Archive for February, 2008

Fast Food review: Bojangles

CONWAY, S.C. — Not long after visiting Coast Carolina University, we needed to make a pit-stop. Since I was a little hungry and certainly curious, we stopped at a Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n’ Biscuits, known for . Not needing a full meal, I ordered a two-piece and biscuit combination, ($2.18), for us to split.
Now, [...]

Don’t forget: LEGO R2-D2

A LEGO master builder starts work on an 8 foot tall R2-D2 this morning in Tysons Corner Center. I may have to swing by at lunch to check it out.
LEGO, Star Wars, R2-D2, Tysons Corner Center Mall, Virginia, 22102
©MMX William F. Yurasko

Nats crush Hoyas 15-0

It is a busy morning here at WWN Center, so I’ll just put up headlines and video.
Washington Nationals blast Georgetown Hoyas – Florida TodaySmoker Thrust Into Grown-Up Situation – The PostBergmann happy with first showing – The Wash. TimesNats Bergman in control – The Free Lance-StarMilledge Aims to Earn Go-Ahead on Base Paths – The [...]

It’s National Chili Day!

WTOP passed along some very important news this morning — today is National Chili Day! To celebrate, Hard Times Cafe is giving out free bowls of chili. They have locations throughout suburban Virginia and Maryland. They will have a D.C. location in Nationals Park too.*
I’ll see if I can get more details at lunch time.
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Changes for our Nation’s Capitals

You could say that Olie Kolzig responded well to news about a new competitor for the #1 goal spot. With Cristobal Huet acquired for a mere 2nd round pick (which was acquired in the Brian Sutherby trade), Kolzig’s reign as the undisputed #1 goaltender in D.C. is over. Tuesday night, he had 34 save performance [...]

Fast Food review: SONIC

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Since we only had a few hours to explore Myrtle Beach, we wound up choosing fast food for lunch. Having never been to a SONIC, we figured we would give yet another regional fast food chain a try. I hadn’t planned on making visiting fast food places a theme, but [...]

This just in: Take Metro to ballpark

District to Limit Visitor Parking Near Ballpark – The PostStadium’s plan discourages driving – The Wash. TimesMARC FISHER – Seriously. Take Metro. – The PostIf you are not a season ticket holder with a parking pass don’t expect to drive to the ballpark area, take Metro (rail or bus) instead. If you really want [...]

Scouting Coastal Carolina University

CONWAY, S.C. — Penn State’s first opponent of the 2008 football season is the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. It just so happened that our drive down to see Aunt Janet took us right past Brooks Stadium, home of CCU football. After our visit this past weekend, we stopped by the campus to take photos.
The campus [...]

Will there be a Terrible Towel on his coffin?

Legendary broadcaster Myron Cope dies at 79 – Post-GazetteThe Maryland Bureau Chief tipped me off that Cope who was “so bad, he’s good” as a long-time Steelers broadcaster died today at age 79. He was credited with inventing the Terrible Towel.
I remember on Thanksgiving Sunday we were driving back from seeing family friends in Michigan [...]

Exhibition season begins today

Let the games begin – Florida TodayThe first spring training game of the season is tonight at 7:05. The Nationals head to Jupiter to take on the Marlins. Tomorrow afternoon, they host Georgetown University. Matt Chico will pitch the first two innings.
Johnson to make debut today – The Wash. Times1B Nick Johnson plays his first [...]

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