This is from the construction at 11th and T Streets, NW. I always thought Tyvek ruled this world but I guess they wanted a little variety for this construction…
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When I heard Apple might come to Georgetown, it brought up a recent memory of shopping with my brother. I had to pop in to the Apple store, and by ‘pop in,’ I mean navigate through the mass of loud teenagers poking at Iphone samples and befuddled old women walking .1 miles an hour while squinting at product descriptions, then standing in line for 20 minutes while the cashier tries to sell said old woman a neon-pink, overpriced Macbook cover. Then, if your retinas aren’t scarred from the blindingly-white, sterile design of the store, try and make it through the swarm of store employees (isn’t this a recession?) who’s only job is to bid you adieu while blocking the door. Let’s just say I’m not a fan of Apple stores.
However, I couldn’t go in, because my brother absolutely refused to set foot into the store. He actively rejects all things Apple. He choose a wonky Zune over the Ipod, is holding onto his beloved Dell laptop until it goes vintage, and rolls his eyes at the landscape of white MacBooks blanketing DC coffee shops like snow. I can understand his dismissal of all fruit-emblemed tech. Originally purchased out of necessity, Apple has now become the Urban Outfitters of the computer/electronics world. I recently went to a music swap where we all hooked our computers together and judged each other quietly while trading the latest Animal Collective album. When it came time to swap, everyone pulled out their shiny MacBooks, looked at each other, giggled in unison, and nodded slightly as if to say “Yeah, we’re Mac users.”
I didn’t buy my Mac because I needed it. While I’m not completely computer illiterate, I still have yet to grasp what makes a Mac so different than a PC (something about viruses, maybe?). I bought it because I dug the clean, simple way it looked, and the portly guy who plays PC in those annoying commercials is undeniably much less hip than Justin Long.
My argument is this – is it wrong to buy into Apple’s cool campaign? I did, and frankly I haven’t had many problems except for when my sunscreen exploded on my Ipod. Sure, PCs seem cheaper, and I’m sure they have redeeming qualities, but they’re just so square. What can I say, my name is Robyn and I’m a gullible consumer (hi, Robyn). And I’m in defense of Apple.
Who’s taken a sinful bite of Apple?
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I can’t remember if we’ve discussed this before but it seems like there has to be cheaper options out there. Any suggestions. Does anybody deliver firewood straight to your house?
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Yesterday it seemed that Congress was going to delay the switch until June. But we learned today that the bill to delay the transfer failed in the house. I really do hope those with bunny ears got the converter box because as I mentioned in early December, it’s freaking sweet! Since December, due to the extra channels I receive including universal sports, I have become a serious connoisseur of ski jumping and luge. Holy cow are the German women good at luge. So if you have bunny ears don’t delay any longer. And trust me, all the luge you’ll get to watch is worth it in and of itself. And maybe these ridiculous huge dishes (pictured above) can finally be removed…
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“Stinky – Big Head, Small Body, Squinty Eyes”. I bet he has a hell of a personality. For reals.
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“Since you often talk about Columbia Heights in your blog, i thought you might find it interesting that the 1951 version of “The day the earth stood still” takes place in Columbia Heights.
The spacemen stays at a bed and breakfast. When the army approached this address, the spacemen escaped in a taxi. once the army realized their mistake, the officer got on the radio and said that the spacemen was in a taxi heading north on 14th st from Harvard. Also there is a 14th st nw street sign so its the right quadrant. unfortunately, 14th st ends in a ‘T” w/ Harvard so its fake, but still cool.”
Now I’m going to have to go rent it! What do you think is the best DC based film?
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I don’t think it’s possible to get any better/worse than this…
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In the begining of the week I expressed my frustration with causes co-opting Obama’s Yes We Can! slogan. But this marketing things with Obama’s image has really gone too far. What’s the worst thing you’ve seen?
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How long do we leave our menorahs up for after Hanukkah has ended? I’d say it’s probably time…
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You guys are phenomenal. First there was yesterday’s amazing reader submitted album cover and today a reader sends a truly uncanny look alike of Mayor Fenty.
The reader writes:
“I had to do a double take when I saw this guy…
The ambassador of United Arab Emirates, whose name is Yousef Al Otaiba, is identical to Adrian Fenty.
Peep the pic and judge for yourself.”
What do you guys think – a pretty good match? Or are we just being baldists?