DC Lives
Sermon on the Bus
Lipstick Gargoyle
A bus driver gets a lecture on compassion. Here’s one of those perfect anecdotes, writes Reya. An excerpt:
A man withcrutches got on the bus and before he was able to sit down, the driver peeled away from the curb. Needless to say, the gent on sticks was not pleased. He sat down and gave the driver an earful. Asked whether he wanted a sermon on compassion, the driver said yes. I was surprised.
Overheard Conversations
Eavesdrop DC
Is a relatively new blog that promises to deliver a collection of overheard conversations in DC. It seems to be off to a good start. One of the most famous blogs of this type is Overheard in New York. DCist has been running its own Overheard in DC. From one post on Eavesdrop:Girl to coworker: "Well, have you ever considered that we're the most interesting people in DC?" (coworker giggles and nods in agreement) - 20th and L
World, Slow Down!
Rude Cactus
A talented photographer
records a day in a life.
Also Noted
The Degas, Sickert and Toulouse-Lautrec exhibit is comforting to Retro Dragon for the way the works “aren't capturing simply a moment of time, but a whole mood that other paintings of other artists from the same time period support.”
Our memories are but snapshots. Some thoughts about photography at Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space.
DC condo investor tries to cash out. A take on a Craig’s List ad by The Housing Bubble.
To summarise: within the space of ten minutes, I got approached by a "talent scout" and A got offered weed by one person, and was clearly eyed off by a second drug dealer while standing right in front of several police officers and about five thousand people in Times Square. A trip to NYC as reported by My life as an Alien in modern-day USA
The verdict (and other things) on Belle and Sebastian at the 9:30 Club by the Glorious Hum. Though none of Belle and Sebastian's members are particularly attractive, I found myself watching Bob, who also has a very cute Scottish accent.
Check out this photo of Glen Echo Park by Ended with a Flash. The photo looks like it’s from another time, yet it was only taken a few weeks ago. The park is a definite visit.
Then the fight began in earnest. "Please place your item in a bag," HAL told me … About the automatic checkout scanners at Harris Teeter, writes More Than My Luggage, in a post titled Rise of the Machines.
On being a better person: I have found happiness in the little things in life. A message, a phone call, a touch on the cheek. It's not the gesture, but the meaning behind it that is important. By Ocean of Reality.
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posted by kob @ 1:16 AM
2 Comments:
Thanks for the shout-out, as always, KOB! Hey, when are we grabbing that beer?
Dennis! Very soon. I'll buzz when I get back.
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