November 2008
23 posts
“This [past election] is a sign to me the rest of the state is kind of just gravy...”
– Robert Lang, Virginia Tech demographer, commenting on how Virginia apparently swung left along the watershed of the Potomac. Nice to know that downstate politicians kinda have to stop pretending we don’t exist now.
"Active Transportation for America" presentation →
Should bicycling and walking be part of America’s planned and funded transportation future? The Rails-to-Trails Conservatory and Bikes Belong, two nonprofits with a vested interest in YES YES YES, give a report to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
WashCycle links to the nearly hourlong video available on CSPAN and...
WatchChris Core, local radio personality started one of those car drivers versus cyclist blogosphere debacles. And he decided to touch on the topic some more with local cyclists on his TV show. Six-minute video via Freewheeling Spirit.
Core’s first words were:
It’s very impractical for a 5,000 lb vehicle capable of going 80 mph to equally share the road with a 20 lb bike that...
Last Christmas I bought you a gift; the very next... →
Via I Will Teach You to Be Rich is a suggestion that we don’t buy Christmas gifts this season. This is kinda nice (uh, common sense?) for those who aren’t creative and crafty, but do we really need a form letter?
Much of IWTYtBR’s “Save $1,000 in 30 Days Challenge” is stuff I’ve been doing for years, stuff I’ve already done, or stuff I wouldn’t be...
Rewards Checking Accounts →
“Rewards” checking, which My Money Blog explains (via Get Rich Slowly), smells kinda gimicky and designed to encourage spending over earning. And the ten to twelve transaction requirement is kinda a deal breaker for me.
I tend to put most expenses on credit and always pay that off within grace (which buffers my cash flow a bit). And on good months, I try to be frugal and average one...
Four Million on the Mall? →
Inauguration Day is Jan. 20, the day after the Martin Luther King Jr holiday — talk about “I have a dream,” from the Lincoln Memorial to the steps of the Capitol to the executive mansion that slaves built. That also means two federal holidays back to back and a rare four-day weekend for me.
The Washington Post, besides graphing weather of inaugural past, is reporting on what The...
Glassy Eyes →
Now I just need more idea what kind of frames I want.
A Great New Video Game...Seriously →
Clark Boyd, somewhat out of his element, is writing about video games, but this one is kinda up his alley:
Sorry, you don’t get to play a hired gun, you don’t get to invade a country in Latin America, and you don’t get to leave a trail of utter devastation in your wake. Instead, Global Conflicts let’s you be…wait for it…a journalist!
More video games with an...
The Myth of the Scofflaw Cyclist →
WashCycle pipes in on driver-cyclist relations. And today I drove because I was late and rain is rain.
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue →
Cooking for One: My Orange Crush →
Optimize your cellphone bill →
I did this last year, but I should probably reevaluate and see if any more can be scrimped.
How to Fix a Drawstring on Sweatpants →
Noted because this might work on cycling leggings, too. But luckily the string wasn’t far gone and I could still grab it with tweezers this time. Next time remind me to knot the terminals before laundering.
Judged Not by the Ending Consonant in Their Name
Gossipers at The Reliable Source have compiled a list of firsts for the new first family.
History was made Tuesday when Barack Obama, 47, was elected president — the first man with a last name ending in a vowel (other than “y” or silent “e”) to ascend to the White House, paving the way for Giulianis, Huckabees and Cuomos.
Also of note: Barack is younger than Cindy...
WatchVideo montage of President-elect Barack Obama on the front page of newspapers. Interesting how so many newspapers use the same photograph.
Via ericaaaaa.
“Who eats free at Ben’s? Bill Cosby and the Obama family.”
– A sign behind the counter of Ben’s Chili Bowl where Melissa Block reports on the post-election mood in Washington, D.C. Now that’s a welcome mat if I ever saw one.
