http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute en-us Reader-submitted tips http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2385013 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 for overheard: Welcome to our nation’s capital…where locals generally have pretty extensive vocabularies A few weeks ago a man from out-of-town brings his bike into a shop and engages the technician about the local scene and food offerings. Despite the fact that this a neighborhood shop full of customers, he complains loudly that there are too many lawyers and he’s not very impressed with the city: Out-of-towner: “So where’s a good spot to get some food around here?” Bike tech: “You can actually get pretty good food from some of the food carts around town.” Out-of-towner: “Are they clean? I mean…can’t you get dysentery from food carts?” Bike tech: “Dysentery? I’ve never heard of such a thing.” Out-of-towner: “It’s bloody diarrhea.” http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2383999 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Is commenting down? http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2383674 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Teabaggers invading the Hill today. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2382845 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 this is what nick cho is doing instead of paying taxes: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=170163443630&v=wall&ref=nf http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2382831 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Have you heard anything about DCPR closing down its cooperative play programs two months into the school year? Most of these programs operate in NW DC and are real gems. I’m just stunned to hear this news. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2382670 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 From Greater Greater Washington blog regarding contested SmartBenefits change: WMATA staff now seems to be proposing an employer option to either let benefits accumulate or credit back to employer. See presentation for board meeting at http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/board_of_directors/board_docs/110509_8ASmartBenefitsCustomerProcesswBAIS.pdf http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2382604 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 http://www.rollcall.com/news/40253-1.html Majority Leader Reid’s office was shut down in the Capitol today due to a suspicious package… Turns out it was because a 93-year-old sent a letter. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2382333 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2382211 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 From Alert Montgomery: “Due to system control issues, all traffic signals in the county are functioning on regular (non-rush hour) timing which may result in possible traffic congestion and/or delays.” http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2381116 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 I was just there its just that carpenters union thats always protesting somewhere downtown. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2379948 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 something’s going on on 19th between L and M NW looks like it’s opposite Greek Deli near the Passport office lots of cops, some yellow Caution tape, a huge crowd Please let us know if you find what it is http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2379848 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Suspicious package at 1818 H St NW mailroom of World Bank office building. DC Fire/EMS, Special Ops staging at 17th & K and 18th & H. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2379470 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Coffee Shop Etiquette? I would love to hear everyone’s thoughts about people who run to secure a table and drop down some personal item prior to ordering at the counter. I find it quite aggressive and un-neighborly. When is it ever okay to cut in front of people who are waiting patiently?! Thoughts? http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2379165 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 An MPD officer was threatening to arrest some of the protesters at the scientology protest today for standing on the northeast corner (rather than the northwest corner) of 16th and P st. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2377399 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Contra-flow (wrong way) bike lanes being installed on 15 st nw. They’re painting the bike symbols right now. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2375304 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 I think there was a shooting at 14th or Vermont ave. Broad daylight, two shooters. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2375293 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Possible shooting at 14th and N NW http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2375276 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 any plans for coverage of the epic fail by ESPN at the bill simmons midnight madness book signing last night? They ended up a hundred plus books short and closed the doors at 2.15am with the block between 11th and 12th in front of the ESPN zone full of people waiting to get in (despite promises on his blog that simmons would stay as long as people were there). For an event that was hyped by ESPN as a special Monday Night Football/Meet Bill Book Tour, it just ended up being a chance to watch the Redskin’s continue to be terrible, then stand in the rain and think about it before being sent home empty handed. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2375079 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 I got my first text message the other day in the Metro. Such a weird feeling. Now how am I supposed to cut my mother off the phone when out and about in the city? -AT&T customer http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2372522 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Two students on the Green Line going south towards Gallery Place 1. They wouldn’t let us use electronic devices so I had to hand write my notes. 2. (Loud voice) You had to hand write them? 2 (Louder, almost shrieking) You had to HAND write them? Oh My God, that’s unnatural. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2371273 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Sorry, that last tip should have read, “NO ONE is allowed to enter the building” …. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2371272 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Suspicious package is at Crystal City offices of the General Services Administration (GSA). Right now one is allowed to enter the building, but a handful of workers still on the premises have not been ordered out. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2371141 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Suspicious package reported at 2100 Crystal Drive, Arlington (Crystal City). Crystal Drive closed from 20th to 23rd street. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2370931 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Overheard in DC, 10/21 in Smithsonian Metro Station: One middle-aged suit to another: “My 401(k) is down to a 201(k)…I can’t retire until 2073.” http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2369930 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 8TH ST SE BETWEEN G ST SE AND H ST INCIDENT — PERIODIC TEMPORARY CLOSURES FOR A FILM SHOOT? http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2369844 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Will DCist post the road closures for the Marine Corps marathon this weekend? I have to drive to Baltimore this weekend and want to pick my roads accordingly! Thanks, DCist :) http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2369577 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 what’s this that banita jacks may walk??????? http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2369208 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Overheard in DC: Last night (Oct 19) at the Madeline Albright book signing at B&N in Gtown. Two Gtown undergrad girls walking through the crowd. One girl says to me, “Who is speaking?” I say: Madeline Albright Other girl says “No idea who that is. Lets get out of here” http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2368853 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Hilarious article about a Georgetwon sophomore who put out an add seeking a PA. Apparently the economy is the last of his worries: http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2009/10/16/georgetown-sophomore-seeks-personal-assistant-takes-premature-self-importance-to-whole-new-level/ http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2368679 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 The transportation department said it is embarrassed after misspelling the name of our former president on a new sign directing people on Interstate 395. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2364844 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 What was up with the police presence in Foggy Bottom last night? There were cops parked at every “spoke” of Washington Circle, as well as further north on 23. At least twice in 2 hours I got stuck on a corner while traffic was stopped, pedestrians were ordered not to move, and a motorcade rolled by. Also there was a helicopter with a search light was circling overhead. Anyone else see this or know what the deal was? I’m dying to know what it was all about and it seemed like a bigger thing than just a regular motorcade. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2363591 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Why is Comcast of the District showing the “local” forecast for Suitland, MD on the Weather Channel instead of the forecast for Washington, DC for the past month? http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2363510 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 I was on the subway today and one woman told her friend she had “20/30” vision. The friend asked her “Which eye is 20 and which is 30?” And the other replied indignantly “Which do you think?!” http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2362616 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 What’s with all the broken links to stories? http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2361802 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Overheard in DC: Outside local 16 Saturday night. One girl describing another girl to her friend. “She’s not a bitch, she just makes bitchy facial expressions.”