DC Blogs

Thursday, June 09, 2005

New things and old nightmares

Soviet America
Articulatory Loop
This link will take you to a photo of a poster seen on a MARC commuter train, our writer reports. It is national security themed and is eerily reminiscent of Stalinist-era propaganda. It's a red flag about our nation’s direction. Or, as this blogger puts it, “this picture pretty much sums up the new "National Security..." There is a long list of comments.

DC Blogs Update: We now wonder whether this poster is a clever social protest.

The Fun in Dysfunctional
Beauty and the Beltway
Family dynamics and modern medicine combined and artfully told here. It even comes with a disclaimer.

As some of you know, I haven't been feeling very well lately. Yesterday, I had a lengthy doctor's appt. and an MRI which, was fun esp. the hypodermic injection. For those of you who haven't known me for my entire adult life allow me to explain.

This Entire Entry Is One Long Sentence

Amalah
This is one of the best bloggers anywhere. A sentence that’s a joy to read. Here’s a small part:

… and then I got further hassled by some little old man who kept asking me for a jumpstart in the Metro parking lot and wouldn't take no for an answer and said he had a heart condition which, great, I have a pregnancy condition….

The end of O Street SE

By the Bayou
What DC’s new baseball stadium will mean for one area.

In my 8 years in Washington I think I ventured down to O Street maybe four times. Just not my scene, especially given the assorted taxi rides required. But you just needed to say "O Street" and everyone knew what you meant …. (The Washington Post report on this.)

Woman in Pink
Hello World
Our writer is in Adams Morgan with friends enjoying water-ices.

I decided to get rid of the sweet ichor, and started to pour it onto the sidewalk, when suddenly a voice cried out, "No!" The plaintive yell came from a woman in pink ….

Metro PR Campaign
DC Sleeps Alone Tonight.
A blistering anaylsis of Metro’s effort to counter the Washington Post series on the state of Metro:

Now, I usually think these things are funny (have I told you about the Fast Food Coalition that is trying to "undo" the harm caused by the documentary film, "Super Size Me"?). This one made me very nervous.

Also noted:

Pinot Grigio recommendation by Off the Eaten Path. This is “the first official post for Off The Eaten Path,” and involves a wine purchased at Best Cellars at DuPont Circle.

An intern records his experiences in DC, including his second day at work, which includes a briefing at the White House conference center and a Potbelly’s recommendation. Journeys with Jrod. This post is called “Another day down…”

Photo: Eastern Market, to the right of the flea market entrance.

3 Comments:

At 9:10 AM, Mari said...: Thanks for pointing out John's posting on By the Bayou, eventhough John currently is stationed in Houston, TX but he does remember Dc fondly.
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