Since getting my new Treo 650 I’ve started doing two things I couldn’t with my older phone: sending lots more text messages and also moblogging photos from the camera’s internal camera. Although the phone’s camera shoots at 640×480 pixels and can’t quite replace my digital camera, I know that perhaps my next phone will do […]
The Political Uses of Flickr
I found this interesting article about Moveon.org’s use of Flickr via Echoditto’s linkblog. Today I stumbled across Flickr user DC Tourism, apparently an account created by the Washington, DC Convention & Tourism Corporation (WCTC). Other organizational applications I know of include my kickball league DC Kickball (members were encouraged to email in photos), Evan Bayh […]
Bulletproof Glass and Shaw Development
I recently stumbled across this NPR story about bulletproof glass (Via Frozen Tropics) in two liquor stores in my neighborhood – Modern Liquors just down the street at 9th and M, and Best-In Liquor which has re-invented themselves with an expanded wine selection and no glass thanks to the booming development on their stretch of […]
The Turtles Are Coming
As part of their 150th anniversary celebration, the University of Maryland is sponsoring a competition called the “Fear the Turtle Sculpture Project.” Like the pandas, elephants, and donkeys before them, 50 sculptures of the Terrapin mascot Testudo decorated by area artists will “soon” (According to the WaPo) grace the streets of D.C. (Via Lenny) I […]
My Alter Ego
I did my best to fit in on my recent trip to Florida.
Shaw Pranks
This house has been in this condition – half torn down – for well over a year. A prankster has recently added a whimsical sign dubbing the lot “Lake Woodson State Park.” The lot is adjacent the Carter G. Woodson house and a triangle park of the same name.
Florida
I’m heading to West Palm Beach, Florida later today for a family holiday function. I’ll be back in town next week. I’ll probably moblog a few photos, but that’s about all on the web. Happy Holidays!