Toyland is my place. I love coming here so much that it hurts. Brace yourself. One Monday, I really wanted to decompress (with the help of alcohol) after work in the bar’s funky yet chill atmosphere. Imagine my disappointment and consternation to find that Toyland is closed on Mondays! Monday is when people need drinks the…
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Free Food, But You Won’t Enjoy It
One of the joys and/or responsibilities of living in DC is that you are able/obliged to go to receptions. A reception may mean many things, especially if you are recently married or grew up going to a country club. In DC, a reception means free food. Food from chafing dishes. Food arranged with grapes or…
CVS Will Turn a Good Man Bad
Everyone hates those self-checkouts at grocery stores. In the author’s personal experience (which should be treated as fact at all times), there is always a problem in their use. It’s either a produce identification problem, an unrecognized credit card problem, or plain old machine-turning-against-its-master chaos. CVS seems to be at the forefront of myopic checkout experiences in…
OK, it’s raining. Now what?
There has been some pushback on the no-tennis-shoes-for-commuters post. I want to know what you do when it’s raining like it is today–a slow, steady, soaking rain. Raincoat? Umbrella? Rainboots? Plastic bags over shoes? Otherwise unacceptable Metro-wear can become acceptable in times of duress: steady driving rain all day long. Tweet
A Very Real Problem In DC
Now that Halloween is over, the populus (for the most part) is back to dressing normally. What normal wardrobe means for DC is the topic for today, and is a growing concern for all DC residents. DC is the victim of a barrage of tourists, counting over 15 million visitors per year. The tourism industry…
The Hoards Descend
This weekend was distinct from any other time in my DC career. This weekend was a time when it was cooler to be in DC than in New York. Do you know what that means? DC residents live with the latent knowledge that DC, though lovable, is not ever going to touch New York in…
Unbridled Earnestness
I wonder if these volunteers ever get a little rundown. You know, the Greenpeace volunteers who ask you if you have a minute for the planet after being told no all afternoon? Or the organic farmers who are all about sustainability yet must drive for hours to get to farmers markets. Their chipper and incredibly…
Green Fest at the Convention Center
Did anyone else know this? We have a huge convention center?! It’s right in the middle of town, and I’ve never been there! I thought it was just the black whole that sucks people in suits into itself, but no, it’s a real place. I went this weekend and have lived to tell the tale….
Ambiance vs. Reality: Deathmatch
When in rural Virginia in the fall, there are limited but not unattractive options. There is apple picking. Nice. There is antiquing. Nah. Then there is wine tasting. Excellent. Wine tasting has a lot in common with one of my other hobbies–happy hours. You are there to get some free or close-to-free drinks, but you…
DC Style Is Real 