PETE stole my bike: DC ∞

we did miss the presence of the other 18 people who weren't able to come, however

(ICE BURN)

i really wanted to stop by, at least for a drink - couldn't convince my friends to go to chinatown

thai x-ing was fun though - i wouldn't quite rank it up there with jitlada/lotus of siam/sripraphai in terms of the absolute BEST thai places i've been to, but i can't imagine that there are many multicourse thai tasting menus of this quality for $40, and the peaks of the meal (pumpkin curry, cucumber soup) were awesome

hey thanks guys it was fun!

God, that shift was hellish. I ended up going to U Hall til like 12:30 and didn't fall asleep at my friends til 2h later. I woke up in Arlington at 5:45 and then had to be in Philly for an 8hr shift by noon ;_;

http://i.imgur.com/BlM58.jpg

sorry i missed you, stevie :(

"it's not eden... and there's no prairie anymore."

2011 lists:

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2011/12/16/marcus-j-moores-favorite-dmv-albums-of-2011/

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/visual-arts/2011/12/15/the-best-photography-exhibits-of-2011/

the pulitzer photography exhibit at newseum is so heavy.

i am actually considering a membership there after spending 2 consecutive afternoons and feeling like i didn't even scratch the surface.

Many of those photos are heart-wrenching. The Newseum is just so expensive.

i got a groupon a while ago! half price. i'd been waiting to go for a year and a half. but at $10 for 2 days, it's definitely worth it.

A friend of mine got the groupons and that's how I finally saw the place. But their regular rate is pricey imho for what they have--$20 something, and its $75 a year for a membership- it gets you a 5 percent discount on lunch at The Source by Wolfgang Puck and Advance notice of cutting-edge programs and other stuff

The Harry Callahan photos across the street in the West Wing of the National Gallery for a little while longer, are worth seeing (and free)

Deeeee Ceeee

Is anyone going to see Mark Robinson sing at Galaxy Hut tonight? GF out of town, buddies can't go, I'm gonna go anyway I think

Or maybe not. Not sure I want to stand around through the 2 opening acts

http://www.theruinedcapitol.blogspot.com/

An architectural eulogy of Washington D.C.

that's awesome, thanks for linking to that!

Some great photos on that blog

yah that rulez

Uh oh,looks like Capitol Police want to keep Hoos and others from the mall. Capitol Police taking over from National Park Service jurisdiction re parts of the mall.

Unrelated, I wonder how long that project to put new grass and whatever underneath it will take on the mall. It's all fenced in now.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/control-of-the-malls-union-square-changes-hands/2011/12/22/gIQAtOSOLP_story.html?hpid=z2

I like old buildings as much as anyone but that Ruined Capitol site is ridiculously one sided and would be better off without the copy.

Also phrases like "When we set out to replace our European and American architectural heritage" always set off warning bells for me like maybe the writer is trying to say something else...

Good catch. Skimmed over that phrase

Uh oh,looks like Capitol Police want to keep Hoos and others from the mall. Capitol Police taking over from National Park Service jurisdiction re parts of the mall.

read about this today--really amazed that they didn't even bother putting out an official explanation. i feel like the puzzled quotes in the post article kinda say it all.

Kinda fishy.

So I saw Ian Svenonius' band Chain & the Gang with Heavy Breathing(former members of Apes) at the Black Cat backstage last night. I have to admit I am now officially bored with Ian's between-song chatting and his average singing/talking. But quite a dc scene there last night--Mary Timony (now in Wild Flag); Mark Robinson; Richards & Malitz from the Post; Ian and Alec Mackaye; Erin from Bratmobile; Eli Janney

Kinda fishy.

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i meeeeeeeeeeean i don't know that we provoked it per se--especially not by planning #J17 stuff, as I keep hearing--it was already in the spending bill that passed a few weeks ago. it's more troubling development for the long-run than "oh man they're strategizing against us."

I finally ate at Horace & Dickey's on 12 st NE today (after having my cholesterol checked this morning!

where should i go for brunch tomorrow? it is a special brunch but i don't want to spend too much...

Don't know how much it is but what about Georgia Brown's?

Birch & Barley!

i thought about that! and then i thought about being lazy and tried to make a reservation at vermillion in old town but they're not having brunch tomorrow so i am going to do mediocre brunch at another old town place... next time, i guess.

Happy New Year. Washington Post "List" is hidden this year and boring.

This was interesting though

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/historic-theaters-buildings-in-dc-are-resurrected-as-entertainment-spots/2011/12/23/gIQAZL9xQP_story.html?hpid=z4