William World News William F. Yurasko's blog v.14 – Nats, Redskins, Capitals, D.C. life, transportation, not so much Penn State anymore,

In the tradition of withleather (possibly NSFW, depending on where you work), the band is out on the field and a bunch of other blogs named after infamous quotes, actions, etc. here are some suggested names for sports blogs.
makeitrain – athletes and strip clubs, what could go right?
icantdownloadajarofpeanutbutter – Joe Paterno doesn’t use the internet, [...]

Governor at center of two transit disputes – The Wash. TimesSpeaker of the House William J. Howell claims to have been ignored when he warned the the Dulles Corridor Metro project was flawed. He was opposed to involving the Metropolitan Washington Aiports Authority in the project and in favor of private financing that may have [...]

The Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce has set up a petition Web site — www.dullesmetrorailnow.org
The Wash. Examiner editorializes against the project.
Jim Moran probably didn’t help matters (WTOP) by acting like, well Jim Moran.
Times Community Newspapers coverage:
Rumors and uncertainty fill the void left by teetering Metro project
Northern Virginia’s future hinges on rail talks
Metro, [...]

Remember when movies on network TV were a big deal? This opening below conveys that better than any other ever did:

YES! It must be time for Star Trek II, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, a Bond or Superman movie. ABC always got the blockbusters; they needed to with an opening this good. I love [...]

Nats Agree To Terms With Estrada – The PostJohnny Estrada will be the newest Nationals catcher if he passes a physical with the team. Terms of the deal: 1 year, $1.25 million. He is expected to be the #2 catcher behind Paul Lo Duca which would give Jesus Flores the opportunity to get a full [...]

Kaine Raises The Specter Of Higher Dulles Tolls – The PostIf the Federal Transit Administration denies $900 million for the Dulles-Tysons Metro expansion, increased tolls on the Dulles Toll Road could be one way of making up the shortfall. Governor Tim Kaine says he doesn’t want to support that though.
Kaine thought Dulles was deal on [...]

Pop Candy notes that Lego turned 50 yesterday! I should have known something was up when I saw Google spelled out with Legos yesterday.

I loved Legos as a kid, especially Legoland and Space sets. Legos were probably my favorite toy all time. I’ve avoided downloading Lego Digital Designer so far, but one of these days, [...]

After a promising 2-0 start to the Big11Ten season, Penn State has dropped five in a row. A season-ending injury to Geary Claxson seems to have ended any hopes of even a birth in the NIT.
After five years of being a cheerleader for coach Ed DeChellis, Patriot-News columnist David Jones is losing faith. Jones [...]

Lo Duca’s Knee Surgery Will Limit Preparation – The PostC Paul Lo Duca is expected to be out 4-6 following surgery to repair a partial tear of the medial meniscus of his left knee. If all goes well, he could have as many as five weeks of spring training.
©MMX William F. Yurasko

Pop Candy alerts us that Alexandria, my current home, is the most romantic city in the United States of America according to amazon.com. My previous location, Arlington is #9 while Washington D.C. is #11. The Ombudsman works in the #2 city, Cambridge, Mass.
While Old Town Alexandria and the roof of Riverhouse in Arlington have their [...]