Archive for October, 2010
Marion Barry, tax advisor
TBD’s Facts Machine blog has called attention to some odd claims made by Marion Barry on the relationship between state/District taxes and federal taxes. Because, you know, people might be inclined to take tax advice from Marion Barry.
Personally, I think Facts Machine went a little too easy on Hizzoner because Barry seems to have no [...]
Week 5 Recap: Skins vs. Packers
‘Big men hitting hard’
courtesy of ‘joelrivlin’
For three quarters yesterday, the Redskins offense could not produce any spark and the defense let Aaron Rodgers spread the ball around the field. In the fourth quarter, the offense woke up and the defense attacked Rodgers with a mission. Donovan McNabb threw a 48-yard touchdown to Anthony Armstrong. The [...]
Curious Case of the Chesapeake Cookie
I’m all about dark chocolate. I’m all about pecans. I’m all about putting them together with cookie dough. Therefore, I’m all about Pepperidge Farm’s Chesapeake Dark Chocolate Pecan cookies. However, I’m confused about why this cookie carries the “Chesapeake” name.
According to the National Pecan Shellers Association, most pecans are grown and shelled in the southeastern [...]
Dog Whisperer Talks Immigration In DC Visit
Howie Mandel, Cesar Millan, and Terry Mandel in the season premiere of The Dog Whisperer (photo courtesy National Geographic Channel)
“Humans don’t follow principals about life: honesty, integrity… we follow contracts.”
Those words were spoken to me by Cesar Millan, aka The Dog Whisperer. He was explaining to me the difference between animals and humans in how [...]
Weekend Flashback: 10/8 – 10/10/10
‘Memories, even your most precious ones……..’
courtesy of ‘LaTur’
Holiday weekend or not, we can all agree this past weekend was just full of win.
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Redskins Cheat Sheet: Week 5 vs. Green Bay
‘All Eyes Alone’
courtesy of ‘Mylar Bono’
Even with the Caps finally starting again, you probably can’t escape the fact that a Redskins team that’s winning – even if it’s creatively – is going to be the team people talk about come Monday morning. If you’re stuck in the office on the holiday and need a way [...]
Caps: This is Our House
‘Green and Kovalchuk About to Throw Down’
courtesy of ‘clydeorama’
The Washington Capitals made an emphatic statement in their home opener tonight at the Verizon Center: “This is our house.” After unfurling pennants for last year’s Southeast Division Championship and the President’s Trophy, the Caps soundly beat the New Jersey Devils 7-2 in front of a boisterous [...]
Caps Stumble in Season Opener
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courtesy of ‘FrenchKheldar’
The Caps opened up their 2010-11 campaign last night in Atlanta. With high expectations for the team by many, the Caps were looking to jump out of the gate to redeem themselves from last season’s playoff collapse.
With only six shots in the first period, it wasn’t exactly a well-oiled Caps machine that hit [...]
Lesbians can’t keep their hands off the Ravens’ cups
‘Go Long’
courtesy of ‘Mylar Bono’
The Huffington Post and Washington Blade are reporting that during the Ravens’ September 26th game, a lesbian couple was unfairly thrown out of M&T Bank Stadium. There are mixed reports as to why the couple was ejected from the stadium. The Ravens claim that the couple was asked to leave because [...]
Proper Topper Sale: Consolidating Shops
‘PEYTON- Infinity Cowl Olive Green Brass Buttons’
courtesy of ’smittenkittenorig’
After close to a decade of business on P Street, the Proper Topper’s Georgetown shop will be closing its doors on October 31st. Fear not, the billowy blouses, floral dresses and chic hats will still be available at Proper’s Dupont shop. To lighten their consolidating shop load, [...]
We Love Music: Slayer w/ Megadeth @ 1st Mariner Arena
I know every self-respecting heavy metal fan is looking at the title of this article and wondering “where the f*ck is Anthrax?”. It is true that Anthrax opened the show in Baltimore on Wednesday night but I did not get to see much of their set. Try the last part of their last song only. [...]
More »Gray campaign moves ward town hall meetings out of schools
‘vince gray blogger roundtable’
courtesy of ‘Dave Stroup’
Vince Gray’s campaign will be moving its remaining ward town hall meetings out of the schools they were originally scheduled to be in. District law prohibits city property from being used for partisan political purposes and the campaign had been criticized for holding campaign events there.
Since the practical reality [...]
They Keep Rolling, Sabor’a is D.C.’s Newest Food Truck
In a bit of withdrawal these days from lack of food trucks? Unless you’re hitting the Curbside Cookoff, then you probably never want to see a food truck again. But for those of you left wanting, there is news of a new truck coming to town. From the husband-and-wife team of Christine Sarapu (she a [...]
More »We Love Arts: Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven
“My work is about struggling to achieve something in the face of failure and incompetence and not-knowing. The discomfort and awkwardness involved in watching this struggle reflects the truth of my experience.”
— Young Jean Lee, playwright
It would be easy to write about Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven as a play about racist [...]
Mad Men Finale Dinner at Bourbon Steak
‘TV’
courtesy of ‘ricky.montalvo’
Tired of squealing alone in your apartment every time Joan and Roger engage in flirty verbal sparring? Well join your fellow Mad Men fans at Bourbon Steak for a special dinner in honor of the finale on October 17th.
At 8pm there will be a cocktail reception with canapes and classic 50’s cocktails ($8). [...]
We Love Music: The xx / Warpaint / Zola Jesus @ 9:30 Club 10/5/10
I’ve got some good news and I’ve got some bad news. Which do you want to hear first? I suppose I will begin with the good news because there is much less of it to share than there is bad news to break. But first some simple facts to set the scene.
The xx played [...]
Things That Never Change: People Want Their Bullets Back
‘It’s been awhile’
courtesy of ‘afagen’
Yesterday, we had a little tongue in cheek fun with quips that you would never hear anyone utter in DC. It wasn’t that long of a list, but for some reason, the Wizards became a punching bag. Among all of the comments on Twitter and in the post, commenter WFY I [...]
AU Student gets probation for faking diplomatic license & decal
”courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
Nicholas Marino did something brave, but deeply, deeply stupid. He paid a Georgia novelty company to make him fake State Department license plates, and he faked a license decal for his drivers’ license. This didn’t go over too well during a recent traffic stop, and the cops hauled him [...]
OktoBEERfest This Weekend
‘Bier und dirndls’
courtesy of ‘cizauskas’
The weather is going to be unseasonably wonderful this weekend, so get yourself out of your DVR haze (though, watch Jersey Shore first) and head outside. Specifically, head to the Neighborhood Restaurant Group’s annual OktoBEERfest block party outside of Rustico in Alexandria. On Saturday from 12pm-6pm, sample plenty of delicious dishes [...]
