Thursday, July 13, 2006

DC Blogs Noted



Not Optimistic
EJ Takes Life
I haven't felt safe in my home and my city for several weeks now, writes EJ, in a powerful post about the state of crime in this city, the apathy of police and finger-pointing of its residents. An excerpt:

One thing I'm particularly losing patience with is the gentrification blame game. People like me are damned if we do, damned if we don't. Yuppies who live in Northwest and the suburbs get all kinds of crap for fleeing and taking their resources and influence with them, yet are told that because they don't live in the rougher parts of town they don't get to comment on what goes on there.
Also Noted:

Speaking of Crime. Rock Creek Rambler's car is broken into. Again. And crime emergency? Ummm didn't the police chief realize this when his own car was stolen less than a year ago? From DC Gays of Our Lives. (WaPo report from June, 2005)

Flying with Fido. Western Civilization is ending. Fast. Already overcrowded, uncomfortable and packed with irritated people, airlines for some crazed reason are allowing people to bring pets on board. We pick up the report by Advancing the Plot. I got to my aisle seat to find the woman in the middle seat fanning her crotch. Granted it was hot on the plane …

The water is still flood muddy but Virginia America Water says it's ok to drink. But, it warns customers, don’t wash dishes or laundry with it. Seriously? Asks Cocoricamo, if I wouldn’t want to wash my clothes or my servingware in this water, why on earth would I want to wash my BODY with it?!

Jessica Cutler helped to put blogging on the map with sharp, taut and authentic, ultimately explosive work. And she has taken more hits then Jack Abramoff for it. Circle V explains why Jessica is important.

Hello Mr. Bear. Just because you aren’t rare doesn’t mean you’re not special. Photos of the real thing. Check it out -- there are a series of posts, so just scroll down at Pocahontas County Fare, (Nod to Reya for this tip) You can also see the bear pictures here and here and here.

 

posted by kob @ 12:33 AM