I’m not sure I could get used to ‘World Number One, Aryna Frangulis’ (but not expecting that, and happy for her, all the same!)

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Decalcomania - 1966
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Spencer Kristen Stewart GIF Alt: Image of a track star going approximately 25 km/hour

Added an additional mile to my weekly total (34) but subtracted 2 minutes of run time. Am I a track star yet? 💫

Crazy times we’re living in 😮

Iran war powers votes expected 'very soon' Bipartisan lawmakers weigh in in the House and Senate as Trump amasses a “massive armada” in and around the region.

The War Powers Resolution requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days … without congressional authorization for use of military force (AUMF) or a declaration of war by the U.S.

Ranked choice voting could make race for Anita Bonds' at-large seat D.C.’s most unpredictable A rare open seat on the D.C. Council has drawn in a field of 10 contenders hoping to break away from the pack.

New: Anita Bonds was the foremost fighter against ranked choice voting. So there's a certain irony that RCV will play a huge role in the crowded race to replace her.

With 10 declared candidates and no obvious frontrunner, who can stand out? I looked at the state of the race
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nice - I'll have to consider trying those

How many Gu’s does it take to run for 150 minutes? 🤔

There’s a Connor on the ice too! But maybe this game’s rivalry is more ‘sibling’ than ‘heated.’

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Early tries at acupuncture?

In other news, here's some recent photos I took (not of me, I'm so sorry) that I like.

Yes - aside pandemic, the last time unemployment was consistently over 8%, 30 Rock was on TV and David Letterman was still doing late night

Heartening to see local leaders come together to address the existential crisis that is ... [checks article] ... basketball team owner threats? 😣

A photo of gallup

Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years thehill.com/homenews/med...

Garden In Rue Carcel

Garden In Rue Carcel
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I would gladly take the most hot n’ humid DC summer day over this misery! 😣

a map of the share of car free households in the DC area

36% of DC households don't have a car—the highest rate of any major county outside NYC

Those car-free households are concentrated near metro stops, especially between Dupont, Foggy Bottom, & McPherson. Green line stops like Columbia Heights, Navy Yard, & Anacostia also stand out

1. Build huge subscriber base by telling them their $ supports democracy.
2. Don’t establish other revenue sources.
3. Rug-pull subscribers by pushing opinion side to the right.
4. Subscribers leave, revenue falls.
5. Enact crippling newsroom cuts.

I kind of like her cool attitude, although not as exciting as the passion that comes from Sabalenka, for sure.

Elena Rybakina will take on Aryna Sabalenka in the AO Final

Looking forward to this one, a rematch of one of the best Grand Slam Finals we've seen. I ended up picking Sabalenka because she's so good in Australia and she wins all the close matches in this H2H but should be a 50/50 type match.

We should all be weirder in her memory

a man is waving his hand in front of a crowd of people on a television show . ALT: a man is waving his hand in front of a crowd of people on a television show .

😆

show and ice considered street with chinese friendship arch on the background.

snow covered sidewalks and plaza with double turreted multi story building in the background.

wide, snow covered plaza with a statue of a navy sailor on the far side.

pile of snow and ice in front of a brick building and a sign reading “ford’s theatre.”

iced city

But especially sad for the talented staff that would be affected by this.

Idea of Bezos purchase as helping the paper was such a head fake

I wonder if daytime soaps realize how big a role they play in language acquisition - I know multiple immigrants who have learned English that way!

Snowy photo in front of American and DC flags

Snow-covered yard near 16th Street NW

Barbershop in front of snow-covered car with faulty sign saying 'Aug. 08 5:09pm'

Who will ever forget the snowstorm of ... August 8, 2026? 😆🤷‍♂️