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 …
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 …
This year’s Christmas present haul proved most interesting. Amongst the fun stuff: Bruce Springsteen’s Born To Run 30th Anniversary Edition box set a Cuisinart Pro Classic 7-cup food processor (something I’ve wanted for quite a while) Blazing Saddles on DVD (“Howard Johnson is right!”) two new books on The Beatles a copy of Harri Potter …
Sushi is one of my favorite foods of all time. Yet for those of us who aren’t Japanese (or who don’t have a lot of contact with Japanese culture), it’s tough to know the proper dos-and-don’ts of the sushi world. Thanks to my friend Nat, I’ve been pointed to a great video that shows the …
Back in Connecticut for Thanksgiving at sprite’s parents’ place. They call this place “Turkey Ridge” for a reason – just look at this young turkey spreading its wings this morning! We counted over 30 turkeys on the grounds today – a nice group. I took some good shots, a few of which I’ve uploaded to …
Activity: road cycling Location: Washington, DC > Potomac, MD Distance: 33.6 miles Duration: 1:58 Weather: sunny, 54 degrees Avg HR: 147 (est.) Type: aerobic Did this ride solo becuase the PPTC ride from Glen Echo was too damn early. Another factor taken into consideration: it was in the upper 50s by mid-afternoon, rather than the …
Just time for a random reference to The Simpsons: The Art of Skittlebräu
It’s gonna be a busy week: finish paper for U.S. Diplomatic History class (Monday) see North Country with sprite (Monday) DCDSC Issues Committee meeting (Tuesday) PT for the shoulder (Wednesday and Friday) U2 concert (Wednesday) DC for Democracy Oktoberfest (Friday) see Blazing Saddles with Kathy (Friday) cook dishes with eggplant, leek, brocolli, purple bell peppers …
Okay, this should go on Off The Eaten Path – and it will, for sure. But this is a great site that shows the proper steps to brwing coffee, pulling espresso and frothing the most luxurious steamed milk. LearnCoffee at GimmeCoffee
One of the world’s oldest people – a Dutch woman who was 115 years old – died today. She credited her longevity to a daily helping of herring. I knew there was a good reason to like the stuff!
