Washington Tweets

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.

I'm not sure what's worse ... Monday morning - or sitting around all day Sunday and dreading Monday morning (@kellyanncollins)

So today in Cleveland Park, a complete stranger asked me to parallel park her car because she wasn't good at it. Then handed me the keys. (@dcborn61)

You'll need a reservation to get into Capitol Hill's new speakeasy http://is.gd/igk9cE (@wcp)

Some say a by-right Conn Ave project 22 years in the making is "too sudden": http://wapo.st/WhNuMQ  on http://ggwash.org/17105 (@ggwash)

There are police & security guards all over DC. Lets just say I'm loving it because these men are mighty fine (@EmilyCattherine)

New Restaurant Coming to Petworth, from Owners of the Blaguard, Applies for Liquor License: 39... http://bit.ly/UsgAnq  via @popville #DC (@bethludwick)

So DC Council members can now use their constituent services funds to pay off campaign debts, apparently. (@WashBizNeibs)

I've worked within 2 blocks of @bakedandwireddc AND @sprinklesdc for 2 yrs now and have never, not once, craved a cupcake. Until today. Why?? (@AppealingKate)

Istanbul Shames DC Transit http://goo.gl/fb/nyeow  #wmata (@unsuckdcmetro)

D.C. Department of Mental Health budget was $178M in 2012, down from $189M year before: http://1.usa.gov/V26899 (@brfreed)

I need Restaurant week to hurry up and come back to DC.....Already got my ones picked i wanna hit up (@ATLBOI0628)

Boxes of baked goods~ #luckyneighbors #bakedfordays http://instagr.am/p/TT2tLwRJ_W/ (@NycciNellis)

The former aide to Mayor Vincent Gray who admitted to facilitating a $650K "shadow campaign" is due in court today http://bit.ly/U6RmOz (@nbcwashington)

Dino (@dinodc) is offering a huge DonRockwell discount for their "Feast of Seven Fish" menu. Mention while reserving! http://goo.gl/FjFIL (@DCDining)

Did someone make a typo, or are they really asking for $55,000 for four days in a Dupont Circle apartment? http://bit.ly/UdDRJG (@dcist)

Love the pork belly ramen at @TAANnoodles http://instagr.am/p/TR09cFRJ6G/ (@nikkirap)

ANC3C meets tomorrow, December 17 at 7:30pm. Agenda and details at http://anc3c.org . Join us! (@ANC3C)

DC developer sues city over inclusionary zoning, says he can't find ANY qualified buyers for his two affordable units http://bit.ly/TZobMg  (@MarketUrbanism)

Current DC zoning code has provisions for telegraph offices and ice sales, but not yoga studios. (@mattyglesias)

In downtown Washington, DC and people are parking before 10:00am, not staying with their car? #tickets should be written for all! #unfair (@reachgina)

Under District Of Columbia v. Heller (2008), the 2nd Amendment would not prohibit an assault rifle ban. Read it & see:  http://bit.ly/UXyzk5 (@JoeySavitz)

LET'S ARGUE ABOUT TAXI CAB COLOR SCHEMES, OBVIOUSLY THE MOST IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE MATTER IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME (@amorrissey)