seen and heard archives
Mar
26
2008
zombies -- only $7.99!
A friend ordered a (flaming!) cocktail called a zombie at Bangkok Bistro the other night. Adding this to my collection of funny receipt line-items… (Appropriately, but not at all related to the aforementioned beverage, part of the dinner conversation…
A friend ordered a (flaming!) cocktail called a zombie at Bangkok Bistro the other night. Adding this to my collection of funny receipt line-items… (Appropriately, but not at all related to the aforementioned beverage, part of the dinner conversation…
Mar
13
2008
seen: fine print
Seen at the bottom of a fancy-posh party invite: Dress code restrictions are at management’s discretion and pertain not merely to articles of clothing, but more importantly to style and execution. (Thanks to Nelson for the pointer.)…
Seen at the bottom of a fancy-posh party invite: Dress code restrictions are at management’s discretion and pertain not merely to articles of clothing, but more importantly to style and execution. (Thanks to Nelson for the pointer.)…
Dec
5
2007
seen: yard-o-beef
A whole case of Yard-O-Beef, surely a must-have on everyone’s Christmas list this year. Spotted at the Costco in Pentagon City, Arlington, Va….
A whole case of Yard-O-Beef, surely a must-have on everyone’s Christmas list this year. Spotted at the Costco in Pentagon City, Arlington, Va….
Dec
4
2007
seen: the big cheese
There’s a guy in front of the California Tortilla in Courthouse with either a big block of cheese or a really thick tortilla on his head. He has a red carpet and a huge white stretch limo, though, so…
There’s a guy in front of the California Tortilla in Courthouse with either a big block of cheese or a really thick tortilla on his head. He has a red carpet and a huge white stretch limo, though, so…
Dec
3
2007
geeks on the road
Geeks abound in Arlington, if the vanity license plates I’ve seen of late are any indication. Last night, I saw a car parked next to the Nature Conservancy in Ballston with the license plate “NSFW.” His hazard lights were on,…
Geeks abound in Arlington, if the vanity license plates I’ve seen of late are any indication. Last night, I saw a car parked next to the Nature Conservancy in Ballston with the license plate “NSFW.” His hazard lights were on,…
Nov
26
2007
seen: don't stop
Apparently this graffiti artist was a Journey fan. Seen at Folly Island, near Charleston, S.C….
Apparently this graffiti artist was a Journey fan. Seen at Folly Island, near Charleston, S.C….
Oct
31
2007
Sep
8
2007
pep talk
Rob and I were watching ESPN last night, and we saw former coach Lou Holtz deliver a motivational speech he might give to Michigan in advance of their game today against Oregon. (This coming a week after their big loss…
Rob and I were watching ESPN last night, and we saw former coach Lou Holtz deliver a motivational speech he might give to Michigan in advance of their game today against Oregon. (This coming a week after their big loss…
Jul
16
2007
seen: gigantes
Last week, Rob and I spotted a fan in the audience at the baseball All-Star Game wearing a San Francisco “Gigantes” jersey. I don’t know what the story is behind the “Gigantes” moniker, but it looks like the actual…
Last week, Rob and I spotted a fan in the audience at the baseball All-Star Game wearing a San Francisco “Gigantes” jersey. I don’t know what the story is behind the “Gigantes” moniker, but it looks like the actual…
May
21
2007
seen: no littering
I saw this surprisingly clever “no littering” sign on the Metro this morning: In a town like this, you never want to leave a paper trail….
I saw this surprisingly clever “no littering” sign on the Metro this morning: In a town like this, you never want to leave a paper trail….
Apr
11
2007
everyday beauty
There was a nice exchange in Gene Weingarten’s chat today about his lovely Post Magazine article about the famous violinist who played in the Metro: Silver Spring, Md.:”It doesn’t bother me that I missed this little bit of beauty….
There was a nice exchange in Gene Weingarten’s chat today about his lovely Post Magazine article about the famous violinist who played in the Metro: Silver Spring, Md.:”It doesn’t bother me that I missed this little bit of beauty….
Feb
18
2007
comment spam of the day
It’s funny sometimes, the utterly random things that appear in my “junk comments” queue. Some comment spambot attempted to post this to an old post from 2003: Hello. If your site getting constantly spammed, then you in urgent need of…
It’s funny sometimes, the utterly random things that appear in my “junk comments” queue. Some comment spambot attempted to post this to an old post from 2003: Hello. If your site getting constantly spammed, then you in urgent need of…
Feb
14
2007
error message of the day
I was browsing the sale listings at bananarepublic.com tonight and came across an error page that seemed rather unlike the normally staid image that Banana Republic seems to prefer to convey: ughhh… We’re sorry, but the page you are looking…
I was browsing the sale listings at bananarepublic.com tonight and came across an error page that seemed rather unlike the normally staid image that Banana Republic seems to prefer to convey: ughhh… We’re sorry, but the page you are looking…
Dec
12
2006
seen: go fetch
I really enjoyed the Moving Crew column about do-it-yourself gym equipment in today’s Post. However, one suggested exercise seemed primed to send someone into a state of bleak existential despair: My favorite exercise is called “Where’s Fido?” I take the…
I really enjoyed the Moving Crew column about do-it-yourself gym equipment in today’s Post. However, one suggested exercise seemed primed to send someone into a state of bleak existential despair: My favorite exercise is called “Where’s Fido?” I take the…
Dec
4
2006
seen: road trip radio
Spotted in a RollingStone.com biography of Elton John: The Elton Run is a great road-trip game: Using the radio’s scan and seek buttons, see how long you can keep a continuous streak of Elton hits rolling. It’s been proven possible…
Spotted in a RollingStone.com biography of Elton John: The Elton Run is a great road-trip game: Using the radio’s scan and seek buttons, see how long you can keep a continuous streak of Elton hits rolling. It’s been proven possible…
Nov
28
2006
seen: an unfortunate tagline
Seen in today’s 9:30 Club e-mail newsletter, promoting tomorrow’s Hoobastank concert: Put Some ‘Stank On It That just makes me cringe….
Seen in today’s 9:30 Club e-mail newsletter, promoting tomorrow’s Hoobastank concert: Put Some ‘Stank On It That just makes me cringe….
Oct
28
2006
seen: costumed
Rob and I walked over to the Ballston Mall tonight to run a quick errand, then made a stop at 7-Eleven on the way home. Over the course of the evening, we saw a number of people in costume for…
Rob and I walked over to the Ballston Mall tonight to run a quick errand, then made a stop at 7-Eleven on the way home. Over the course of the evening, we saw a number of people in costume for…
Sep
26
2006
seen: be advised
My office has a big refrigerator stocked with soda on my floor. This morning, on one of the shelves, I spotted a lone root beer off to the side atop a paper towel with the note “DROPPED 4:15 P.M.” Good…
My office has a big refrigerator stocked with soda on my floor. This morning, on one of the shelves, I spotted a lone root beer off to the side atop a paper towel with the note “DROPPED 4:15 P.M.” Good…
Aug
23
2006
seen: income
Doing some research yesterday about what the IRS considers taxable income, I came across this surprising guideline in an IRS publication: Bribes. If you receive a bribe, include it in your income. Riiiiight. Tell the government about the bribes you…
Doing some research yesterday about what the IRS considers taxable income, I came across this surprising guideline in an IRS publication: Bribes. If you receive a bribe, include it in your income. Riiiiight. Tell the government about the bribes you…
Jul
3
2006
seen: at the costco
Wandering the freezer aisles of Costco in Fairfax tonight, another customer’s shopping cart caught my eye. In the top compartment: A sleeping baby in a carrier. In the bottom compartment: A big box of fireworks. Um….
Wandering the freezer aisles of Costco in Fairfax tonight, another customer’s shopping cart caught my eye. In the top compartment: A sleeping baby in a carrier. In the bottom compartment: A big box of fireworks. Um….
Jun
30
2006
seen: metro rules
I noticed the following admonition on a Metro flyer (PDF) explaining rail service changes for the July 4 holiday: In addition to our regular restrictions, no bare feet, oversized coolers, glass containers or bicycles will be allowed on Metrorail on…
I noticed the following admonition on a Metro flyer (PDF) explaining rail service changes for the July 4 holiday: In addition to our regular restrictions, no bare feet, oversized coolers, glass containers or bicycles will be allowed on Metrorail on…
Feb
18
2006
heard: medium
Waiting for my hot chocolate at the Java Shack this afternoon, I heard a man complain to his companions that he disliked reading the print version of The Washington Post because the experience was too much like a “Choose Your…
Waiting for my hot chocolate at the Java Shack this afternoon, I heard a man complain to his companions that he disliked reading the print version of The Washington Post because the experience was too much like a “Choose Your…
Feb
7
2006
seen: only in dc
Walking back to work after lunch, I spotted a bright blue Scion sports car parked at a meter down the street from my office. It caught my eye because of its uniquely D.C. vanity plate: PUNDIT. Updated 3:39 p.m.: FishBowl…
Walking back to work after lunch, I spotted a bright blue Scion sports car parked at a meter down the street from my office. It caught my eye because of its uniquely D.C. vanity plate: PUNDIT. Updated 3:39 p.m.: FishBowl…
Jan
23
2006
seen: judicial agenda
Ooops. Spotted in Howard Kurtz’s Media Notes column today: The Exponent, the student paper at Purdue University, carried a routine wire-service item that began: “Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito told senators Monday that good judges don’t have an agenda.” The…
Ooops. Spotted in Howard Kurtz’s Media Notes column today: The Exponent, the student paper at Purdue University, carried a routine wire-service item that began: “Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito told senators Monday that good judges don’t have an agenda.” The…
Jan
21
2006
seen: under the bridge
Rob and I drove over to Crystal City this afternoon to meet Shawn and Jason at Stars and Stripes to watch an IU basketball game. Unsure about street parking, we took the first parking space we could, on Crystal Drive….
Rob and I drove over to Crystal City this afternoon to meet Shawn and Jason at Stars and Stripes to watch an IU basketball game. Unsure about street parking, we took the first parking space we could, on Crystal Drive….
Dec
22
2005
seen: power priorities
I had no idea that the vice president was such a die-hard iPod user… Yesterday’s White House Briefing points out this anecdote from the press corps travelling with Dick Cheney: Nedra Pickler writes for the Associated Press with more tidbits…
I had no idea that the vice president was such a die-hard iPod user… Yesterday’s White House Briefing points out this anecdote from the press corps travelling with Dick Cheney: Nedra Pickler writes for the Associated Press with more tidbits…
Dec
9
2005
seen: the pretty
I’m catching up on Season 4 of Alias via Netflix. (Long story short: by the time Season 4 started, I was still getting up to speed on seasons 1-3 on DVD, so I only came in on S4 midway through.)…
I’m catching up on Season 4 of Alias via Netflix. (Long story short: by the time Season 4 started, I was still getting up to speed on seasons 1-3 on DVD, so I only came in on S4 midway through.)…
seen: all i want for christmas
Spotted at TVSquad: All Bob wants for Festivus … A great ending for Alias. And by “great ending” I mean Michael Vartan returns, Vaughn isn’t dead, Will comes back, and the current storyline is wrapped up. Amen….
Spotted at TVSquad: All Bob wants for Festivus … A great ending for Alias. And by “great ending” I mean Michael Vartan returns, Vaughn isn’t dead, Will comes back, and the current storyline is wrapped up. Amen….
Nov
3
2005
seen: leaf collection
Seen in the latest issue of The Citizen, a monthly newsletter from Arlington County: Arlington’s annual curbside leaf collection program has begun. Residents can rake their leaves in loose piles at the curb for vaccuum truck collection; the first pass…
Seen in the latest issue of The Citizen, a monthly newsletter from Arlington County: Arlington’s annual curbside leaf collection program has begun. Residents can rake their leaves in loose piles at the curb for vaccuum truck collection; the first pass…
Oct
18
2005
seen: job title
Awesome job title, seen in a job listing posted last Friday to an e-mail list I’m on: Hiring - CSS Ninja in Vancouver, BC And it carried through in the listing, too! Compensation for this position starts at: White Belt…
Awesome job title, seen in a job listing posted last Friday to an e-mail list I’m on: Hiring - CSS Ninja in Vancouver, BC And it carried through in the listing, too! Compensation for this position starts at: White Belt…
Oct
11
2005
seen: reading material
A funny observation from Howard Kurtz’s “Media Notes” column today: David Frum, the former Bush speechwriter who was the quickest conservative out of the box, isn’t letting up on his National Review blog. After talking to conservative lawyers in Washington,…
A funny observation from Howard Kurtz’s “Media Notes” column today: David Frum, the former Bush speechwriter who was the quickest conservative out of the box, isn’t letting up on his National Review blog. After talking to conservative lawyers in Washington,…
Oct
7
2005
seen: safety first
Spotted this afternoon on Doug’s blog: Conversation I am overhearing as I type this: “Well, I know I would NOT take the Metro right now.” “Oh, I know!” “It’s just … there’s no way it’s safe.” It has now been…
Spotted this afternoon on Doug’s blog: Conversation I am overhearing as I type this: “Well, I know I would NOT take the Metro right now.” “Oh, I know!” “It’s just … there’s no way it’s safe.” It has now been…
Sep
29
2005
headline of the day
My candidate for headline of the day, spotted this afternoon on the front page of washingtonpost.com: Wamp Plans to Run for Whip The story itself is fairly mundane — it’s about a Republican congressman from Tennessee who’s running for majority…
My candidate for headline of the day, spotted this afternoon on the front page of washingtonpost.com: Wamp Plans to Run for Whip The story itself is fairly mundane — it’s about a Republican congressman from Tennessee who’s running for majority…
Jul
15
2005
power surge
When it’s storming outside, the power occasionally blips in my office. One such blip came about fifteen minutes ago, lasting just long enough to shut off some of the computers — including mine. While the storm goes on outside, every…
When it’s storming outside, the power occasionally blips in my office. One such blip came about fifteen minutes ago, lasting just long enough to shut off some of the computers — including mine. While the storm goes on outside, every…
Jul
8
2005
seen: chimi translation
Spotted by Rob on the weblog glome: I got a chimichanga at a restaurant in Georgetown before the show, and my friend mistakenly called it chichi manga, which we all know in Japanese would have meant “breast comic book.”…
Spotted by Rob on the weblog glome: I got a chimichanga at a restaurant in Georgetown before the show, and my friend mistakenly called it chichi manga, which we all know in Japanese would have meant “breast comic book.”…
Jun
23
2005
seen: polaroid generator
Kinda fun: Turn your digital photos into Polaroids with the Polaroid-o-nizer. It’s a neat trick, and I like the design of utility’s home page. I do have a couple qualms about the images created — they’re too small to work…
Kinda fun: Turn your digital photos into Polaroids with the Polaroid-o-nizer. It’s a neat trick, and I like the design of utility’s home page. I do have a couple qualms about the images created — they’re too small to work…
seen: yuppie ghetto
This photo over at urbancartography.com cracks me up. (The photo shows two signs. On the right: “Freedom Heights. Condos for sale. Apartments for lease.” On the left: “Yuppie Ghetto. Over-Priced Shitoles [sic]. Lofty lofts and condos.”) The photo reminds me…
This photo over at urbancartography.com cracks me up. (The photo shows two signs. On the right: “Freedom Heights. Condos for sale. Apartments for lease.” On the left: “Yuppie Ghetto. Over-Priced Shitoles [sic]. Lofty lofts and condos.”) The photo reminds me…
Apr
28
2005
seen: criminal evidence
Headline of the day: Pants Left Behind Yielded Pivotal Link (Washington Post, 04/28/05) I have to ask, what kind of dumbass leaves his knickers at the scene of the crime? Then again, this is the same person who felt compelled…
Headline of the day: Pants Left Behind Yielded Pivotal Link (Washington Post, 04/28/05) I have to ask, what kind of dumbass leaves his knickers at the scene of the crime? Then again, this is the same person who felt compelled…
Apr
13
2005
Apr
12
2005
heard: shout out
Heard at the beginning of Monday night’s edition of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Welcome to another … intellectually stimulating Daily Show. Perhaps you could write a thesis on it … Or, perhaps you could try and pass your…
Heard at the beginning of Monday night’s edition of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Welcome to another … intellectually stimulating Daily Show. Perhaps you could write a thesis on it … Or, perhaps you could try and pass your…
Mar
30
2005
seen: mmm ... donuts
I’m in a proactive mood tonight, so, among other things, I’ve gone through the Big Stack of Mail on my counter. Among the things I unearthed: a recruitment postcard from a local church. On the right side of the postcard,…
I’m in a proactive mood tonight, so, among other things, I’ve gone through the Big Stack of Mail on my counter. Among the things I unearthed: a recruitment postcard from a local church. On the right side of the postcard,…
Mar
26
2005
Mar
10
2005
seen: pop tart tip
Seen on a “Taco Talk” flyer advertising Pop Tart Day (March 23) at California Tortilla: But PLEASE, heed the warning on the package: Remove the wrapper before toasting! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve forgotten and had to…
Seen on a “Taco Talk” flyer advertising Pop Tart Day (March 23) at California Tortilla: But PLEASE, heed the warning on the package: Remove the wrapper before toasting! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve forgotten and had to…
Mar
8
2005
seen: so there
This cracked me up. Seen on the LiveJournal of someone I know: “Turns out I Googled every band you know, and I stole their music, and I listened to their music and deleted it! What do you think about THAT?”…
This cracked me up. Seen on the LiveJournal of someone I know: “Turns out I Googled every band you know, and I stole their music, and I listened to their music and deleted it! What do you think about THAT?”…
Mar
6
2005
seen: on top of the world
The NASA Web site offers an “Astronomy Picture of the Day.” Today’s is astounding: a panoramic photo of the view from the top of Mt. Everest, by Roddy Mackenzie. Absolutely breathtaking. (Link found via Fark.)…
The NASA Web site offers an “Astronomy Picture of the Day.” Today’s is astounding: a panoramic photo of the view from the top of Mt. Everest, by Roddy Mackenzie. Absolutely breathtaking. (Link found via Fark.)…
Feb
26
2005
seen: a new revolution
The remnants of a novelty sticker on the backside of a sign near the Tidal Basin reads "Liberaché: Revolution in Rhinestones."…
The remnants of a novelty sticker on the backside of a sign near the Tidal Basin reads "Liberaché: Revolution in Rhinestones."…
Feb
25
2005
seen: kitties
Headline of the day, seen on the home page of azstarnet.com (Web site of The Arizona Daily Star): Big cat reported in city; search finds only kitties (The story was about a mountain lion sighting.)…
Headline of the day, seen on the home page of azstarnet.com (Web site of The Arizona Daily Star): Big cat reported in city; search finds only kitties (The story was about a mountain lion sighting.)…
Jan
26
2005
heard: light bulb
My friend Shawn passed on this joke that made me giggle: Q: How many Bush Administration officials does it take to change a light bulb? A: There is nothing wrong with the light bulb; its condition is improving every day….
My friend Shawn passed on this joke that made me giggle: Q: How many Bush Administration officials does it take to change a light bulb? A: There is nothing wrong with the light bulb; its condition is improving every day….
Jan
19
2005
seen: level of access
Washington Post columnist/blogger Joel Achenbach writes about the types of users defined by his blogging tool (TypePad): So anyway, there’s “junior author” and “author” and “owner,” but I think there’s an even higher level than that, an uber-owner, with a…
Washington Post columnist/blogger Joel Achenbach writes about the types of users defined by his blogging tool (TypePad): So anyway, there’s “junior author” and “author” and “owner,” but I think there’s an even higher level than that, an uber-owner, with a…
Jan
18
2005
seen: streets like thunderdome
The Washington Post today reports on likely traffic problems in the District this week as a result of the presidential inauguration on Thursday. Traffic watchers said people should think of it as something like a regular weekday rush hour and…
The Washington Post today reports on likely traffic problems in the District this week as a result of the presidential inauguration on Thursday. Traffic watchers said people should think of it as something like a regular weekday rush hour and…
Jan
14
2005
seen: awkward
I saw this today in Amy Joyce’s weekly “Life at Work” chat at washingtonpost.com: Miami, Fla.: Do you think it’s unethical and/or tacky for a top executive to bring their daughter to make the rounds and sell Girl Scout cookies?…
I saw this today in Amy Joyce’s weekly “Life at Work” chat at washingtonpost.com: Miami, Fla.: Do you think it’s unethical and/or tacky for a top executive to bring their daughter to make the rounds and sell Girl Scout cookies?…
Jan
11
2005
seen: dietary recommendation
Seen as a postscript on the Web page for the new iPod shuffle: Do not eat iPod shuffle. (Near the top of the page, the new iPod is pictured next to two packages of chewing gum.) Also funny: The super-enthusiastic…
Seen as a postscript on the Web page for the new iPod shuffle: Do not eat iPod shuffle. (Near the top of the page, the new iPod is pictured next to two packages of chewing gum.) Also funny: The super-enthusiastic…
Jan
10
2005
seen: we're no dummies
Last night, driving Dari home after our customary Sunday night dinner at Kabob Bazaar in Clarendon, we passed an Arlington County police car parked alongside Hudson Street, near Nam Viet. Eagle-eyed Rob noticed something amiss: Sitting in the driver’s seat…
Last night, driving Dari home after our customary Sunday night dinner at Kabob Bazaar in Clarendon, we passed an Arlington County police car parked alongside Hudson Street, near Nam Viet. Eagle-eyed Rob noticed something amiss: Sitting in the driver’s seat…
Jan
5
2005
seen: alert system
Seen on a friend’s IM away message: my boss just made siren noises at us. i guess that means it’s meeting time or something….
Seen on a friend’s IM away message: my boss just made siren noises at us. i guess that means it’s meeting time or something….
Dec
29
2004
seen: remedy of last resort
Seen in the “Today’s Headlines and Columnists” e-mail digest from washingtonpost.com: New Drug Is Approved To Treat Chronic Pain Synthetic Snail Venom Is Considered a Last Resort (The Washington Post) Ewww. I have to wonder who would have thought up…
Seen in the “Today’s Headlines and Columnists” e-mail digest from washingtonpost.com: New Drug Is Approved To Treat Chronic Pain Synthetic Snail Venom Is Considered a Last Resort (The Washington Post) Ewww. I have to wonder who would have thought up…
Dec
15
2004
seen: this day in history
“On this day … 15 December. In 1980 members of the Truth Tabernacle Church in Burlington, North Carolina, staged a mock trial, charging ‘Satan Claus’ on 10 counts, including child abuse, impersonation of St Nicholas, Baal idolatry and falsification of…
“On this day … 15 December. In 1980 members of the Truth Tabernacle Church in Burlington, North Carolina, staged a mock trial, charging ‘Satan Claus’ on 10 counts, including child abuse, impersonation of St Nicholas, Baal idolatry and falsification of…
Nov
14
2004
seen: job requirements
Jim Romenesko’s media news blog last week pointed out an article in the Washington Post about the people who write those newspaper and magazine headlines that entice you to read (or, conversely, dissuade you from reading further) the entire story….
Jim Romenesko’s media news blog last week pointed out an article in the Washington Post about the people who write those newspaper and magazine headlines that entice you to read (or, conversely, dissuade you from reading further) the entire story….
Nov
12
2004
heard: criminal design
From a coworker, on designers who commit egregious faux pas that deserve prosecution: “They should be taken to the design Hague.”…
From a coworker, on designers who commit egregious faux pas that deserve prosecution: “They should be taken to the design Hague.”…
Nov
11
2004
seen: risk of death
Headline in today’s Washington Post: High Doses Of Vitamin E Found to Raise Risk of Dying Don’t we all have about a 100% chance of dying sometime anyway? Related song: “You’ll Have Time” (iTMS), by William Shatner, from the album…
Headline in today’s Washington Post: High Doses Of Vitamin E Found to Raise Risk of Dying Don’t we all have about a 100% chance of dying sometime anyway? Related song: “You’ll Have Time” (iTMS), by William Shatner, from the album…
Oct
21
2004
heard: true fan
“I don’t want to oversell it or anything … But I think it’s the single greatest moment in the history of time.” — A coworker, on the Boston Red Sox heading to the World Series after defeating the New York…
“I don’t want to oversell it or anything … But I think it’s the single greatest moment in the history of time.” — A coworker, on the Boston Red Sox heading to the World Series after defeating the New York…
Oct
2
2004
seen: dismissed
From a Washington Post story about the difficulty foreign journalists are having in gaining access to presidential campaign officials. (“Foreign Reporters A World Apart In the Campaign” - 10/01/04) One Democratic campaign official ranks the foreign press “about on a…
From a Washington Post story about the difficulty foreign journalists are having in gaining access to presidential campaign officials. (“Foreign Reporters A World Apart In the Campaign” - 10/01/04) One Democratic campaign official ranks the foreign press “about on a…
Sep
30
2004
seen: hazing salvation
Rob spotted this odd story at ESPN.com today: Did cheerleader boots help protect rookie? KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cleveland Indians pitcher Kyle Denney was hit in the leg by a bullet that pierced the team’s bus Wednesday night, but he…
Rob spotted this odd story at ESPN.com today: Did cheerleader boots help protect rookie? KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cleveland Indians pitcher Kyle Denney was hit in the leg by a bullet that pierced the team’s bus Wednesday night, but he…
Sep
26
2004
seen: on the verge
I’m not the hugest fan of media personality/columnist Tina Brown, but I thought this assertion in a recent column was interesting: Every editor, producer and reporter knows that the warp speed of the news cycle means we are all only…
I’m not the hugest fan of media personality/columnist Tina Brown, but I thought this assertion in a recent column was interesting: Every editor, producer and reporter knows that the warp speed of the news cycle means we are all only…
Sep
12
2004
heard: alternative music
I heard this station identification on a local radio station this evening: Z104. It’s like your iPod, only without the work. The station followed it up with the latest single by Train … which compelled me to pull out my…
I heard this station identification on a local radio station this evening: Z104. It’s like your iPod, only without the work. The station followed it up with the latest single by Train … which compelled me to pull out my…
Aug
17
2004
seen: hunker down
“Hunker Down” Bingo A friend of mine here in St. Pete … told me that during the Hurricane evacuations Friday, she and her son played “hunker down bingo.” They waited until somebody on TV said the words “hunker down” then…
“Hunker Down” Bingo A friend of mine here in St. Pete … told me that during the Hurricane evacuations Friday, she and her son played “hunker down bingo.” They waited until somebody on TV said the words “hunker down” then…
Aug
16
2004
seen: sports priorities
Rob spotted this exchange in a recent Washington Post online chat with sports columnist Michael Wilbon: Reston VA: Michael, Are you so completely engorged in the Olympics that you’ve not heard about the Redskins, it appears they have much work…
Rob spotted this exchange in a recent Washington Post online chat with sports columnist Michael Wilbon: Reston VA: Michael, Are you so completely engorged in the Olympics that you’ve not heard about the Redskins, it appears they have much work…
Aug
1
2004
seen: appearances
Headline of the day, courtesy of the New York Times: White House Says Deficit Forecast Isn’t as Bad as It Looks Nevermind that the $475 billion projected deficit, while less than what was initially projected, is still almost 20 percent…
Headline of the day, courtesy of the New York Times: White House Says Deficit Forecast Isn’t as Bad as It Looks Nevermind that the $475 billion projected deficit, while less than what was initially projected, is still almost 20 percent…
Jul
25
2004
seen: snapshot
Rob spotted this amid ESPN’s live online coverage of the Tour de France: 13:55 - Jimmy Casper, last in the general classification, has just pulled out a camera and taken a photo of himself at the front of the peleton,…
Rob spotted this amid ESPN’s live online coverage of the Tour de France: 13:55 - Jimmy Casper, last in the general classification, has just pulled out a camera and taken a photo of himself at the front of the peleton,…
Jun
24
2004
seen: only on itunes...
The subject line in Apple’s mass e-mail advertising new artists for this week’s “New Music Tuesday” on the iTunes Music Store featured quite the motley crew of stars: New Music Tuesdays: Bill Clinton, Jadakiss, Maroon 5 and more Speaking of…
The subject line in Apple’s mass e-mail advertising new artists for this week’s “New Music Tuesday” on the iTunes Music Store featured quite the motley crew of stars: New Music Tuesdays: Bill Clinton, Jadakiss, Maroon 5 and more Speaking of…
seen: lava lava island
Seen on a signboard outside an Arlington, Va., church: Welcome to lava lava island, where Jesus’ love flows through. Not as funny as one that Rob spotted a few months back (“The Post aside, there is another Sunday Source!”), but…
Seen on a signboard outside an Arlington, Va., church: Welcome to lava lava island, where Jesus’ love flows through. Not as funny as one that Rob spotted a few months back (“The Post aside, there is another Sunday Source!”), but…
Jun
19
2004
heard: cinderella
A Washington, DC, Convention Center employee walked into our temporary NEXPO office and, fully aware of the ridiculousness of his mission, held up a lonely white sandal by its strap and asked, “Is anyone missing a shoe?”…
A Washington, DC, Convention Center employee walked into our temporary NEXPO office and, fully aware of the ridiculousness of his mission, held up a lonely white sandal by its strap and asked, “Is anyone missing a shoe?”…
Jun
12
2004
seen: gringos
Seen on a signboard for an independent car dealership near Bailey’s Crossroads: CREDITO SIN PAPELES DE GRINGOS Talk about targeted messages, hidden in plain sight……
Seen on a signboard for an independent car dealership near Bailey’s Crossroads: CREDITO SIN PAPELES DE GRINGOS Talk about targeted messages, hidden in plain sight……
seen: salary prospect
Seen in a job listing: Salary commiserates with experience. At least they’re honest. (Thanks to Rob for pointing it out.)…
Seen in a job listing: Salary commiserates with experience. At least they’re honest. (Thanks to Rob for pointing it out.)…
May
27
2004
seen: IT for sale
Got a spam in my inbox today that made me giggle: High-skilled IT developers for only $15!!! The economy has been so bad since the dot-com bust that developers are selling themselves into IT slavery. Staff your programming sweatshop on…
Got a spam in my inbox today that made me giggle: High-skilled IT developers for only $15!!! The economy has been so bad since the dot-com bust that developers are selling themselves into IT slavery. Staff your programming sweatshop on…
May
20
2004
seen: sponsorship
My weekly local concert/events e-mail from Ticketmaster featured the “all-too-appropriate sponsorship of the day:” Don’t miss Pop-Tarts Presents American Idols Live…
My weekly local concert/events e-mail from Ticketmaster featured the “all-too-appropriate sponsorship of the day:” Don’t miss Pop-Tarts Presents American Idols Live…
May
5
2004
seen: spam claim
One piece of spam in my e-mail box today had the subject header Eliminate your bills the Christian way What does that mean? I’m almost painfully curious … but not enough to actually open the e-mail and find out….
One piece of spam in my e-mail box today had the subject header Eliminate your bills the Christian way What does that mean? I’m almost painfully curious … but not enough to actually open the e-mail and find out….
Apr
25
2004
seen: baseball on mars?
Rob pointed out this bizarre cutline/story on Yahoo! News: District IV Little Leaguer Charles Cox, 11, of the Pat’s Market Cubs in Alexandria, Va., takes a swing during a game Tuesday, April 20, 2004, in Alexandria. Whether life exists on…
Rob pointed out this bizarre cutline/story on Yahoo! News: District IV Little Leaguer Charles Cox, 11, of the Pat’s Market Cubs in Alexandria, Va., takes a swing during a game Tuesday, April 20, 2004, in Alexandria. Whether life exists on…
Apr
2
2004
seen: product registration
I just got a new computer at work yesterday — a new Dell with a schpiffy 18” flatscreen and a TON of software. I think the tech who set everything up got a little punchy at some point, though ……
I just got a new computer at work yesterday — a new Dell with a schpiffy 18” flatscreen and a TON of software. I think the tech who set everything up got a little punchy at some point, though ……
Mar
24
2004
seen: headline
Zombies Push Jesus from Top of North American Box Office - Headline from a Reuters story about recent box office receipts. (Thanks to Dari for the link.)…
Zombies Push Jesus from Top of North American Box Office - Headline from a Reuters story about recent box office receipts. (Thanks to Dari for the link.)…
Mar
15
2004
seen: campaign poster
A “Wesley Clark 2004” campaign poster was taped in the window of a Georgetown University dorm room on Prospect Street. Beneath the poster, in indignant 72-point Times, was a computer-printed message: HE IS NOT A VAMPIRE! I’ll take their word…
A “Wesley Clark 2004” campaign poster was taped in the window of a Georgetown University dorm room on Prospect Street. Beneath the poster, in indignant 72-point Times, was a computer-printed message: HE IS NOT A VAMPIRE! I’ll take their word…
Mar
14
2004
heard: steak
Cow Superheroes. United they stand! Divided they’re steak! - from a Chick-Fil-A ad campaign…
Cow Superheroes. United they stand! Divided they’re steak! - from a Chick-Fil-A ad campaign…
Mar
10
2004
seen: complementary volumes
In the Architecture section of the Barnes and Noble in Clarendon tonight, Rob spotted two complementary books sitting side-by-side on a shelf: • Why Buildings Fall Down by Matthys Levy, et al. • Why Buildings Stand Up by Mario G….
In the Architecture section of the Barnes and Noble in Clarendon tonight, Rob spotted two complementary books sitting side-by-side on a shelf: • Why Buildings Fall Down by Matthys Levy, et al. • Why Buildings Stand Up by Mario G….
Mar
9
2004
Mar
3
2004
seen: an omen?
My horoscope for today on GWeb (GW’s portal for students, faculty and staff) is a bit curious: Leo: Oppression is for losers. Reject the hierarchy. They should have seen it coming. I wonder if that’s a sign of things to…
My horoscope for today on GWeb (GW’s portal for students, faculty and staff) is a bit curious: Leo: Oppression is for losers. Reject the hierarchy. They should have seen it coming. I wonder if that’s a sign of things to…
Feb
28
2004
heard: k streetwalker
“I saw this woman walking down K Street, and I thought that she must have been wearing some really tight pants … until I realized that she wasn’t wearing any pants.” - Rob, describing an early-morning sighting on Washington’s K…
“I saw this woman walking down K Street, and I thought that she must have been wearing some really tight pants … until I realized that she wasn’t wearing any pants.” - Rob, describing an early-morning sighting on Washington’s K…
Feb
26
2004
heard: clowns
“When I was younger, my dad went to clown college. Sometimes I’d go with him to parties to help out when he was entertaining children. There were some complaints, though, and I wasn’t allowed to go any more because someone…
“When I was younger, my dad went to clown college. Sometimes I’d go with him to parties to help out when he was entertaining children. There were some complaints, though, and I wasn’t allowed to go any more because someone…
Feb
22
2004
heard: consumption
From a Staples radio commercial: “Because if kids are consuming school supplies, chances are they’re also consuming knowledge.” Like that’s not blatant consumerism or anything….
From a Staples radio commercial: “Because if kids are consuming school supplies, chances are they’re also consuming knowledge.” Like that’s not blatant consumerism or anything….
Feb
7
2004
seen: yawn.
A headline spotted at nytimes.com: That Big Fat Budget Deficit. Yawn. (Pointed out by Rob.)…
A headline spotted at nytimes.com: That Big Fat Budget Deficit. Yawn. (Pointed out by Rob.)…
Jan
30
2004
seen: kitchen safety
Correction of the day, from the New York Times (by way of Slate’s “Today’s Papers”): An article and a listing in the Dining section on Wednesday about ways to reduce bacterial contamination in home kitchens referred incompletely to a method…
Correction of the day, from the New York Times (by way of Slate’s “Today’s Papers”): An article and a listing in the Dining section on Wednesday about ways to reduce bacterial contamination in home kitchens referred incompletely to a method…
Jan
28
2004
heard: software
This afternoon, a new employee asked the coworker to his left, “How can I go about getting Visio on my machine?” The coworker, confused, slowly repeated what he thought he’d heard: “How do I go about getting busy on my…
This afternoon, a new employee asked the coworker to his left, “How can I go about getting Visio on my machine?” The coworker, confused, slowly repeated what he thought he’d heard: “How do I go about getting busy on my…
Jan
13
2004
seen and heard: headlines
Unfortunate headline of the day: O’Neill Welcomes Probe - seen as the lead headline on the MSNBC home page Incidentally, the American Journalism Review has a feature, “Take 2,” with a ton of sometimes unintentionally funny headlines. (Thanks to Dari…
Unfortunate headline of the day: O’Neill Welcomes Probe - seen as the lead headline on the MSNBC home page Incidentally, the American Journalism Review has a feature, “Take 2,” with a ton of sometimes unintentionally funny headlines. (Thanks to Dari…
Nov
14
2003
seen: don't feed the rats
“Meanwhile, please be careful with your food, unless you have a desire to feed them before they die.” - from a memo about rat extermination in my office…
“Meanwhile, please be careful with your food, unless you have a desire to feed them before they die.” - from a memo about rat extermination in my office…
Sep
22
2003
seen: sidewalk
I alit from the Metro early this morning at the Foggy Bottom station. Outside the Metro are two stoplights to cross 23rd Street and walk down Eye Street. On the north side of Eye Street, construction crews are at work…
I alit from the Metro early this morning at the Foggy Bottom station. Outside the Metro are two stoplights to cross 23rd Street and walk down Eye Street. On the north side of Eye Street, construction crews are at work…
Sep
5
2003
seen: disco death
A headline from the front page of CNN.com today: Disco lights lure baby turtles to their deaths in Greece And the headline on the story itself? Turtles lured to disco death in Greece The story’s sad, but the headline makes…
A headline from the front page of CNN.com today: Disco lights lure baby turtles to their deaths in Greece And the headline on the story itself? Turtles lured to disco death in Greece The story’s sad, but the headline makes…
Jul
15
2003
seen: keeping fit
I guess driving a car for a living is no excuse to let your body go to waste. I took my car to the dealership this morning for service and got a ride to the Braddock Road Metro station via…
I guess driving a car for a living is no excuse to let your body go to waste. I took my car to the dealership this morning for service and got a ride to the Braddock Road Metro station via…
Jun
10
2003
seen: irony
On my way into work this morning, while stopped at the traffic light at Quaker Lane and Braddock Road, I saw a tow truck pass by, carting a car belonging to Alexandria Police Parking Enforcement….
On my way into work this morning, while stopped at the traffic light at Quaker Lane and Braddock Road, I saw a tow truck pass by, carting a car belonging to Alexandria Police Parking Enforcement….
Apr
28
2003
seen: star wars australia
Am I the only one who has visions of Steve Irwin chasing Ewoks and Russell Crowe punching Darth Vader in the mouth? - Slashdot poster lewko, in response to news that a casting agency is searching for extras to play…
Am I the only one who has visions of Steve Irwin chasing Ewoks and Russell Crowe punching Darth Vader in the mouth? - Slashdot poster lewko, in response to news that a casting agency is searching for extras to play…
Apr
20
2003
seen: easter lessons
My friends Tom and Noe in New Jersey forwarded me this bit of Easter wisdom: Everything I Need to Know, I Learned from the Easter Bunny Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.The best things in life are still…
My friends Tom and Noe in New Jersey forwarded me this bit of Easter wisdom: Everything I Need to Know, I Learned from the Easter Bunny Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.The best things in life are still…
Apr
12
2003
seen: phrases from the cowboy bible
Let whoever among you is without sin buy the first round. - From “The Top 15 Quotes From the Cowboy Bible,” by the folks at Top5….
Let whoever among you is without sin buy the first round. - From “The Top 15 Quotes From the Cowboy Bible,” by the folks at Top5….
Apr
10
2003
seen: business name
As I left my house this morning, I saw a delivery truck pass by with a big company logo on the side and back. Pretty typical, except for the business’s name: Counter intelligence Its business? Countertops. The name is so…
As I left my house this morning, I saw a delivery truck pass by with a big company logo on the side and back. Pretty typical, except for the business’s name: Counter intelligence Its business? Countertops. The name is so…
Apr
8
2003
seen: the note
(No) Kidding: Arms Are for Hugging, Except When They Aren’t - This morning’s headline from ABC’s “The Note.”…
(No) Kidding: Arms Are for Hugging, Except When They Aren’t - This morning’s headline from ABC’s “The Note.”…
Mar
15
2003
seen: a trip to target
I love Target. I just hate going there. I went to the big-box superstore at Potomac Yard. The store was packed — even more than I’m used to seeing at that particular Target — with a huge crowd massed around…
I love Target. I just hate going there. I went to the big-box superstore at Potomac Yard. The store was packed — even more than I’m used to seeing at that particular Target — with a huge crowd massed around…
Mar
10
2003
seen: regime change
My boss spotted this bumper sticker over the weekend: Regime change begins at home….
My boss spotted this bumper sticker over the weekend: Regime change begins at home….
Mar
5
2003
heard: tuna of the land
“If tuna is ‘chicken of the sea,’ isn’t chicken ‘tuna of the land’? So I’m clear.” - Dari FitzGerald, on eating chicken on no-meat Fridays during Lent. (03/05/03)…
“If tuna is ‘chicken of the sea,’ isn’t chicken ‘tuna of the land’? So I’m clear.” - Dari FitzGerald, on eating chicken on no-meat Fridays during Lent. (03/05/03)…
Feb
26
2003
seen: favorite bush administration movies
From the Top 12 Favorite Movies of the Bush Administration, per TopFive.com: 12. My Big Fat Iraqi Invasion 5. The Blair’s-My-Bitch Project…
From the Top 12 Favorite Movies of the Bush Administration, per TopFive.com: 12. My Big Fat Iraqi Invasion 5. The Blair’s-My-Bitch Project…
Feb
24
2003
heard: customer service
“If the customer is always right, then why is he asking me for help?” - Dari FitzGerald (02/24/03)…
“If the customer is always right, then why is he asking me for help?” - Dari FitzGerald (02/24/03)…
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