To our readers, we love you guys. Happy Valentine’s Day from DCist! If the shopping scene last night at Tyson’s Corner Center Hallmark, Kay Jewelers and CVS was any indication, some folks were a little tardy on picking up the heart-shaped pendants and Whitman’s Samplers. Were you one of the tardy rushing for anything and everything heart-shaped and colored red? Or are you instead going to play the “But honey, it’s a Hallmark holiday” card?
Be Wary of the Roses: In an interesting twist on today’s holiday, the Post brings us news about how v-day marks the day where private investigators really start to see the signs that someone’s been a little less than faithful. Thanks, Posties, for spreading the holiday cheer. If you are cheating on your significant other, you might want to rethink your double-booked dinner reservations, and be wary of any roses from the one you’re officially with — there might be a small recording device embedded inside the rose petals. Seriously.
iPod safety on Metrorail: We’ve previously pondered the safety of walking with the music players as well as the visibility of those ubiquitous white ear buds and asked the question, “How safe are you with your Ipod?” Metro Transit Police are trying to make you all the wiser in regards to protecting yourself and your tunes. WTOP tells us that this week, officers will be handing out safety tips to commuters, as well as stickers allowing them to register both music players and cell phones.
Sheriff Defends Questionable Investigation Techniques: We’re pretty sure that you don’t have to have sex with prostitutes in order to arrest them — the two don’t seem to be mutually exclusive. As reported by NBC 4, in the case of the Spotsylvania County Police Department, which recently admitted that their officers paid for sex as part of an investigation, the practice “isn’t new.” County officials draw a parallel the tactic to buying narcotics undercover. But, they don’t usually use the narcotics, do they? Now police and legal experts are wondering about the veracity of this tactic to catch those involved in the “world’s oldest profession.” Our question is — is the sex on the company dime, boys, or what? Just wondering.
Heurich House Valentine’s Day Fundraising Event Tonight: If you’re still figuring out what to do for Valentine’s Day eve (perhaps you were in that CVS line at Tyson’s Corner Center, hmm???), take your sweetheart to the super-romantic Heurich House for an evening of champagne and truffles. Cocktail/black tie attire required, 8:30 p.m. – midnight, $75 at the door, 1307 New Hampshire Ave, NW, and you’ll be supporting the “Save the Castle” effort. Now that’s love.
Briefly Noted: Preliminary approval for VA sex offenders law … Butterstick viewing hours extended … Storm-related power outages remain … Metrorail to run normally today.
Picture snapped by Mike Palmieri.
