Kudos to the six D.C. Council members who introduced the “Big Box Store Amendment of 2005″ (a PDF of the amendment can be found here). In a nutshell, this bill will ban the construction or development of any “big box store” larger than 80,000 square feet. Ostensibly, this is aimed at keeping retail predators (read: …
It’s somewhat bittersweet that Lance Armstrong will hang up his competitive cycling career at the end of July, after the Tour de France. It’s sad that we won’t see him leading the “blue train” (or, now that Discovery Channel has taken the reins, the “blue/white/yellow train”), and that we won’t see what could’ve been had …
For the past few years, I’ve gotten a kick out of the pictures posted at AirlineMeals.net. The pictures and descriptions there are some deadpan and fun, and you always can find something you’ve had on a plane flight over the years. Some of the reviews are priceless, such as this one for a breakfast meal …
Activity: road cycling Location: Washington, DC (Dupont Circle > Great Falls > Avenel > Capitol Crescent > Rock Creek > Dupont) Distance: 40.8 mi. Duration: 2:32 Weather: sunny/partly cloudy, 73 degrees Max HR (bursts): 185 (beats in 10 seconds x 6) Avg HR: 155 Type: aerobic What a nice riding day! I was supposed to …
Anybody who knows me is well aware of my dislike of the Yankees. They are boring to watch (though this year may prove interesting – you never know). They are still stuck in the 9/11 time warp (still playing “God Bless America” during the 7th inning stretch – it’s over, guys, move on). And their …
This morning, our Apple Pro Mouse, which I obtained via the keynote at Macworld Expo 2000, processed its last movements. It had been going for a few days, shorting out as the cable flexed, and this morning it said “enough” and stopped working. While I’m sure it can be fixed, it will live on as …
After my entry the other day about the likely decline in world oil production, I found this website that includes a good deal of statistical data about peak oil production: Life After The Oil Crash. I’ve also added a link to Kunstler’s blog, “Clusterfuck Nation”.
In the UK, a woman managed to thwart a would-be burgular with her secret weapon: an ornamental garden gnome.
Just got back from RFK, where the Nationals won their home opener in front of a sellout crowd. The energy in the stadium was intoxicating – so great to see the D.C. fans support their new team. I’ll post pictures tomorrow (the batteries in the camera just lasted until the end of the game), but …
