A very good question indeed. Thanks to The Black Buzz Lightyear for sending Sunday afternoon.
What the Helen of Troy is This
“Dear PoPville,
Does anyone know anything about the abandoned bike chained to the awning pole in front of Lucky Bar on Connecticut? I see it every day going to and from work. It’s missing a rear wheel and I just thought maybe the owner took it to keep the bike from being stolen. Last night when I walked by, I noticed the proprietors of Lucky Bar have wrapped the poles in Christmas garland, including the abandoned bike. Sounds like there’s a interesting story there.”
Ed. Note: You say abandoned bike, I say Christmas miracle. Sounds to me like it simply the folks at Lucky Bar being awesome. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar as my Uncle Sig used to say.
Of course if there is some bizarre story – I’m all ears!!
Thanks to Jeff for sending:
“Apparently this person thought it was a good idea to park their car at the corner of 13th and Pennsylvania”
Ed. Note: Caption Contest – Go!
Photo via NASA/Aubrey Gemignani
From NASA:
“Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket was spotted over the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C. this morning. For more stunning images, check out @nasahqphoto on Flickr.”
“The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard, is seen above the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC in this long exposure, as it launches from Pad-0A, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Northrop Grumman’s 10th contracted cargo resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station will deliver about 7,400 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware to the orbital laboratory and its crew. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Beau Finley
Alan Henney with another gem last night:
“METROBUS DISABLED AFTER STEERING WHEEL DETACHES– Massachusetts Ave at Ward Cir NW-DC. NO injuries. Need WMATA mechanic to respond.”
Jeff noted: “This backed up Massachusetts all the way to Macomb”
But Tony knows what’s up:
Glad to hear no injuries. God bless Keanu. pic.twitter.com/o3HjTwrnNW
— Tony Kowaleski (@Akowdc) November 15, 2018
Photo by Eric P.
Niki writes:
“Just wondering if anyone else has noticed a dramatic increase in helicopter activity over the city for the past six weeks? I don’t think I am imagining the near-constant patrols over my house near 14th & U. (But maybe I am!) I’ve lived here for several years and it’s a new thing.”
And Mike asks:
“Anyone know why helicopters have been circling over Dupont Circle for the last 45 minutes? #FirebaseDupont”
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“Dear PoPville,
Totally random but why does DC water have NY license plates? Found that odd.”
Update: Mystery solved. From DC Water:
“Ah! We have contractors who work for us that rent or use their own vehicles. We give them a decal so the community knows the truck is working with/for us.”
“Dear PoPville,
Be interested if the hive-mind have any guesses what’s going on here. Stolen car? Vandalism? Someone with a gripe against MD drivers?”
Thanks to Natalie for sending:
“first time I’ve ever seen a wmata car wrapped… is this normal and I’ve always missed it?”
Whoa, first time I’m seeing one. If others have seen them – what was being advertised?
Thanks to a reader for sending this bonkers find:
“My husband and I could *not* figure out why someone would want this, but it has to be for malevolent reasons, no?”
From Craigslist:
“Positive Pregnancy Test – $30 (more…)