April 4, 2008
Morning Roundup: Waiting For The Clampdown Edition
Norovirus Outbreak Traced To Convention: According to this morning's Washington Post, a convention held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Prince George's County seems to have been the origin for an outbreak of the nasty norovirus -- the crafty little vomitous bugger that's known best as the ruiner of cruises. It's an inauspicious debut for the just-opened convention center, which was ironically hosting some sort of "medical meeting" at the time. According to the Post, "Seven people were taken to hospitals with conditions not considered life-threatening; seven others were evaluated and treated on site."
Nats Stadium Open House News: We woke up this morning to rumors that the Stadium Open House scheduled for today had been scuttled, and those rumors, we're sorry to say, are true. Nats officials confirm that today's inclement weather have forced the cancellation. There is no further news at this time as to when or if today's Open House will be rescheduled, but Saturday's is still on as planned. We shall keep you posted.
Harry Thomas Wants A Clampdown: A recent uptick in violent crime in Ward Five has Councilman Harry Thomas Jr. calling for a "crime emergency" -- you know, instead of a "crime...feh, whenever you get around to it." The Examiner says the District Police Chief Cathy Lanier is cool to the idea of invoking a "crime emergency" -- which allows the MPD to alter police schedules and force additional overtime shifts -- even though, when last deployed in June 2006, it totally solved all of D.C.'s crime problems forever and ever and ever. “It’s a drastic measure, but these are drastic times,” said Thomas.
Briefly Noted: Urban guru Richard Florida decamps for Toronto, but don't worry, Ryan Avent is still here...Reliable Sourceresses say that Jenna Bush and Henry Hager are looking to settle in Charm City...D.C. Area paramedic shortage is said to have been curbed after successful recruitment drives.
This Day In DCist: Last year, Inside Edition sent their "Rat Patrol" to D.C., and for one day, no one in the city could have been said to have the worst job in media. Two years ago, many of you went to see the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. That's what bloggers and their readers do! See the Yeah Yeah Yeah's...act like you've witnessed a rock revolution. Not me. I was, at the time, beginning a long set of dorky and complicated plans to see the Long Winters one year later.
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hate to be a clash nazi, but its working for the clampdown.
I like how the sign indicates no running or skateboarding away from No Smoking signs.
Also, do not ride your bike over drowning people to steal their food.
Words to live by.
No mention of the Caps 4-1 win last night at the Verizon Center?
@monkey: ollying over fast food is, like, totally sick, bro. crucial!
I believe that person is wading.
"Reliable Sourceresses," I see what you're doing there and its not funny this early. Don't worry though, Jason and today is Friday, I'll read it again after coffee.
Monkey, are you sure that isn't a "no hitting Jesus" sign?
Maybe, NPS is entreating us to get off our bikes when trying to listen to Jesus in hopes of getting some of that loaves and fishes shwag.
Sourceresses...nice
i think they're just looking out for our health. you shouldn't smoke if you plan on running, skateboarding, biking, or swimming. and burgers are bad for your health.
WTF! The sign says you can't walk on water?! Jesus is not gonna be happy with that. Not at all.
That sign is asking for us to give up all the fun things in life. Who doesn't enjoy a cigarette while wading and scarfing down a Quarter-pounder with Cheese?
So the Hagers are going to settle in Baltimore, hon? I will never understand Republicans. Gross.
"(Hager)...more recently served as "VP for traditional energy" of Darden's Energy Club, a pre-professional student group sponsored by . . . Constellation Energy."
Why does this surprise me not at all?
Former aide to Karl Rove. Now slated to work for the largest criminal enterprise in the Mid-Atlantic. Surprise surprise...
No smokers, fatties, bikers or skate rats, and it's a Jesus-free zone? Where is this nirvana?
Wow, norovirus outbreak after the new convention center has only been open a week. PG County can't buy a break sometimes.
People, the sign couldn't be more clear:
(from top left)
-No chance of bumming a cigarette or 'loosey' from park rangers.
-The running man is played out; dance moves from the 80s are prohibited.
-No skate rats.
-No repairing a giant exercise ball while sitting on another exercise ball.
-No standing in lasagna.
-No Aqua Teen Hunger Force references without some mention of Frylock.
Thank you for pointing out that there are no bikes anywhere on that sign. Where is IMGoph to nitpick at this sign?
I notice that red slash doesn't go through the icons, which really means "you think you can't do it, but you really can"
That logo is a little ambiguous, isn't it? Is it "No standing in lasagna" or "No double amputee urine fetishists?"
And notice it says nothing about wearing the lasagna/urine. This has ACLU First Amendment suit written all over it.
I'm headed right down with my Mario Batali enameled cast iron lasagna pan and a full bladder.
Did anyone notice that the international "no" symbol is behind the item it is signifying? Shouldn’t it go over the top of the item, therefore actually eradicating the specific issue? According to this sign I could do any of these activities (except walking on water as that is really hard).
west: sorry to disappoint. busy with work in wisconsin. i guess i let everyone down. :(