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On August 4, 2010 9:05 PM in Look Up: What's in the Sky This Week?, they said:

In April of 2001 a big CME hit Earth and it caused the solar panels on the satellite I worked on to drop in efficiency by 2%. It's not a good thing, but secretly I found it to be pretty cool....

On August 3, 2010 10:44 AM in Suspicious Package At MPD Headquarters/Judiciary Square Cleared, they said:

Someone has to start a band called "Suspicious Package" just for all of the confusion it would create....

On August 2, 2010 11:30 AM in Morning Roundup: Delay of the Delay Edition, they said:

WTOP got it somewhat wrong. The Wilson Bridge trail will be closed every day from 9am to 3pm for up to two weeks, but will not be closed for two weeks straight....

On July 21, 2010 2:01 PM in Driver In Alice Swanson Accident Has Checkered Record, they said:

Or change your name to Michael Brown. Then you can get elected to the District Council....

On July 14, 2010 12:59 PM in Terps to Take On Texas in 2014, they said:

Awesome! BTW, Texas plays UCLA this year, which is not one of the usual suspects....

On July 7, 2010 12:26 PM in Morning Roundup: Slip 'N Slide Edition , they said:

The west Texas requirement is stupid. I agree. Meddling or not (and either way the feds are meddling), removing the perimeter rule is good for the region....

On July 7, 2010 11:22 AM in Morning Roundup: Slip 'N Slide Edition , they said:

Removing the Perimeter Rule would be good for the DC area. The rule is federal meddling, so removing it would be the opposite of that. It would make flying long distances cheaper and easier, and make ...

On June 22, 2010 11:03 PM in Benefit, Outpouring of Support for the Argonaut, they said:

Ryan's question was on my mind as well. What happens when the insurance money comes in? Will Argonaut donate that money to some worthwhile charity? If so I see this as a win-win. Argonaut reopens earl...

On June 22, 2010 11:10 AM in Benefit, Outpouring of Support for the Argonaut, they said:

I've seen the Egg and I. I get it. But it is unseemly to throw the charity event for yourself. If you had thrown the charity event for them, that would have been easier to take....

On June 22, 2010 2:05 AM in Benefit, Outpouring of Support for the Argonaut, they said:

Really? A benefit for a private business. Englert owns like 603 bars in this town and he wants to act like a charity? F***ing ridiculous. Joe, that's what insurance is for. I do like the Argonaut th...

On June 14, 2010 2:19 PM in English Fans Can't Win for Losing, they said:

Can we retire the cliche "Americans feigned interest" in soccer or "pretend to care about soccer." Americans DO care about soccer, or, at least, the World Cup. Just like we care about Bobsled or Swimm...

On June 8, 2010 12:30 PM in WaPo Reporter Uninjured in Vintage Plane Crash Updated, they said:

I can't say I'm surprised about the crash. I always see vintage airplanes running stop signs....

On May 25, 2010 5:37 PM in New Traffic Pattern Starts June 4 at New York & Florida NE, they said:

From DDOT "This project provides short-term relief to improve circulation and decrease accidents at the intersections of 1st Street, New York Avenue and Eckington Place, NE. The traffic signals and st...

On May 7, 2010 12:29 PM in What if D.C. Joined Forces With the Territories?, they said:

I found a more scholarly paper with a similar proposal. It has much more information (historical and legal) and is a good read for anyone interested in the subject. AnotherGuy, I cringe when people ...

On May 6, 2010 11:12 PM in What if D.C. Joined Forces With the Territories?, they said:

The District remains the only one that both pays federal taxes and is denied voting representation. Untrue, Puerto Rico residents are required to pay U.S. federal taxes, import/export taxes, federal...

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