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Yesterday's Ask DCist feature addressed a weird, metallic, pulsating noise that appeared to be emanating from the HUD building in Southwest Washington, and could be heard clearly as far away as Eastern Market. All signs pointed to a busted steam pipe on the HUD roof, and indeed, U.S. General Services Administration spokesperson Michael McGill has since confirmed for us that at 3:30 a.m. on Monday, GSA received a call that a valve malfunction at the HUD building was causing built up pressurized steam to escape from the steam system, resulting in the loud noise. A repair crew was dispatched to make an adjustment to the valve, and the HUD building was open for business at its regular 8 a.m. start time on Monday.
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Does anyone know about the armed robbery on 13th NW last night in Columbia Heights? The helicopters
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Does anyone know why roads were closed in downtown last night?
Nice cover story, dcist. And now, we return you to the Karaoke Twins singing their hit single, "Mothra, You are Our God."
Zombies. Zombies I say.
Case CLOSED! Well done Encyclopedia Brown!! Now where did those pesky Hardy Boys put my magnifying glass?
Good thing zombies, CHUDs, and Morlocks are sterile. Loosen them up with a few afterwork vodka tonics, and there's no telling what sort of horrible mutant one-night-stand crotchfruit you'd have getting pooped out in the sewers. And of course, the so-called "right to life" movement would blockade the abortion clinics, forcing underaged zombie girls to carry their CHUD spawn to term. But I don't see them stepping up to adopt all the orphaned halfbreed zombie-CHUDs.
if the noise starts up again, we'll know we were lied to!
Bud the Chud might turn up in a backyard soon so ya better wipe that I-Can't-Believe-It's-Not-Butter syrup off your face cause nothing makes Bud the Chud madder than a buttery mug.
I still can't believe I heard this noise all way the from 12th street.
Hey, NS08. If you are referring to the Pennsylvania Ave area, they have been closing it off nights for the past month or so for repaving/refurbishments. Dang pain in the ass, but s'posed to make us look all shiny on national TV for the inauguration.