Multi Use Path Courtesy
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Since today was beautiful, took a rather scenic walk with the dog through Rock Creek Park by the Smithsonian National Zoo. Of course, you simply needed to walk outside of you did not check the weather forecast to know that it is shorts and t-shirt weather :)
“Passing on your left”
Proper trail etiquette dictates that when you are passing someone, usually from behind, you always pass on the left side and provide an audible signal to that effect. Since bells are required in the District of Columbia and many other states, a simple “ping” is all that is needed. Of course, saying “Passing on your left” will help those unaccustomed to the bell signal.…
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Did you or someone you know…
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
I am a non attorney spokesperson…
Okay, unless you don’t watch TV at all or listen to the radio, you probably have seen those commercials talking about law suits for bad drugs, exposure to chemicals, or weird shoes which have been shown to cause health issues. While the issues are very serious and I do feel very bad for those affected and hope these lawyers can help those affected in some way, I do think there is a ridiculous number of them.
I imagine the day when there will be something similar to the following…
Attention Air Breathing Residents of Planet Earth
If you or someone you know was alive and took a breath of air on 11.11.2124, you may have been exposed to cosmic radiation caused by depletion of ozone linked to combustion vehicles.…
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iPad Menus?
Saturday, March 10, 2012
While it would be very cool if you could order from an iPad at a restaurant and pass it around the table separating checks if necessary, they were not iPads….
Lighted Menus
After a trip to the bookstore on Thursday night, we were looking for a new place to try. Passing by all of the recognizable chains or restaurants apparently celebrating someones 10th birthday, we were intrigued by a strange glow coming from “The American Taproom.” Okay, so the gas flames on the sign outside were a nice touch too. I thought they were iPads at first, but then realized that would be quite a theft risk unless they were tethered to the tables.…
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