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Good morning, Washington. I wanted to thank everyone again for coming out to support our annual DCist Exposed photography show on Friday evening. The turnout of over 500 people, with a line running down the stairs, out the door, down the block and around the corner, was exhilarating to see and overwhelming to comprehend. I also personally wanted to take this opportunity to thank and honor our Managing and Arts Editor, Heather Goss, without whom this event would most certainly not be possible. As any of the photographers involved in the show can attest, Heather put in countless time and energy into planning and executing this show with our partners, Civilian Art Projects and the Pink Line Project, and her tireless efforts have been a wonder to behold. So thanks, Heather, for bringing this amazing event to life, once again.
Tap Water Contains Pharmaceuticals: A new report published by the Associated Press today shows that D.C. is one of 24 U.S. metropolitan areas to test positive for trace amounts of six different drugs and caffeine in its water supply. The drugs include an anti-seizure medication, two anti-inflammatory drugs, two kinds of antibiotics and a common disinfectant. The effects of long-term exposure to these drugs are not known.
Lanier Says Anti-Gang Laws Don't Work: The Examiner reports that D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier recently testified before the D.C. Council that the District's anti-gang laws, which provide longer jail sentences for those convicted of crimes associated with gang membership, have not worked in deterring gang activity.
Briefly Noted: MPD owed $2 million for security at Nationals games ... Gas prices hit record in Virginia ... Welfare applicants may face mandatory drug screening ... Glen Burnie man commits suicide in front of police ... Woman's body pulled from the Potomac River.
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Now will these medications help with lead poising?
If your test is sensitive enough, you can find "trace" elements of damn near anything in tap water, even dihydrogen monoxide, which continues to be a major health threat in DC. Yet the City Council continues to show NO LEADERSHIP on this vital issue. Where are the working groups? Why won't the Mayor appoint a blueribbon panel? When will Jim Graham advocate putting stronger controls on this deadly substance?
What are some of the dangers associated with DHMO?
Each year, Dihydrogen Monoxide is a known causative component in many thousands of deaths and is a major contributor to millions upon millions of dollars in damage to property and the environment. Some of the known perils of Dihydrogen Monoxide are:
Death due to accidental inhalation of DHMO, even in small quantities.
Prolonged exposure to solid DHMO causes severe tissue damage.
Excessive ingestion produces a number of unpleasant though not typically life-threatening side-effects.
DHMO is a major component of acid rain.
Gaseous DHMO can cause severe burns.
Contributes to soil erosion.
Leads to corrosion and oxidation of many metals.
Contamination of electrical systems often causes short-circuits.
Exposure decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes.
Found in biopsies of pre-cancerous tumors and lesions.
Given to vicious dogs involved in recent deadly attacks.
Often associated with killer cyclones in the U.S. Midwest and elsewhere, and in hurricanes including deadly storms in Florida, New Orleans and other areas of the southeastern U.S.
Thermal variations in DHMO are a suspected contributor to the El Nino weather effect.
OMG DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE SOUNDS LIKE A TERRORIST PLOT OH WAIT IT'S JUST WATER LOLOLOLOL
OHNOESS!WEZALLGONNADIESSS!!1!11!!
You could give some credit to the originators monkey.
Why don't we just start putting zoloft in the water supply-maybe that will curb the gang problem??
Straight-up gangsta g's don't drink water, yo. When they ain't drinkin Remy Martin and Diet Coke, they drinkin Sunny D. Or they drinkin "drink."
And they said I was crazy for drinking my own urine. WELL WHO'S CRAZY NOW!?
This study is crap. If there are so many anti-inflammatory drugs in our drinking water, then why does my knee continue to hurt. I say, up the damn dosage.
Also, adding some "fun" drugs might be worth it.
What the holy hell is a "gangsta g?" Is an o.g. now an o.g.g, or a g.o.g.? Trace amounts of estrogen in my drinking water are making me too stupid and emotional to figure this all out.
I drink "drink" all the time, but I ain't popping no caps in nobody's ass. Might be cuz I'm so chill from all the meds in my water.
Holy hell, indeed. Gangsta g's, GOG, and even MAGOG are all signs of the Apocalypse. That, and $4 gas.
I used to think people were driving 10 mph under the speed limit because they were on a cellphone. Now we know it's because of the quaaludes and percocet in the water.
If these drugs are in the water supply then why do I feel so unhappy all the time?
Well, to the AP's credit, they do point out in the story that these drugs are found in minute traces, well below any medically useful dose. I guess the question is are there any long-term effects to the exposure. 'Cause I certainly ain't feeling any short term effects. Or else the Viagra is canceling out the Zoloft.
heh. So it has all come full circle. Gangsta Old Gangstas were prophesied in the Bible. Stressful indeed. Someone get me a glass of valium spiked drinking water. And none of that one part per trillion crap. I need the one part per billion. The good stuff.
Since the "quasi-governmental" D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission won't pay the $2 million it -- and not the Nats (as your item implies, Sommer) -- owes MPD, why not get those "quasi" Commission members and paid staff out directing traffic on game days? At $55 an hour, it should only take them 36,364 person-hours to work off their debt.
This is just typical sensationalist spin put onto a benign story so people can forget about the economy, election, gas, war, and gays having civil rights for a couple days.
Also, you don't drink "drink," you drink "drank."
This is just typical sensationalist spin put onto a benign story so people can forget about the economy, election, gas, war, and gays having civil rights for a couple days.
Also, you don't drink "drink," you drink "drank."
Also, you don't drink "drink," you drink "drank."
Don't make me get all GOG on your narrow ass, bee-YOTCH. I been drinkin "drink" since I stepped outta my momma's maw.
New jack hustlas tellin me I gotta drink "drank." Don't be bringing that trash 'round here. This MY house!
Guys, why are you all talking about something as superficial as the pharmaceutical cocktail that is in our drinking water? Exposed was this past Friday.
Get your damn priorities straight.
I'm a little hazy on the whole 'criming while gangstering' as an additional punishment for crime.
If me and my gay posse commit crimes whilst wearing, say, pink triangles, does that mean I should really do more time for the crime?
monkeyrotipedia...
Hillman, no, for pink triangles you get charged with a fashion crime.
Trill ass Firefoxes drink Drank.
Yo, yo, YO! This ain't H-town. This ain't Strong Island. This Chocolate City. We drink "drink." We smoke loveboat. We eat barbecue lead paint chips. We throw rocks at white folk. And we get wings-and-mambo sauce from a Vietnamese joint called Pho Shizzle. Straight UP.
And we get wings-and-mambo sauce from a Vietnamese joint called Pho Shizzle.
Monkeyrotica, I think I love you.
"And we get wings-and-mambo sauce from a Vietnamese joint called Pho Shizzle."
I just spit coffee out of my nose and onto keyboard.
Enjoy that visual!
mmm caffeinated water...