Thursday, July 07, 2005

DC Blogs Noted:

Dangerous Circle
E-Brechi
Writes about the recent stabbing of a woman in Dupont Circle, his own close encounters, and the reality of living in this neighborhood.

I have also been a victim of muggings twice here in Dupont Circle. The first time, I was completely naive, just like many people I know. I was innocently walking down the sidewalk at around 11:00 p.m., when my assailant jumped out from an alley next to the sidewalk, tackled me to the ground, and told me he was going to "Blow me away" if I didn't give him my wallet. Somehow I managed to instinctively kick him off of me and run away without him hurting me. I called the police, who were not helpful in finding and arresting him.


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Fun things to do in DC
This blogger is one of the city’s most prolific and lyrical writers. She has a way of taking you into her adventures and bringing you along for the ride. Usually on her bike. This post is about a recent bike ride on the Mall, which includes trips to the Sackler, Folklife Festival, National Gallery and thoughts about Winslow Homer paintings and watercolors. An entertaining read.
If you do go to the exhibition, please take a moment to enjoy the exquisite potted gardenia tree just outside the entrance, which you can smell from twenty feet away. As I was leaving I noticed an old man stopping to admire one of the flowers; he inspired six other museum goers to pause and start chatting with each other about the rapturous smell, and then the exhibit. It could have been a moment out of a Winslow Homer painting.
Restaurant Week – The Master List
D.C. Foodies
For those unfortunate to be stuck in DC during August, the parking spaces are simple to find and theater and dinner reservations are easy to make … for those not spending time at crowded, boozy beach bars and eating greasy fries, there are also great dinner deals to be had, D.C. Foodies reports. This site has assembled a comprehensive list of restaurants participating in the city’s Restaurant Week. Recommendations are coming but here’s the appetizer:
If you don't know already, Restaurant Week is August 1st through the 7th. Lunch is $20.05 and Dinner is $30.05. Below is THE LIST of participating D.C. Restaurant Week restaurants and what they'll be offering on their menus that week. I'm calling around to each and every one of , and as I get information from them I'll fill in this list. Usually, I'm not done until the week before, because many restaurants don't finalize their menus until then.
Humans appearing oddly
Various blogs
Disturbing reports about The Human Condition: The Butterfly Network wonders “are these Abs Real or Fake?” (Click and ponder for yourself) And DC Bachelor, the home of DC’s Cultural Commentary, lives up to his mission by taking Dove Soap and its bus shelter ad to task, in Weight Sensitive Soap.

And then, of course, there’s The Inhuman Condition. Washington D.C. Daybook has a fun review of Land of the Dead, the zombie movie. The undead are making progress. They are beginning to show some ability in taking direction, they are learning to work together cooperatively and they have some rudimentary deductive reasoning.

Also noted:

Washington Lessons, Part 1 by Ms. Williams Goes to Washington. More of an intern's experience of working and living in this city. Told with candor and zip. Among her topics is this lunch: I think I was the only person in the room not trying to get a job there in the future. Endless functions with endless smoozing. It's obnoxious, it's phony...but hey, there's always free food.
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