Friday, January 06, 2006

DC Blogs Noted:


Whither Be Winter?
Randomduck
Observations about snow and its absence. An excerpt from this well written piece:

My first few winters in DC had more than their share of wonderful snow. The District looks particularly lovely with a fresh coat of white: the Mall and its trees are like the best of Ansel Adams when blanketed in downy snow, with the deep crimson of the Smithsonian castle breaking the black-and-white landscape. At night, the sodium streetlamps give a snow-covered DC the feel of a living sepia print.

The Noisemakers
Quest for Quiet
This blog is about a dispute with street preachers in the area of H and 8th NE. The obvious tension and need for a solution comes across clearly in this blog. There are numerous photos. The link goes to the main page, but just scroll through the entries to get a sense of this matter. An excerpt from a recent post:

Finally, we need urgent relief. I’m always treated rudely anytime I try to interact with the noisemakers, but I may have made some progress. After I photographed the noisemaking group on Dec. 23 at the corner of 12th and G Streets NW, I was able to conduct a short, civil dialogue with one of the noisemakers who called himself "Yahanna."

A Spoonful of Sugar And Lots 'O Delirium
Green Canary
Feeling good about being sick. An excerpt:

The one good thing about being sick is that it often gives you great ideas. Blame it on the fever if you must, but I find I am at my most creative when delirious. As I lay in bed today, debating on whether my room was indeed cold or whether it was Just Me, I came up with the brilliant plan to visit America's great roadside attractions. The thought process went something like this ...


Also Noted:

Hot for 2006. A joint production of the Swamp Pundette and Blackberry Debutantes.

Letter from Ana: The Wonkette, aka Ana Marie Cox, is leaving her post to step into a emeritus role. Her writing is fresh, snappy, usually very entertaining and funny. She explains: The time freed up from posting 12 times a day will be largely devoted to weeping over a diminishing Google Alert ego feed and working on my new book ….

Regarding the New Year’s resolution gym rush: Some of these activities can involve being at least partially naked. But lately I've noticed a lot of people who are insanely not alright with this. From The DC.

Town Hall to discuss war in Iraq, Saturday, at Busboys and Poets starting at 3 p.m. Details at DC Metro Action.

Tapas Time. Jaleo’s Crystal City Location. From dcfud

 

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