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 the Cleveland Park Listserv, www.cleveland-park.com, on Monday. Bill Adler tweets at @billadler.

Burlington Coat Factory store (or do we just call it Burlington now?) will open with Walmart on New York Ave NE in D.C. 65,000 sq ft. (@OConnellPostbiz)

DC Mayor Vincent Gray considering asking DC Council to raise min wage http://wapo.st/X7JVWX (@aterkel)

2 months on CL getting stood up, emailing crazies, w/no success. 48 hrs on @AirBnB, 4 inquiries, room booked through March, cash in hand. A+ (@heathermg)

President Obama & First Lady out for a Valentine's Day date at @chefjoseandres' Minibar. (@karentravers)

Just saw a guy #propose to his girlfriend from the dirty #wmata platform.Maybe I'm a diva, but my answer would def be no. :/ (@alexlynne4)

Soon I will find out if the wife was being serious that she doesn't care about Valentine's Day, or if saying that was some Jedi mind trick. (@dcist_martin)

Have people finally recognized that the Valentine's Day isn't actually a big time to give gadgets as gifts? (@robpegoraro)

The police state has arrived at Huntington station. Bag check fun for everyone! #wmata (@cssvt)

Great location scout 2day at Ben's Chili Bowl with Edward James Olmos (Miami Vice/Stand & Deliver) and crew!... http://fb.me/JVJ8Q5ax (@DCFilmOffice)

heading to DC for CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON this weekend. Been 2 years. FLASHBACK - http://youtu.be/zyKZCQfKIDw (@justinbieber)

YouTube video shows Adams Morgan Subway manager ordering me out when I address sanitation code violation. Thurs @wusa9 http://youtu.be/n7X7VYta0jQ (@RussPtacek)

I've been in DC for only 20 minutes and I'm already at the nicest restaurant that I've ever been to in my life (@gooodmangirl)

"Every decision we've made is to ensure the safety of our guests and get them home as quickly as possible." #MetroOrCarnival (@unsuckdcmetro)

100% of MD death row inmates are there for killing whites & yet more than 80% of homicide victims in MD are African-American or Hispanic. (@jamie_raskin)  

@DriveWithAAA already defends pollution, reckless driving; now, it's outdated parking minimums too: http://ggwash.org/17731 (@ggwash)

Warning: Mintwood Place's cooked pigeon can contain buckshot. http://is.gd/Z96Sb6 (@wcp)

In Adams Morgan you got to learn to protect you bike at an early age. #trikesaftey pic.twitter.com/JitxBCIO (@BryanWeaverDC)

Looking for a summer job? The @Nationals will hold auditions March 2 for those who want to be a racing president http://bit.ly/Vgo0xr (@WTOP)

Someone in DC could make a dating app that lets you connect with people on your metro train and call it "Metryst." (@SarahNEmerson)

A weekend in DC sure will renew your love for NYC. (@ Manhattan, NY) http://4sq.com/VxYgzj (@amelapay)

Lunch date at the best restaurant in the DC area which is saying something. This place is perfection. http://4sq.com/Uvi58s (@drewphish)