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Local 16 Is Committed To Green

By Prince Of Petworth

 

I’ve always liked Local 16 located on U Street just west of 16th Street. I believe they have one of the best roof decks in the city and this only adds to the allure. The sign says they are happy to share their herb garden. Nice. It also says they use “vegetables from a biodynamic farm whenever possible.” So I guess I’m wondering what exactly makes a restaurant green? Is using vegetables from a biodynamic farm as well as herbs from an herb garden enough to proclaim oneself green? I do think it’s cool that they share the herbs with their neighbors, I’m just curious about the new trend of folks calling themselves “green”.

Busboys & Poets is wind powered:

And they have rocks in their urinals:

What is the true definition of a green establishment?

Random PoP Query

By Prince Of Petworth

Achtung. Really? That’s the third language? Are there many German speakers roaming our nation’s capital? I wonder what a more appropriate third language should be – Ethiopian Ahmaric?

Pawn Shops Are Fascinating

By Prince Of Petworth

I’ve noticed that the pawn shops on 14th Street have extraordinary number of musical instruments for sale. A bit odd, yeah? Any theories? Who shops at pawn shops anyway? Sadly, I didn’t see any recorders. That was the only instrument that I was mildly proficient at. My masterpiece was “three blind mice”. It is a bit sad to think of all these musicians pawing their saxophones…

Holy Awesome: Google Maps Streetview Hits DC

By Prince Of Petworth

This is amazing!  Thanks to the many readers for the emails:

“Dear PoP,

I don’t know if you managed to catch this in the WashPost earlier today among all the election coverage, but Google Maps’ Streetview feature is now available across DC. It’s pretty cool.

Here’s the Post story: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/fasterforward/2008/11/google_maps_street_view_comes.html

And, of course, Google Maps can be found at http://maps.google.com/

Take it for a test drive.

M.A.

P.S. Obama rocks!”

Definitely take it for a test drive.  It is amazing!

Pumpkin House

By Prince Of Petworth

Nicely done, nicely done. It seems painting your house orange has multiple benefits.

This Has Got To Be Just Plain Wrong or Am I Wrong? Part 2

By Prince Of Petworth

Back in January we discussed a lawn jockey I had seen. Back then I learned that “back in the Underground Railroad days these lawn jockeys used to signify a safe place. Sometimes those supporting the Underground railroad would tie a a green string around the wrist to signify a safe place.” But this one I passed last weekend doesn’t even look like a lawn jockey does it? Here’s the one I saw back in January:

So do you find this particular statue offensive?

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