All hail, the bored masses! It’s Wednesday afternoon and you’re feeling antsy. Earlier, I read a Tweet from Justin Kenney at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This is what it said: Yes, folks: snow. We didn’t even get a warning or a warm-up (ha!) period: it seems fall wants to elude us [...]
Entries Tagged as 'snow'
Fun For Your Humpday: How About a Little Tuneage?
October 5th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill
Tags: music·old man winter·snow
Are You Freaking Kidding Me, DCPS?
February 22nd, 2011 · 28 Comments · Capitol Hill
Really, DCPS? A two hour delay today? What. The. Hell? I’m done. I’ve been defending our fair city to anyone who would listen and explaining that DC does not shut down in winter. That our school system is living proof that DC can still function with a little snow. That while our suburban neighbors recoil [...]
Tags: DCPS·Schools·snow·snowdiculous·WTF
And Yet Another Snow Emergency is Declared – 9 am Monday Morning
February 14th, 2010 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
Just as you thought it was safe to park on the city’s major thoroughfares, the weathermen say the “S” word again and DC declares another snow emergency. Move your car by 9 am or face a fine. You know the drill by now… If you are not sure what streets are snow emergency routes, this [...]
The Chair in “Your” Parking Space: Illegal
February 13th, 2010 · 22 Comments · Capitol Hill
A DC Alert recently went out announcing the snow emergency will be lifted at 5 pm today. At that time, drivers will once again be permitted to park their vehicles on marked snow emergency routes. Also of note is the following reminder: “While residents continue to dig out from the back-to-back snow storms, they are [...]
Tags: DC Government·safety·snow
Dodd Lifts Sledding Ban for a Weekend
February 12th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Capitol Hill
The lawn of the Capitol will be open for sledding this weekend, under a special waiver obtained by Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., according to his wife, Jackie Clegg, who shared the news with many happy parents of young tobogganers on Friday. According to Ms. Clegg, Dodd and his office dealt with the office of the [...]
Let the Walks of Shame Begin
February 12th, 2010 · 37 Comments · Capitol Hill
With the sun out and the city still shut down yesterday, it’s fair to say that most people had ample time to get out there and clear their sidewalks. But there are still those residents who seem to be oblivious to (or just choose to ignore) their duty to clear their sidewalks. Know of someone [...]
Snowpocalyptic Bread Challenge Underway
February 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
A long trudge through the blizzard will have taught anyone that bread is almost one of the first things to go during a winter storm, or rumors of a storm. Someone is here to show you, why bother? You can get far much better in the warmth, comfort and safety of our own home, according [...]
Fashion in the Snow-These Boots are Made For Talkin’
February 10th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Capitol Hill
You would think there was a festival on Capitol Hill. With all of this snow going to turn the ground into squishy mud, and you look around and expect staid Yankee footwear, but you don’t get it for long. Stand on any street and you will see the utilitarian scuffed black boots with a bit [...]
Snow Emergency Declared
February 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
Yes, folks, we’ve got another weekend snow storm planned, and the Washington Post is saying that this one is “likely to be historic.” If things keep up DC may finally get enough practice to get good at dealing with snow! Okay, maybe not but I think it’s safe to say that the rest of us [...]
Tags: "Kaiser Snowze"·snOMGagsm·snow·snowbliteration·snowbowl·Snowmageddon·Snowpocalypse 2
