Note: Unfortunately I'm going to be cutting down on partaking of food truck fare for a while because 1) I have that move coming up that I need to save money for and 2) I also wanna drop like 40 lbs and food trucks don't help. However if a new one (or Tasty Kabob (because I looooove them) is in the area I'll try it.
DC Food Truck Scene Where I've eaten so far: (Updated 6/22/2011)
Curbside Cupcakes (http://www.curbsidecupcakes.com/) Try their H Street. It's ah.mah.zing!
WhereSauca (http://www.eatsauca.com/) I am SO EXCITED to try their new Sauca Grill because everything I've had from here was excellent. (As of 6/22/2011 I still haven't tried their Sauca Grill.)
DC Slices (http://dcslices.com/menu/) Bacon on pizza. Enough said.
Lobster Truck (http://www.redhooklobsterdc.com/) Lobster. Enough said.
CapMacDC (http://www.capmacdc.com/menu.html) Must. Eat. More. Mac n' Cheese!
Fojol Bros. (http://fojol.com/about) --Butter Chicken? More like BEST Chicken. Okay, right that was lame but it's so good!
TaKorean (http://takorean.com/) Well I got sick after eating their food but I don't think it was their fault. I should NOT have eaten the Sirarcha sauce. I know that it causes problems. :(
DC Pie Truck (http://www.dangerouspies.com/) Crab and Cheddar quiche -- ah.mah.zing.
Yellow Vendor (http://chewbrew.com/2010/08/19/yellow-vendor-love/)
Sabora Street (http://www.saborastreet.com/menu) Their churros are without a doubt one of the best things I've ever eaten.
Meathead Mobile Eats (@wheresthemeat) -- Their Oink Oink made me fall in love with sandwiches all over again.
Carnivore BBQ (@carnbbq) Good pork but not as good as Meathead Mobile Eats. Lotsa meat if you're into that kinda thing.
Big Cheese Truck (@bigcheesetruck) --Good, but not worth $6.50 for a cheese sandwich no matter HOW gourmet the cheese is.
Tasty Kabob (@TastyKabob) -- I LOVE the lamb and I LOVE the chicken so I always get the combo. Their chickpeas are only okay. I've had better. 10 out of 5 yums.
PiTruckDC (@PiTruckDC) Okay, I get that it's $12 for a medium pizza pie but that crust is SO thick and delicious and I got three very satisfying meals out of it. So I think it's worth it even if shelling out $12 at one go is hard to swallow. Thank god their pizza isn't. I got their Western Addition – mozzarella, spinach blended with ricotta and feta, mushrooms, onions, garlic. This way I didn't feel half as bad for eating pizza. 4 yums.
Eat Stix (@eatstix) -- It was amazing what food tastes like after being grilled on an open flame. Obviously spices help but this was just amazing. It's really not that much food for $4 but to taste (everything) at least once is worth it. 3 1/2 yums.
Fry Captain (@FryCaptain) -- I have mixed feelings about this one. They said they'd be set up by 11:30. Apparently set up means parked. One guy was at the bank getting change, the other was getting the fryers ready and some random dude showed up 2 minutes before the started serving. We waited for FORTY minutes for them to open up for orders. Also, apparently getting your fries fried in duck fat is option for $1.50. I definitely did not want to spend extra on clogging up my arteries but apparently all the french fries are now fried in duck fat and you automatically pay the extra. I probably would have not gone if I knew that before hand. Things did get better after that though. The fries were pretty good. Not any better thanks to duck fat in my humble opinion. The dipping sauces are OUT of this world. I got the cilantro-lime aioli and it was freaking amazing! I wanted to dive into it and swim around for the rest of the day. Scratch that...the rest of my life. I also got the chocolate brownie milkshake. It was so thick and creamy that it took all my energy to suck it up the straw but it was worth it. My first sip had a brownie bit in it. So overall the bad service and really great food balance it out. 3 1/2 yums!
Where I still need to eat:
FL Meets DC (@FLmeetsDC)
District Taco (@districttaco)
Eat Wonky (@eatwonky)
Sub-Urban Bros (@SUBBros1)
Sweetflow Mobile (@SweetflowMobile)
Porc (@porcmobile or http://www.porcmobile.com/)
The Ficelle (@TheFicelle)
DC Love Bites (@dclovebites)
Sweetbites Truck (@sweetbitestruck)
Sidewalk Sensations (@SidewalkSweets)
Pleasant Pops (@pleasantpops)
DC Empanadas (@DCEmpanadas) -- God I can't wait until the visit the State Dept again!
Kabob Bites Truck DC (@kabobbites) --new truck - haven't seen much activity on Twitter
Austin Grill Truck (@AustinGrillTruck)
Doug the Food Dude (@Dougthefooddude)
La Gloria Mexicana (@lagloriamex)
Sprinkles Mobile (@sprinklesmobile)
Goodes Mobile Kitchen (@mobilekitchen)
Sol Mexican Grill (@solmexicangrill)
Rolling-wit-burgers (@rollingwburgers)
Bada Bing (@badabingdc)
People's Bao (@peoplesbao)
Sang (@sangonwheels) -- I'm SOOO EXCITED to try this one.
Choupi (@choupicrepes)
DC Grilled Cheese (@dcgrilledcheese)
BBQ Bandidos/Nathan Spittal (@bbqbandidos)
Solar Crepes (@solarcrepes)
Sixth and Rye (@Sixthandrye) I think it's a Jewish sandwich truck. Sounds pretty cool!
June 22, 2011
June 21, 2011
Robocall telemarkters continued.
The previous blog post should have been posted a week ago when I actually wrote it. Instead I somehow saved it as a draft and just realised that.
Update!!!!
The next time one of those douchebag agents called I talked to them. I said 'yes, I have credit card debt.' 'Oh, about $30,000.' 'I have about 10 credit cards.' 'Which one has the most? I think my Macy's store credit card.' 'Hmmm I can't give you a credit card number because I'm nowhere near my purse. I'm currently in the basement and it is in my bedroom upstairs.' 'Oh, I'd love for you to help me but I can't step away from what I'm doing right now but could I have a call back number for you so we can continue this conversation?' ::endured approximately 1 minute of absolute bs about why he couldn't give me his number. 'Are you sure you can't give me a callback number because I really am interested in lowering my credit card rates?' ::CLICK:: Yep, they still hang up on you even if you seem like a viable interest.
Oh, well. I got that out of my system and ::knock on wood:: haven't heard from anyone in about a week.
Update!!!!
The next time one of those douchebag agents called I talked to them. I said 'yes, I have credit card debt.' 'Oh, about $30,000.' 'I have about 10 credit cards.' 'Which one has the most? I think my Macy's store credit card.' 'Hmmm I can't give you a credit card number because I'm nowhere near my purse. I'm currently in the basement and it is in my bedroom upstairs.' 'Oh, I'd love for you to help me but I can't step away from what I'm doing right now but could I have a call back number for you so we can continue this conversation?' ::endured approximately 1 minute of absolute bs about why he couldn't give me his number. 'Are you sure you can't give me a callback number because I really am interested in lowering my credit card rates?' ::CLICK:: Yep, they still hang up on you even if you seem like a viable interest.
Oh, well. I got that out of my system and ::knock on wood:: haven't heard from anyone in about a week.
June 14, 2011
Robocall telemarketers
I am pissed. I am so mad and there's nothing I can do about it!
Why? I get approximately 3 phone calls a day from unknown numbers with the same message:
"There are no problems currently with your account, however it is urgent that you contact us concerning your eligibility for lowering your interest rates to as little as 6 point 9 per cent" or "This is our final attempt to reach you since you’ve not responded to our other calls to discuss your credit card debt."
"There are no problems currently with your account, however it is urgent that you contact us concerning your eligibility for lowering your interest rates to as little as 6 point 9 per cent" or "This is our final attempt to reach you since you’ve not responded to our other calls to discuss your credit card debt."
Unlike some poor (unfortunate) saps out there I know that this is a scam. So when I press the button they tell me to in order to speak with an "agent" I do it because I really want to talk to this person to tell them to take me off their list. I want to say, "Thank you kind agent but I don't currently use any credit cards that need a new lower interest. I do thank you for thinking of me and I bid you a good day. Since I've been so polite will you please take me off your calling list?" You'd think that since I was SO nice that they would acquiesce to my request? Yeah you'd think so. You know why you think so? Because you're a human being and they are devils. Less than human. The beetle that lives in the dung on the bottom of my shoe that I squish with each step. Every time I've asked to be removed from the list they've hung up on me. Three different agents, three different hang ups.
You know what I'm gonna do? I'm gonna talk to them next time. Tell them "Yes, I would love a new lower credit card rate. What's my name? It's Angelina Pitt. What's my social security number? 061-14-2011. I know! It's so similar to today's date, it's quite extraordinary."
All I have left to say is "I'm coming for you..."
April 19, 2011
Updated: Food Truck list
DC Food Truck Scene
Where I've eaten so far: (Updated 4/19/2011)
Curbside Cupcakes (http://www.curbsidecupcakes.com/)
WhereSauca (http://www.eatsauca.com/) I am SO EXCITED to try their new Sauca Grill because everything I've had from here was excellent.
DC Slices (http://dcslices.com/menu/) Bacon on pizza. Enough said.
Lobster Truck (http://www.redhooklobsterdc.com/) Lobster. Enough said.
CapMacDC (http://www.capmacdc.com/menu.html) Must. Eat. More. Mac n' Cheese!
Fojol Bros. (http://fojol.com/about) --Butter Chicken? More like BEST Chicken. Okay, right that was lame but it's so good!
TaKorean (http://takorean.com/) Well I got sick after eating their food but I don't think it was their fault. I should NOT have eaten the Sirarcha sauce. I know that it causes problems. :(
DC Pie Truck (http://www.dangerouspies.com/) Crab and Cheddar quiche -- ah.mah.zing.
Yellow Vendor (http://chewbrew.com/2010/08/19/yellow-vendor-love/)
Sabora Street (http://www.saborastreet.com/menu) Their churros are without a doubt one of the best things I've ever eaten.
Meathead Mobile Eats (@wheresthemeat) -- Their Oink Oink made me fall in love with sandwiches all over again.
Carnivore BBQ (@carnbbq) Good pork but not as good as Meathead Mobile Eats. Lotsa meat if you're into that kinda thing.
Big Cheese Truck (@bigcheesetruck) --Good, but not worth $6.50 for a cheese sandwich no matter HOW gourmet the cheese is.
Where I still need to eat:
FL Meets DC (@FLmeetsDC)
District Taco (@districttaco)
Tasty Kabob (@TastyKabob)
Eat Wonky (@eatwonky)
PiTruckDC (@PiTruckDC)
Sub-Urban Bros (@SUBBros1)
Sweetflow Mobile (@SweetflowMobile)
Porc (@porcmobile or http://www.porcmobile.com/)
The Ficelle (@TheFicelle)
DC Love Bites (@dclovebites)
Sweetbites Truck (@sweetbitestruck)
SidewalkSweetsations (@SidewalkSweets)
Pleasant Pops (@pleasantpops)
DC Empanadas (@DCEmpanadas)
Kabob Bites Truck DC (@kabobbites) --> new truck - haven't seen much activity on Twitter
Austin Grill Truck (@AustinGrillTruck)
Doug the Food Dude (@Dougthefooddude)
La Gloria Mexicana (@lagloriamex)
Sprinkles Mobile (@sprinklesmobile)
Eat Stix (@eatstix)
Goodes Mobile Kitchen (@mobilekitchen)
Sol Mexican Grill (@solmexicangrill)
Rolling-wit-burgers (@rollingwburgers)
Bada Bing (@badabingdc)
People's Bao (@peoplesbao)
Sang (@sangonwheels) --> I'm SOOO EXCITED to try this one.
Choupi (@choupicrepes)
DC Grilled Cheese (@dcgrilledcheese)
BBQ Bandidos/Nathan Spittal (@bbqbandidos)
Solar Crepes (@solarcrepes)
April 4, 2011
What I've eaten recently...
The Oink Oink from Meathead Mobile Eatery It doesn't look like much in this picture but this is one of the best sandwiches I've ever eaten. It's their Oink Oink with the dressings of a Cluck Cluck (lettuce-tomato salad, lime vinagrette, and a dijonaise sauce.) 5 yumms. 
Bacon and cheese tots from DC Slices. This heartattack waiting to happen is heavenly. 4 out of 5 yumms.
Bangers and Mash from Againn DC. Amazing St. Patricks Day fare. 5 yumms.
White Pizza from Cici's with the amazing Chandni. :) 2 1/2 yumms for too much grease. 
White Pizza from Cici's with the amazing Chandni. :) 2 1/2 yumms for too much grease. 
March 18, 2011
Happy St. Patrick's Day from DC!
The North Portico of the White House and its green colored fountain in honor of St. Patrick's Day.
February 24, 2011
U.S. House Makes Underhanded Attempt to Gut Clean Air Protections
U.S. House Makes Underhanded Attempt to Gut Clean Air Protections
February 18, 2011 Posted by Steve Cochran in Clean Air Act
The U.S. House of Representatives is continuing its assault on public health by denying funding for the enforcement of longstanding protections against toxic air pollution. The funding bill and several amendments set to pass the House later today would effectively take the public health cops off the beat.
Under this bill, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state air pollution agencies would no longer be able to enforce critical programs that protect the public.
Some of the more egregious examples include:
No funding for enforcement of limits on mercury pollution from cement kilns. Mercury pollution causes brain damage in young children.
An outright ban on any EPA regulation of methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, hydrofluorocarbons, carbon dioxide or perfluorocarbons from stationary sources for whatever reason, including their impact on public health and ozone.
A sweeping prohibition on all work by the EPA to address carbon pollution, including a critical public right to know program that was set to give communities their first practical tools for identifying the biggest polluters.
This wholesale stripping away of EPA’s power to implement and enforce the Clean Air Act with respect to the most significant environmental challenge is unprecedented and underhanded. Recognizing that the public would reject an open repeal of core Clean Air Act provisions, and would not allow Congress to adopt a statute that told EPA "stop doing anything about climate change," Congress is trying to do the same thing via language buried in a spending bill.
In language sweeping in scope and effect, Section 1746 of the appropriations bill would tie EPA's hands and legally bar it from spending any money to do anything "due to concerns about possible climate change." Think of it. What if Congress passed a law barring the Securities and Exchange Commission from regulating securities? Or required the Food and Drug Administration to approve unsafe drugs. Or kept USDA from inspecting meat?
These would be outrageous laws, but no more outrageous than this attempt, in an appropriations bill, to obstruct EPA from carrying out its statutory obligation to protect human health and the environment.
A closer look at Section 1746 reveals that it would:
Punch a gaping loophole into vital clean air protections that took effect in January, putting a hiatus on the requirement for new large emitters to incorporate cost-effective greenhouse pollution reduction measures into their construction blueprints.
Undermine the public's right to know by precluding EPA from requiring the nation's largest emitters to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas pollution, including establishing a prohibition on EPA enforcement of long-standing program adopted as part of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments requiring the public disclosure of greenhouse gas pollution from the nation's fossil fuel fired power plants.
Put in place a stop work order on EPA's consumer-based ENERGY STAR line of together with an array of effective voluntary partnerships to cut dangerous pollution such as the Natural Gas STAR program, the Methane to Markets program, and the coal-bed methane outreach program.
Place a gag order on all EPA activities "relating to" greenhouse gas pollution including scientific research, press releases, public statements, web site, work to advance new technologies, collaborative stakeholder processes to find common sense solutions, etc.
Put the brakes on EPA's national emission standards being developed now for proposal in July that would be designed to deploy cost-effective, proven technologies to reduce greenhouse gas pollution from the nation's largest polluters — fossil fuel power plants and refineries.
In addition, Sections 1742 and 1743 appear to be a major assault on state and tribal grant funding to carry out these vital clean air protections.
This bill is an all-out assault on the Clean Air Act and the longstanding public health protections it has provided for 40 years.
February 18, 2011 Posted by Steve Cochran in Clean Air Act
The U.S. House of Representatives is continuing its assault on public health by denying funding for the enforcement of longstanding protections against toxic air pollution. The funding bill and several amendments set to pass the House later today would effectively take the public health cops off the beat.
Under this bill, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state air pollution agencies would no longer be able to enforce critical programs that protect the public.
Some of the more egregious examples include:
No funding for enforcement of limits on mercury pollution from cement kilns. Mercury pollution causes brain damage in young children.
An outright ban on any EPA regulation of methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, hydrofluorocarbons, carbon dioxide or perfluorocarbons from stationary sources for whatever reason, including their impact on public health and ozone.
A sweeping prohibition on all work by the EPA to address carbon pollution, including a critical public right to know program that was set to give communities their first practical tools for identifying the biggest polluters.
This wholesale stripping away of EPA’s power to implement and enforce the Clean Air Act with respect to the most significant environmental challenge is unprecedented and underhanded. Recognizing that the public would reject an open repeal of core Clean Air Act provisions, and would not allow Congress to adopt a statute that told EPA "stop doing anything about climate change," Congress is trying to do the same thing via language buried in a spending bill.
In language sweeping in scope and effect, Section 1746 of the appropriations bill would tie EPA's hands and legally bar it from spending any money to do anything "due to concerns about possible climate change." Think of it. What if Congress passed a law barring the Securities and Exchange Commission from regulating securities? Or required the Food and Drug Administration to approve unsafe drugs. Or kept USDA from inspecting meat?
These would be outrageous laws, but no more outrageous than this attempt, in an appropriations bill, to obstruct EPA from carrying out its statutory obligation to protect human health and the environment.
A closer look at Section 1746 reveals that it would:
Punch a gaping loophole into vital clean air protections that took effect in January, putting a hiatus on the requirement for new large emitters to incorporate cost-effective greenhouse pollution reduction measures into their construction blueprints.
Undermine the public's right to know by precluding EPA from requiring the nation's largest emitters to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas pollution, including establishing a prohibition on EPA enforcement of long-standing program adopted as part of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments requiring the public disclosure of greenhouse gas pollution from the nation's fossil fuel fired power plants.
Put in place a stop work order on EPA's consumer-based ENERGY STAR line of together with an array of effective voluntary partnerships to cut dangerous pollution such as the Natural Gas STAR program, the Methane to Markets program, and the coal-bed methane outreach program.
Place a gag order on all EPA activities "relating to" greenhouse gas pollution including scientific research, press releases, public statements, web site, work to advance new technologies, collaborative stakeholder processes to find common sense solutions, etc.
Put the brakes on EPA's national emission standards being developed now for proposal in July that would be designed to deploy cost-effective, proven technologies to reduce greenhouse gas pollution from the nation's largest polluters — fossil fuel power plants and refineries.
In addition, Sections 1742 and 1743 appear to be a major assault on state and tribal grant funding to carry out these vital clean air protections.
This bill is an all-out assault on the Clean Air Act and the longstanding public health protections it has provided for 40 years.
February 18, 2011
DC Food Truck Scene
Where I've eaten so far: (Updated 2/25/2011)
Curbside Cupcakes (http://www.curbsidecupcakes.com/)
WhereSauca (http://www.eatsauca.com/) I am SO EXCITED to try their new Sauca Grill because everything I've had from here was excellent.
DC Slices (http://dcslices.com/menu/) Bacon on pizza. Enough said.
Lobster Truck (http://www.redhooklobsterdc.com/) Lobster. Enough said.
CapMacDC (http://www.capmacdc.com/menu.html) Must. Eat. More. Mac n' Cheese!
Fojol Bros. (http://fojol.com/about) --> Butter Chicken? More like BEST Chicken. Okay, right that was lame but it's so good!
TaKorean (http://takorean.com/) Well I got sick after eating their food but I don't think
DC Pie Truck (http://www.dangerouspies.com/)
Yellow Vendor (http://chewbrew.com/2010/08/19/yellow-vendor-love/) 2/25/2011
Sabora Street (http://www.saborastreet.com/menu) 3/2/2011 --> Their churros are without a doubt one of the best things I've ever eaten.
Where I still need to eat:
FL Meets DC (@FLmeetsDC)
Meathead Mobile Eats (@wheresthemeat)
District Taco (@districttaco)
Tasty Kabob (@TastyKabob)
Eat Wonky (@eatwonky)
PiTruckDC (@PiTruckDC)
Sub-Urban Bros (@SUBBros1)
Sweetflow Mobile (@SweetflowMobile)
Porc (@porcmobile or www.porcmobile.com)
Curbside Cupcakes (http://www.curbsidecupcakes.com/)
WhereSauca (http://www.eatsauca.com/) I am SO EXCITED to try their new Sauca Grill because everything I've had from here was excellent.
DC Slices (http://dcslices.com/menu/) Bacon on pizza. Enough said.
Lobster Truck (http://www.redhooklobsterdc.com/) Lobster. Enough said.
CapMacDC (http://www.capmacdc.com/menu.html) Must. Eat. More. Mac n' Cheese!
Fojol Bros. (http://fojol.com/about) --> Butter Chicken? More like BEST Chicken. Okay, right that was lame but it's so good!
TaKorean (http://takorean.com/) Well I got sick after eating their food but I don't think
DC Pie Truck (http://www.dangerouspies.com/)
Yellow Vendor (http://chewbrew.com/2010/08/19/yellow-vendor-love/) 2/25/2011
Sabora Street (http://www.saborastreet.com/menu) 3/2/2011 --> Their churros are without a doubt one of the best things I've ever eaten.
Where I still need to eat:
FL Meets DC (@FLmeetsDC)
Meathead Mobile Eats (@wheresthemeat)
District Taco (@districttaco)
Tasty Kabob (@TastyKabob)
Eat Wonky (@eatwonky)
PiTruckDC (@PiTruckDC)
Sub-Urban Bros (@SUBBros1)
Sweetflow Mobile (@SweetflowMobile)
Porc (@porcmobile or www.porcmobile.com)
February 15, 2011
Why we won't survive when the robots take over
I just finished watching the second episode in the Watson-Jeopardy challenge. For those of you who don't know what that is read about it here. I am absolutely flabbergasted after watching this and there are several things that completely astonished me but the two most important things are:
I) How amazing the human brain is. I think way too many people take its abilities for granted and I for one will never be one of those people. Again. I promise to never scoff at brain food. My body will eat whatever is necessary to make sure my brain is a lean, mean, thinking machine. Cheesy, yes. True...also yes.
II) I totally got final Jeopardy correct and Watson didn't.
a) Yes, that's bragging.
b) Supports roman numeral I.
c) Mostly here for bragging.
If you want something to make you think about the impending doom we're facing when the robots take over read this article from the Huffington Post. It's food for thought. And pretty funny.
Final jeopardy question from 2/15/2011's episode: Category: U.S. Cities. Question: Its largest airport is named for a World War II hero; its second largest, for a World War II battle. Can you answer that in 30 seconds without the aid of a search engine?
I'm mostly astonished that I got final jeopardy correct and Watson didn't. Here's why he didn't.
I) How amazing the human brain is. I think way too many people take its abilities for granted and I for one will never be one of those people. Again. I promise to never scoff at brain food. My body will eat whatever is necessary to make sure my brain is a lean, mean, thinking machine. Cheesy, yes. True...also yes.
II) I totally got final Jeopardy correct and Watson didn't.
a) Yes, that's bragging.
b) Supports roman numeral I.
c) Mostly here for bragging.
If you want something to make you think about the impending doom we're facing when the robots take over read this article from the Huffington Post. It's food for thought. And pretty funny.
Final jeopardy question from 2/15/2011's episode: Category: U.S. Cities. Question: Its largest airport is named for a World War II hero; its second largest, for a World War II battle. Can you answer that in 30 seconds without the aid of a search engine?
I'm mostly astonished that I got final jeopardy correct and Watson didn't. Here's why he didn't.
December 9, 2010
My morning at work
Santa and his new elf, Meester. Weegles, are having a conversation. Santa is giving Meester. Weegles relationship advice.
November 9, 2010
Wagamama
I'm not sure whose feet I have to kiss, whose ear I have to twist, or who might read this but at least it's out there in the universe. Earlier, Washington Business Journal, and We Love DC reported that Wagamama (the best restaurant on earth!) was coming to DC. Then they reported that it wasn't. Then DCist posted this article this morning that the higher ups had maybe reconsidered but since no one at Wagamama headquarters was returning their phone calls I don’t know how true that is either. Either way all I have to say on this subject is “PLEASE COME TO DC! PLEASE OH PLEASE OH PLEASE.”
::ahem:: I’m now done groveling and I’ll get back to reading my Women and Gender in Early Modern Europe book for my Early Modern Europe class. Ahhh, there’s the connection. ::smirk::
I also think it’s really funny that it’s referenced under Gay and Lesbian>History. I’m on page 1 so I really don’t know why but this book has become interesting all of a sudden. Finally, no more fire and brimstone preaching. Okay, well we didn’t read a lot of those either but it’s definitely more interesting than this one.
Anyway…
To sum it up, Wagamama, PLEASE come to DC because as soon as my classes are done for the semester I want to eat there at my celebratory “I Survived My First Semester of Grad School” party. :D (I know it’s not possible but I’m an optimist.)
::ahem:: I’m now done groveling and I’ll get back to reading my Women and Gender in Early Modern Europe book for my Early Modern Europe class. Ahhh, there’s the connection. ::smirk::
I also think it’s really funny that it’s referenced under Gay and Lesbian>History. I’m on page 1 so I really don’t know why but this book has become interesting all of a sudden. Finally, no more fire and brimstone preaching. Okay, well we didn’t read a lot of those either but it’s definitely more interesting than this one.
Anyway…
To sum it up, Wagamama, PLEASE come to DC because as soon as my classes are done for the semester I want to eat there at my celebratory “I Survived My First Semester of Grad School” party. :D (I know it’s not possible but I’m an optimist.)
October 19, 2010
What made my day...
This morning when I was leaving the house, Owen, the little boy from two houses down was out with his mom. She and I wished each other a good morning and then he noticed that I was out there walking to my car. He said "good morning" in the funniest tone and then turned to his mom and whispered something. She then looked up at me and smiled and said "you have an admirer. He's flirting with you." Apparently he thought I was really pretty.
Also, I did some math and I realised today that school probably won't take as long as I thought it would and I should be done by summer 2012.
Woot!
Also, I did some math and I realised today that school probably won't take as long as I thought it would and I should be done by summer 2012.
Woot!
August 9, 2010
Allie Brosh
So I'm basically in love with this blogger. Her name is Allie. She's fantastic. All 2 people that read my blog MUST read hers. That's all.
Best. Blog. Ever.
Best. Blog. Ever.
April 16, 2010
DAR Museum opening April 2010
I love museum openings. I just ate a brownie the size of my palm and as thick as my fist.
April 9, 2010
April 1, 2010
The One Where I Go Speed Dating.
Speed dating rules: Try and arrive by 7 to grab a drink, check out the opposite sex and assess the competition. Speed dating starts promptly at 7:30. (Okay, those aren't the rules but they should be.)
I arrived at 7:30, was greeted by my lovely and gracious host Megan, grabbed my Hurry Date materials and my name tag, I was Nadine #5, and then hopped on over to the bar to get a glass of water. A quick glance around the room made me think "Oh this wasn't going to be so bad because there are some cuties here." In hindsight I either needed to wear my glasses or the guys I saw earlier did not come to the Hurry Date event. Anyhoo! Our dates started right after that. I chose a table and awaited my fate. (Too dramatic?) My plan was to write their name next to their number on my scorecard and a word or two that would help me to remember them after the "date" was over. Let's begin shall we?
Date #1: Dennis #13: Unlucky number 13. Need I say more?
Date #2: Scott #41: I have no notes next to his but i do remember that he was roommates with the guy that came after him.
Date #3: Jordan #26: He was a comedian but he didn't know who Mitch Hedburg was. EPIC FAIL!
(These aren't in order anymore cos I don't really remember.)
Date #4: Michael #27: No notes, no memory, so I say NO. Sorry dude. (I just remembered that he was the psychologist for FCPS and he knew Burke because that's where they send the crazy kids before they send them to be put down. I told him not to associate me with that.)
Date #5: Matt #28: Disc golf. Basically he told me that Burke Lake Park (5mins from where I live) has a place to play frisbee golf. I thank you for your advice. Good luck with speed dating. Oh and cut your hair.
Date #6: David # 29: The word next to him? Proposal. The words after that? Guy who stepped on my foot. The first sentence out of his mouth was "why are you wearing your sunglasses indoors?" Strike one. The second sentence out of his mouth "Is this what we're going to do on our second date? Will you be seeing other guys after we get married." I know you're joking and all guy but after the sunglasses thing, you're done. No matter how great your hair was.
Date #7: Juan #31: His word "Air Force." It should have been "too short." Sorry bub!
Date #8: Dan #33: I might have said yes to this guy if he hadn't have mentioned how he's not liking the sales business (sells insurance to hospitals) because he's too emotional. Yep, his words. Oh well.
Date #9: Thomas #34: OMG I want to say yes to this guy and hope that he's said yes to me too so we can meet again and I can make him realise that he's gay and he should have been hitting on Matt #28 instead of me. The words next to him? Travel Thai. He was really cool otherwise though.
Date #10: Tim #35: Tim was actually one of the cool guys and seemed like he was there to meet girls and wasn't confused. Civilian in the Coast Guard. Not bad.
Date #11: Biniyam #38: He was from Ethiopia. NEXT! (There's a story to this. I swear I'm not being racist or something stupid like that.) I mean he's getting his Ph.D in Electrical Engineering so I'm sure he's a catch for someone else.
Date #12: Mark #39: Oh poor, unfortunate Mark. Take the money that you spend on all these Hurry Date events and use it to get that wart/mole/thing on your face removed. I kept staring at it (while feeling awfully shallow) and thinking "moley moley moley mole." He did have the word lawyer (cos he's one and works up the street from me) next to his name, but I'm not that desperate.
Date #13: John #40. Oh. Dear. Lord. Ridiculously gay. At the end of the date though he says "I put yes to your name." Of course you did. I just told you I'm training to be a MMA fighter and you're hoping I can give you tips on how to be more manly. I might put Yes next to his name though because I might meet some of his cute Navy friends. :D (Totally kidding.)
So anyways, those are my stories for those of you I won't be able to share it with and act it out in person.
I arrived at 7:30, was greeted by my lovely and gracious host Megan, grabbed my Hurry Date materials and my name tag, I was Nadine #5, and then hopped on over to the bar to get a glass of water. A quick glance around the room made me think "Oh this wasn't going to be so bad because there are some cuties here." In hindsight I either needed to wear my glasses or the guys I saw earlier did not come to the Hurry Date event. Anyhoo! Our dates started right after that. I chose a table and awaited my fate. (Too dramatic?) My plan was to write their name next to their number on my scorecard and a word or two that would help me to remember them after the "date" was over. Let's begin shall we?
Date #1: Dennis #13: Unlucky number 13. Need I say more?
Date #2: Scott #41: I have no notes next to his but i do remember that he was roommates with the guy that came after him.
Date #3: Jordan #26: He was a comedian but he didn't know who Mitch Hedburg was. EPIC FAIL!
(These aren't in order anymore cos I don't really remember.)
Date #4: Michael #27: No notes, no memory, so I say NO. Sorry dude. (I just remembered that he was the psychologist for FCPS and he knew Burke because that's where they send the crazy kids before they send them to be put down. I told him not to associate me with that.)
Date #5: Matt #28: Disc golf. Basically he told me that Burke Lake Park (5mins from where I live) has a place to play frisbee golf. I thank you for your advice. Good luck with speed dating. Oh and cut your hair.
Date #6: David # 29: The word next to him? Proposal. The words after that? Guy who stepped on my foot. The first sentence out of his mouth was "why are you wearing your sunglasses indoors?" Strike one. The second sentence out of his mouth "Is this what we're going to do on our second date? Will you be seeing other guys after we get married." I know you're joking and all guy but after the sunglasses thing, you're done. No matter how great your hair was.
Date #7: Juan #31: His word "Air Force." It should have been "too short." Sorry bub!
Date #8: Dan #33: I might have said yes to this guy if he hadn't have mentioned how he's not liking the sales business (sells insurance to hospitals) because he's too emotional. Yep, his words. Oh well.
Date #9: Thomas #34: OMG I want to say yes to this guy and hope that he's said yes to me too so we can meet again and I can make him realise that he's gay and he should have been hitting on Matt #28 instead of me. The words next to him? Travel Thai. He was really cool otherwise though.
Date #10: Tim #35: Tim was actually one of the cool guys and seemed like he was there to meet girls and wasn't confused. Civilian in the Coast Guard. Not bad.
Date #11: Biniyam #38: He was from Ethiopia. NEXT! (There's a story to this. I swear I'm not being racist or something stupid like that.) I mean he's getting his Ph.D in Electrical Engineering so I'm sure he's a catch for someone else.
Date #12: Mark #39: Oh poor, unfortunate Mark. Take the money that you spend on all these Hurry Date events and use it to get that wart/mole/thing on your face removed. I kept staring at it (while feeling awfully shallow) and thinking "moley moley moley mole." He did have the word lawyer (cos he's one and works up the street from me) next to his name, but I'm not that desperate.
Date #13: John #40. Oh. Dear. Lord. Ridiculously gay. At the end of the date though he says "I put yes to your name." Of course you did. I just told you I'm training to be a MMA fighter and you're hoping I can give you tips on how to be more manly. I might put Yes next to his name though because I might meet some of his cute Navy friends. :D (Totally kidding.)
So anyways, those are my stories for those of you I won't be able to share it with and act it out in person.
February 24, 2010
Just a few of my favorites to remind me that there are happier days ahead.
Morning at the DAR.
Lounging by the pool (obviously) in Naples.
January 29, 2010
The one where I slug
I've been inspired to write a new post but don't worry it won't last for very long.
I'm awful at this blogging thing. Yeah sure I have lots of thoughts (great ones too) about lots of things but I'm not eloquent or funny enough to bother writing about it.
Okay I could rag on myself for forever but I wanted to discuss something very important today. Slugging. Best. Invention. Ever! Seriously.
So Slugging is a term used to describe a unique form of commuting found in the Washington, DC area sometimes referred to as "Instant Carpooling" or "Casual Carpooling". It's unique because people commuting into the city stop to pickup other passengers even though they are total strangers! However, slugging is a very organized system with its own set of rules, proper etiquette, and specific pickup and drop-off locations.
When Did Slugging Begin Anyway?
It’s hard to believe that slugging has been around in the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC, area for about 35 years! That’s right; slugging debuted in around the 1975 timeframe, shortly after the HOV lanes were opened to carpools and vanpools. Of course, the exact date is uncertain because there really aren’t any official government records that have studied slugging from its infancy. The best source of information has been individual interviews (I interviewed a man who started slugging back in 1982—that’s 20 years of slugging!). The next source has been the numerous newspaper articles written on the subject over the past few years. I’m sure that whatever I determine as the "origin" of slugging, somebody will have a brother-in-law with a Ph.D. in ‘Slug-ology" with undeniable proof that slugging starting years prior….okay, fine.
How Slugging Began
Slugging can trace its roots back to the Arab oil embargo of the 1970’s. During this era, gas prices soared, as it became apparent that the United States was dependent on foreign oil. In an attempt to reduce its dependence, the United States adopted a number of measures to curb gasoline consumption. Speed limits were reduced from 65+ m.p.h. to 55 m.p.h., car manufacturers were told to make cars more efficient, and high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes were constructed. These lanes were for vehicles with more than three occupants. The benefit for the government was twofold: reduced gasoline consumption as well as some environmental benefits.
Where Did the Word "Slug" Come From?
The term "slug" itself did not derive from the word that means mollusk, as some people think. Instead, the term appears to have originated from bus drivers as a derogatory term.
The story goes like this. Bus drivers had always been warned to be aware of counterfeit coins (also known as slugs) from people trying to pass off this fake money in the coin collection tray.
When slugging was in its infancy, commuters stood at the bus stops, waiting for a driver to pick them up. Bus drivers, thinking these people were waiting for the bus would stop to pick up the passengers only to be waved off, frustrating many of the drivers. As this event became more and more frequent, bus drivers began recognizing the real bus riders from the fakes. Because the people weren’t really waiting for the bus, drivers began to simply call them "slugs." This definition seems to make sense because these people weren’t real bus riders or even real car poolers in the usual sense of the word. They were, just as the name implies, counterfeit riders or slugs. Hence, the term was born.
Over time, the less-attractive term "slug" has had many contenders, such as "instant carpooler," "hitchhike commuter," and "casual carpooler," but tradition has continued to outlive the newer, more politically correct terms.
There you go ladies and gents or whoever reads this, slugging has been demystified! Hopefully.
http://www.slug-lines.com/Slugging/About_slugging.asp
I'm awful at this blogging thing. Yeah sure I have lots of thoughts (great ones too) about lots of things but I'm not eloquent or funny enough to bother writing about it.
Okay I could rag on myself for forever but I wanted to discuss something very important today. Slugging. Best. Invention. Ever! Seriously.
So Slugging is a term used to describe a unique form of commuting found in the Washington, DC area sometimes referred to as "Instant Carpooling" or "Casual Carpooling". It's unique because people commuting into the city stop to pickup other passengers even though they are total strangers! However, slugging is a very organized system with its own set of rules, proper etiquette, and specific pickup and drop-off locations.
When Did Slugging Begin Anyway?
It’s hard to believe that slugging has been around in the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC, area for about 35 years! That’s right; slugging debuted in around the 1975 timeframe, shortly after the HOV lanes were opened to carpools and vanpools. Of course, the exact date is uncertain because there really aren’t any official government records that have studied slugging from its infancy. The best source of information has been individual interviews (I interviewed a man who started slugging back in 1982—that’s 20 years of slugging!). The next source has been the numerous newspaper articles written on the subject over the past few years. I’m sure that whatever I determine as the "origin" of slugging, somebody will have a brother-in-law with a Ph.D. in ‘Slug-ology" with undeniable proof that slugging starting years prior….okay, fine.
How Slugging Began
Slugging can trace its roots back to the Arab oil embargo of the 1970’s. During this era, gas prices soared, as it became apparent that the United States was dependent on foreign oil. In an attempt to reduce its dependence, the United States adopted a number of measures to curb gasoline consumption. Speed limits were reduced from 65+ m.p.h. to 55 m.p.h., car manufacturers were told to make cars more efficient, and high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes were constructed. These lanes were for vehicles with more than three occupants. The benefit for the government was twofold: reduced gasoline consumption as well as some environmental benefits.
Where Did the Word "Slug" Come From?
The term "slug" itself did not derive from the word that means mollusk, as some people think. Instead, the term appears to have originated from bus drivers as a derogatory term.
The story goes like this. Bus drivers had always been warned to be aware of counterfeit coins (also known as slugs) from people trying to pass off this fake money in the coin collection tray.
When slugging was in its infancy, commuters stood at the bus stops, waiting for a driver to pick them up. Bus drivers, thinking these people were waiting for the bus would stop to pick up the passengers only to be waved off, frustrating many of the drivers. As this event became more and more frequent, bus drivers began recognizing the real bus riders from the fakes. Because the people weren’t really waiting for the bus, drivers began to simply call them "slugs." This definition seems to make sense because these people weren’t real bus riders or even real car poolers in the usual sense of the word. They were, just as the name implies, counterfeit riders or slugs. Hence, the term was born.
Over time, the less-attractive term "slug" has had many contenders, such as "instant carpooler," "hitchhike commuter," and "casual carpooler," but tradition has continued to outlive the newer, more politically correct terms.
There you go ladies and gents or whoever reads this, slugging has been demystified! Hopefully.
http://www.slug-lines.com/Slugging/About_slugging.asp
September 29, 2009
Lady Gaga!
She's here! Finally! I'll definitely post pictures when I take them tonight but in the meantime I just had to shout it out to the world that she's here! Okay, I honestly don't know why I'm that excited to see her. She's great and I love her music because it's fun and easy to dance to but in all honesty I shouldn't be this excited. I think it's mostly because I'll be seeing a concert where I can sing all the words to for all the songs. Plus my friends will be here. Blair, Yessica, and Hibben....awesomeness is about to happen! :)
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