“Dear PoPville,
This is a topic that has puzzled me for YEARS and I hope the community can shed some light on it.
In the triangle between Georgia Ave, Pine Branch Ave and Sheridan there’s TWO gas stations: an Exxon to the north and a BP to the South.
The BP is consistently more expensive than the Exxon, no big deal, right? Free Market.
But these days, (more…)
Thanks to John for sending this confounding license plate.
Is it MD like doctor (can’t doctors get official plates?) or MD as in crab lovers/terrible drivers?
Ed. Note: This wires count cars/vehicles driving over them for urban planning purposes!
“Dear PoPville,
I saw these wires(?) on 16th between Belmont and v, any idea what they are? There are two sets of them and are attached to some kind of box: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Absolutely insane number of scooters blocking the sidewalk outside the GSA Building (7th and D SW) where the soldiers are staying.”
Wait, what?
Thanks to Anthony for sending around 11:45am:
“Looks like prep is underway for DJT parade. Seen crossing Tanglewood Drive”
To the video: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Passed by what appears to be Stanley cup on display on Wolfe Street in Old Town Alexandria.
Any idea if this is actually the Stanley Cup and why it’s here?”
“Dear PoPville,
Chimney at the mall? I had not ridden past the African American Museun in a few weeks but this chimney is new — i am not sure that is steam, it looked grey at times.”
Thanks to Erin for sharing this impressive find:
“Ok PoPville what about the last Christmas-branded food on the shelves at Trader Joe’s? 🎄”
What do we think: Super old or Super early on the scene?
Also, what the hell are Christmas Sprinkles?
Thanks to David for the heads up:
“Cell On Wheels Aka a COW has been deployed on 14th next to Le Diplomate (ed. note: at first I thought this was going to be protest related.) This a common way to add extra cellular capacity at crowded events.“
“Dear PoPville,
I saw a dude (not a cop) riding a horse on H and 12th NE last night.”
Thanks to Elliot for sending the photo above: “there are 4 people on horseback riding down h…”
col. also caught them in action in Shaw: “anyone know why there are horses galloping through 7th & RI NW?” (more…)