I think this may be the oddest thing I’ve seen locked up. I have no doubt someone would steal it. Hmm, why don’t I see more of these locked up around town?
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Author: Prince Of Petworth
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“This is Tamira, my very cool rescued Akita. She has a rough couple years to start–taken as a humane seizure and then in and out of shelters–but now she prances around Petworth looking for all her pack-members.”
Entry #8 after the jump. (more…)
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Now, I’ve visited a lot of homes since I started the ‘good deal or not’ feature. I can tell you I have absolutely no stake in whether this home sells or not. Now having said that, this is by far the most incredible home I’ve seen in the Columbia Heights area (besides the million dollar beauty). I mean it is seriously incredible. It looks just like a normal house from the outside but that is quite deceiving. It has two staircases, multiple fireplaces, a skylight, a carriage house and a huge yard and driveway. The only thing wrong with it in my opinion is that the main house has some goofy wallpaper. It has three bedrooms, two full baths, and one half bath. check out all the details and some inside photos here. The original price was $839,000 but it has now dropped to $775,000. But seriously check out the photos before you make your judgment. This house blew me away.
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I used to love playing pool at Angles on 18th Street in Adams Morgan but they removed one of the tables so it has fallen from my list. I’d probably have to say Red Derby since it’s a great bar table that only costs a buck. For pool halls I think I like Atomic in Cleveland Park the best. Where is your favorite place?
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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERABloombars’ entire feel could be summed up by the two people, both in their mid-twenties, of different ethnicities, standing together playing the guitar on the sidewalk out front. It was an impressive scene to see, even before I entered the small room that comprises the venue, which had people milling about observing the art hanging on the walls.
I was there to see the Makepeace Brothers, and get my first taste of what Bloombars was all about. Inside, upbeat Afro-Caribbean music almost seemed to marry with the stage, which appeared to me as an African jungle scene with a touch of exposed brick, as though DC was trying to break through.
There were three acts on Saturday night – impromptu performances by dedicated and inspired individuals who all left their mark that night in the shape of good vibes and camaraderie amongst the patrons, who were spilling out onto the sidewalk before the second set was through. Individuals (including myself) in the first few rows were sitting, whereas most others were standing.
The owner of Bloombars, John Chambers, came up to me and introduced himself – it was something I then watched him do with a few of the other patrons he had not met. It really impressed me to see how many of the people at the venue he already knew, though – probably because he made it a point to meet everyone who had come through, making mental notes of faces and names. It’s a characteristic I hope to enjoy someday. Continues after the jump. (more…)
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I love the fact that we are able to purchase an entire coconut on the street. This is from the stand right across from Red Derby. For $5 the guy takes a machete and whacks the top off. Then you stick a straw in the coconut and drink all the juice (which is surprisingly a lot by the by). Then, then he completely whacks the coconut in half and cuts all the pulp out for a nice snack. I’m telling you it is awesome. More photos after the jump. (more…)
When riding the metro please don’t clip your nails. True story. I’m riding the metro this morning and a guy takes a nail clipper out and starts clipping his fucking nails right in the middle of the train. I was freaking disgusted. So I was inspired by my dad speaking out against litter and decided to say something. Let me just set the scene a bit better.
It was rush hour on the Green line and I was sitting down across the aisle from this guy. This guy was well dressed, had leather luggage, was probably 6 feet tall and 275 pounds. It was a fat 275 pounds but I have no doubt he could’ve crushed me rather easily. But I figure we all have our limits and I couldn’t believe he was clipping his fucking nails right in the middle of the train. So I stare at him with a look of disgust and he stares back at me.
So I say “you know that behavior is generally frowned upon in public spaces.” And he says, rather angrily, “that’s what you think”. And I said, “no, that is what is society thinks”. And he says, “no that is what you think.” And it was pretty much a stalemate at that point. I couldn’t believe that nobody else jumped in on my side. He then continues clipping his nails. And the fucking nails are falling on the floor, it was beyond foul. So I ask the lady next to me if I was out of line. And she said, she would rather not give an opinion. Ok.
Well, am I crazy or is clipping your fingernails on public transport generally frowned upon by society? What’s the worst behavior you’ve seen on the metro?
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The Celsius. C’mon that’s got to be the worst. Wait, no, when I hear Celsius I think of cold or cool. So this is probably a cool building. Yeah, I get it now. I guess the Fahrenheit would be a good name as well. Actually the Gesundheit would be pretty bad ass…
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A little art deco going on here?
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I was stone sober when I walked by these meters but I was stopped dead in my tracks. I was mesmerized by the intricate pipe work. Super fresh.