Before today comes to a close, indulge me for a minute as I share a favorite Sophia story with you all.
Sophia & Pablo
July 22nd, 2008 · 2 Comments
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Estelle Getty, 1923–2008
July 22nd, 2008 · 11 Comments
Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo on NBC’s “the Golden Girls.”
Picture it: the Bronx, 1985. A young boy, gay before he realizes it, sits in front of the television on a Saturday night. He laughs at the antics of four old broads in Miami, even though he doesn’t always get the joke. For the next seven [...]
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Union Station Hearing
July 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
Greater Greater Washington covered today’s hearing between D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC). In particular, the hearing seemed to cover two things: maximizing the use of Union Station as an intermodal transportation hub (read intercity rail and bus), and the landmark’s embarrassingly inconsistent photography policy.
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Challenge of the Super Font
July 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment
See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.
Imagine a world where Comic Sans (personified) saves the day. Highly unlikely, but it happens in the video above. (video via Gizmodo; hat tip to Trevor via IM)
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A Night at the Drive-In
July 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
In case you missed the Twitter tweets, facebook statuses and my housemate’s journal entry on the subject, I headed out to Bengie’s Drive-In Theater on Friday night. I’d never been to a drive-in. And yes, it was an experience.
Friday’s show was a triple bill: Kung Fu Panda (better than I expected, but still kinda meh); [...]
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