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“Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) will zoom into Washington D.C. on Wednesday, stopping outside the United States Capitol with its XP-1 test pod”

Published October 15, 2019 at 2:45PM

From a press release:

“Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) will zoom into Washington D.C. on Wednesday, stopping outside the United States Capitol with its XP-1 test pod as part of its national road show to introduce the promise of hyperloop technology to people across the United States, and give them the chance to see it up close.

Members of the United States House and Senate will be in attendance and will speak on the future of hyperloop technology in the United States at 8:00am ET.

LOCATION: Below the West Front of the United States Capitol Building Maryland Ave, SW

BACKGROUND: (more…)

“Need a theory”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 11, 2019 at 9:45AM

“Dear PoPville,

How in the world did this happen to our alley neighbor overnight?!

The white BMW is always parked in what used to be a little protected parking space and the grey gate would swing open to allow access in and out. This morning it appears another car forcefully joined the BMW by completely smashing through the enclosure. (more…)

“Anyone out there missing an icon?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 9, 2019 at 11:25AM

“Dear PoPville,

Anyone out there missing an icon? Sandstone, presumably from a building, looks suspiciously church-y… nothing nearby, so someone went to some trouble to lug it. 5th and H.” (more…)

It’s happening sooner than I thought

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 8, 2019 at 12:05PM

Photo by Steph. A.

Steph with quite the sight on New York Ave earlier today: “Why are there military tanks in NW DC today?” Peter also said he saw “them pass on New York Ave maybe 45 minutes ago.” Fortunately Spooky O’Neil (which may or may not be her real name) responds that it’s just for the Army’s Annual Conference AUSA.

About those Explosions you may have heard this morning

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 26, 2019 at 9:45AM

Photo by PoPville flickr user Erin

“Dear PoPville,

his morning, before 7am, I woke up to the sound of about 15 measured explosions (?), though I’m not sure what they were. It sounded like fireworks or maybe construction equipment that is used when laying a building’s foundation (there’s a lot of construction around here). The sound was so powerful that it caused my house to vibrate. It continued to happen every 10 minutes or so, with the last sequence sounding much more like fireworks, with an uneven distribution. Does anyone know what the heck it was? Not sure if it’s connected to Ft. McNair?”

Eric replied to a similar query on twitter:

“Fort Myer. Almost certainly practicing artilary/cannon fire. It did have a different pacing today but that’s what it was.”

“Beetle House is a restaurant and bar that pays tribute through food and drink to all things dark and lovely”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 20, 2019 at 3:30PM

816 H Street, NE

Thanks to Andrew for sending. Beetle House’s website says:

“Beetle House is a year round celebration of Halloween with an artistic and thematic atmosphere inspired by horror culture, magic, and the artistic, literary and cinematic works of Tim Burton, Alfred Hitchcock, Bram Stoker, Washington Irving, Edgar Allen Poe and many more. (more…)

“Don’t. Don’t. DO NOT. Open a Sriracha bottle if the seal is bulging.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 18, 2019 at 1:45PM

“10-foot-ish kitchen ceiling” Photo by Emily Crockett

Yikes. Thanks to Emily for sharing her warning:

“Don’t. Don’t. DO NOT. Open a Sriracha bottle if the seal is bulging.

I’m told that this has happened to other folks in this area.

If you bought Sriracha from the Columbia Heights Giant a few weeks ago, DO NOT OPEN IT.

This is seriously messed up and not ok.”

#PSA

Time to Play – Mountain Lion, Savannah Cat, Huge Domestic Cat or Just Distorted Video?

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 16, 2019 at 9:15AM

Thanks to Niki for sending from NW DC:

“Certainly looks like a mountain lion other than the stripes (Google suggests it could be an adolescent?). Would love a biologist to weigh in!”

The Neighbors video (uploaded September 15th) says:

“Caught this on video last night around 4 am. Does not look like a domestic cat…looks a lot like a mountain lion. We live right next to rock creek park, so it’s possible it came from there? (more…)