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Sophia & Pablo

July 22nd, 2008 · 2 Comments

Before today comes to a close, indulge me for a minute as I share a favorite Sophia story with you all.

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Tags: Video

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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Tags: News

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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Tags: Video

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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