Washington Tweets

by Bill Adler

Washington tweets. A lot. The Washington Tweets column is a collection of the most interesting, recent Washington-area tweets. These tweets reveal a candid and fascinating portrait of what is on our collective minds: Twitter gives a snapshot of what we're doing, thinking and hoping for. Washington Tweets is Washington in the raw. Washington Tweets is published on Monday. Bill Adler tweets at @billadler.


@shaughnessy22 @unsuckdcmetro operator just said "broken track circuit, traveling at restricted speeds." Whatever that means... (@andrewschmidt24)

best jamaican restaurant in dc. #lionsden. nothing like authentic brown stew chicken, rice & peas, and cabba http://instagr.am/p/MEX0mBnWJh/ (@Mane_Squeeze)

Traffic noise linked to higher risk of heart attacks: http://bit.ly/MSn2yE on http://ggwash.org/15329 (@ggwash)

Hey Eric Holder, remember when you toyed with the idea of running for DC mayor. Well, as it just so happens... (@AlanSuderman)

RT @TPCarney: TV plot: politician dumps really damaging news at 9:58 today, only to learn Court isn't issuing any decisions. (@emilybabay)

Thank you so much, Mr. Fireman, for testing the alarm in our building at 7:30 a.m. - in the rain. #14floors (@kellyanncollins)

We're still accepting comments on proposed regs for #vintage stores & secondhand dealers; only 1 comment rec'd so far. http://tinyurl.com/7gr64yy (@dcra)

How long will the flower thief's reign of crime continue in Cleveland Park? http://is.gd/mds6zE (@wcp)

This is the 2nd truck driver I've seen today driving w/ foot on the dash! That's some unsafe b.s. http://yfrog.com/j2o1oshj (@kellyanncollins)

Summer time so that means a return to King's Ribs on the SW Waterfront. DC people, try this if you haven't. http://lockerz.com/s/219786503 (@JGreenberg81)

Reston Zoo director charged with animal cruelty. http://bit.ly/Oje4S7 (@dcexaminerlocal)

Damn! Google corrected a map error that listed part of Arlington as belonging to D.C.: http://bit.ly/KzoACa (@dcist)

While flyering for @TNAdc's meeting, I heard a mockingbird mimic a car alarm. Next up: police and fire sirens, the damned ice cream trucks. (@bogrosemary)

yeaa I def thought I saw u out Adams Morgan too, buttt I didn't wanna come up like a weirdo (@Bamboo_Bangaa)

How should we use #socialmedia in an emergency? Join @usnavy @redcross @capitalweather @GovernorMarkell, 6/26: http://bit.ly/M0cobV #OgilvyX (@OgilvyDC)

My #wmata train operator: "Next Stop Cleveland Park - National Zoo." Huh? I know it's closer, but when was the name change? (@ZanderDC)

Failed to realize I was sitting next to @marycheh until the end of my flight to DCA today. Bummer! Would have been great to talk more. (@talkingbird)

Don't Blink! Grilled apricots! Our favorite seasonal dish of summer http://icont.ac/1869r (@dinodc)

went on DC traffic site to pay tkt & discovered $400 tkt from 2004: guess i won't drive in DC anymore. (@mdusham)

Sign and share this petition to save Hank's Oyster Bar in DC from crazy ANC zealots. http://chn.ge/M15WDP @HanksOysterBar (@jeffkrehely)

DC Guardian Angels on patrol in Adams Morgan to 4 AM (@dcguardianangel) 

This is what finding parking in #DC looks like: http://tinyurl.com/d35o3ht (@StephenAnfield)

Is your toilet broken? If so, it could cost you up to $420 a month, per @dcwater: http://bit.ly/My76Bc (@dcist)