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That's Cardassia Prime or something like that.

Also they have this original matte painting from DS9

@sazeracla.bsky.social at my girlfriend's brother-in-law birthday (where he has a replica of the bar from The Shining) and there's this he said from Star Trek...
(He has another bottle that's labeled Spock's boozey something or another but I thought it might be decisive...)

Right now I give Nettie's Tavern a thumbs up.

Replacing B Live (which sucked, and replaced Whitlow's, which mostly didn't suck) is a new "West Virginia inspired" bar called Nettie's Tavern.
I am from West Virginia. I cannot wait to pass my judgment on them and their pepperoni roll. I hope it is awesome. I am not hopeful.

Bobby is a great guy! Nam and I hung out with him at Lyon Hall one night when he gave up his seat so she could sit. That was before Mister Days reopened.
If you haven't had the nachos on happy hour there, you should. Best deal in the ARL for nachos.

Substack's extremist ecosystem is flourishing Yup, they're still at it.

Chuck, have you considered another newsletter host? I won't read anything on Substack due to their peddling to Nazis.
theracket.news/p/substack-s...

I know this is like the ultimate first world problem, but can we ban gas powered leaf blowers in Arlington, VA?

Don't they all?

I mean, if you're a dorky white kid who calls himself "Big Balls" and has been proudly ripping away the livelihood of tons of people, maybe you were just asking to get your ass kicked.

Nam and I were talking about it and couldn't figure out how the food could be good in a place that small offering so many different types of food.

The weather is near perfect, the beer is delicious, all I need is my girlfriend to make it home.

Geezus, today was quite the Monday. But you know what? Day's about over, it's beautiful outside, I'm going to sit on my balcony and drink a beer.

And I thought I hated those spam texts already.

My girlfriend loves it.

Brunch at Liberty Tavern. Need a prescription so I walk to Ballston Teeter. Warmer walk than I expected so it's time for a $3 beer or two.

Having a nice Arlington day. Morning trip to Starbucks and the farmer's market, swing by the gym, lunch at Crystal City water park, and an afternoon walk to Ballston for drinks and dinner at Salt Line.

Oh I definitely think he's planning on a run but he has neither the charisma nor the backing (AFAIK) to go anywhere.

A falling apart Italian sub

Solid Italian sub at Crush at the National Landing water park. The peppered ham really made it stick out versus other subs. Also helped with a great in season tomato.

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Yeah, tedious is the primary reason I haven't made it.

I keep meaning to make pistachio orgeat.

Beautiful morning out there. Fun trip to the Courthouse Farmer's Market even if we couldn't find any romaine lettuce. Now to get myself ready for a trip to the gym then...could it be... Crystal City?!

I asked my girlfriend about this and she agreed that you are right.

Lyon Hall

That's the one! Lyon Hall. I was greeted when washing my hands by the female manager refilling the soap in the women's room.

Lyon Hall - no mirror between the men's and women's bathrooms

Half dozen raw oysters on a tray

Oysters at the bar with Arlington's creepiest bathroom!

*zine fucking autocorrect