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Capitals douse Flames, grab 3-1 win
DSC_5742courtesy of bhrome
On the coldest night of the winter so far, Mike Green returned to the ice at Verizon Center warm Caps fans’ heart, as the Caps defeated the Flames, 3-1. Though he was not his usual sterling self throughout the game, with a little over 15 minutes of playing time, Green was back [...]
Christmas Tree Disposal Time
capitol christmas zoom IIIcourtesy of philliefan99
Well, it’s that time again, time to clear out the Christmas tree and pack up the ornaments and lights for another year. Starting on the 3rd, and going until the 14th, DC DPW will accept your (bare) Christmas Tree for pickup. Leave the tree in the treebox space in [...]
Best of: DC Sports 2011
Nats Game Seats Belowcourtesy of Mr. T in DC
2011 was not a banner year for sports in the District of Columbia, I’m afraid to say. While the Nationals worked hard to move up the NL East ladder, they still had a losing record. The Capitals once again flamed out in the second round of [...]
News Channel 8 Christmas Special
Is there a worse assignment for a serious reporter than having to do live hits in a department store at 5am? Possibly, but only outside in the freezing cold, I suspect. Via Poynter’s Twitter account comes the video of News Channel 8’s Mike Conneen on Christmas Eve in the Tysons Macy’s, where he had some [...]
More »Watch the Military Bowl on ESPN 3 today
RFK Stadium – 05-07-11courtesy of mosley.brian
Couldn’t get a seat to today’s matchup between Toledo and Air Force at RFK for this year’s Military Bowl presented by Northrup Grumman? That’s cool. ESPN 3 is broadcasting it live this afternoon over the Internet, so tune on in, those of you still stuck at the office.
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Worst Of: The 2011 Political Scandals
Facepalm.courtesy of stevelyon
If 2011 has left us with any political message at all, it’s that the term annus horribilis has to be recalibrated now and again, just to be relevant to a new generation. 2011 begin with the inauguration of Mayor Vincent Gray, and saw a nearly uninterrupted run of DC political scandals. The [...]
Crabs for Christmas
As we approach the last moment for Christmas shopping, we present to you one idea for all of the Marylanders in your life: Crabs! This beauty from Maryland Public Television is required viewing for all those who hold Charm City in your hearts.
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Your Metro Benefits Are (Probably) Going Down
(006/365)courtesy of kimberlyfaye
If your company participates in Metro’s SmartBenefits program, Congress has likely given you an unexpected pay cut. Those who participate in the program get pre-tax dollars put on their SmarTrip card each month, up to a maximum allowable limit that has been up to this point $230/month. Because Congress did not extend [...]
Report: Nationals trade for Gio Gonzalez, give up 4 prospects
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (47)courtesy of Keith Allison
According to ESPN’s Keith Law, the Nationals have agreed to terms with the Oakland Athletics to acquire pitcher Gio Gonzalez, and parting with prospects A.J. Cole, Brad Peacock, Tommy Milone and Derek Norris. Oakland once again goes for a slough of young arms in exchange [...]
Big Tigger done at WPGC
Radio and telelvision personality Big Tigger (who is a big fan of the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe) takes a picture with the Cadillac emblem..courtesy of DrivingtheNortheast
There are few things worse than being fired on your birthday, but getting fired three days before Christmas AND on your birthday has to be a pretty rough thing. Pour [...]
Cheh introduces Bath Salts ban, Don’t Freak Out.
Oranges and Lemons Healthcourtesy of saaleha
When you hear that Councilmember Mary Cheh has introduced a ban on bath salts and plant food later today, you shouldn’t freak out and start hoarding epsom salts and Miracle Grow. The bath salts and plant food in question are slang names for a synthetic stimulant called mephedrone, MDPV [...]
TBD launches school crime database
Nacho #24courtesy of Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie
Obtaining the complete set of police reports from MPD on police calls to DCPS locations is no small feat, and for that, I salute Sarah Larimer and Andrew Beaujon and his team at TBD for ferreting the information out through a long process of FOIA requests. This [...]
Contention BNCA meeting results in support for 901 Monroe Development
image excerpted from 901monroe.com
Last night’s marathon meeting of the Brookland Neighborhood Civic Association was the most well-attended meeting in years, and the reason was clear: passions are running high in the neighborhood over the 901 Monroe Street proposed development. The project, proposed at 61-feet with a C-2-B zoning is very controversial in the neighborhood over [...]
Taxi Commission proposes fare hike
Unbaked #9courtesy of Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie
Taking a taxi in the District may get more expensive next year, as you might’ve heard. Martin from DCist has all the details of the 20-page report from the Commission, but the basic gist is: Per mile fare will be $2.16, and increments will drop from 1/6th [...]
A City Without Metro?
Bethesda metro stationcourtesy of specimenlife
It’s hard to imagine the District without Metro, no matter how much we get frustrated by their escalator failures and constant reconstruction, the system is part of our DNA here, right up there with the Monuments, the Politicians and Lobbyists, and Embassy Row. It’s just there, ever has it been, [...]
Occupy… Santa?
Photo courtesy of Santa
As we head into the final two weeks of the Christmas Season, and as Congress is facing yet another looming shutdown deadline on Friday, and another fight over the extension of the payroll tax holiday by the end of the year, it’s clear that only one force out there can pull it [...]
If you enjoyed Luck last night…
RO9A6705courtesy of Keith Allison
If you caught the HBO preview of their new horse-racing centered Luck last night and enjoyed it as much as I did, you might want to look in our own back yard for a place to play the ponies. Laurel Park is just off I-95 north of the Beltway is just [...]
So, Who’s Playing Marion Barry?!
courtesy of Max Cook
Mayor-for-Life Marion Barry looks to be getting the biopic treatment according to HuffPo, and the Hollywood Reporter, in a Spike Lee Joint.
And he’ll be played by Eddie Murphy.
Folks, this is not April 1st, but I’d just about swear that it was.
I’d have gone Danny Glover or Don Cheadle, myself. Or, if [...]
DC-CAN adds 100-Gbit links to their services
2008_04_biketrail_infrastructure_145courtesy of dsearls
One of the difficult parts of the digital divide, the part that few have been able to begin to posit solutions for, is home delivery of fast internet connectivity to neighborhoods where the income level is low. Most of the big network providers push their high bandwidth solutions to upper-middle and upper [...]
Holidays at the White House
The White House Drivewaycourtesy of tbridge
The White House’s Office of Public Engagement and Office of Digital Strategy combined yesterday to host about 150 people for another White House Tweetup at the Old Executive Office Building, and upped the ante by providing with it a tour of the White House made up for Christmas. I [...]
