From the files of some people are the worst…
“Dear PoPville,
Just going to leave a bunch of toxic stuff on the side walk in case anyone wants it…”
PSA via Zero Waste DC: (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
So, recently I had one of those “remember when…” situations and I went back to DCUM (DC Urban Moms), a free-for-all circus where you can discuss gender, school choice and real estate all under the joy of COMPLETE anonymity.
I admit i loved it in the 2010s when i was pregnant, at home and looking for TONS of local info about babies, activities and schools. Fine… I went back the other day and I was a bit shocked how crazy it has gotten. (It was always nutty…)
Is the website still active? (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I am wondering whether anyone else has noticed that it is often (but not always) true that the trash and recycling in DC are going into the same truck? Sometimes the trash and recycling are picked up separately, but often (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Hi Community! I am wondering if anyone has a spare or no longer used Metro Card Wand they’d like to part with – I believe this was a pop-up shop thing over the summer?” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I just lost a super sentimental necklace pendant on a run along 16th Street NW (right outside the Australian embassy). The pendant is yellow gold navy aviator wings pictured to celebrate my dad serving 30 years, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I just bought a new house from an owner who hadn’t ever visited the property. There is a light pole in the middle of my driveway which makes it impossible (and frankly dangerous) to fully access the driveway with a car. I have put in a 311 ticket and DDOT claims it is on a public alley so there is nothing they can do about it except pay for it to be moved myself (despite it being clearly in my driveway). Even with that, I can’t find an electrician who is able to move it. Help!”
“Dear PoPville,
Do you guys know anything about KLNB? The agency that literally seems to sell (lease) ALLLLLLL commercial properties in DC? Some friends and I were discussing so reaching out to see if anyone knows their story?” (more…)
Dupont Circle (south) metro exit
Are others noticing a redeployment of troops around town? Have you seen them in other neighborhoods where they have not already been spotted?
“Dear PoPville,
I regularly visit Dupont Circle and the National Mall.
Usually these areas are crawling with bored National Guard troops.
Maybe it’s my imagination but (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve been going to a haircutter for 2-3 years, even though the salon is a schlep, and the price has gone up significantly since I started with them. The haircutter does a superb job so I keep going back.
We don’t chat much. She works quietly, I read in the chair. We’re cordial. I respect her work and tip well.
But by chance, I recently discovered that I have been losing hair growth on parts of my scalp. It wasn’t falling out, it was failing to grow. The loss is not obvious when my hair is dry, but I noticed something one day after shampooing and took a picture and sent to my doctor (and yikes, it looked way worse than I’d realized). A blood test showed I’ve had an iron deficiency. While the deficit was not severe, it did need attention. (FYI hair loss is often a sign of insufficient iron intake.)
My haircutter could not have (more…)
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photo by Pablo Raw
“Dear PoPville,
Has anyone else noticed that Metro stations seem significantly hotter and more humid this summer than in years past?
I’ve lived in the District without a car for more than 10 years and have taken Metro regularly for my commute. I understand that stations can’t realistically be kept cold given their size and design, but this summer feels different. On most mornings, the stations seem hotter and more humid than the air outside. When I first moved to D.C., I was struck by how much more cooler the Metro stations were compared with the NYC Subway. Friends I’ve spoken with about this issue have noticed the same thing this year, but I’m curious whether others have as well. (more…)