I just read that Ben’s Chili Bowl, one of my favorite DC eateries (and one of the most historic) will be able to stay in business, thanks to an appeal to the city’s assessor. The problem was that Ben’s property assessment nearly doubled, which would’ve forced some tough decisions. The appeal brought the assessment back …
This morning I was able to arrange my deferrment of jury duty using the DC courts’ automated deferral system over the phone. Indeed, it is fully automatic, which makes me wonder why it’s disabled over the weekend? And their website loaded without a hitch today at the office, while continuing to fail loading at home. …
A quick review of a wonderful show: Nellie McKay performs music that defies labels: it’s part jazz, part hip-hop, part rock, bart croon, part primal screm, part rap, all blended into a crazy and intoxicating whilrwind. At the helm of it all, Ms. McKay is alternately smiling, scowling, laughing, weeping, and above all keeping the …
Got a full slate of things to do once the sun comes up: go to the Dupont Freshfarm Market to get milk and some veg. get out on a bike ride (it’s supposed to be sunny and cold tomorrow – fine for a ride). participate in the ticket draft for our tickets to the upcoming …
I tried using the DC court’s “automated deferral” system to reschedule jury duty. When I read that the system was “automated,” I assumed that it meant 24-7 availabiliy, both on the web and on the phone. I tried their website, which is listed as an option on the juror form. No dice: page won’t load. …
This past week has been an especially tough one for The Washington Post – and for its detail-oriented readers. And their response to reader scrutiny has been to retreat and play the part of the victim. It all started with the WaPo ombudsman Deborah Howell’s Sunday column this past Sunday. Entitled “Getting The Story on …
Discs listened to on January 18 (and early on the 19th, too): Z: The Wind – Warren Zevon A: The Sign – Ace Of Base B: Introducing… The Beatles – The Beatles C: Last Quarter Moon – Chiara Civello D: The Rocky Mountain Collection – John Denver The lone Beatles disc has no Amazon link …
Some shows I’m going to see in the next little while: Nellie McKay at The Birchmere (January 22) Ellis Paul at Jammin’ Java (January 27) Billy Joel at MCI Center (March 16) Guess I’ve gotta fill in some days this February, eh?
In Utah, there’s always been a bit of third-rail quality to the issue of LGBT rights – part and parcel of being a theocracy. The LDS faith is not the most accepting to the LGBT community, though they tend to work on a more under-the-radar level of persecution. Sometimes, though, it looks like progress is …
A quick update to our list: X: no discs available Y: Day I Forgot – Pete Yorn
