Morning Roundup: Goodbye, Abe Edition
Vegetate to Close at the End of the Month
D.C. Police Seek Suspect in Series of Bank Robberies
Suspect in 9-Year-Old's Murder Found Dead in D.C. Jail
Wizards Owner Abe Pollin Dies at 85
Good morning, Washington. We've long argued that college and university presidents in the D.C. metro area seem to be more embattled than anywhere else, and today's headlines once again play into that theory. First up is Montgomery College President Brian K. Johnson, who of late is facing allegations of mismanagement and overspending and has already been subject to a no-confidence vote from the full-time faculty there. What exactly is Johnson accused of? As the Post writes it, "Johnson was frequently absent from his office, skipped important meetings, intimidated staff and overspent with his corporate credit card." Oh, and he has a warrant our for his arrest in Arizona for unpaid child support. For his part, Johnson is denying any wrongdoing. The school's trustees are expected to decide what to do about Johnson today.
Then there's this update from Gallaudet University, where four finalists were named Wednesday in the search for the next president of the country's top school for the deaf and hard of hearing. Current president Robert Davila's term ends in December, but you'll recall that Davila hardly got there easily. In 2006, the school first underwent an entire of summer of angry student protests over the initial appointment of Jane Fernandes in the spot, before the board finally decided to yank her out of there in favor of the less controversial Davila. All four of the current candidates are deaf and know American Sign Language -- but the real question is, do they know about the curse of the D.C. college president?
Cheerleader Gyms Face Off in Montgomery County: How much fun did reporter Alan Suderman have writing this lede for the Examiner? 'A cheerleader fight in Montgomery County is taking the call to "be aggressive" to a whole new level.' Here's the gist: "... three Montgomery County cheerleading gyms are locked in an ugly legal battle that involves accusations of poaching cheerleaders, stealing funds, setting up false Web sites and starting a whisper campaign that a rival coach is a pedophile." The only response to whether we want to be kept updated on this story is of course, Bring it On!
Briefly Noted: National Park Service holds meeting on growing Rock Creek deer population ... Group lobbies for more city soccer fields ... Metrobus catches fire overnight in Southeast ...
Former nonprofit CFO facing prison in $184K embezzlement ... D.C. Sports Alliance to honor Eunice Kennedy Shriver ... Metro to get $3.5 million for Inauguration expenses.
This Day in DCist: Last year, the Capitals launched tryouts for its first cheerleading squad.
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Is poaching a cheerleader like poaching an egg?
Only more delicate because there are millions of tiny little eggs.
They are tasty.
Problem with poaching is that if they put them hot water, they can get all tough. Too hot and they rupture, but they stay runny inside. You need to add a little vinegar. You need to gradually warm them up to keep them loose and edible.
We were talking about cheerleaders, right?
Don't forget salt 'n peppa just to keep it interesting.
I think I saw that once on Good Eats.
"9:00 and no updates? Hmmm..Sommer must be doing it today"
Oh, and while I'm being cranky, how could have missed the front page Style section piece yesterday on registering a handgun in DC?
There is such a place as "Montgomery College"?
three Montgomery County cheerleading gyms are locked in an ugly legal battle that involves accusations of poaching cheerleaders, stealing funds, setting up false Web sites and starting a whisper campaign that a rival coach is a pedophile.
MEOW!
Actually, the bigger question is whether any of the four finalists for the Gallaudet position are committed to improving academics and research at the school, which for far too long have taken a backseat to "deaf culture."
This story would be better if Kirsten Dunst was involved.
Or the cast of "Debbie Does Dallas."
Or even "Debbie does Kirsten Dunst"
I think those fangs she wore in "Interview with the Vampire" permanently f**ked up her teeth. They had to use some major CGI to fix that $h!t in the Spiderman movies.
Also, good to see Faye Reagan shilling for American Apparel in the banner ads again. I've noticed of late a marked decline in the pr0niness and redheadedness of their ads. Three cheers and a tiger for them!
Hush your mouth fool! This discussion begins and ends with Eliza Dushku.
Doll in the House!
There are some MIGHTY freakin' deer in Rock Creek Park. Once behind the French embassy I saw a 10! - 10! - point deer FIGHTING a 6 or 8 pointer Mutual of Omaha style, while like four other teen deer gamboled about.
I think there's already way too much gunfire in the park as is, but a bow season would be awesome.
I've never met a bow hunter who has actually bagged a deer. I think it is a ruse, as in "Going bow hunting, Honey. I'll be back on Monday."
Every autoerotic asphyxiation fetishist knows that the euphemism "going bow hunting" means "roping your junk up with xmas ribbon until it turns purple." Bonus points if you present it to your loved one in a giftwrapped wine bag with a hole cut in the bottom. That's known as "bagging an 8-point f*ck."
And the last time gave my baby to a university president to kiss, he bit it. On the head!
By "my baby" are you referring to little monkeyrotica? Which university prez bit it on the head? Ouch!
I think you and Martin should volunteer for herd-thinning duties. You get the gun, and Martin can use his bare hands.
"The Deer Strangler" has always been my favorite animal snuff pr0n movie. And a hilarious parody of "The Deer Hunter" to boot. I could barely maintain my erection during the russian roulette sequence, I was laughing so hard! You totally forget that everyone involved is a deer. Now that's suspension of disbelief.
Deer hunting is a little gory for me. Ducks however, are just good looking chickens and doves are just pigeons who can sing.
BTW-I went to opening day of dove season this week in Maryland. Living near the Capitol presents certain logistical challenges. Being seen loading a gun case into your car is one thing. Being seen on the street wearing camo is one thing---but being seen wearing camo AND putting a gun case in your car is whole nother thing.
I decided to change when I got to the field.
I keep mine in an electric guitar case and dress like a hipster (narrow jeans, ironic teeshirt, Chuck Taylors). It's like urban camouflage.
Oh gawd. A couple of them were sitting next to me at Tune Inn the other day. Of course, one was drinking a PBR and the girl was drinking a Natty Boh. They were debating why each liked theirs more than the other.
I am waiting for Schlitz to make a hipster comeback.
They've been test marketing "original recipe" Schlitz for a while now, but it has yet to hit the East Coast that I know of. And now, a poem by Kipling:
There once was a girl from Anheuser,
Who said no man could suprise her,
But Pabst took a chance,
Found a Schlitz down her pants,
And now he is sadder Budweiser.
Oh Judas Priest, I had hoped you were kidding. $6 for a six of Schlitz? If you tell me that anyone other than too poor college students are now drinking Milwakee's Best or Meisterbrau I will jump out a window.
(BTW-Circle 21 Liquor store-circa 1988 you could by "The Beast" for $1.85 a sixpack
Correction, it was Gillies 21, right next to the Circle theater.
Gee where are the We Win Trophies advertisements?
was just logging in to comment on that...
Still waiting in line for a hot dog at RFK.
We're back to the softcore porn.
Did we ever leave?
New AA ad wins award for Queen of the Butterfaces
Concerning the deer, two issues could be solved. We could cull the deer and satisfy 2nd Amendment folks if we were to allow black powder hunting...no rifles, just muskets.
I'm pretty sure single-shot cap-and-ball weapons are exempt from the gun ban...er, I mean "common sense gun regulations." There's some sort of grandfathered clause that "antiques" have always been legal to posess. Now, discharging them in public, that's a different matter, one that's waiting for Mr. Heller to show up on the steps of the Supreme Court with his matchlock arquebus and musketeer outfit, complete with feathered velvet pimp hat, knee breeches, and flared pantaloons. Now that's the NRA I want to belong to.
no word on dc united game last night and josh wickes' second mental implosion in as many weeks?? that cat's got serious issues...
The problem is that DCist editors don't read print editions of papers. They miss a lot of stuff by just scanning online.