Archive for February, 2010
WMATA says no bus, above-ground Metro tomorrow either
‘meteor train’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
WMATA put out a press release ten minutes ago saying they’d still be running a very reduced service tomorrow. Underground train routes will re-open at their standard 7am Sunday time and will run through the day. While WMATA says they’ll “continue to evaluate rail and road conditions throughout the day on Sunday [...]
Hundreds Participate in Dupont Circle Snowball Fight
The Official Dupont Circle Snowball Fight kicked off around 2 PM today, drawing hundreds of participants. The event had over 1,400 confirmed guests on its Facebook page as of Saturday afternoon, and it didn’t disappoint. Check out some of these images from the fight!
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President Snowbama’s “Snowmageddon”
‘DC Snow 1: Whiter Than the White House’
courtesy of ‘little-wings’
Blizzards don’t stop Presidents. President Snowbama (I AM hilarious) today ventured out into the frozen tundra of Penn. Ave (along with 14 other vehicles) to give a talk at the meeting of the Democratic National Committee at the Capital Hilton. But his what would normally be [...]
Skis are a Viable Transit Mechanism
Skiing up WilsonOriginally uploaded by tbridge
One of my friends from the Midwest, after looking at all the photos, said “Do they sell snowshovels in DC?” My response was “This is shoveled.” The plows and the shovels and snowblowers are hard at work out there, but the sheer amount of the white stuff is [...]
Before You Go
‘monumental snow’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
So you are probably thinking that it would be loads of fun to venture out in the snow to take some amazing pictures of our favorite city. But before you make the long and arduous trip you should probably read this – the monuments and memorials are all closed! Sergeant David Schlosser [...]
How To Get Around in The Storm
Even though we’re all being told to stay home, we’ve got restaurants to visit, snowball fights to participate in, and hills to sled down. So what’s the best way to get around in the city?
Skiing seems to be very popular, as seen in this picture taken this morning in Adams Morgan. Most pedestrians are walking [...]
If You Do Go Out Today, Tip Well
‘Ivan, Plume’s bartender’courtesy of ‘Ghost_Bear’
It’s crazy out there. The snow is coming down pretty hard, even still this morning. Roads are largely impassable, and it’s looking like it’s going to be screwy through tomorrow. But, as you know, we’ve got bars and restaurants staying open for the duration of the storm, and [...]
MoCo House Not Zoned “Erogenous”
‘Cuffs4′
courtesy of ‘banspy’
Want to know how to run afoul of Montgomery County zoning laws? Host BDSM parties in your house and charge admission.
Paul Pickthorne, of Merrimack Park, has been hosting kink parties in his house for some time, and has been charging admission to defray the costs of hosting. His non-kinky (that we know of, [...]
Be a Good Egg and Dig out your Fire Hydrants
fire hydrant
Originally uploaded by Allee574
Sure, some of the fire hydrants in the district don’t work and we don’t necessarily know which ones, but emergency responders will need to know where these are and have quick access to them in the event of a fire.
Don’t the local governments pay people to do this? Verily they do, [...]
Time Lapse from Crystal City
Beautiful Time Lapse courtesy of Spodie Odie! It gets really great about halfway in. Be sure to add your snow photos to our pool this weekend!
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Blizzard Warning for DC
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courtesy of ‘Hoffmann’
Yes, that’s right, a blizzard warning. The National Weather Service has issued a statement going into effect at 10pm warning of blizzard conditions in the District. Earlier today, a similar warning was issued for Baltimore and Southern Maryland, but it seems the effects are projected to be further south than originally expected. So, [...]
Some shows must go on; other are right off
If you had tickets to any shows at Ford’s Theater tonight or tomorrow you suddenly have an opening in your schedule. Ford’s Theatre has canceled the following performances of “The Rivalry” and “The Little Shop of Horrors:”
* Friday, February 5, at 7:30 p.m.
* Saturday, February 6, at 2:30 p.m.
* Saturday, February 6, at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday’s [...]
Want a donut? Not so fast there, Skippy.
Krispy Kreme closed
Originally uploaded by carlweaver
My lovely wife and I had lunch in Alexandria today and afterward had a hankering for a doughnut. Of course, I thought, let’s go to Krispy Kreme. For those of you who never leave DC, there are hot doughnuts now on Rt. 1 south in Alexandria.
When we got there this [...]
