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The Red Planet
Many of my closest friends don’t know this about me, but I’m someone who totally drank the Kool-Aid on space exploration as a kid. In high school, I interned at NASA on research teams and one summer I was assigned to help a team studying meteor craters on the surface of Mars (which helps to […]
Spectacular, Spectacular!
Happy 4th of July PQers! Tonight one of the best FREE events of the year, the 4th of July fireworks on the National Mall, will take place in our neighborhood. The display begins at 9:10pm tonight. I plan to skip the heat and security lines and simply walk down to 7th Street at about 9pm. […]
Athletic Drinking
I’m not much of a sports fan, but even I can admit that gathering together at a neighborhood favorite with a bunch of die-hard sports fans makes drinking (and sports) more enjoyable. Here are just a few winning combinations to enjoy this week. Euro 2012 Semis: Spain vs. Portugal June 27 at 2:45pm Jaleo […]
All Hail the BBQ Champion
I love BBQ! Recently, a friend asked me one of those random questions you ask friends when you’re sitting around doing nothing, “If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?” Without a hesitation, my answer was “BBQ.” So, this weekend is definitely one of my favorite […]