Archive for April, 2008

Free and cheap ice cream update

Last night Erica and I enjoyed free scoops of ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s in Old Town. I had vanilla while she had Cheesecake Brownie. We waited in line for about 15 minutes. I could not convince Erica that we needed to go through the line again.
Today, Baskin Robbins (store locator) is selling scoops [...]

More details on Dulles Corridor Metro

Dulles Rail Gets Federal Approval – The PostAs expected (since this morning at least), USDOT announced today that it is now supporting the proposal to build the Silver Line along the Dulles Corridor.
In a letter to Kaine and in a 10 a.m. conference call with the governor and Virginia congressional leaders, U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary [...]

Two Nats chats and a 4:35 p.m. first pitch

Live chat with Mark Zuckerman: April 30, 2008 – The Wash. Times“Slight change to Wednesday’s live chat; Mark Zuckerman will be here for a 12:30 start rather than 1 p.m. So, mark your virtual calendars, and we’ll see you on Wednesday at 12:30.
If you already have a question ready, send it to natsmailbag@washingtontimes.com or click [...]

Zimmerman, Nats beat Atlanta, but Cordero is hurt

WASHINGTON 6 Atlanta 3 Boxscore (CBS Sports)
For a Night, Nationals See Vintage Zimmerman – The PostNationals win but likely lose Cordero – The Wash. TimesZimmerman’s bat shows up – The Free Lance-StarNationals beat Glavine, hand Braves 3rd staight loss – AJC3B Ryan Zimmerman went 3 for 4 with a one-run homer into the Red Porch [...]

Silver line back on track?!

Dulles Rail Set to Get Federal Approval – The PostApparently, Virginia and the U.S. Department of Transportation has found a way to make the Dulles Corridor Metro project, tentatively called the Silver Line, meet the “Federal Transit Administration’s standards for cost efficiency, construction and expected ridership.” It appears U.S. DOT secretary Mary Peters overruled FTA. [...]

Four captains? Five captains? Scirrotto?

Nittany Lions Announce Captains for 2008 Season – Intercollegiate Athletics
Defensive end Josh Gaines (Ft. Wayne, Ind.) and safety Anthony Scirrotto (West Deptford, N.J.) were named the defensive captains. Center A.Q. Shipley (Coraopolis) and wide receiver Derrick Williams (Greenbelt, Md.) were named the offensive captains.
In addition, linebacker Sean Lee (Pittsburgh) will serve as an honorary captain [...]

Expand the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel? Duh.

Transportation head calls for study of a wider Hampton tube – The Virginia-PilotIt is self evident that the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel (I-64/US 60) is insufficient at four lanes wide. While a second crossing, the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge Tunnel (I-664) opened in the early 1990s to provide relief, it is out of the way for drivers [...]

Music Tuesday: One Mint Julep

Free Cone Day!

Today is Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s. It will probably be the only day that I have any of their tasty, but otherwise overpriced ice cream.
I have one piece of advise — don’t go through the line too many times. I knew somebody in college who once had so much ice cream [...]

Weekly series with Braves begins tonight

The Braves return to Washington for the third time of the month. Yes, the first trip was a one-off, but seriously, I’m getting tired of seeing the Nats play Atlanta. They have faced each at least once a week during the season so far. Thankfully, that is ending after this week.
A Slow Start Right Off [...]

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