mastakebob
mastakebob t1_jd18idw wrote
Washingtonian. Dcist. Is DC.eater still a website? Popville. Washington post. Like, any website that covers local news.
mastakebob t1_jc70yos wrote
Reply to NW alternatives to Wilson Pool? by nitacious
Wilson gonna be closed for a while, I think. Marie Reed I haven't been to in years, but it was pretty old and run down when I did go, it may have been renno'd since then? Takoma is the 2nd nicest pool behind Wilson. Large, modern. Good water temp, good air. Locker room is a bit run down. I've never been to Roosevelt.
DC Aquatics Club (adult swim team; Masters swimming) swims regularly at Takoma, and will be getting some lanes at Roosevelt this week as a result of Wilson closing. We also swim at Deanwood and Gallaudet, if you're looking for a structured, coached workout with reserved lanes and swimmers of all ages, including social events. Our practice schedule is here: https://www.swimdcac.org/page.cfm?pagetitle=Calendar. We offer 2 free trial swims for prospective members.
mastakebob t1_jc6y91b wrote
Reply to comment by AnnaPhor in NW alternatives to Wilson Pool? by nitacious
Nope. Informally we've heard that dpr doesn't have a contractor available to do real fixes, so they're trynna to patchwork things to get health dept approval, but that things keep breaking (and the high humidity doesn't help).
mastakebob t1_j9krq3s wrote
Reply to Walk commute and a workout question by Candid_Leg2768
Your clothes won't get too wrinkled in a bag on a mile walk. I bike and have my dress pants and shirt (and socks and undershirt) in my bike bag. I change into them at work and they look fine. Helps to have wool or non-iron material.
I keep my suit jackets and dress shoes and belt at work to reduce my bag load.
mastakebob t1_j915r5r wrote
Reply to Living in Trinidad/Northeast Washington by [deleted]
I love a block east of bladensburg in Carver Langston, but the vibe is the same as where you'll be.
It's not as nice or as clean as NW, and the rents reflect that. You're walking distance to H st (bars and restaurants) and Aldi and Safeway. More bike lanes are being put in, and barracks row, Chinatown, and U st are short Ubers away. It's not a bad spot to be.
It is a gentrifying area, so a wide range of people live there. 99% just wanna go about their lives, but bladensburg does have a number of hangout spots that can be intimidating. If you don't wanna engage, just walk with a purpose and don't slow down. I've never had any trouble, and brief eye contact with an acknowledging head nod and 'good morning' goes a long way. I am a medium sized white male, fwiw.
Bottom line: basic city smarts and courtesies will see you through.
mastakebob t1_j8t8kcf wrote
Reply to comment by Disused_Yeti in Average speed of various metro lines around the world by RainbowCrown71
Yea, this is a direct analog to https://xkcd.com/1138/.
mastakebob t1_j6mnnwu wrote
Reply to comment by GuerillaCupid in McPherson Square homeless camp to be cleared two months early, NPS says by Ruze42
Yea, but living in tents on public parks and sidewalks isn't a legal or acceptable alternative. Forgive the crude analogy, but that's like saying "Cooking is difficult and potentially dangerous; it's much more safe and stable to just help myself to my neighbors refrigerator whenever I get hungry".
mastakebob t1_j684n2t wrote
Reply to Mosquitos in the winter?!! by According_Rough6527
That's out of the ordinary. They shoulda died off back in Oct/nov.
mastakebob t1_j66fr7z wrote
Reply to comment by AsbestosIn0bstetrics in Tyre Nichols protests by coldstonestan
Yea. US marshalls is a weird source, I've never seen them issue anything general like that. If anything, federal protective service would send that out. And I'm not aware of fps ever doing that either.
mastakebob t1_j66fhk9 wrote
Reply to comment by LilInterweb in Tyre Nichols protests by coldstonestan
>Black cops don’t just beat up black men.
Uhhhhhhhh
mastakebob t1_j5prmup wrote
Reply to comment by DrewinSWDC in More 'boots' on the ground?' "DC looks to hire more officers to address rise in illegally parked cars" by SomeLikeItRaw
They hit my street a few weeks ago and booted the VA-plated car, but skipped the DC-plated car with just as many tickets.
mastakebob t1_j59v8d3 wrote
Reply to comment by Blide in In Washington, DC (the city itself) seven theaters offer open captions (on-screen subtitles). by tunicsandleggimgs15
Don't let great be the enemy of good.
mastakebob t1_j3mlomw wrote
Reply to comment by Trash_Scientist in Car owners are always made to be a villain. by [deleted]
shrug, you asked the question. Sorry that people have different priorities and/or comfort levels than you.
mastakebob t1_j3m8yhu wrote
Reply to comment by Trash_Scientist in Car owners are always made to be a villain. by [deleted]
>why the heck didn’t they just use the subway/bus or walk.
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origin and/or destination aren't convenient to public transit
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public transit duration is excessive compared to a private vehicle duration
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on a deadline and don't want to risk delays associated with public transit
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transporting large items that aren't easily carried on public transit
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it's rainy/cold/hot/humid out
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plenty of other reasons.
mastakebob t1_j2eqjxa wrote
Reply to comment by morningwoodman1 in Opinion | D.C. needs more bike lanes, and fast by Maxcactus
Got a source for that stat? I can't find anything via Google...
mastakebob t1_j2eq95m wrote
Reply to comment by midweastern in Opinion | D.C. needs more bike lanes, and fast by Maxcactus
Username checks out.
mastakebob t1_j2epl27 wrote
Reply to comment by overnighttoast in Opinion | D.C. needs more bike lanes, and fast by Maxcactus
>because the transplants were loud and white enough that the city listened to them and their needs
Sooo... the process worked? That is how a democratic government is supposed to work. Voters (of all races) elected politicians who share their priorities. It would be very odd if the gov based their decisions on the electorate of 20yrs ago rather than the electorate of today.
mastakebob t1_j2emocp wrote
Reply to comment by moka_soldier in Opinion | D.C. needs more bike lanes, and fast by Maxcactus
I just got a flat this morning on those lanes!
mastakebob t1_j23zt1s wrote
Reply to comment by DarknessOverLight12 in Best sub sandwich in DC? by Hellstorm5674
I tried the hard roll a few times cause apparently that's the "right" way, but I switched to the soft roll cause fuck hard bread. Ain't got time for scratching up the roof of my mouth for the sake of 'tradition'.
mastakebob t1_j23yc86 wrote
Reply to comment by Playful-Translator49 in Best sub sandwich in DC? by Hellstorm5674
Mother Ruckers is walking distance for me so it has a special place in my heart. And it's probably the closest to that 'mid-tier Philly hoagie' that I grew up with, so it's def a personal favorite. And their meat/$ ratio is top notch. And they carry Herr's brand potato chips. They're my go-to for an Italian for all those reasons.
But I'll be the first to admit that they're not gonna win any quality or gourmet awards. Very 'working class Philly corner shop' sammiches. Different strokes.
mastakebob t1_j23w1qi wrote
Reply to comment by AwesomeAndy in Best sub sandwich in DC? by Hellstorm5674
But not Sundays, which is a real punch in the teeth when you want that BEC croissant for your hangover.
mastakebob t1_j23v6lw wrote
Reply to comment by Hawka48 in Best sub sandwich in DC? by Hellstorm5674
I'll die on this hill: Mango's gmen sub is trash. Bread is stale and oversized, there's 2 inches of iceberg heart lettuce and 1 slice of cheese, 2 slices of meat.
I'm exaggerating a bit, but it's not a satisfying sub (unless you like stale bread and dry lettuce as a meal).
mastakebob t1_j0uwz7l wrote
Reply to comment by Oldbayistheshit in High end home builders in dc? by shadowpplpleaser
https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?l=Washington%2C%20District%20of%20Columbia&k=Carpenter
"No jobs found"
I don't know whether to be disappointed or relieved.
mastakebob t1_j0uwqgo wrote
Reply to High end home builders in dc? by shadowpplpleaser
>but I’d like to work for a company that is very much employee centered and offers killer benefits and good pay.
pulls deeply on cigarette Me too, brother, me too.
mastakebob t1_jee726p wrote
Reply to comment by 4RunnerPilot in Helping to create a safer community by Space_Cowboy_Dancer
You're not wrong. But people should still report criminal activity to the police. It creates data that can be used to support systemic change. It may prevent a crime from occurring (even if it only delays it).