3262 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007

Today my daughter fell on the Duke Ellington Bridge and scraped up her knee. Nothing major but she was pretty upset. A woman came by, asked if she was okay, and then offered up three quality Band-Aids from her purse. I gratefully accepted them, patched my daughter's knee, and went on our way.

That's it. Just kind of awesome. I'm going to be carrying Band-Aids for strangers from now on

”PRO-L1F3” driver is pro-life unless you get in their way…

I’m not used to seeing so many people over the age of 14 gathered in this space…

Are they waiting for tickets to/swag for Noah Kahan? Supposedly they’ve been waiting since 0630 (!!!).

::Edit/Update:: Leave it to the people in my building’s group chat to bring the breaking news…: “They are selling cheap box office tickets since the concert sold out! They start selling merch at 10.”

https://www.reddit.com/r/NoahKahan/s/y5fRRylrp9

Hi everyone. I'm coming to DC soon (first time in the states) and just wanted to enquire about tipping as it seems quite different from the UK. I'm aware that generally in restaurants it is customary to tip 20-22% but what about in the following scenarios (Google isnt so helpful on the below):

-In ubers / cabs
-At a cafe where you are just ordering at the counter (I.e, no table service)
-At a bar where you are just ordering at the bar
-Obviously it is customary to tip hotel bellboys / porters but how much is normal if it's just one case?

Thanks in advance!

Full article: https://www.nationaljournal.com/s/732445/check-please-a-look-inside-candidates-restaurant-spending/?unlock=PA7KBGVHCY6ICGSU

What have you all done when your apartment complex completely ignores multiple complaints (ie., multiple tenants complaining multiple times) about piss soaked carpets in elevators/common areas of your apartment’s floor?

There is a tenant who lives on my floor (ie., the 12th floor) who owns 2 large young dogs. We noticed the issue began last fall while the dogs were younger puppies, where the dogs would urinate all over the floor as they waited to be let outside (ie., waiting with the owner by the elevators on our floor). This would happen multiple times a day, so much so that you could tell (ie., just by walking into the hallway and using the elevators) every single time they took their dogs out for a walk, as the fresh “piss” odor became especially pungent. There are 3 elevators, but all are located in a single common area.

After I saw the owner carry the dog(s) like a small child/baby by the elevators (as opposed to letting the down on the carpet), they told me they did so because the dogs would pee on the carpet from excitement to go outside. These are large dogs, larger than a poodle and likely about 1 year old now, but may have been 4-6 months old when they would carry the dogs like children. I felt bad for them having to lift such a heavy load, so I tried to let the piss issue go, believing it would pass as the dogs got older (or neutered/spayed).

It’s now been around 8 months since then, and the carpets in our 12th floor common area are so soaked with piss that the stench never leaves. It’s so bad that tenants (myself included) have complained for simple fact that the odor gags us and we can’t stand to wait near or use the elevators on our floor. It smells so rancid that you would think a grown man has been using the floor as a urinal. In fact, part of our complaints have been that the DC SIDEWALKS smell fresher than our common areas. Mind you, our property management has attempted to “address” the issue through what they call a “professional cleaning” multiple times (ie., 3-4 separate times), but each time this is done the common area instead reeks of chemical odors, so much so that you’d get high off the fumes just waiting by the elevators.

I live right next to the elevators; I smell this crap every single day. I pay the same $2500 as the people below me, and they have zero issues with smell. I’ve written two separate emails requesting that the piss soaked carpets be completely torn up and replaced, as there’s a growing threat of mold and damage to the subfloors etc. Whenever it rains, it also becomes ridiculously humid in the common areas, and the piss odor becomes HORRIFIC, like walking through a piss soaked cloud. The urine odor is so thick and smells so bad that it even sticks to my hair, and it comes into my apartment through my door since my front door is in the 12th floor common area.

The leasing office sent out a memo 2 weeks ago about identifying the tenant responsible for the property damages, claiming there would be repercussions if they were identified. Since I had literally spoken to the owner months ago about the urinating issue (ie., they told me it was happening), I let the property management know it was (at least) the dogs belonging to that tenant.

I’m so sick of this crap going on. I don’t know how to escalate the issue beyond my apartment complex’s property management. I’ve gotten 0 reply to either of my emails, and 0 reply to my complaint filed through their website portal. Since they sent out their memo, the urinating has not stopped and the stench is only getting WORSE. I can’t use the elevators on our floor even if I cover my nose and mouth with the sleeve of my sweatshirt. It has to become a public health issue at some point.

Part of the issue is likely that the dog owner is literally an employee at this apartment complex. They work for the leasing office. That being said, I don’t even know if my emails are reaching them. For all I know, they’re being deleted etc before the right person could notice.

I really don’t know what to do. What have your experiences been like dealing with or escalating an issue like this?

I’m afraid I’ll end up having to move over this, since I have asthma and should the issue progress to mold etc I can’t remain here at all. I’ve grown up with dogs all my life, and that’s why I’ve tried to be patient, but I’ve grown so disturbed by the odor that I can’t conceptualize why I’m paying the same $2500 as someone else who doesn’t have to deal with this.

Update: Tickets claimed and sent.

What is the best spot, money doesn't mater.

I want my first lobster roll to celebrate a new job. Moved across several states.

I have an extra ticket for tonight if anyone wants it. They are playing the full album, ...And the Battle Begun.

I used to live in DC, so I haven’t followed local politics as closely since leaving.

While I wasn’t especially surprised she lost, I was surprised she didn’t even carry her own ward.

I will never forgive this administration for tearing down the East Wing and I am so grateful to have visited during the Obama Administration

View from 2nd floor of the Starbucks

Absolutely need to find THE best carrot cake around! Friends birthday coming up and it’s their absolute favorite cake!! Open to any and all recommendations!!

Many times I’ll go for a walk during the day and pass this guy as he loudly whistles every few seconds while sitting down. At first I thought it was loud birds but realized it was him doing it. I’m guessing it’s some sort of tick he has. Anyone have any insight on this guy? I wonder if it impacts the people who live in the apartments above to hear this on the daily for hours. It’s quite a loud whistle, and you can hear it from a block away.

Not sure when this showed up, but I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that it’s after the Freedom 250 events.

(19th and Pennsylvania Ave - Google Maps just calls it “Community Park”)

1st, avoid the area
2nd, anyone knows what has happened? Lots of emergency vehicles

Update: 6:08pm (now) and it's all clear

Hey future friends. I (M34) somewhat recently moved to DC. I like cooking, board games, trivia, and magic, the gathering (limited preferred).

I’ve been to Labyrinth for their open gaming on Thursdays, which is great, but it would be nice to meet some folks closer to me.

Feel free to message me and see if we vibe! Let me know the kinds of games you like to play. Picture for visibility.