Ever have trouble operating a roll of paper towels? Hang in there. The folks over at SkyMall have just the thing.
The write-up says it all:
No more wasted paper towels! The Towel-Matic's sensor-activated control dispenses one sheet, two sheets, or the new half sheet with just a wave of your hand. It never unravels. Built-in [...]
The Dish: Tagliolini alla G.W. Bush
The Location: Trattoria Italiana, 2651 Connecticut Ave. NW, (202) 332-2207
The Price: $18.99
The Skinny: If you're looking for a way to fill up the time (still more than a year) that we have left, try contemplating how appropriate Trattoria Italiana's tagliolini alla G.W. Bush is to its namesake. Both the chicken [...]
Speaking of libraries, I stumbled across this list today of "Facts and Statistics About DC".
One of the tidbits:
DC has 715 libraries—only 118 fewer than New York City.
Now, I like books as much as anyone else, and I love libraries.
But are there really 715? At first blush, it wouldn't seem like it. I guess you [...]
A message posted last week on Cleveland Park's Yahoo group:
We have a raccoon which frequently climbs to our 2nd story flat top roof. It is so brazen that it will watch through the skylight while we eat. It seems to think the roof is a private outdoor privy & deposits droppings. Any suggestions for a [...]
I've noticed the following sign in the Adams Morgan McDonald's:
24-Hour Video Surveillance!
Thanks for letting me know.
But is that exclamation point really necessary? Why the enthusiasm? I'm really not all that excited at the prospect of being surveilled while ordering a double cheeseburger (plain) and fries. Maybe it's meant to be ironic.
If there's anyone you should [...]
Walking in Mount Pleasant recently, I noticed a few jack–o'–lanterns still out in front of some homes. By now, of course, some look like they've started to decay.
What a great idea, I thought. Think about it: With Halloween's preoccupation with skeletons, ghosts, tombstones, and so on, what good does a bright, shiny, healthy-looking orange pumpkin [...]
In case you missed the last report, there's a fresh animal sighting in Takoma:
From a post last night:
earlier today, i walked out to the vacant lot behind my house, and to my surprise, saw a deer there – a buck in fact. first time in takoma! the animal looked frightened and not quite sure what [...]
The Dish: broccoli-and-cheddar soup in a sourdough-bread bowl
The Location: Panera Bread, 4238 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, (703) 527-8701
The Price: $4.99
The Skinny: When I wandered into the Ballston location of Panera Bread last night, I first set my sights on a sandwich. Perhaps because I was looking to cure some lingering grumpiness over the weather—I ended up [...]
If you're looking to do some dining this weekend, check out City Paper's extensive database of local options. We invite feedback from readers just like you, and restaurants that have been surveyed by five or more readers earn a ranking of up to five sporks.
If you're looking for inspiration, here's a sampling of restuarants that [...]
YOU WILL MEET THE RIGHT PERSON ONE DAY
Title of a recent message posted to the Brookland's Yahoo group: "Anyone Carpooling to hazardous waste drop-off ?"
A Restaurant Rater reports on a recent dinner at Komi:
This was a fantastic experience with excellent service. Every member of the wait staff visited our table at least once during service, and our primary waiter visited 20+ times.
More than 20 times. Is it me, or is that something of a record? What's the most [...]
In case you haven't heard, there's a new study out exploring the benefits of workplace cussing. According to this article on the study, dropping the F-bomb around the water cooler can be a good thing:
Regular swearing at work can help boost team spirit among staff, allowing them to express better their feelings as well as [...]
From a recent post to Takoma's Yahoo! group:
I just saw a young deer in the yard next door (on Piney Branch between Dahlia and Blair), but he's gone now. I imagine he came in from the alley off 7th Street. Looked like a young male (small, with antlers). Does one call somebody about a wandering [...]
The Dish: yum ped yang
The Location: Neramitra, 2200-I Crystal Drive, Arlington (703) 413-8886
The Price: $7.95 at dinner
The Skinny: Heading to Crystal City’s Neramitra last night, I wasn’t in the mood for anything particularly spicy. At the same time, it had been too long since I’d had duck. So after settling into the [...]
