Friday Potpourri
Long Live the Birchmere
The listservs were abuzz yesterday with talk about resurrecting The Birchmere, as if Lazarus himself was about to walk out of the JCPenney building. Seems that the universe has started to right itself, though. While there’s some disagreement on what should go in – mostly based on whether to sit or stand, varying musical tastes, etc. – I think everyone is resigned to the fact that The Birchmere is dead.
On the plus side, there was more discussion about the conversion of the Old Blair Auditorium and the fact that it could be a venue to provide more musical/entertainment diversity for the community. I had no idea, and I think it’s a grand plan.
In the meantime, that alternative might make it more appealing to have a stand-up music club (a la 9:30) on Colesville. Bring on The Fillmore!
Vanity Plate Watch
I saw this license plate in the garage. It’s usually Virginians who have some of the better vanity plates in the area, mainly because of how cheap they are, but I also wonder how something like this got past the censors at MDOT.
File that under the “wish I’d thought of that” category. Though I don’t have to take the beltway for my regular commute if it ‘suks’ that day [or if I (A) just don't feel like it, or (2) have a hankerin' for a McD's biscuit].
This is Your Neighbor on Drugs
According to nbc4.com, John Joseph Quinn was charged yesterday in connection with a Silver Spring meth lab. He was already incarcerated on unrelated charges. As the story states: “Quinn is charged with manufacturing methamphetamine, possessing methamphetamine production equipment, common nuisance, possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana.”
It’s no Nick Nolte, but I think it’s just as good – if not better. Crazy Mofo.
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I came across this guy’s picture, too. I hope he was trying to be funny… otherwise it’s kind of scary.
I’d vote for scary/creepy. Had to still be hopped up on meth. Those are the sort of eyes that haunt you in your sleep.
He looks like the majority of my passengers during the night shift!
The best vanity plate I ever saw was on an old VW Bus. It was “CANIBUS”.
This one goes to eleven. AT LEAST ELEVEN DAYS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS AROUND TO POSTING NEW CONTENT. Leaving us hanging like this without as much as a letter of commitment?? What are you, The Birchmere?!?!
I came across this photo (taken in Silver Spring) on Flickr.
That ROCKS. I’ll assume the state guvment employees at the DMV have no clue as to current acronym trends. Heard one recently I’d like to use if I can: FIDO (F*** It. Drive On.)
Just a follow up– On Tuesday. Sept 4, this guy’s picture was one of Jay Leno’s “Headlines.”
(I was half asleep at the time, but I’m almost positive Leno read the headline as “Silver Springs.”)