Free Parking on 4th of July
It seems that DPW is going to be closed tomorrow, and that means that MPD will be responsible for enforcing parking. And since they generally have bigger fi...
Chronicling America Update
As usual, I’ve been crazy busy. We released a new version of my project at the Library of Congress on June 14th. The cut-over was nice and smooth, with only ...
14U’s Message Is Clear, If Poorly Punctuated
I was up at 14U Café the other day, and discovered a poetic placard placed on each and every table. I have reproduced it below, sic.
Small Town DC
It was a beautiful day here in The District, and Hedda and I went out to run some errands, including a trip up to Garden District to pick up some plants to r...
Eastern Market Burns
I was shaving when Hedda asked me: “What is the Eastern Market Building?” Is this a trick question? “Um, the building that, uh, houses Eastern Market?” I rep...
Pigs Are Flying…
…and Hell has frozen over. I received this in the mail today.
The Asshole from Texas is Right
Let’s get this out of the way first: I want voting rights. I’m angry over my disenfranchisement, and I seethe at paying taxes without a vote in the matter. T...