Blog Reports
Dali Lama Sightings
Candy Sandwich and Church of the Big Sky
Experiences with the Dali Lama are reported.
BrokeKid of Candy heard the Dali speak: The Dalai Lama is a rather jovial fellow. As he was making himself comfortable in his chair, he began to fiddle with his shoes. I thought he was pulling up his socks, but then I thought maybe he didn't wear socks, he was actually removing his shoes. He then sat cross legged in his chair and the crowd was quick with a giggle ...
Church of the Big Sky just happened to meet him: ... Moments later, walking slowly and silently through the hall, came the Dalai Lama. I just about passed out. He had a small entourage of monks and a group of Secret Service men with him, all draped in white prayer scarves. As he approached where I sat, he smiled broadly, leaned over to me and waved. "Hello! How are you?" His voice was incredibly cheerful and warm.
Metro Mugging
Thoughts on Metro
This recently created blog reports about a mugging on the Metro. DCist had initial report on this blog and the comments it prompted are, with some exceptions, recommended as well. An excerpt:
From Thoughts on Metro: I looked around at the other passengers on the car, and I asked them repeatedly if any of them would help me. Someone asked me what was happening, and I said that this group of teenagers was mugging me, and that the ones in the back had my iPod.
One DCist poster (in response to a comment): Oh, please. You expect the mass of Metro riders who carry iPods or other electronic equipment to stop carrying them in order to be appropriately "risk averse"?Capote, Correspondence and Communion
Washington Cube
Yes, dear Cube is part of the dcblogs team but she is still a blogger, and unbeknown to her, Reya and I both agreed that this post is a standout. Don’t take our word, read the comments which are as thoughtful as the post. An excerpt:
… he did strenuously keep up with friends as he moved around the world. It is little remembered that Capote spent ten years of his life living in Europe, and oftentimes he was residing in remote, rural areas. You would have thought Capote was hunkered down in a hotel room in Holcomb, Kansas, but the bulk of In Cold Blood was written in a tiny village in Switzerland, while he was out taking the air with his pet bulldog or buying friends cuckoo clocks.
Don’t Wanna Hear It
Angry Pregnant Lawyer
The problem with criticism and praise in a short and pointed post. It starts like this:
Like many people, I don't take criticism well. But I also have a difficult time with praise. I'm not sure if that makes me unusual.
Also Noted:
Inside Finland’s embassy to see an exhibit on contemporary Finnish design. From Rebel Prince.
Scathing Tourist Report: There were no handmade clothes, nothing looked thrifted, no tattoos, no piercings, no goofy outfits that will be hip in two years, no good beer, no good coffee, no good music. Intellectually D.C. may be very alive, I don’t know. Culturally it is barren. From El Pocho Abogado.
My nemesis: the Super Giant. From Not All Who Wander Are Lost.
Vegas Lounge thoughts. From Keith Graham’s Wanderings.
The Washington Blogger Meetup Group will gather tonight at 7 at Pharaoh's Bar & Grill, 1817 Columbia Rd. NW. Everyone is invited. No secret handshakes or oaths.
posted by kob @ 12:00 AM
7 Comments:
What's up with all the Seattle pics heading the posts? Just curious.
What's up with once again focusing on the same blogger for the 150th time? Just curious. I'm not the same person from yesterday, but I did read that person's comments and he or she was correct. You tend to focus on the same bloggers quite often.
Jamy -- in Seattle at the moment
Anon -- sorry. But there are four blogs listed today that haven't been noted before. If you have a specific blog that you think has been overlooked, feel free to send me an email offline. Help and criticism are equally welcomed.
I think the subtext here is that some blogs are better than others. I would imagine that it can be difficult to pass by a gripping or juicy or touching post by someone who has been profiled repeatedly in order to highlight one that may be just ok or even bland, just to be able to say DC Blogs has variety.
But then ... deciding what is a good blog is so subjective. Right now I'm on a Grace Poppies kick, I read it everyday. It's gotten to the point I wish I were Jewish. Before, it was Lucky Spinster, who sounds like she has the most interesting life. On the other hand there are some blogs -- which shall remain nameless for the sake of civility and that have also been highlighted on DCBlogs -- that I would bypass reading in favor of, say, the back of a box of sweetners. But I can tell these site are very popular, judging from the comments.
Now that I really think about it, I don't think you could pay me to go through 100, or whatever the number is, blogs everyday and make the case that the four or five I chose were worthy reading.
Thanks for the shout-out! Unfortunately, no Buddhist superstars at work today. However, I did go to the Blogger Meetup tonight and met some very, very cool people. I'm very glad I didn't let the crappy weather deter me. Well worth it.
Anon -- Thank You.
Merujo -- I wish I could have made the meeting. It's so great to meet some of the people behind the blogs.
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