‘P.E.P.Co’
courtesy of ‘Hoffmann’

The amount of mine and my roommate’s energy bill is a hotly discussed topic amongst our group of friends. Mainly, the fact that ours is often double theirs. They attribute it to us (read: me) watching inordinate amounts of TV on my big screen, air conditioning an empty apartment, and leaving lights on all the time. Me? Never one for self-reflection, I think it’s just cuz Pepco gouges us.

Today, Washington, DC based Pepco Holdings announced that it will seek $142 Million in federal grants from the government under the American Recovery and Restabilization Act (ARRA). The utility company is seeking grants from the US Department of Energy “to help cover the cost of advanced metering infrastructure, distribution automation and direct load control equipment in its District of Columbia and Maryland service territories.   Continue reading →

‘WTF!’
courtesy of ‘christaki’

I just need to share with you one of the ways in which the We Love DC Flickr Pool contributors make my life better on a daily basis. Not only do they provide many of the lovely photos which adorn and illustrate our entries, but they occasionally come up with gems like this one: spicy cock-flavored soup mix. (This photo labels it “Authentic Jamaican Spicy Cock Mix,” in case you are interested.

Yes, I’m 12. Sorry.

’84/365 – Read me. Please.’
courtesy of ‘bp6316 (comp dead, catching up soon)’

I guess after WaPo’s public drubbing over ethical lapses this month the Washington Times was feeling a little left out. North Carolina newspaper The State has revealed a number of emails sent to Governor Sanford’s office while he AWOL and our other local paper is one organization that reached out to his staffers.

“If you all want to speak on this publicly, you’re welcome to Washington Times Radio,” wrote staffer Joseph Deoudes to Sanford spokesman Joel Sawyer on June 23. “You know that you will be on friendly ground here!”

Pretty impressive.

Not actual lettuce leaves. Photo courtesy Twitter user @dalebanks

I’m calling bullshit on PETA here. The models handing out veggie dogs are clearly NOT wearing “nothing but strategically placed lettuce leaves.” If it’s not clear from this photo, you can definitely see from this one. Green lace is not lettuce, and a veggie dog is not food.

But, you know, I’m sure the faux lettuce are made from cotton and nylon, no animal fibers involved. Because we certainly wouldn’t want to exploit any animals while parading half-nekkid Playmates around DC.

‘hot dogs’
courtesy of ‘stu_spivack’

Starting at 12pm, a scantily clad Playboy Playmate of the Year Jayde Nicole will be handing out free veggie hotdogs on Capitol Hill (Rayburn courtyard, to be specific). She’ll be wearing nothing but strategically placed lettuce leaves and handing out vegetarian starter kits along with the dogs as part of PETA’s “National Veggie Dog Day.” Just don’t squeeze the mustard too hard– you’ll squirt the nice lady. Thanks to MetromixDC on Twitter for the tip.

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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’

If hitting the pool isn’t your cup of tea or the recent Legg-Mason competitions have got you interested in picking up a racket East Potomac Tennis wants us to let you know they’re delighted to take your money.

As an indoor activity it’s not a bad deal at $20 per hour, and considering that the temperature and humidity are on their way up you may want to take your exertions inside, to learn how to play, visit tennisinformation.net. They’re located over on Hains Point and have indoor and outdoor courts to choose from and a variety of services and instruction options.
Tennis is a very popular sport in Australia and is played by people of all ages. Tennis can be played by two people (called ‘playing singles’) or four people (‘doubles’). Players use racquets to hit a ball over a net into the other side of the court. A game of tennis involves a variety of types of play, including serving the ball over the net, rallies (when the ball is hit back and forth between opponents), fast movements and strategic game play.

Tennis can be played as a sport or as a recreational activity with friends and family. Either way, playing tennis is a good sport to maintain your health, fitness, strength and agility. It has been calculated that an hour-long game of singles tennis burns around 600 calories for men and 420 calories for women.

Honestly, I think they deserve your business just based on their having a FAQ question that starts with “I am a complete, uncoordinated beginner. Can I learn tennis?” I am, admittedly, somewhat easily amused.