I don’t support the marking of territory with shoes. But I have to give credit where credit is due, this has got to be a one in a hundred shot.
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What the Helen of Troy is This
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I thought it was odd that there was a drain on the top of this retaining wall. The surface area is not very large. Am I missing something here or is that a very odd spot for a drain?
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My guess was it was used to load coal? Any other ideas?
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Anyone who has been to the lower level of Looking Glass Lounge may have noticed that there is a bag of water suspended over the entrance to the outdoor patio area. I couldn’t for the life of me figure out it’s purpose other than a weird spot for a goldfish or for popping over an unsuspecting patron’s head. But it turns out it is actually placed there to keep flies out. How this works I have no idea. Has anyone ever heard of this method for keeping flies out? If so, how does it work?
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This is located at the house that had the stack of painted tvs (dang I can’t find the link) but anyway not really sure what this is. Something inspired by watching Mad Max one too many times?
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Well, my Dutch is a little rusty so I had to google it. It is from Descartes and means I think therefore I am. Pretty wild to place it in stone in front of one’s home, yeah? Personally, I’ve always survived by: absentem laedit cum ebrio qui litigat.
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This particular house is not a basement nor part of duplex, so why does it have a 1/2 in it?
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Thanks to K for sending this wild animal decoration. I can’t figure out what it is. Is it an Impala, an Ibex? Check out a close up after the jump. (more…)
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Many may recall that I was super intrigued when the Lofstel opened up last January at 4115 8th Street. So I was super excited to hear about Karen’s adventures spending a night there. I have to say, it really does sound super cool.
I knew I was in for an interesting night the moment I stepped into the seemingly unremarkable rowhouse on a sleepy, non-descript street in Petworth. From the outside, the house looked welcoming, yet quiet, like any other rowhouse. White Christmas lights decorated the front porch, and a warm light peeped through behind patterned curtains that obscured the windows. Yet after ringing the doorbell and being ushered inside by a scruffy yet genial 20-something guy, I saw immediately that the rowhouse’s exterior was deceptive, providing little hint of the life within. (more…)
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A number of people have written me to inquire what was going on this weekend with that big white tent on Georgia Ave. Well I spoke with organizer, Shawn Spencer, who explained that it was a fundraiser for “Us Helping Us” a non profit that provides outreach, education and mental health services for those living with HIV or AIDS. I have to say Petworth definitely knows how to rock a fundraiser. There was great rap playing on the turntables during this cookout. As I was walking away, to my surprise, I had involuntarily started busting out some vintage PoP dance moves which I have no doubt caused much laughter to those driving south on Georgia Ave. I’m just glad, as a result, I didn’t cause any traffic accidents…