I'm Stupid Because I Read Too Much

In my attempt to beat the record for most books read in a single year by moi (the most riveting Guinness category, I might add), I've become stupid. I've completely lost track of current events and I'm a dribbling idiot more or less because I haven't the time to read the newspaper, magazines, etc.

That is why I'm so excited about this website. Brijit compiles stories from major newspapers and magazines (The Economist, NYTimes, Wa Post, etc.) and gives a brief summation. If you're interested, you can then click a link to read the entire article. Brilliant! At least until I beat the record I, for one, will be relying on this site to keep myself mildly informed.

Beating the Record

I hate to admit this, but I'm going for the record. The nerd record. For the past four years I have kept a list of every book I've read by year. It's partially for the sake of remembering and partially a challenge to read a minimum baseline number of books. I also have a personal best, set in 2005, of the most books read in a single year. Call me Barry Bonds (without the asterisk), but this might just be a record breaking year.

In the interest of setting a new personal best, I'm reaching out to you - both of you - my loyal blog readers. I am accepting any and all book recommendations, keeping in mind that I'm looking for page turners. I have a little over two months to read around ten books. Luckily, the air in DC has just turned cool and I won't be distracted by the urge to put on a sun dress and sip cans of PBR on U St. So, if you have any good books to recommend please drop me a note in the comments. Thanks for your help in advance, and I'll let you know how the record goes.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Conservative Is The New Gay

Put A Fork In the Zones

Oh happy, blessed day. The day that I have been wishing upon a star with all my heart for. The wonderful and most honored (at least in this instance) Mayor Fenty has finally given the death sentence to the most hated Zone System for cabs. How I hate the zone. When I lived in Adams Morgan it could cost me more than $13 to take a half-mile cab ride from Dupont. It's insane! No one can be happier than I to see the demise of the zone system. About time, thank you Mr. Mayor. Now, if only he would start plans on a crosstown Metro line. Ah well, one wish at a time.

Terrorist Buster!

When there's something weird, in the neighborhood, who you gonna call? TERRORIST BUSTER!

Seriously? Somewhere, huddled in a New Deal office building that probably looks alarmingly like mine, someone thought this was a good idea. Taken straight off the official CIA website, this is their new anti-terrorist logo. As my good friend Jack said, "To me it says 'No black wookies with guns allowed.' But that's just me." Thank god we have trained professionals keeping us safe.

Long Time No See

Whew! I didn't realize it had been nearly a month. Will work on a new post soon! In the meantime, enjoy this. Apparently, I'm a sucker.