July 2011
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“We can’t have people enjoying the National Mall! The grass is dying.”
– Tom Sherwood
Jul 29th
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Jul 28th
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A Case of Instant Nostalgia?
There usually comes a point during the day when I have exhausted my usual internet outlets and turn to Facebook. Social-media sophistry about which site is better or whether or not some site is going to take over doesn’t really interest me, but neither does Facebook. So, really, the site is something of a last resort. Occasionally, someone from some class I took in undergrad will post an...
Jul 26th
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Black Star →
Black Star is the best group to come out of 90s hip hop. Probably. I don’t know if that’s really true, or if my middle school self has taken over as the voice of reason. Either way,  I have until Friday to decide if it’s worth paying 50 dollars to see them in Silver Spring. Ok, ok. Best supergroup of the 90s. Well, ah, nevermind. I’m done. 
Jul 25th
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Jul 25th
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Jul 22nd
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“One that note, I’d mention that “Chocolate City”—like...”
– Ta-Nehisi Coates, from “A Hard Look At Gentrification“ 
Jul 21st
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victron asked: read your post about LBJ (lebron, not the president). got a nice blog going here. little mix of regional tribute + personal hobbies + astute observations about broader societal trends = good tumblr. how long you been following the wizards/bullets?
Jul 21st
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“People are glistening on their way to the Metro this morning.”
– WAMU’s Pete Thompson
Jul 21st
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“When you think of Manhattan, and you ask anyone to name the important pieces of...”
– Ted Leonsis, from  Teams add to community’s quality of life
Jul 20th
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Jul 20th
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“I had a very bad impression when I first came here. This was the capital of the...”
– Jin Xuan Lee, from the Washington Post
Jul 18th
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Jul 17th
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Jul 17th
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Jul 15th
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Jul 13th
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Jul 10th
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Jul 10th
Jul 9th
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“It’s really a down-home corporation.”
– Manny Hidalgo, on Walmart in D.C. from “The Selling of Walmart”
Jul 7th
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“Live in Washington long enough and you’ll hear someone mention “east...”
– from  What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Jobs
Jul 6th
Play City Manager →
I love stuff like this. 
Jul 5th
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“Seeing a lot of water like that everyday is probably an important thing for...”
– Haruki Murakami, from What I talk about when I talk about running  I am trying to get back into running, and went for a run along the river and over the Memorial Bridge this morning. This quote popped into my head while crossing the Potomac. 
Jul 4th
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“Washington was in a state of suspended animation on Monday. There is no duller...”
– from “The Fifth in Washington,” National Tribune, July 8 1886
Jul 4th
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Jul 3rd
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“When you talk to people in D.C., they don’t understand why people live in...”
– Clyde Simms, from  D.C. United’s Clyde Simms has embraced city living in Washington
Jul 1st
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