Tag Archives: Washington DC

Caught

Posted on May 19, 2009 by WorldWideWeber

The New York Times reported today that Google is being threatened with sanctions in Germany over its Street View feature, which allows users to “stroll” along streets in areas that are covered by the service, taking in the buildings, scenery, … Continue reading →

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Autobiograffiti

Posted on March 31, 2009 by WorldWideWeber

Not only am I getting tired of Facebook (after a mere 13 months of use), I’ve started wondering how much time I’ve already wasted there. It didn’t take very long for me to get fed up and shut down all … Continue reading →

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Wasabi

Posted on January 21, 2009 by WorldWideWeber

I was looking forward to “crazy” on Tuesday, but didn’t expect so much of teh stupid. Up until late Monday, Laura and I planned to head down to the Mall at a not-too-unreasonable hour and see what we could see … Continue reading →

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Auguration

Posted on January 17, 2009 by WorldWideWeber

Far be it from me to try and predict how the Obama presidency will turn out. Many of us had a feeling the Bush years would be bad, but did any of us dream it would turn out as disastrous … Continue reading →

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Georgious

Posted on October 30, 2008 by WorldWideWeber

Not many notes have been emanating from the basement recently. A lot has been happening upstairs, but the excitement generated there is unlikely to be of particular interest to you. And of course something big is afoot in the world … Continue reading →

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Bespoken

Posted on September 30, 2008 by WorldWideWeber

And now for a quick roundup of bicycling news. The city of Washington, DC, finally launched its long-heralded bike-sharing program. It proved to be a smash hit, and plans are afoot to expand it. Within days, an attempt was made … Continue reading →

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Guns

Posted on June 27, 2008 by WorldWideWeber

When you’re caught between apoplexy and despair, your writing might get a little disjointed. You’re prone to ask too many rhetorical questions. Like this: For hundreds of years, we have understood in this country that “keeping and bearing arms” is … Continue reading →

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Relaxing

Posted on May 21, 2008 by WorldWideWeber

The lefty blogs have gone so batscheiss crazy over the fact that Clinton is still in the race, it’s impossible to read them. So, for some weeks now, I haven’t. It’s very pleasant. I finally got around to reading a … Continue reading →

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Shortstops

Posted on April 26, 2008 by WorldWideWeber

Ever since Willie Mays hauled down that drive off the bat of Vic Wertz in the ’54 World Series, running full-tilt with his back to the plate, I’ve had queasy feelings about the San Francisco Giants. It doesn’t matter that … Continue reading →

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Bumpers

Posted on October 23, 2007 by WorldWideWeber

Peddling through Georgetown this morning, I saw this bumper sticker: Don’t believe everything you think A block or so later, this: MILITANT AGNOSTIC I don’t know & you don’t either Skeptic to the right of me, skeptic to the left … Continue reading →

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