Love you. Miss you. Mean it..

Hi Everyone,


Sorry I've been so MIA lately. I've just been busy and uninspired to write much. I think in 2010, I might change this up a bit. It's too limiting to focus on Mt. Pleasant as a topic for the blog. I'm sure it'll still come up, but I think it's time for this lil blog to spread it's wings and fly.


For being such patient little readers, I present to you, Lady Caca.. Is it weird that I could see Gaga singing this too? (May contain some NSFW language.. If you can't say "I just shit my pants" at work, wait til you get home. )

WTF: Black Friday Edition

Got home yesterday from a fabulous long weekend in New York and Connecticut. Bought myself a watch for black friday, but I'd say CVS is taking the whole black friday thing to the next level. Fossil got nothin on CVS. See photos after the jump..

RWDC: Same Drunk Ho'z, Familiar Surroundings

Sorry for the delay between posts. I've been busy prepping for Thanksgiving by eating as much as possible and stretching my stomach out. After this weekend though, it's time to hit the gym hard before going home for the holla daze. Not tryin to pretend I'm Santa the whole time I'm in Seattle.. Bowl full of jelly is out this holiday season. 


Anyway, on to the real story for this posting. Unless you're new to DC or Amish, you know that the Real World was here in town filming the past few months. I have to say, their departure was one of the saddest days in recent memory. I still remember exactly where I was when I read the tweet that they had left town. Those of you (you know who you are - and we will too - soon!) who were hookin up with the cast members all over this town were among the saddest in the city. Your 30 seconds of fame was stolen right out from underneath you. 


Among all this sadness, there is some really good news. Starting December 30th (again, no real breaking news for anyone who is alive) Real World: DC premiers on MTV.  They've already released the trailer for the season, and from the looks of it, there's nothin new to see here. Same drunk ho'z you see on all the other seasons, but the familiar surroundings of DC that you've come to love and cherish. What other season will show the same Street Sense dude who harasses you every morning on your way to work? None. What other season will you be able to pause on your DVR and claim that you can see yourself on the bus that's going by? It's not you, and probably not even your bus route, but still, this is the only one for most of you. 


So, having said that, I present to you: Real World (Season 5,927): DC - The Trailer. (Sorry for MTV's lame ads if it plays them. It's worth the wait)

MTV Shows

Bored this Week? Let's Drink on a School Night!

Work week or bad economy got you down? Want to go out somewhere but scared to travel too far out of your comfort zone? Well I have some sure fire hits for your school night drinking pleasure.. Both are within walking distance  (or cheap cab ride for the lazies or bus ride for the ultra cheap and lazy) from Mount Pleasant and are just getting started, but are already getting to be awesome. In short, get off your ass and come to: 

Pink Sock

TONIGHT, 11/18 @ 9pm

Wonderland Ballroom

Already featured by the Washington Post's Going Out Guide and by Brightest Young Things, this is one of the first "gay nights" in the Columbia Heights area for gays and for the straights who are cool enough to have gay friends (or want to meet some). The organizers are trying to bring Wonderland back to its gay roots with this monthly "eccentric/alternative gay" dance party. (Quick history lesson, prior to becoming Wonderland, the space was a gay bar called Nob Hill. Who knew?)

Cover is free, and there's a $5 Pink Sock Shot + PBR special on for the entire evening. Tonight is the first of many to come.. See you there boys and girls!

Also:

Maison

Thursday, 11/19

Napoleon Bistro and Lounge

DC's first (unverified, but might as well be true) and best (verified) party featuring the best of French house,  electro and pop music by DJs TMY and Shea Van Horn. This month's event features an extended happy hour from 8-10 PM with half-price champagne cocktails and 2009 BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU plus tapas menu from $5-$9..


If you're skeptical, don't be. Here's asampling of tracks from last month's Maison. Mind blowing. Still scared? I guess you could always just stay home and eat your freedom fries you ethnocentric fatty.

WTF: Creepy Toys Edition

Seriously?! What are these?

Toys for the holidays have never really surprised me now matter how weird they have been, until now. This will inevitably be the top toy choice for pedophiles all over this country. I'm willing to put some money on the fact that these will be featured on a To Catch a Predator Episode soon. 

On a similar note, if you haven't heard about the newest viruses that download kiddie porn onto your computer without your knowledge, check this out (not a virus, probably). I think Apple is starting to go a little far in their efforts to convert the entire world into Mac users, but hey, whatever it takes, right?

But seriously, the tickle gloves? Creepy

Now Hiring

Looking for a job? Join the club.  Like Chipotle? It's hard to be a true American and not love their oversized portions that always leave you thinking "maybe just eating half would have been okay.."

If you're a real American looking for work, I have the perfect plan for you.. The new Chipotle in Columbia Heights is NOW HIRING. I know - too good to be true.  If you're lucky enough to get hired (tough job market out there), you too can slop beans meat and salsa into an oversized tortilla with the best and brightest Columbia Heights has to offer.  In addition, say goodbye to paying for your meals. As an employee, not only will you get your hourly wage, but you'll also get free Chipotle* for the rest of your career there.

Ok, but in all seriousness, the fact that they're hiring means that Chipotle will be opening very soon, giving us in Mount P a much closer alternative to fulfill our Chipotle cravings.  From Mount Pleasant, you can probably place your order on your iPhone as you leave your house and have it ready by the time you get there..  

*Free Chipotle for employees may or may not be a benefit of working for Chipotle. If they don't offer it, I'm sure you can probably sneak a few "mess ups" in your bag.  I apologize for the shitty quality of this post. thanks. 

Tired of AT&T Sucking in Mt.P? There's an App for That..

Ok, so it's not really an app per se, but perhaps a way to actually get AT&T to actually take some action to improve the service in and around our homes.. I know that I've worked with AT&T on this and each person I talk to has some different answer and some different "update" or "test" to try to push to my phone to help. Nothing really does. Based on encounters with AT&T customer care, it wouldn't surprise me if they are just having me turn my phone on and off for fun. 


My friend Robbie got extremely bored at work today and found some dirt that may actually help. Feel free to follow these to get some action taken. If enough of us complain, maybe we can get a tower installed somewhere. I have a roof deck they could use, if I get my rent and phone bill paid. 


Instructions after the jump