this nonsense), so we thought we’d take a minute to reiterate Kirk’s very sound suggestions for surviving [...]
DC Omnivore 100: #39, Gumbo
‘mmm…gumbo’
courtesy of ‘jeffreyw’
It’s time for another item on the DC Omnivore 100 list of the top one hundred foods every good omnivore should try at least once in their lives.
Let’s see, everyone’s a bit chilly and in need of some rib-sticking stew to belly up before digging yourself out of all this snow, and [...]
Why Hello There
‘30/365 – hello cupcake’
courtesy of ‘dracisk’
Everything tastes better when it’s free – especially a delicious cupcake. How can you get a hold of this free cupcake might you ask? By sharing your best (or) worst pick-up lines with Dupont’s Hello Cupcake. The “you had me at hello, cupcake” contest continues now through Valentine’s Day. At [...]
Non-stick spray useless on snow shovels
‘101_0720′
courtesy of ‘AlishaV’
Yes, I realize the vast majority of you are not Lifehacker readers and think this headline ranks somewhere along with “bologna fails at making warm hats,” but some of us were suckered in by this past Lifehacker post suggesting that non-stick cooking spray will help prevent wet snow from sticking to shovels.
If you [...]
Weekend Flashback: 2/5 – 2/7/2010
‘The Day After Tomorrow………….’
courtesy of ‘LaTur’
SNOW! Snowmageddon, snowpocalypse, snOMG, snogasm, snobama, Tai Shan’s last dump – whatever you want to call it, the frozen white stuff dominated our weekend. (And like unwanted houseguests, will linger for many more days to come.) Even with the nearly three feet of snow dropped in the DC area, many [...]
Circulator is Back… and Free!
‘Stuck Circulator Bus’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
Great news from our friends at DDOT: the DC Circulator is running, and all rides today are free! Keep in mind that there will be fewer buses than normal, and some routes will have changes (like in Georgetown, the Circulator isn’t going up Wisconsin). But this sounds like [...]
Metro Continues Underground-Only, Expects “Limited” Metrobus Service
The word for tomorrow is out, and it’s not good:
For Monday morning, Feb. 8, commuters should expect limited underground Metrorail service to start at 7 a.m., and very limited Metrobus service from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., as icy conditions on roadways and Metrorail tracks continue to be a barrier to providing safe service. MetroAccess [...]
Federal Government Closed Monday
‘Fireworks’
courtesy of ‘kimberlyfaye’
THIS JUST IN: OPM has made the call you’ve all been waiting on. The federal government in the DC area will be closed tomorrow! REJOICE!
The Washington Post reports on the decision here. Approximate cost to taxpayers is around $100m per day closed. But go ahead and enjoy that snow day anyway. In other news, it [...]
Dulles is Open, and so is the New Subway
Check out the sweet new Aerotrain at Dulles! After making it through my underpants check at Dulles, I was greeted with the new subway system. I got in the front car and managed to get a pretty decent little video of the trip out to the B Terminals (where Five Guys promptly closed [...]
More »This Game is Most Definitely ON!
‘Verizon Center’
courtesy of ‘brianmka’
Just like every other hockey fan in the area, I’ve been wondering with baited breath whether today’s noontime matchup between the Washington Capitals and the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins was actually going to happen.
It is.
Now before you get up and rush out the door, some things to consider. First, Metro’s running underground-only, so [...]
Baltimore Enlists Special Help For Snopocalyspe
Courtesy of www.jasonwennet.com, a Baltimore resident, WeLoveDC has learned that Charm City has rolled out its special snow task force to help deal with the Snopocalyspe.
No word yet on if the ground storm troopers have been deployed or if DC will be implementing a similar task force.
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