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CHEESE LINCOLN IS REAL!
Cheese LincolnOriginally uploaded by tiffany bridge
Yes, that’s a 6′8 statue of Abraham Lincoln carved out of mild cheddar on Constitution in front of the American Pharmacists Association building. You are not hallucinating.
For each of the past three years, CHEEZ-IT has sponsored a massive cheese carving of some patriotic theme in honor of Independence Day. [...]
What They Look Like: Real World DC Cast
‘Workers’
courtesy of ’squidpants’
So I’ve been avoiding the Real World beat for as long as possible (our authorship tends to trade off reporting duties, so none of us actually has to “own” the beat) so I’m going to take my turn and fill you in on the latest. Kirk told you that they’re here, and now [...]
The Post & The Nats Want Your Tweets
‘here’s a question for you two…’courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
The Post’s Nationals Journal and the Nationals are trying to put together a Twitter Mashup for Tweets at Nats Park. So, if you go to any of the games this weekend, they could use your help getting things tested out. If you see something Tweetworthy, like [...]
Real World Move In Pt. 2
‘Dispersing the luggage’
courtesy of ‘Michael_Lehet’
Considering the false alarm from earlier this week, you can take this report for what it’s worth: @Realworlddcnewz says that RW cast members are moving in right. Supposedly, a pair of good looking, 20 somethings was seen bringing bags into the house at 2000 S St. I’ll be heading down that way in a few hours [...]
Replaced sensor possibly contributed to Metro collision
‘Kost’
courtesy of ‘florisla’
Today’s Post has an article about recent discoveries in the train collision revolving around a train sensor. Metro uses sensors mounted on the tracks - typically on the crossbeams between rails - that detect the presence of a train in order to determine if a track is clear and and provide direction to [...]
INDIEpendence Day at Velvet Lounge
’spinning’
courtesy of ‘pinguino’
For those of you who need to shake off the traditionalism of fireworks and hot dogs for the 4th, Velvet Lounge has your answer: INDIEpendence Day. From 9pm until close, DJs including DJ KC from Fatback DC will be spinning the tunes, male and female models will be having their bodies painted, bands [...]
DCRA Maps Out Legal Fireworks Stands
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DCRA has put together a useful map of all the city’s legal fireworks locations, so that if you’re looking for a few fun pyrotechnics to make your weekend a little more awesome, you can find the legal stuff. Fireworks are pretty carefully regulated in DC [...]
WaPo to Lobbyists: You Give Us $25,000, We Give You Access
‘Lazy Saturday’
courtesy of ‘InspirationDC’
Hey WaPo, when lobbyists are questioning your morals, it may be time to stop and reflect on your direction. Politico reports this morning that the Washington Post is essentially selling access to important policy-makers and its own reporting staff to lobbyists and organizations. The Post plans a series of dinner talks, entitled [...]
Where’d you get that awesome t-shirt?
The We Originally uploaded by marc.benton
We have had a great many questions about where we got these awesome heart/DC flag t-shirts that we wore to the party last night, did we have them made custom, where can other people get them, etc.
Ask, and you shall receive: We got these fine garments from DC artist Lara’s [...]
Love DC? Prove it.
‘arm with obscured dc flag tattoo, dupont circle’
courtesy of ‘JamesCalder’
While some of us partied last night in honor of our fair city (and this here blogz), others of us get a little,uh,more permanent with our love.
DC Concierge, Shana Glickfield, unveils her collection of DC tattoo photographs on the tumblr site District Love. While you’re pretending [...]
Thanks for the Great Party Last Night!
We 3> DC’s 1st Anniversary Party at the Science ClubOriginally uploaded by marc.benton
Thanks to everyone who came out to Science Club last night to help us celebrate our first anniversary. The 2nd and 3rd floors were a packed house, and we raised a few hundred dollars for Bread for the City as well. [...]
Knuble Flying to Caps
‘Timonen and Knuble’ courtesy of ‘neat1325′
And in the annual NHL free-agency crazy day frenzy today, ESPN’s reporting that Flyers’ winger Mike Knuble has signed a two-year deal with the Capitals. The deal will hit the annual salary cap at $2.8 million a year. Looks like the Caps are getting some more much-needed grit on the [...]
Obama Ate Here
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Alex Nicholson at Brightest Young Things has put together a Google Map of where President Obama has eaten, so that if you want to get your eat on in the presence of where greatness stood once, you can do so. While I think the whole “No really, [...]
NextBus is Back and Better than Ever
‘F6 Bus Stop’
courtesy of ‘justgrimes’
It’s July 1st, the day we’ve all been waiting for! Not only is tonight our first anniversary party (which you should plan to attend, because I hear a certain Metro pylon hat might be there to celebrate), it’s also the day that NextBus finally re-launches here in DC. You just need a cell phone [...]
No gay marriage referendum
‘Buchanan’s Boyfriend’
courtesy of ‘M.V. Jantzen’
The D.C. Superior Court has ruled that the Elections & Ethics board acted correctly when it refused to allow a referendum on D.C.’s recognition of same-sex marriages performed in other states[pdf].
It was just over two weeks ago that the DCBOEE announced that the efforts to put forth a referendum on the [...]
Reminder: We Love DC Party Tomorrow!
That’s right, we’re just 24 hours away from our first anniversary party at Science Club! We’ll be starting up around 7pm with drink specials ($3 Yuenglings, $4 Guinness and Amstel Light! $5 Santa Rita Carmenere and Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc! Rail drinks $4!) as well as Don’s awesome photobooth on the 3rd floor. [...]
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