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Posts Tagged ‘parades’

Chinese National Pride On Full Display In ‘Washington Post’ Photo

Friday, August 8th, 2008

Catch the excitement!Wonkette photo operative “Jamie” sends this scan of your friendly neighborhood WaPo. “Spectators at a morning flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square in Beijing shout slogans in praise of China, whose residents are reveling in national pride,” reads the caption. So what’s up with the gal in the middle there? Was she kidnapped from Ted Stevens’ press conference? [Washington Post]


Nothing Else In the World Smells Like That …

Monday, June 11th, 2007

* If you missed the Pride parade on Saturday, here’s your chance to relive it through some photos. [My Oyster]
* More Pride recaps, this one from a French blogger. Enjoy Google’s gay translation. [Rock'n'Roll & Sweet]
* What is it with white, middle-aged men on the Metro? The world may never know. [Foilwoman's Diary]
* From “Napalm Girl” to Paris: True horror is universal. [Delilah Boyd]
* “The most obvious and awkward detriment to living in Washington without a car is the act of buying groceries.” [The Tee Spot]


To Do: Martin Garbus, English Country Dancing and the Chinese New Year

Friday, February 16th, 2007

Don’t Worry, Washingtonians — You’re Safe As Long As You Stay Far Away From the “Middle West”

Wednesday, July 12th, 2006

Logo courtesy CBS and the AP, and we’re only crediting them out of the hope that they’ll feel a little embarrassment. MORE »