If you work, live, or commute within Washington, D.C., you’ve probably encountered the Express, a ‘Publication of the Washington Post’. These small daily newspapers are available at bright yellow newsstands, or even better, during rush hour you can grab one from a person hovering around Metro stations, passing them out to fatigue-drunk commuters descending into [...]
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What Kind Of Monster Did We Create!
This isn’t about politics. This is about the weather. It’s beautiful outside, and because of this I feel an unrelenting obligation to go for an eight mile walk before rising sea levels inundate Washington DC, returning this glorious capital to a mosquito ridden marshland. Global warming, or alternatively, natural fluctuations in our weather – bringing [...]
The Infrastructure Of Ignorance
I like to think that America is more than a vitriolic cesspool of moral evangelists, but I could be wrong. More to the point, I don’t care. In the aggregate, for every rush into ignorance, I believe there’s also a dash towards clarity, understanding, and compassion. What I do care about, however, is the way [...]
A Suit And A Tie, Nope
It’s been four years! Four years since I stopped commuting to the Farragut North Metro stop during rush hour to walk to my downtown DC job. I left that job to travel, and upon returning, I eventually scored a job in Northern Virginia. I did not feel any guilt about abandoning Farragut North as a [...]
On The Act Of Blogging In 2012
There’s a question lots of people keep asking, a question of grave importance to certain industries. This question frequently appears in all sorts of publications, from tiny little media conglomerates to clumsy print giants. Don’t believe me? Google it. Google what? Google the question – Is blogging dead? My response is simple, and probably very [...]
Walking With Neurons To Big Bear Cafe
I love DC. I love this morning. Yeah, I’m gonna cross here. They should put a crosswalk right here, it’d make my life easier. And lots of other people who aren’t chained to automobiles. I couldn’t save much if I owned an automobile. Truth. I can’t save much because renting in DC is insane. Pain. [...]