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. Bill Adler tweets at @billadler.
Oh my lord what an insane new year's party that was.
A big change for #WMATA: preprinted signs for broken fare gates, elevators! Goodbye handwritten signs of yore. http://bit.ly/unlDCe
Who won in D.C. politics in 2011? No one. Who lost? Everyone. The Loosies, by @alansuderman: http://bit.ly/v65D48
Whenever I need a picture of a totally disgusting looking burger, I just type "five guys" into the Flickr search bar. #yesineedthemoften
@wcp has a list of the 10 most irritating food trends of http://2011.wcp.to/vjtdKQ I disagree about cupcakes but am with them on the rest.
in our blind taste test, Colt 45 beat Cobra in the finals. an evening well spent. #40off
Here's a nightmare scenario of how Metro might have renamed its stations: http://tbd.ly/u4ZehS #wmata
The D.C. police union says cops are being pulled from neighborhood patrols to monitor #OccupyDC, @aubreyjwhelan reports http://bit.ly/sQ0XlU
It's the end of an era as Dave McKenna leaves @wcp after 25 years: http://wcp.to/u1WvRE
On bright side for DC council, with 30% approval, it's 2X as popular as Congress. Can't find much good for Kwame Brown, with 23% approval
Surprised that robot-enunciation Metro announcement woman doesn't do full vowel for last syllable of "elevator" & "escalator". #wmata
Trader Joe's adopting a cheesy technique to sell Cheese and it involves @WMATA http://fb.me/UjdKlgvc
station manager sound asleep at Cleveland Park 6pm. #wmata http://pic.twitter.com/bBFrn2Q2
Cycling advocates accuse Gray of breaking bike-lane promises; DDOT head says hold your horses http://wapo.st/urT8vq
You might have already known that I like @rippleWDC but check out my most recent review of the Cleveland Park gem: http://ow.ly/8aN5C
Security guard at Mayor Grey's house told #hungerstrikers that he wasn't home and so couldn't join him for breakfast. Oh well. #occupydc
Had a wonderful, relaxing time with family, but sure did miss the heck put of my kittens, my friends, and my beloved DC.
I can't decide if I should waste the rest of my night in front of the tv or waste the rest of my night in front of the internet.
DCEvening Links: Destined for lameness?: D.C. is destined to be forever uncool, argues Matthew Ygelsias http://wapo.st/uQg2Kv
Seriously, @FastGourmet is DC's best kept secret. The food is gorgeous and cheap, and they play classic rock. And it's all in a gas station.
In case you missed it, Mayor Gray applauds council's passage of health insurance exchange legislation. http://bit.ly/vl1EvE
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