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No Sidewalk? Run on the Grass

Running along Colorado Avenue NW recently, I came across this scene: a sidewalk missing, so no place to run that’s not in the street. Now the usual response to this is to run on the pavement, but why? Isn’t the flat grassy area all public property? If you look in the distance, you can see [...]

Ye Ole Ho-Mobile

Photo by Wayan Now I am not sure what the kids think of the term "ho" these days, but back when I was a young lad, it meant a prostitute. So why would a Virgina driver use such a term on their custom plates? Is a ho no longer a sex worker? And what ever [...]

Taking Babies to the Bar

Photo by Wayan Tonight I was out at Looking Glass Lounge with a hot little date – Hanalei Stockard Vota – and I’m wondering how many other parents party with minors. I asked the server if I was the first Dad in Looking Glass and she just laughed. I seem to be one of many. [...]

Park View Station My Ass

Greater Greater Washington has an interesting idea gone all wrong. They’ve thought to rename Metro stations to be shorter and more logical. On the whole, I’d love the concept, as names like “U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo” are a run-on joke. But GGW better watch what it suggests. To think that the Metro station at [...]

Stop “Lie To Me” Lies

Continuing the TV shows that feature Washington, DC, I’m watching Lie to Me and I’m finding the show actually lies about DC. In between indoor action scenes, they flash images of DC. Most are spot on, the DC Convention Center for example. While others, not so much. Note this photo of Adams-Morgan. See anything a [...]

Barack Obama Chocolate at IAD

Photo by Wayan Walking through Dulles, what do I spy but a desert only a Washingtonian could really appreciate: Change Chocolate sporting the likeness of our current President. Yes, I even bought a few bars to celebrate the sweetness of political success. Wouldn’t you? Be the first to like. Like Unlike

Fewer Parked Cars in DC?

Photo by Wayan Could the recent parking meter hike be reducing the number of parked cars in downtown DC? Looking for a spot today, it seems that spaces are plenty. More than I have ever seen on New Hampshire Avenue before. Maybe it is a combo of beautiful afternoon perfect for walking and an increase [...]

Snow Blower Drag Racing

One week ago today, I was at IAD after a half-day flight snow delay. On a people mover, we stopped mid-trip to let a funny convoy pass – runway snowblowers coming back from the March morning task. In the middle of the orderly progression, a race was on! Two snowblowers were going for the gold [...]

The First BBQ of Spring

Photo by Wayan Check out the bbq action in Petworth. Over at a friends house we are getting all pro on the grill. We got apples with cloves coming up on the charcoal. Next are plantains and kabobs. Desert is gluten free brownies. This is the only way to enjoy a 70 degree Sunday in [...]

We Love Georgia Avenue

  Georgia Avenue gets a lot of grief. Some of it deserved, some of it not. Personally, I find it to be a mixed bag. You have the amazing Moroni Brothers Pizza next to greasy carry outs. But times are changing. To help with that change, Price of Petworth has started a PoPtrekker series, where [...]

Snow Day Flight Delays Decreasing

Photo by Wayan It seems that IAD is cleaning up after this morning’s mass cancellations. My new 5pm flight is still has an on time arrival to Dulles and on time departure for SFO. The FAA Alert for IAD doesn’t mention any serious delays, either though the NYC Shuttles might be all off their schedules. [...]

Neighborhood Snow Plow Check

Photo by Wayan While DC has been quite efficient in plowing the main roads, I had no trouble driving to the White House at 8am, what’s the situation in your neighbourhood? Especially now that most folks need to commute to work. Here in Petworth, New Hampshire Avenue and Upshur Street NW are both passable, if [...]

It is a Good Snow Day!

Photo by Wayan Driving the wife to work this morning, I am happy to say that Fenty is responding to the Snowpocalypse better than Barry did. Roads are open all the way to the White House and snow plows are everywhere. Now let’s see Obama bitch. Be the first to like. Like Unlike

Snowpocalypse Shutting Down IAD

Give us Statehood or Give us Puerto Rico!

Photo by Wayan The Senate will be discussing a vote for DC in the House today. And I hope the effort fails. I reject the concept that 500,000+ people should only get one vote in Congress. We should have a real real representation – two Senators and one Representative. Or we should be free from [...]

Is Virgina Going Liberal?

For years, I’ve considered crossing the Potomac as the entry into a whole other country, a bastion of conservatism that confused my liberal mind. Now I think its Virginians that are confused. Or at least the gun toting, God-fearing types who must be thinking they’ve awoke in Maryland this morning. Just look at these two [...]

Thirteen (13!) Pounds of Dog Poo in Petworth

Up in Petworth, we do love our pets – its in our name. But it seems that quite a few Petworthians don’t like being responsible with their dogs. Specifically their dog’s poop. Out in Grant Circle, a prime dog walking spot, I noticed that winter brought on irresponsibility towards scooping the poop. More and more [...]

Local Super Bowl Snacks?

Photo by Wayan While my wife suggests that chicken wings are a Super Bowl snack food requirement, she is not a true Washingtonian. And while Don is trying to eat my daughter, who is a Washingtonian, I am wondering if there is a specific District-based snack food we should be consuming in celebration of America’s [...]

Evidence of Germaphobe Designers

Photo by Wayan I wonder who in the Newseum bathroom design committee was the germaphobe that insisted they needed door wipes in the men’s room. As a man who always washes his hands but notes the number of men that do not, I like the door wipe idea, but have a better one: electro-shock therapy [...]

Didn’t They Forget Something?

Photo by Wayan Look closely at this photo. Isn’t that hole missing something? Like a way out for the earth movers down at the bottom? How are they going to get that equipment out? Or will they convert engines into boilers like that childhood picture book that I remember but forgot the name of. Be [...]