A reader writes:
“I wish I could tell you that this was the result of split-second timing, but sadly, I watched it stay this way for a good 5 mins as confused motorists tried to make up their minds. Taken along Alexandria in King St.”
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From Capitol Improv:
The No Pants Subway Ride is an annual global event started by Improv Everywhere in New York in 2002.
For Washington, DC, we will be meeting at Hancock Park, also known as Box Car Willie Park on Google Maps, right outside the L’Enfant Metro station, at 2PM, and will reveal what time we’ll go pants-less. The nearest intersection is 7th and C Street, SW.
This year, we’re telling everyone the Metro boundaries ahead of time. We will be traveling between Metro Center, Chinatown, and L’Enfant Metro Stations.
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Thanks to Victoria for sending the “Longest (but not really the weirdist) Craigslist posting ever!”:
Looking for Home! End of 15K mile Journey…Writing a book :-) (DC area (open))
YES WE ARE REAL! I don’t want your MONEY to help support my regime in some 3rd world country! Ha :-) No scam or spam here. . . just two good people, and one hell of a great dog! I WROTE THIS MUCH BECAUSE I WOULD WANT TO KNOW AS MUCH AS I COULD. . . THEN MAKE YOUR OPINION ON emailing. . . So when ya have a few minutes… Read this, it is a pretty damn good story. Took me 3+ hours to write and edit! I know that most people just skim when they read stuff on the internet, but I did take some time to write this so one could understand it. Maybe I should be a writer. Ha! ****And if you are a scoffer, and/or want to judge us. . . Please move on, why waste your time emailing me to judge? ( I told my wife. . . I could give out $100 bills on a street corner, and people would have something negative to say about it. ~~This one is very important!! If you have put your hand out in the past, and you have been burned, I only have one thing to say. . . If one puts a hand out, sometimes it gets chopped. I do not understand it, but I have experienced it first hand over and over. We are altruistic people, and for that have been hurt many times. I do not get it, but it happens. Vulnerable = chance of getting burned! But it is selfish for one to not help for fear of getting hurt. It is like the ones that send their checks to Goodwill every year, and then think that they are all good. My belief is, there is ZERO spiritual connection with a pen to a check, and then to the mailbox. This is actually a big part of the book I am going to write. . . Humanity is becoming focused on instant gratifications, and people that have a big heart for a minute, then they continue on with their selfish-egotistical day. Too many have so much outside influences, that they do not have a pure thought of their own. We got caught up in that just a little, and in 6 months. . . we are now seeing through totally different eyes. For example: I gave over $700 in cash to bums on the street, and to people who looked like they needed it. We did this on the streets of Portland, Oregon, and Seattle Washington over the holidays, before we came to Cincinnati. I know that some just have nothing better to do, but look at things on the internet, and point fingers. . . pretty easy to do when you are not looking at the person in the eyes. Some people have great courage behind a keyboard and a screen). But I digress, I had to put that in there for me. . . It will probably cause more to tell me their thoughts, vs moving on, or helping out. We are glass half-full people, or right to the rim! Prefer to attract the same. . . SORRY IF THIS BECOMES LONG. . . On to the good stuff..
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I was seeing if anything was built on this huge lot near Woodley Park when I spotted this awesome aged copper on the back of a neighboring house:
Every now and then I get emails about a “dancing guy” but this is the first time someone has sent photo/video evidence!
“Dear PoPville,
Has anyone submitted anything on this? Looked at the blog but didn’t see an entry. Saw him again tonight – like 2nd or third time this week…”
Seems a good way to kickoff New Years celebrations:
Saw this in the window of Mom n Pop antiques at the corner of Otis and Georgia Ave, NW.
A quick google search didn’t bring much up about an Edith Winstead. Anyone ever hear of her?
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From a press release:
Adams Morgan Main Street invites all to Rediscover Adams Morgan, especially the Southern end. “SoMo” is 18th Street, U Street, Florida, California NW. Join Mayor Gray at 1:00pm at the corner of Florida and California Street near MINT and Pleasant Pops.
“Visit diverse and unique indie businesses, old favorites and newer ventures, grouped in this compact area,” says Lisa Duperier, President Adams Morgan Main Street. Mayor Gray will be visiting the businesses and participating in highlighting the unique and interesting assortment of both day and evening venues in SoMo.
Learn about the unique and interesting variety of businesses that showcase the diversity of Adams Morgan. There are restaurants, clothing, specialty shops, a health club & spa, pet stores, Belgian chocolate, and even an old style, real barbershop. Jack Rose is a destination for visitors from all over the nation and international visitors too.
CM Jim Graham will focus on DDOT’s improvement to the intersection of Florida/ U/ and 18th Street and the streetscape improvements, including the reopening of Champlain Street.
The ribbon cutting is for the newest addition, Pleasant Pops. “This completes the transformation into a safe and lively area with both day and evening choices,” said Duperier.
Everyone should meet at the corner of Florida and California St NW at 1:00pm
The SoMo businesses are: DeVinos, Dahlak, El Tamarindo, Locolat, Morton Fine Art, Stussy, And Beige, Urban Escape, Kalorama Cleaners, Pleasant Pops, Eddie’s Hair Creations, FurGetMeNot, Planet Pet, Jack Rose, The Blaguard, Absolute Pizza, L’Enfant Café, Duplex Diner, Wise Owl Club.
Continuing bizarre day – this has to be one of the more unusual bay window decorations you’ll ever come across – sheep and a chandelier. From Shaw.
I’m dying to hear the story of how they got this one home and now that I think about it, I’m also wondering how they got the key…
“Saw this display on Calvert Street, and am thinking there’s some really sad kid out there.”
Another reader asks:
“Which one is not like the others?”