Just heard this morning that Metro is considering spot-checks of passengers’ bags in the interest of “increased security.” Say what? If there’s one way to really piss off Washingtonians, it’s to add further delay and misery to their commute. And the lot who rely on Metro for their ride are especially sensitive to anything that …
Activity: road cycling Location: Dupont Circle > Great Falls, MD Distance: 33.2 miles Duration: 1:55 Weather: hazy, humid and overcast, 88 degrees (heat index: 95 degrees) Avg HR: 157 (est.) Type: aerobic The PPTC Tuesday ride, on a day where the heat index was in the “unhealthy” zone. Storms were threatening at the beginning of …
Tonight is the usual Tuesday night PPTC ride. According to the trusty weather widget, the outside temperature is currently 89 degrees. If you trust NBC 4, it’s 92 outside. Weather Underground reports that it’s 90 degrees, with 52 percent humidity. And Air-Watch is reporting an air quality index (AQI) of yellow in DC, orange in …
Says NBC’s Tim Russert on this morning’s Today show, regarding Karl Rove and White House scapegoating: “As one Republican said to me last night, if this was a Democratic White House we’d have congressional hearings in a second.” Yet are the Dems calling en masse for an investigation? Not really. Sure, there are some White …
Today in London, Mayor Ken Livingstone was riding the tube to get to work – just as he does every day. Late last week, D.C. Mayor Tony Williams rode the DC Metro to work (Foggy Bottom to Metro Center – 4 stops) – something he seldom ever does. I’ll let you be the judge as …
This morning’s terrorist attacks in London have brought forth a sea of thought and emotion. Firstly, as the day progresses, I recall vividly where I was on September 11, 2001. I was teaching a class in Metarie, LA, having flown down the previous evening. I’d heard about the attacks on the World Trade Center, but …
Gary Kurtz (producer of Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back) is auctioning off 85 pieces from his extensive movie memorabilia collection. Amongst these items is the original Luke/Anakin Skywalker lightsaber – a cool relic if ever there was one. Now, if only I had a spare $80,000 burning a hole in my pocket…
Activity: road cycling Location: Dupont Circle > Glen Echo, MD > Poolesville, MD Distance: 71.7 miles Duration: 4:00 Weather: hazy and sunny, 80 degrees Avg HR: 163 (est.) Type: aerobic A marathon ride with the Potomac Pedalers. The PPTC aspect started in Glen Echo, so I rode from Dupont to Glen Echo, then joined the …
Yesterday was all about two things for me: the Tour de France and Live 8. Regarding the former: David Zabriskie is a Utah native, and it’s great that he edged out Lance Armstrong. That means at least one day in yellow for a Utah rider. And Live 8 had some great performances. Annie Lennox was …
Went to see Patton Oswalt at the State Theatre in Falls Church, VA. Very, very funny show – had a great time.
