A DC loss: Washington Socialites
One of DC’s great blogs shuts down
Washington Socialites
There is a post on the site from Kelly Ann Collins that says, in part: Just a little note to let you know that I am shutting down "the blog" to free myself up for life's next adventure!"
Initial blogosphere reports are light on the reasons for this closing. That won’t last. As DCist observes, “Answers are sure to emerge quickly in the blog world.”
This was an extraordinarily creative site, very original and it just burst with energy. It was one of the best blogs in the U.S., in my opinion, and it illustrated what some smart, hardworking people – and that site had to have taken a lot of work – can accomplish.
A girl in DC offers a toast: If you are reading this then you know what it means, you are familiar with the witty stories and the charities and the inside information on the DC scene.
The Cleveland Park Men’s Club comments: Washington, DC is asking itself what it will do without the hottest socialite gossip/news/nightlife site in town???
Bathroom rankings
Oh the places I peed
You can determine whether a DC area bathroom is a go or no-go with the help of this new blog. Our blogger, a woman, is reporting on the conditions of public restrooms and ranks them on a scale of one to 10, with a ranking of one being a “cement hole in the ground,” and 10, “posh.” It’s not a long list, but it’s flush with promise.
Battleground National Cemetery
Sprite Writes
Sprite rides her bike to this historic cemetery and endangered landmark. She offers a report with some riding tips.
It was beautiful. It was peaceful — as cemeteries inevitably are. But it was a little … decayed. The ceiling of the bandstand and the flagpole need to be repainted. The bronze plaques, located under trees, need to be cleaned. The flag needs to be replaced.
The Daily Bulletin From Dating Hell
Only incidentally about dating, this writer returns from a trip with a new resolution and appreciation for DC.
Today I sat down in the sunlight and watched as a big group of school kids improvised slides out of the smooth marble flanks of the top flight of steps, lifting their feet in the air and falling all over each other.
Love, Love, Love
This short post flows smoothly from birds to Bush.
How to Date a DC WomanThe DC Metro area is currently facing a problem with -real- vultures. Flying overhead or eating stuff on the side of the road, the birds are here.
The Butterfly Network
Ten frank pointers for those in need. Here’s one:
All women need a girls night out, just as guys do. Instead of chugging beer, playing poker, and talking about boobs, we choose to get our nails done, drink a few martinis, and harmlessly scope out cute guys at the bar. (Because we know when you aren't with us you check out hot girls too.)DC is a one-note town
NYMetroette
This is a, so far, one-post blog by a writer who moved to NYC from DC last year “after a 20-plus year exile in our nations capital.” She critiques this city and compares it to NYC.
Here are some of the many things NY has that DC will never have, regardless of the fact that it now has its own baseball team (which they almost lost due to the incompetent current mayor):Real diversity. DC is a segregated southern town.
African Americans live in Anacostia and East of Rock Creek Park and in PG county. Whites live in Northern Virginia and in the Northwest part DC as well as other 'burban enclaves. There are parts of the DC metro area where enthnic groups live side by side, but it's not typical. You will almost never have the dining experience in DC that I had last weekend in my neighborhood on the Upper West Side.
Also noted:
Photo: Chinatown door
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