I just don’t get these random proclamations. And what makes someone hang one from their window? I’m dying to know what they “can” do. Care to speculate? Whatever it is, for some reason I find it very petulant. Once again, what’s wrong with me?
This is from the bar at Haydees in Mt. Pleasant. By the by, it was a good fundraiser at Haydees for the fire victims last week. PoP readers represented. Thanks for those who attended.
No cell phones? I can’t decide if that is the coolest thing I’ve seen or if it is slightly insane. It’s not like it’s a movie theatre but I generally despise people’s phone conversations. So, ok, I’ve decided this is a pretty cool policy. What do you think?
I love this guy.
Props to the eagle eyes on our intern in Columbia Heights, Karen, for spotting this sign outside the Giant in the Tivoli. I’m pretty sure you can bring propane in the six feet under Safeway…
I was one of those people who got a 30 year fixed loan back in the day when I could’ve got a 5 year ARM and “saved” a boat load of money a month. But I can be a conservative person and I suspected in the long run I’d be safer with a 30 year fixed. Now let me just say here that I truly find this housing crisis tragic. Reading the stories of how people got taken advantage of is heart breaking. I’m not talking about that. What I’m talking about is the gamblers. So you know where I’m going with this for the Friday Question of the Day – Who should the government bail out from the housing crisis? Banks, borrowers or both? Or neither?
Ed. Note: After an exhaustive search, I have selected four interns to join the Prince of Petworth team. Seriously, I was overwhelmed and am grateful for all those who offered to help. The four interns to join the team come from a variety of backgrounds and neighborhoods. Hopefully most have noticed that the site, despite the name, has significant coverage in addition to Petworth including Columbia Heights, Mt. Pleasant and U Street among others. As such the four interns to join the team reside in, you guessed it, Petworth, Columbia Heights, Mt. Pleasant and U Street. Some wish to remain anonymous and will be referred to as “our intern in Mt. Pleasant” etc. The interns will provide occasional contributions that will develop over time. So without further ado, below you will find a very interesting entry from our intern in Columbia Heights, Karen.
I was taking a stroll down Columbia Road, right around where Mount Pleasant becomes Adams Morgan, and saw this huge sign hanging outside of The Potter’s House. Simple and to-the-point, don’t you think? My immediate reaction was to agree with it, and then I followed that up with a wave of pride in my politically-minded city. But then I got to wondering why I haven’t seen more declarations similar to this one at other venues. Has anyone else seen other political proclamations in or outside of bookstores, eateries, pubs, coffee shops, you name it? If so, does that add to your enjoyment of said venues? (I like my coffee with a side of civil discontent.) Or do such displays discourage or annoy you?
Also, for all those Washingtonians who’ve been around a bit longer, do you see a difference in how the current anti-war movement and the sundry social movements of the 60s have/had been embraced by DC businesses and/or the community at large?
But am I the only one who finds this funny?
To me, I walk by this joint, and I imagine 14th Street in its hey day back in the day. I don’t know why but imagine very well dressed folks walking out after listening to great jazz back in the 50s or early 60s. I hope it has a proper renaissance.
Provocative but not sure if it makes me want to buy a couch though…