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It's an age old debate: who's worse, Maryland or Virginia drivers? Of course, they both would say D.C. drivers, but then again, D.C. drivers seem to know how circles operate and that pedestrians get right of way. Well, some of the time. And at least these guys know your hands go on the wheel.
Overheard of the Week
In Arlington DMV a few mornings ago:
Guy 1 is explaining to a friend he ran into why he was there.
Guy 1: "They failed me because I had my hands in the wrong place on the steering wheel."
Guy 2: "Yeah, you're supposed to have them at 4 and 5."
Guy 1: "No, it's like 7 and 3."
After the jump, bars, neighborhoods, and Metro cars.
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Foreign languages are hard
At work in Old Town:
Co-worker pops into an office: "What is Mexican for taco?"
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Insert pahk the cah joke here
On the 42-ART Bus towards Ballston:
Two acquainted commuters, one older lady, one younger guy.
Lady: "I think our new driver just said 'Boston' not 'Ballston.'"
Guy: "As long as we don't end up in Roxbury, I'm perfectly okay with that."
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I believe you are thinking of Spencer Gifts
In the clearance section at the Columbia Heights Target:
A mid-30s woman is talking to what appears to be her husband and mother.
Woman: "Remember when we was online and we saw those shirts that said 'I love boobs' or 'I'm a boob man?'"
Man: "Yeah."
Woman: "I wish they had those here." (Mother walks up.) "Hey remember those shirts..."
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Attention gentlemen: get thee to Wonderland
Last Thursday around 9 p.m. on 11th Street near Wonderland:
A preppy 20-something girl in pearls loudly to her friend: "Hey, did you see CNN?! Did you hear about the HIV vaccine?! You should get it!"
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British humor? Or British creepy?
On a packed Blue Line train to the U2 concert:
Woman, mid-20s: "Awesome! Can you believe we're all going to the concert? I'm so excited!"
She turns to a stranger: "Are you excited?!"
Guy replies in a British accent: "I'm not going to the concert. I just like being touched."
The crowd makes room for him.
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Everyone in Dupont cringes at once
In northeastern Dupont, near U Street:
A group of stylish, yuppie, older women are walking.
One points to a random brownstone: "Oh it's just like Georgetown! It's a little Georgetown!" The others agree.
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I cede the remainder of my time to the gentleman from ACORN
Outside the Rayburn House Office Building:
"You know what? If you want to be a pimp, I'll tell you how to cheat on your taxes."
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And this week's Professor Genius award goes to
At the Maryland Renaissance Festival over the weekend:
A group of drunk 20-somethings walk up to a glass vendor.
20-something guy looking at Hebrew etching on glassware: "They had Jewish people in the Renaissance?"
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Bravo, a solid OHDC. I know people who drive with their hands at 7 and 3...
I do sometimes, but how the heck can someone have their hands at 4 and 5?
Well the "I'm a boob man" people were probably talking about this onesie for breastfed babies. But it's not nearly as funny in that context.
Not only does that British guy like being touched by others, but he was probably touching himself as well.
Stay classy, metro, stay classy.
Isn't "yuppie, older" an oxymoron if the y stands for young?
Good point. I hereby nominate the term "guppie" for graying urban professional.
Nope. "Guppie" is taken:
Gay Urban Professional
Ouppie?
Molly!
Youppi?
You mean to tell me that Virginia law actually specifies where on the steering wheel drivers should place their hands?
1. That's stupid, and:
2. The correct orientation is: Left hand at 12 noon, right hand on gearshift (although I did do the 10/2 thing when I drove on the autobahn).
'D.C. drivers seem to know how circles operate and that pedestrians get right of way.'
I would say that nearly everyone around here drives like a total jackass. It's not specific to DC, or MD, or VA. I think it's the fact that most people in this area have a totally inflated sense of ego and a heightened sense of self-importance. If all of the carbon blobs living in this area would realize that they are no better than everyone else, this might actually be a decent place to live.
so true! why is everyone here so self-important???
the sound more Waspish to me...
You mean to tell me that an inflated sense of ego equals bad driving? Well hell's bells. I just thought it was stupidity.
Stupidity definitely plays a big part, but to me there also seems to be a connection between the poor driving habits exhibited in this area and that selfish attitude that says, 'Out of my way, I'm more important than you. I don't have to stop at red lights because I'm so important.'
I think he means "West Roxbury." Unless he doesn't like Black People.
No, he meant Roxbury. No one likes Jamaicans.
Oh.no.you.didn't.
I heard a Metro operator say jü-ˈdi-shē-ˌer-ē this week.
So he mispronounced Judisherary?
Soon the girl in the striped bodysuit will be gone. And then I won't know what to do with my afternoons.
Check out American Apperal's website. Lots of models wearing all kinds of clothes there.
i figured out the perfect window resizing to block her from my view entirely. one day, she'll be gone. one day.
good week!