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Entries from June 2006

Homeless guys have more style on the West Coast

June 25, 2006 · Leave a Comment

Not that I am one to fault a homeless guy in DC for asking for money, but you gotta admit… this guy in SF is pretty impressive. (www.xanga.com/dachingsta) M. saw this guy through his bus window in SF, though he doesn't look as homeless as the guys around DC. Maybe this guy isn't homeless.

Categories: General · art

Things that people should have learned when they were in kindergarten…

June 24, 2006 · Leave a Comment

But never really learned…

  1. Sharing.
  2. How to clean up after themselves.
  3. Wait your turn.
  4. Patience.
  5. Be nice.
  6. Turn the lights on, turn the lights off when you are done or you'll waste energy and hurt the environment.
  7. Ditto the refrigerator door.
  8. Thank people when they've done something nice.

From my experience the early education system needs some revamping.

Categories: General

Review: Pedro and Vinny’s Burrito Cart and Hello!

June 20, 2006 · Leave a Comment

ETA 9/16/08: This place has now reopened.

ETA: This place is now CLOSED. There is another burrito cart near 17th and K (on K St.), which also sells espresso drinks.

Woohoo! Further evidence that I am really need of a better macro capability on my 5-year old digital camera! But look at that burrito glistening in its aluminum wrapper.

Hello to my readers, who I see on my stats. No, I don’t know who you are or where you’re from. All I know is that I’ve got a bunch of you joining me from your feeds. Much obliged that you’ve added me. Feel free to make comments or tell me where/what I should eat next.

So an account of my adventures at Pedro and Vinny’s after the jump!

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Categories: Food · General · Review

Ice cream a.k.a. why my boss RAWKS.

June 19, 2006 · Leave a Comment

<boss pokes head into office>
Boss: I need you to do something with me right now.
Me: (thinking oh crap, what did I do?) Right now?
Boss: Right now. Come with me.
Me (gets up)
Boss: I need you to go eat some ice cream, and not get it on yourself. (in reference to the spaghetti sauce I spilled on my shirt)

Heath bar ice cream bar. Woot!

Categories: General

Review: Peruvian chicken head to head: El Pollo Rico v. Crisp & Juicy

June 18, 2006 · 2 Comments

There are a load of Peruvian chicken joints in the area. Two of the more popular are El Pollo Rico and Crisp & Juicy. Within the last few weeks I had the opportunity to taste both. Both are excellent, but some people have their own preferences. See my comparison after the jump. (more…)

Categories: Food · General · Review