Archive for the 'DC' Category
What The Fuck Is A “NoMa”?
Posted on August 11, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under DC, The Washington Post | Leave a Comment
Dear Washington Post,
Please don’t publish entire articles in your business section using a cutesy nickname for a neighborhood without once noting the actual name of the neighborhood or describing its location. “[T]he area north of Capitol Hill and Union Station” technically describes roughly half of the city’s landmass, and, while my intention is not to [...]
Any Guesses On Whether The Pedestrian Was A CIA Agent?
Posted on July 23, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under DC, Robert Novak | Leave a Comment
All pedestrians in downtown DC should be on the lookout for a black Corvette convertible driven by none other columnist Robert Novak.
Thankfully, the Prince of Darkness’s latest victim escaped with only minor injuries. Still, we’re urging all pedestrians to tread carefully (literally), as Novak has been known to strike the unwary at any time.
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NBC-4 Doesn’t Know What It’s Talking About
Posted on July 18, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under DC, DC enfranchisement, Dick Heller, Eleanor Holmes Norton, NBC-4, the media | Leave a Comment
Pop quiz: What is bugging me about the following short article, quoted in full?
Plaintiff In D.C. Gun Ban Case To Run For U.S. House Seat
WASHINGTON — Dick Heller, the plaintiff in the Supreme Court case that overturned Washington’s strict 32-year-old handgun ban, announced his candidacy on Thursday for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Heller, 66, is [...]
I Was Quite Content To Take Your Side Until I Remembered How Dumb You Are
Posted on July 17, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under DC, Nationals Park, Washington Nationals, baseball | Leave a Comment
(I meant to post something along these lines this morning and then totally forgot, so better late than never, or something…)
The Washington Post:
Fed up with the Nationals’ failure to pay $3.5 million in rent, eight D.C. Council members proposed legislation this week to capture more revenue another way: increasing the sales tax by 5 percent [...]
Taking Care Of The Elderly Is Disgraceful
Posted on July 9, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, DC, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, social security | Leave a Comment
Just ask John McCain:
“Americans have got to understand that we are paying present-day retirees with the taxes paid by young workers in America today. And that’s a disgrace. It’s an absolute disgrace, and it’s got to be fixed.“
Now, as every blogger who picked up this story before me has noted, what McCain describes is exactly [...]
Random Use Of Data To Make An Unintended (And Potentially Unfair) Point
Posted on July 7, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under DC, DC enfranchisement, Maryland | Leave a Comment
Proof- that’s right, firm, undeniable, mathematical proof- to support my contention that combining DC and Maryland in order to eliminate the problem of DC suffrage would be grotesquely unfair due to significantly large political differences between the two which which tend to be overlooked by supporters of such a measure.
That’s a similarity score of 0 [...]
Obama Was Hanging Out In My Neighborhood!
Posted on June 27, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under Barack Obama, Columbia Heights, DC, DCist | Leave a Comment
I was originally just going to share this feed, but then I realized that doing so might imply endorsement of DCist’s position.
The Hill has the idiot local news scoop of the day with this gem from the Columbia Heights location of the Washington Sports Club. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama stopped by earlier [...]
Congrats To The Fentys!
Posted on June 24, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under Adrian Fenty, DC | Leave a Comment
Hey, the mayor and his wife are expecting a baby! Congratulations.
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Weirdness From DC’s Original Plans
Posted on June 18, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under Columbia, DC | Leave a Comment
Reminds me a bit of Columbia (minus the federalism, I guess)… Think James Rouse knew about this?
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Perhaps Ashcroft Was Responding To This Guy When He Covered The Statue Of Justice A Few Years Ago
Posted on June 17, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under DC, Texas, art | 1 Comment
I guess I missed the Reliable Source yesterday, but someone pointed it out in today’s Weingarten chat. Anyway, some ridiculous excuse for a human being in Texas is hard at work trying to convince his elected representatives in Congress to make the elimination of nudity in Washington, DC, a top priority:
They’re everywhere, from the bare-breasted [...]
Nothing To See Here, Just A Minor Traffic Incident
Posted on June 16, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under DC, Marion Barry, Metro | Leave a Comment
There’s never a dull moment with the Former Mayor For Life. Last summer, a Metrobus allegedly sideswiped Hizzoner’s car in Southeast. Barry naturally did what you or I would do in such a situation: He waited a month to file a claim, and when no evidence could be found to corroborate Barry’s account of the [...]
Power Outage Cripples Downtown Washington, Andrew Wins Enormously
Posted on June 13, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under DC | Leave a Comment
Long weekend! Spring break! Wooooo!
(My office is right by Metro Center, so the building has no power and we are closed for the day. I imagine this is all much more sucky for anyone who got caught on the Red Line. But I was merely on a bus I could easily depart when my boss [...]
DC’s Gay Marriage “Options”
Posted on June 12, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under DC, gay marriage | Leave a Comment
DCist: Fenty to study legal ramifications for same-sex couple District residents who get married in California per the state’s recent court decision.
Now, I seem to remember Mayor Williams’ administration making gestures towards offering same-sex couples greater legal rights under DC law a few years ago, but backing down when he was threatened with potential retaliation [...]
The Logical Conclusion: Marion Barry Was An Infinitely More Competent Mayor
Posted on June 3, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under Anthony Williams, DC | Leave a Comment
To the thoughts of Atrios and Ben Smith on “playing hardball” I would only add:
Remember that time Mayor Bowtie didn’t get enough valid signatures for his reelection bid and had to stage a massive voter education campaign so enough people would know to vote for him as a “write-in” and would know how to do [...]
When You Pay Up For A Legitimate Starting Pitcher Or Two, Then We’ll Talk About Giving You More Money
Posted on May 22, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under DC, Nationals Park, Washington Nationals, baseball | Leave a Comment
Umm, yeah, this really pisses me off. Stan, if you continue to try to take this money from the city, you can absolutely count on losing me as a season ticket holder.
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Cab Drivers Lose. Again.
Posted on April 21, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under DC, taxis, transportation | Leave a Comment
The District’s Superior Court has refused to overturn the city’s demand that all cab drivers install meters and discontinue use of the zone system by May 1. Of course, none of the cab drivers have installed the meters with only ten days to go before the deadline, so this should get quite interesting. Don’t expect [...]
Metro Hates Catholics
Posted on April 9, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under Catholics, DC, Metro, Pope Benedict XVI, religion | Leave a Comment
Too funny:
An ad from Metro’s Web site has been pulled after a conversation between Metro and the Archdiocese of Washington.
A video on Metro’s Web site featured a bobblehead doll depicted as Pope Benedict XVI perched next to a commuter reading “Car and Pontiff” magazine. The bobblehead then rides an escalator.
The archdiocese thought the ad was [...]
Simple Answers To Simple Questions
Posted on April 7, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under DC, Washington Capitals, hockey | Leave a Comment
Dan Steinberg asks, “Is D.C. Now a Hockey Town?”
Answer: No.
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DC Claims Its Share Of Big Shitpile
Posted on April 7, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under Big Shitpile, DC, auction-rate securities, local government | Leave a Comment
I’ve been operating under the assumption that since I have no debt, no property, and no investments, the financial meltdown can’t do much to harm me directly. I still think my assessment is largely accurate, but it now appears likely that I might face some longer-term tax repercussions thanks to our local government.
The District has [...]
Asking All Twelve Of My Readers For Money
Posted on March 31, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under DC, DC enfranchisement, Mike Panetta, campaign fundraising | Leave a Comment
If you’re considering giving some money to a candidate today as part of a pre-FEC deadline fundraising push, here’s another option that I would encourage you to consider, courtesy of an email I just received:
Dear Andrew,
I’m writing today to ask for your support. A few months ago I filed papers with the Federal Election Commission [...]
