During this morning's metro ride, taken because the federal government opened on time despite the 5 inches of snow on my sidewalk, two women from the midwest quipped, "I can't believe the schools around here are closed; DC can't handle it like back in Chicago."At what point is it wrong for me to ..
Since the dawn of time, people have looked for ways to challenge their cooking abilities and expertise. Many centuries later, we are marred in a quagmire of county fair bakeoffs, 4-H recipe challenges, and Food Network forced competitions like Iron Chef and fragile cake creations.The need to ..
I've never visited a museum in which I had more knowledge about its subject matter than the average person. I don't know much geology and paleontology at the Natural History Museum, I dropped art history so I'm at a loss at the National Gallery, and I've never committed espionage so I'm ..
It's time for everyone's favorite commuter game...MINGO!To play MINGO, click on the image below and print your official card. During your Metro rides, cross out the squares that you observe, experience, or hear.To win, cross out five squares in a row, in a column, or on a diagonal. Then be the ..
Why must pumping gas be such an ugly, messy, and industrial affair? I have yet to find a pump that puts the consumer experience first. This needs to change.I understand that because the nozzle tip is going into a gas tank, it needs to be plain metal, but there's no need for me to see it. I ..