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The <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Washingtonian</span></em> lists <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/artsfun/14425.html"><strong>four e-pages of options</strong></a>, with a range that includes everything from the fancy hotel parties to no cover charge dive bars.</p> <p>Speaking of New Year’s Eve, the Washington Regional Alcohol Program continues to offer a sort of free taxi-ride-home program for those who choose to ring in the new year, ahem, “libationally”. Ms. V of <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Life in the Village</span></em> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://fairfaxvillage.blogspot.com/2009/12/please-put-this-number-in-your-phone.html"><strong>implores us to put the number in our cell phones now</strong></a>, and more importantly, to use it. (I am informed that this option is much more viable in the suburbs than the district- but then, y’all need it more out there, don’t you?)</p> <p><span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Suburban Sweetheart</span></em>, though proud of and involved with her Jewish heritage, fondly recalls mini-Christmas and Easter celebrations from her childhood before her “secularly Christian” father passed… and <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.suburbansweetheart.com/2009/12/ghost-of-christmas-yet-to-come_22.html"><strong>she wonders if she might one day be inspired</strong></a> to again introduce some of these traditions in her own home.</p> <p>Andrew McCormick of <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>The Arena</span></em> gives us ten reasons “<a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://the-arena.blogspot.com/2009/12/why-26-year-old-married-guy-should-read.html"><strong>Why a 26-year-old married guy should read Twilight…</strong></a>” Um. Nuff said.</p> <p>I’m about to get all girly on you. <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>The Capitol Fashionista</span></em>. gives us ladies a nicely varied (in style AND in price) list of <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://thecapitolfashionista.blogspot.com/2009/12/what-to-wear-out-to-party-top-12.html"><strong>a dozen favorite dresses for New Year’s</strong></a>. I will fight you for that little orange and fuschia number…</p> <p><span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Legally Heidi</span></em> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.legallyheidi.com/2009/12/29/you-can-return-it-if-you-want/"><strong>was given Sarah Palin’s book as a gag gift</strong></a>, practically with receipt inside. Now the question is… will her curiosity (and her upbringing in a self-proclaimed “bible-thumping” family) get the better of her… or will she return it?</p> <p>Bridget Marie from <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Numbers Not Invited</span></em> gives advice on how to deal with those, um… more colorful family members during the holidays. Aptly titled, “<a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.numbersnotinvited.com/2009/12/let-your-freak-flag-fly.html"><strong>Let Your Freak Flag Fly</strong></a>.”</p> <p>If you’re opposed to making definitive plans for New Year’s Eve, you may value this “<a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://sallying.tumblr.com/post/306492982/when-to-crash-a-party"><strong>When to Crash a Party</strong></a>” guide from <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Sallying</span></em>.</p> </div> <p class="postmetadata"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?p=1871#respond" title="Comment on DC Blogs Noted"> Leave A Comment »</a> </p> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941js_/http://track.mybloglog.com/js/jsserv.php?mblID=2006031209453266"></script>  <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-1870"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?p=1870" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to DC Blogs Noted">DC Blogs Noted</a></h2> <small>Posted in <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?cat=1" title="View all posts in DC Blogs Noted" rel="category">DC Blogs Noted</a> on December 29th, 2009 by dcblogs </small> <div class="entry"> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/coffeeshot.jpg" title="coffeeshot.jpg"><img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941im_/http://dcblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/coffeeshot.jpg" alt="coffeeshot.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://lizindc.blogspot.com/2009/12/confessions-of-former-country-girl.html"><strong>Confessions of a Former “Country Girl”</strong></a> <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Liz in DC</em></span> goes back her family home in rural Loudoun County and realizes something about DC.</p> <p>Her name is Brandy and <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://restaurantrefugee.com/2009/12/28/positive-vibes-project-a-guest-post/"><strong>she needs you to send out positive vibes for a friend in need.</strong></a> A guest blogger at <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Restaurant Refugee</em></span> writes. </p> <p>Dallas Cowboys offer the local NFL franchise <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://notionscapital.wordpress.com/2009/12/28/0-17-one-more-reason-for-a-name-change/"><strong>One More Reason for a Name Change</strong></a>, writes <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>NotionsCapital</em></span>. </p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.driftingfocus.com/blogs/?p=6003"><strong>More Proof the TSA are Morons</strong></a>. <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Drifting Focus</em></span> takes exception to plans to have a “gate-side pat-down.” From the WSJ Blogs: <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2009/12/28/tsa-measures-after-pants-bomber-defy-logic/"><strong>TSA Measures After Pants Bomber Defy Logic</strong></a>.</p> <p><span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Alice’s Adventure Underground</em></span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://ngunderground.blogspot.com/2009/12/moviephone.html"><strong>list 13 movies that will glue her to the TVs</strong></a>.</p> </div> <p class="postmetadata"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?p=1870#comments" title="Comment on DC Blogs Noted">2 Comments »</a> </p> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941js_/http://track.mybloglog.com/js/jsserv.php?mblID=2006031209453266"></script>  <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-1857"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?p=1857" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to DC Blogs Noted">DC Blogs Noted</a></h2> <small>Posted in <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?cat=1" title="View all posts in DC Blogs Noted" rel="category">DC Blogs Noted</a> on December 28th, 2009 by dcblogs </small> <div class="entry"> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/kennedycenterresize4rr.jpg" title="kennedycenterresize4rr.jpg"><img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941im_/http://dcblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/kennedycenterresize4rr.jpg" alt="kennedycenterresize4rr.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Here’s some <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.1001words.com/2009/12/advice-for-al-qaeda.html"><strong>Advice for Al Qaeda</strong>.</a> <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Pancake City</span></em>: Stop trying to make bombs that work. Focus on making air travel as excruciating as possible. <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Matthew Yglesias</span></em> offers a perspective on the Chistmas airline incident in the post, <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://yglesias.thinkprogress.org/archives/2009/12/not-so-scary-terror.php"><strong>Not So Scary ‘Terror.’</strong></a></p> <p>New years often begin with fresh career assessments, which is what <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Technology & MSG</em></span> does in the post, <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/2009/12/27/driven-by-many-factors/"><strong>Driven by Many Factors</strong></a>. </p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.occams-razor.info/2009/12/review_up_in_the_air.html"><strong>A review of <em>Up in the Air</strong></a></em> by <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Occam’s Razor</em></span>, who writes: <em>Up in the Air</em> is something of a parable for our 21st century information age and the pitfalls that are inherent in the virtualized and ephemeral relationships many inhabit these days. </p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://unpoppedcollar.com/post/300509372/the-view-from-my-friends-place-in-echo-park-in"><strong>Snowless Echo Park</strong></a>. Photo from LA by <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Unpopped Collar</span></em>. </p> <p><span style="background: #ffff66"><em>The Slow Cook</em></span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.theslowcook.com/2009/12/27/have-grain-need-market/"><strong>reports</strong></a>: Someone has started growing and milling grain again close enough to the District of Columbia that you can buy it at the local farmers market.</p> <p><span style="background: #ffff66"><em>The 42</span></em> has been listing his <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://the42bus.blogspot.com/"><strong>top ten stories of the year</strong></a> one day at a time. </p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.onephotographaday.com/2009/12/christmas-morning.html"><strong>What 13th St. NW looked like at 1:30 p.m. on Christmas Day</strong></a>. <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>One Photograph a Day.</span></em></p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.feastafterfamine.com/home/2009/12/26/anatomy-of-a-hot-flash.html"><strong>Anatomy of a Hot Flash</strong></a>. <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>feast after famine</span></em></p> <p>Peter, the writer of <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>dc spinster</em></span>, <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcspinster.blogspot.com/2009/12/you-gotta-love-cable.html"><strong>wonders about the merits of cable TV</strong></a> as he surveys the viewing landscape.</p> </div> <p class="postmetadata"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?p=1857#comments" title="Comment on DC Blogs Noted">1 Comment »</a> </p> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941js_/http://track.mybloglog.com/js/jsserv.php?mblID=2006031209453266"></script>  <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-1856"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?p=1856" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to DC Blogs Noted">DC Blogs Noted</a></h2> <small>Posted in <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?cat=1" title="View all posts in DC Blogs Noted" rel="category">DC Blogs Noted</a> on December 24th, 2009 by Foilwoman </small> <div class="entry"> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/busy-street-u-24.jpg" title="busy-street-u-24.jpg"><img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941im_/http://dcblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/busy-street-u-24.jpg" alt="busy-street-u-24.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.wifeandmommy.com/the-gift-of-time/"><strong>Thank you Snow-pocalypse, for the gift of time</strong></a>, writes <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Wife and Mommy</em></span>.</p> <p><span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Tickle the Pear</em></span> speaks for all right thinking people everywhere when writing “<a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://ticklethepear.livejournal.com/273340.html"><strong>Something about the holiday season makes me want to see the planet blow up</strong></a>.” Which disaster/apocalyptic film is your holiday favorite?</p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://natturnersrevenge.blogspot.com/2009/12/my-cryptic-take-on-barack-obama-be.html"><strong>A first year review of President Obama</strong></a> (and reflections on the changes in our society), by <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Nat Turner’s Revenge</em></span>.</p> <p>“<a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2009/12/23/why-sledding-blows/"><strong>Why sledding blows</strong></a>” from <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Sarah and the Goon Squad. </em></span> Don’t worry. No injuries were fatal.</p> <p><span style="background: #ffff66"><em>America’s Young Theologian</em></span> considers <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://americasyoungtheologian.blogspot.com/2009/12/theology-on-theft-abundance-and-poor.html"><strong>whether theft is really theft if one is truly needy</strong></a>.</p> <p>Jamy of <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Grateful Dating</em></span> is apparently <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.gratefuldating.net/2009/12/lazy.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GratefulDating+%28Grateful+Dating%29"><strong>worrying about being lazy, or at least labelling herself </strong></a>lazy. Jamy, sweetheart, PowerTown stopped this week, so don’t give yourself a hard time. You’re good. Enjoy.</p> </div> <p class="postmetadata"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?p=1856#respond" title="Comment on DC Blogs Noted"> Leave A Comment »</a> </p> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941js_/http://track.mybloglog.com/js/jsserv.php?mblID=2006031209453266"></script>  <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-1854"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?p=1854" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to DC Blogs Noted">DC Blogs Noted</a></h2> <small>Posted in <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?cat=1" title="View all posts in DC Blogs Noted" rel="category">DC Blogs Noted</a> on December 23rd, 2009 by RestaurantRefugee </small> <div class="entry"> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/faucets-in-love-in-dc.jpg" title="faucets-in-love-in-dc.jpg"><img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941im_/http://dcblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/faucets-in-love-in-dc.jpg" alt="faucets-in-love-in-dc.jpg"/></a></p> <p>If you thought that the MPD Detective who brought a gun to a snowball fight painted the department in a less than flattering light, reading about the case of unarmed Larry Rice, Jr. getting shot in a warrantless drug raid, the subsequent police investigation that cleared the officers involved, and the actions of DC Attorney General, <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/12/22/peter-nickles-bars-public-on-police-shooting-facts/"><strong>Peter Nickles, to shield the public from the truth in the lawsuit,</strong></a> will give even greater pause. Thank you, <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>City Desk</span></em> for your reporting on this.</p> <p>Dagny Taggart, the author of <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Seeking John Galt</span></em>, has the funniest (punniest?) <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://seekingjohngalt.wordpress.com/2009/12/22/last-minute-gift-idea/"><strong>last minute gift idea</strong></a> I’ve seen all week.</p> <p>I personally believe that travel during snow emergencies should be restricted to absolute emergencies (threats to life or limb, sincere aid of a friend, or running out of beer,) however, two DC bloggers count weddings on that list. The <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Disaffected Scanner Jockey</span></em>, and <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Liz in DC</em></span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://shannonstamey.blogspot.com/2009/12/well-if-theres-one-thing-i-know-for.html"><strong>each had to attend</strong></a> a <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://lizindc.blogspot.com/2009/12/white-wedding.html"><strong>White Wedding</strong></a>.</p> <p>Are you a heavy Netflix user? Are you familiar with the process of “throttling?” You will be after reading <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>The Arena</span></em>’s <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://the-arena.blogspot.com/2009/12/breakup-sort-of.html"><strong>explanation of the process and their philosophical problems with it</strong></a>.</p> <p>How did one of DC’s most prolific walkers handle the snow storm and the varying feelings that tend to evolve with it? <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://blog.candysandwich.net/2009/12/salty.html"><strong>Salty</strong></a> offers that explanation from <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Candy Sandwich</span></em>.</p> <blockquote> <p>The weekend’s sense of adventure had faded as the snow condensed and tinted any and every color but that of a fresh fallen snow. </p> </blockquote> <p>A generalized Shout-Out to a relatively new blog: in <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://adventuresofapuma.blogspot.com/"><strong>Adventures of a Puma</strong></a><strong>, </strong>the eponymous author<strong> </strong>tells stories of a local woman who is “Not quite the Cougar… Not quite the kitty.”</p> <p>Note: Publishing will resume Monday, but links in the live feed will be updated during the break. Happy holidays and safe travels to all from all the editors. (Photo: Fire faucets on I and 20th NW that have since been returned, unfortunately, to an upright position.)</p> </div> <p class="postmetadata"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?p=1854#respond" title="Comment on DC Blogs Noted"> Leave A Comment »</a> </p> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941js_/http://track.mybloglog.com/js/jsserv.php?mblID=2006031209453266"></script>  <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-1851"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?p=1851" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to DC Blogs Noted">DC Blogs Noted</a></h2> <small>Posted in <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?cat=1" title="View all posts in DC Blogs Noted" rel="category">DC Blogs Noted</a> on December 22nd, 2009 by dcblogs </small> <div class="entry"> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/test-for-now.JPG" title="test-for-now.JPG"><img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941im_/http://dcblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/test-for-now.JPG" alt="test-for-now.JPG"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://mediaconcepts.blogspot.com/2009/12/what-east-coast-snowstorm-and-911-have.html"><strong>What the East Coast Snowstorm and 9/11 Have in Common</strong></a>. Ok, so it’s 70 degrees, sunny, and you can walk along the beach in Southern California. But the real difference is a lot deeper than the snow around here, writes this DC expat. <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Media Concepts.</em></span></p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://buddhaswiiwhiskers.blogspot.com/2009/12/reason-federal-government-was-closed.html"><strong>This is why the federal government is closed two days after the storm</strong></a>. Short video. <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>buddha’s wii whiskers.</em></span></p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.wheresmycape.com/blog/2009/12/dear-santa.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+WheresMyCape+(Where's+My+Cape%3F)"><strong>After going 25 years without asking Santa for a thing,</strong></a> <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Where’s My Cape</em></span> decides it is time to send off a letter with a few requests. </p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://thegeorgetowndish.com/thedish/delishing-citronelle"><strong>If plain fruit doesn’t light your fire</strong></a> then order the Citronelle Santa Hat fruit dessert. <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>The Georgetown Dish</em></span> reviews the dinner as well.</p> <p>First reported by Fox News: <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.f-oxymoron.com/?p=2835&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+f-oxymoron/gKoh+([F]oxymoron's+Feed)"><strong>Illegal Aliens Caught Playing In The Snow</strong></a>. <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>[F]oxymoron</em></span>.</p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/18/snow-job-in-dc/"><strong>DC’s bad driving habits get the attention of Paul Krugman</strong></a>, <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>The Conscience of a Liberal</em></span>.</p> </div> <p class="postmetadata"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?p=1851#respond" title="Comment on DC Blogs Noted"> Leave A Comment »</a> </p> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941js_/http://track.mybloglog.com/js/jsserv.php?mblID=2006031209453266"></script>  <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-1844"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?p=1844" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to DC Blogs Noted">DC Blogs Noted</a></h2> <small>Posted in <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?cat=1" title="View all posts in DC Blogs Noted" rel="category">DC Blogs Noted</a> on December 21st, 2009 by dcblogs </small> <div class="entry"> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/snow-white.jpg" title="snow-white.jpg"><img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941im_/http://dcblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/snow-white.jpg" alt="snow-white.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Just imagine you are holding a Christmas party and semi-masked men come in, one with a gun, and rob everyone at it. That’s what happened to the writer of <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>And Now, Anacostia</em></span> and his roommates. <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://anacostianow.blogspot.com/2009/12/my-christmas-party-hold-up.html"><strong>Read the account</strong></a>. </p> <p>The snowball fight at 14th and U illustrates why we love living in DC. It includes politics, thanks to some local anarchists who proclaimed <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.broadsnark.com/bad-cops-lying-media-and-anarchist-scapegoats/"><strong>“No War but Snowball War.”</strong></a> <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>BroadSnark</em></span>. And, of course, after police got involved someone in the crowd yelled, <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://community.livejournal.com/ontd_political/4880183.html"><strong>“We got a bunch of lawyers in the crowd!”</strong></a> An <em>a priori</em> observation for DC if there ever was one. <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>little starletta.</em></span> And <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>City Desk</em></span> wraps it up: <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/12/20/d-c-police-admit-detective-pulled-out-gun-during-snowball-fight/"><strong>DC Police Admit Detective Pulled Out Gun During Snowball Fight</strong></a>.</p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://photos-by-amanda.blogspot.com/2009/12/snowpocalypse-2009-in-dc.html"><strong>Red meets white.</strong></a> Photo. <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Life Through a Lens</em></span>.</p> <p><span style="background: #ffff66"><em>My White Shirt</em></span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://mywhiteshirt.blogspot.com/2009/12/my-white-snow.html"><strong>said it best about the recent storm</strong></a>: Falling snow is so peaceful. It has the same calming effect on me as the ocean at the beach. It causes me to reflect on good memories and even helps with making difficult decisions. (Nice photos, too.) </p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://thegoldpuppy.blogspot.com/2009/12/surfeit.html"><strong>Another view on the emotional power of a big snow</strong></a>. <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Reya</em></span>. </p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://readysetdc.com/2009/12/18/inside-sutra-in-adams-morgan/"><strong>Adams Morgan gets restaurant for the over 25 set</strong></a>, Sutra. <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>ReadysetDC</em></span>.</p> </div> <p class="postmetadata"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?p=1844#comments" title="Comment on DC Blogs Noted">1 Comment »</a> </p> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941js_/http://track.mybloglog.com/js/jsserv.php?mblID=2006031209453266"></script>  <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-1842"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?p=1842" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to DC Blogs Noted">DC Blogs Noted</a></h2> <small>Posted in <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?cat=1" title="View all posts in DC Blogs Noted" rel="category">DC Blogs Noted</a> on December 18th, 2009 by WashWords </small> <div class="entry"> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/bikie.jpg" title="bikie.jpg"><img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941im_/http://dcblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/bikie.jpg" alt="bikie.jpg"/></a></p> <p>The countdown begins for <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>DC NearlyWeds’</em></span> Miss Glen Echo <strong><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.dcnearlyweds.com/2009/12/100-days.html">100 Days!</a></strong></p> <p>The Hirshhorn gets a face lift and <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>We Love DC</em></span> (if not <em>The Washington Post</em>) likes it. <strong><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.welovedc.com/2009/12/17/bring-on-the-bubble/">Bring on the Bubble.</a></strong></p> <p><em>A </em><span style="background: #ffff66"><em>PoP</em></span> reader reminds us of a tragedy that should not be forgetten and remains an open cas<em>e.<strong> </strong></em><strong><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/12/dear-pop-friends-murder-still-unresolved/">Dear PoP – Friend’s Murder Still Unresolved.</a></strong></p> <p><span style="background: #ffff66"><em>VivirLatino</em></span> praises the recent news that<a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://vivirlatino.com/2009/12/17/washington-d-c-passes-gay-marriage-legistlation.php"> <strong>Washington D.C. Passes Gay Marriage Legislation</strong></a><strong> </strong>but wonders why some of the contributors to the passage aren’t made more public.</p> <p>Georgetown to go green. <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Vox Populi shares</em></span> <strong><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2009/12/17/georgetown-safeway-to-seek-leed-certification/">Georgetown Safeway to seek LEED certification</a></strong></p> <p>“Woonerfs” (that means streets you can walk down the middle of) coming to DC? <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Greater Greater</span></em> Washington says maybe so and explains it all for us. <strong><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=4367">Residents want ped and bike Mount Pleasant Street.</a></strong></p> <p><em>Happy holidays!</em></p> </div> <p class="postmetadata"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?p=1842#respond" title="Comment on DC Blogs Noted"> Leave A Comment »</a> </p> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941js_/http://track.mybloglog.com/js/jsserv.php?mblID=2006031209453266"></script>  <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-1841"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?p=1841" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to DC Blogs Noted">DC Blogs Noted</a></h2> <small>Posted in <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?cat=1" title="View all posts in DC Blogs Noted" rel="category">DC Blogs Noted</a> on December 17th, 2009 by Foilwoman </small> <div class="entry"> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/chinatwon8880.jpg" title="chinatwon8880.jpg"><img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941im_/http://dcblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/chinatwon8880.jpg" alt="chinatwon8880.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://graduallygreener.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/investing-in-tulips/"><strong>Irrational speculative bubbles and planting flowers</strong></a>, according to <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Gradually Greener</em></span>. Yes, there’s a connection.</p> <p><span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Jason’s View in DC</em></span> doesn’t say nice things about <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://jasonsviewfromdc.blogspot.com/2009/12/mr-opportunist.html"><strong>Senator Lieberman’s health care legislations stances and maneuvers</strong></a>.</p> <p>Let’s hope <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>AverageBro.com</em></span> has managed to stop laughing prior to inducing an abdominal hernia. But yes, <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://www.averagebro.com/2009/12/freakin-hilarious.html"><strong>the Stephen Colbert duet with Alicia Keyes was that funny</strong></a>.</p> <p><span style="background: #ffff66"><em>My Pretty Pennies’</em></span> author <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://myprettypennies.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/my-first-pf-blogging-happy-hour/"><strong>attends her first Personal Finance Blogging Happy Hour</strong></a> at the felicitously named Recessions.</p> <p>Has the phrase “<a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://hollabackdc.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/i-like-the-way-your-pants-cling-to-your-butt/"><strong>I like the way your pants cling to your butt</strong></a>” ever led to a happy ending for anyone? <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Hollaback DC</em></span> is asking for you to share your experiences.</p> </div> <p class="postmetadata"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?p=1841#respond" title="Comment on DC Blogs Noted"> Leave A Comment »</a> </p> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941js_/http://track.mybloglog.com/js/jsserv.php?mblID=2006031209453266"></script>  <div class="post"> <h2 id="post-1840"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?p=1840" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to DC Blogs Noted">DC Blogs Noted</a></h2> <small>Posted in <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/?cat=1" title="View all posts in DC Blogs Noted" rel="category">DC Blogs Noted</a> on December 16th, 2009 by dcblogs </small> <div class="entry"> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://dcblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/flagfire.jpg" title="flagfire.jpg"><img src="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941im_/http://dcblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/flagfire.jpg" alt="flagfire.jpg"/></a></p> <p>If you’ve never been burdened by self doubt, you’re probably not encumbered with self-awareness either. Alice, the “Idealist, Triathlete, and Politico” behind the <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Was It for This?</em></span> has a candid post about her doubts with <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://wasitforthis.blogspot.com/2009/12/home-alone-very-alone.html"><strong>Home Alone. Very Alone</strong></a>.</p> <p>…Speaking of candidly confronting doubts, <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Lemon Gloria</em></span> writes bravely about one of her doubts as a new mother in <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://lemongloria.blogspot.com/2009/12/inadequacy-revisited.html"><strong>Inadequacy Revisited</strong>.</a></p> <p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://phnx65.blogspot.com/2009/12/day-1-of-12.html"><strong>The Twelve Days of Christmas… Daily Bitch Style</strong></a> is the latest from the <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>PHNX65</em></span> blog.</p> <p>What happens when the collegiate version of Date Lab, the Washington Post’s weekly and slightly addictive foray into matchmaking, meets Punk’d? <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Vox Populi</em></span> blog and one unsuspecting Southern co-ed learned the answer and wrote about it in <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20091230133941/http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2009/12/15/date-lab-georgetown-the-undercover-lover/"><strong>The Undercover Lover</strong></a>.</p> <p>The author of the <span style="background: #ffff66"><em>Feast After Famine</em></span> writes eloquently about dealing with her pre-mature menopause. </p> <blockquote><p>If you sneeze next to our Christmas tree, needles crash to the floor in stunning numbers. 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