Recently, I overheard somebody praising the new Transurban I-495 EZ Pass Express Lanes (also known as HOT Lanes for High Occupancy or Toll) because “they respond to the marketplace in real time” or something along those lines. Overall though, the marketplace response seems to be “not interested.”
Over the first few months of operation, the [...]
I finally found the Sports Illustrated cover story on Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper by Tom Verducci. Here it is:
Washington’s Monument
“O.K., BRYCE HARPER, AS A ROOKIE YOU PUT UP THE BEST SEASON BY A TEENAGER IN HISTORY. GUESS WHAT? IT’S TIME FOR YOU—AND THE REST OF LAST YEAR’S SMASHING ROOKIE CLASS—TO DO IT AGAIN. NOW [...]
Young brewmaster set to open business – Loudoun Times
Breweries keep popping up across the greater BeltwayLand and its exurbs. The latest is Crooked Run Brewing Co. in Leesburg by 25 year-old Jake Endres.
Here is more from theCrooked Run About page:
A nano-brewery is a very small brewery, even smaller than a micro. The idea behind Crooked [...]
Garden State Parkway lights set for removal in Cape May County – Courier-News (Cherry Hill, N.J.)
It will be about 60 years too late, but three intersections on the southern Garden State Parkway will finally have their traffic signals removed. From the Governor’s press release (PDF):
The project will replace the traffic signals at three at – [...]
JOHN KELLY: Why are Arlington’s fire hydrants the colors they are? – The Post
Minutia lovers will probably enjoy this Answer Man column about the color scheme of Arlington County fire hydrants.
Having read Answer Man, you are able to ascertain your whereabouts. You know that in Fairfax County, fire hydrants have a silver barrel and [...]
Thrusday, February 28 is National Chili Day which means Hard Times Cafe is giving away a free bowl of chili with purchase. They have locations throughout Virginia and Maryland. I prefer the Texas style chili.
MARC FISHER: In Baltimore, finding more than just true grit – The Post
My favorite former Metro columnist wrote an amusing column about the next city up the Northeast Corridor/Interstate95 from D.C. – Baltimore!
But I never got into the true-grit romance of Baltimore. Those black billboards that Martin O’Malley put up around town when he [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Among other things I learned during a recent trip to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History was that the elephant in the main lobby had a name. He’s Henry!
While the origin of the name is unknown, the details of Henry were published in June 6, 1956 Sports Illustrated – The Biggest [...]
THOMAS BOSWELL: Davey Johnson: At 70, Nats manager enters one final glory year – The Post
It came over a week late, but the most-highly regarded Post columnist (according to Mr. Irrelevant) sent Davey Johnson a big Valentine in the form of the column above. It is, as expected, overflowing with praise and has the trademark [...]
Mike Rizzo: D.C. could become ‘primarily a baseball town’ – DC Sports Bog, The Post
I think that every professional sports team ought to be “aspirational” in everything they do. An example is trying to be the #1 team in a market. Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo seems to think so too:
“I think that [...]
Good hands.
This looks easy, it isn’t like it’s a throw to first or anything
Don’t expect to see Terence Stamp who played baddie General Zod in the 1978 and 1980 Superman movies on line to see the new blockbuster Man of Steel.
What he said.
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