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. Published on Monday, Washington Tweets is Washington in the raw. Bill Adler tweets at @billadler.

Sad truth: there might actually be more people in line for Free Cone Day than the D.C. primary. #DCision12 (@dcist_martin)

Stoked for my @BandoleroDC by @mikeisabelladc rezzies! Dragging@cdrhoo with me for Mex in #ClevelandPark dinner (@floridagirlindc)

RT @floridagirlindc: Cell service in Cleveland Park metro. It's like an early birthday gift! Who do I have to thank? (@CPUptownGirl)

A battle over where to put a middle school in the Bethesda-ChevyChase area became more heated http://bit.ly/Hol3np (@DCExaminerLocal)

Look who I bumped into on my #run @clevelandpark http://bit.ly/HsNuRv (@michalmariecake)

RT @SocialStudiesDC 3 Images of possible National Mall redesign... http://bit.ly/HB4lRn #DC (@DCprGRL)

"Dirty" Asian businesses have got to go says DC Councilmember @marionbarryjr. Political race baiting? #youcandobetter http://t.co/yOkqW5Uh (@glotorious)

Oh dear. I sat under a tree at dupont circle reading a book today, now have a little sunburn on my face. Off to dinner: Georgetown tonight (@williamcrawley)

Washington DC will buy #streetcars made by Oregon Iron Works in Clackamas, Ore. #Oregon #transit #manufacturing (@mrose_SJ)

ICYMI: Why there are so many train malfunctions during rush: http://bit.ly/Ay0DbK #wmata (@unsuckdcmetro)

DC Courts will be closed next Monday, April 16, in honor of DC Emancipation Day - adult arraignmts and juv new referrals will take place (@DCCourtsInfo)

Who wants Mayor Anthony Williams again? (@GhostsofDC)

First time I'm being inconvenienced by dupont south being closed. Now thinking I should have gotten off metro at farragut north. (@DCdotNerd)

Walking to work on this gorgeous morning. Love DC. Love life. So ready for this new chapter. Let the games begin! (@AlltheRach)

No sleep once again. Getting a milkshake in adams morgan (@Obeyah)

Wonderful Easter Sunday...beautiful service at Foundry United Methodist in DuPont Circle followed by brunch and an afternoon of reading. (@kristenweeks)

I only saw it for a second, but im pretty sure the "Welcome to DC/Mayor Vincent Gray" sign on the key bridge is in comic sans. (@mchughla)

Overheard at DCA (Reagan Nat'l) this a.m.: "DC people are just nicer in the Spring - it must be the cherry blossoms." #amazingtruth (@ASherinian)