http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute en-us Reader-submitted tips http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2832742 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/DC-Homicide-Investigation-Inside-Bethesda-Fitness-Store-117853393.html http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2831907 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 The answer is yes. Is Dan Snyder an Asshole? http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2831741 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 anyone know what the swat team blocking off the roads in SE by the navy yard was about this morning? (~M & 10th SE) http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2831607 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 I moved from Georgetown to Park Slope, Brooklyn seven months ago and found this in the house mail today. DC Show films in NYC http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2831424 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Union Station has an sleek new giant Train Info. Board in the Main Hall! It feels like a train station again! It looks awesome and very well done. Kudos to the designers of this little piece of functional DC artwork. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2830798 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Supposedly this move will only save five million dollars, which falls way short of the 75 million dollar budget gap. Also, that five million will pale in comparison to the city’s loss of bar/entertainment revenue and the cost of the sky rocketing rate of drunk driving incidents. The city government really should step in. Metro Closing Time Moving to Midnight on Weekends http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2830665 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Does Metro need so many escalators? Sure DuPont and Royslen do, but the platforms at Foggy Bottom and several other stations aren’t that deep under ground. Currently Foggy Bottom is a train wreck every morning because Metro closed 1 of 3 escalators for a YEAR to repair! Why it takes a YEAR to fix one escalator is beyond me, and it got me thinking with all the budget problems Metro is having maybe we’d all be better off if Metro just installed stairs instead of escalators where it could. Lord knows most of us could use a little more exercise and this would save the system money in energy cost and repairs. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2827817 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Tai Shan’s non-biological mom … :( http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2011/03/the-smithsonian-mourns-dr-jogayle-howard-wildlife-biologist-1951-2011/ http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2827716 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Why does the NY to DC Megabus now drop people off in NE DC? I’m not using Megabus anymore. What a joke. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2827555 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Another way to get to BWI if you don’t have a car— The new ICC bus from the Shady Grove Metro station. Info / schedule available— http://www.mtaiccbus.com/ http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2825536 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 “I Miss Fenty” is definitely catching on: http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/yeas-nays/2011/03/i-miss-fenty-bumper-stickers-sale http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2824656 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Recently drove by Secret Safeway and noticed that there is blocked-out tall fencing all the way around it. Do you all know anything about what is going in there? http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2824633 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 SE Man Convicted of Chatline Murder http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2824591 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 From The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore: There is one big change this year that we want to make sure you are aware of – the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC is no longer offering free parking to Maryland Zoo members, so the two institutions will not reciprocate this year. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2824535 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Taxi companies were bribing DC Council Members? Who knew? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/02/AR2011030206082.html?wprss=rss_metro http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2824342 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 ESPN gets in on the Dan Snyder truth parade… note to ESPN: check your mail for a lawsuit threat. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=6177574 http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2823948 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 UDC Fraud: http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/special_report/investigates-udc-president-allen-sessoms-luxury-trips-022811 http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2823319 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 The enrollment caps in place for DC colleges are unfair and probably illegal - the schools should formally challenge the caps. The size and growth of colleges and universities in DC is already regulated by zoning standards - just like other land uses. To treat colleges and universities differently and to dictate how many students they can have on a campus is like dictating how many employees a company or office building can have in the business district. It isn’t needed since these issues are already controlled by zoning. The enrollment caps unfairly limit the activity of DC colleges and hurt these institutions by limiting growth and viability. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2822927 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 When the baby giant panda Tai Shan was born at the National Zoo in 2005, thousands went to visit. He was an instant celebrity. When the black and white bear was sent to China, a group of area admirers decided to make that trip, too. news local Women Follow Tai Shan to China http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2822817 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Michele Rhee’s old mentor Klein under investigation for funny test scores http://www.nypost.com/f/print/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/new_york_school_testing_con_rTZb2QqrcKue5gjQ2UtktM http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2821549 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 UDC President travels very well on our Dime. (Gray handpicked Sessoms) http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/special_report/fox-5-investigates-udc-president-allen-sessoms-luxury-trips-022811 All while running a deficit http://www.afro.com/sections/news/Washington/story.htm?storyid=4106 http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2821378 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Only in DC, all MARC Gov’t worker riders, get ready! Shutdown Prep http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2821372 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Great Email from MARC—only in DC February 28, 2011 2:07 p.m. Attention, MARC Train and MTA Commuter Bus Passengers— We have received numerous inquiries about what, if any, modifications the MTA will make to MARC Train and Commuter Bus service in the event of a federal government shutdown. If the government does shut down on March 4, all MARC Train and Commuter Bus service will operate as scheduled. In the event of a prolonged shutdown, MTA management will review ridership levels and may consider operating reduced service. Please also note that in the event of a government shutdown, regular monthly and weekly ticket refund policies will be in effect: —One-way tickets are non-refundable. —Weekly tickets are refundable if returned no later than 11:59pm the Friday prior to the effective week. —Monthly tickets are refundable, based on calendar days, as follows: Prior to effective month - 100%, Days 1 thru 5 - 75%, Days 6 thru 10 - 50%, after Day 11 – no refund. Thank you for riding MARC Train and Commuter Bus http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2821053 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 The link to the next previous post includes the day of the month but the URL for that post excludes the day. This started last week. OTR http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2821032 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 a good FOIA request would be the cost of implementing that stupid “one city” logo across dc.gov’s various web sites, as well as brochures, pubs, etc… http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2819735 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 check out HR 822 in the us HoR. The measure would allow any person with a valid state-issued concealed carry permit to carry a concealed firearm in any state that issues concealed firearm permits, or that does not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms. A state’s laws governing where concealed firearms may be carried would apply within its borders. The bill also applies to Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and U.S. territories. http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2818921 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 RE: NextBus text messages. I got a bunch of these texts yesterday too. Mine seem to be for stops in the Seattle Streetcar System. According to the website www.nextbus.com, there is an entity that provides real-time arrivals for many different transit agencies. Somebody in Quebec is probably right now getting a text saying that that the L2 north to Chevy Chase Circle will arrive at the Connecticut Ave + Zoo Park Entrance in 15 minutes… http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2818102 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 My friend and I both got three random messages from the WMATA Next Bus text services. We use the text message service often, but these messages seem to pertain to stops not even in the DC system. Is their text message system breaking down too? http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2817661 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 The link to the next previous post includes the day of the month but the URL for that post excludes the day. This started yesterday. OTR http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2816875 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 from Steve Buttry to cc “Carlin, Saul” , Erik Wemple date Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 2:05 PM subject TBD hide details 2:05 PM (6 minutes ago) Network members, You may have already read or heard that TBD announced some pending staff reductions to the staff today. I am hopeful that the members of the community engagement team will have jobs once the reassignments are finished, but we won’t know for a while who will remain in new assignments and who will lose their jobs. I will remain in charge of community engagement. We will continue to aggregate content from the TBD Community Network and you remain an important part of our plans. I cannot tell you exactly what those plans will be, though, because we are still making them. As I’ve probably said too often, lots of things here are TBD. If you have questions, I will be glad to address them or to tell you that we’re still working on the answers. I just wanted to tell you right away that the network remains important to us. For the next few weeks, please keep letting your community hosts know about any questions or concerns you have. I’ll be in touch when the changes announced today take place, and then I will become your primary contact person. Thanks for all you have contributed to TBD. All the best, Steve — Steve Buttry Director of Community Engagement, TBD http://tbd.com 703-842-1707 office, 703-474-0382 cell @stevebuttry on Twitter http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2816741 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 omg omg omg omg http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalzoo/5468260837/in/datetaken/ http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2816377 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Here’s the website for filming but nothing is listed (surprise!) http://film.dc.gov/DC/FILM/For+The+Community/Production+Alerts http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2816321 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Looks like some big filming is being done at New Hampshire and R St. NW. Whole block was shut down by cops, there was production equipment, lots of trailers, and food out on tables. Any idea? http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2815969 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting (based at GW) shares this 1967 WaPo/WTOP gem on Getting the News: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUpMxv721W4 http://www.Dcist.com/labs/contribute/#2814872 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:16:22 -0500 Four people BASE jumped off the roof of my condo in Northern Virginia at about 9:45 last night. I won’t disclose the exact location, but it was quick, silent, and they got away clean despite the fact that two of them got stuck on a rooftop and had to climb down 4 stories to the ground using the balconies and drainpipes. This might be the coolest thing to go down in DC since dude was elected in ‘08.