Q: Doug, did you spend months researching the cultural history of salted caramel? A: Sure did. Here's 3,000 words on this oddly fascinating subject!
The long, sticky rise of salted caramelInvestigating a modern candy’s origins and evolution from Brittany to Blumenthal to your local candy aislesnackstack.net
Yes, the cards are coming! We're celebrating our 50th Anniversary all year long, so stay tuned to metro50th.com for the official release date and details on where you'll be able to get them. -RG
On this day in Alexandria history: In 1952, the city looked up — and saw something it couldn't explain
On this day in Alexandria history: In 1952, the city looked up — and saw something it couldn't explainThe Alexandria Gazette splashed UFO sightings across its front page 74 years ago today. It wasn't alone.dlvr.it
I’ve just happened upon @robpegoraro.com’s very good article about the sad story of WERA 96.7, a model of community radio which was murdered by gross mismanagement by a shameless grifter — it’s on death’s door now as it has until 12:01am Weds to get back on the air or its license is gone forever
Arlington’s embarrassing waste of a low-power FM licenseFor the first time in many months, I tuned the radio in our car to 96.7 FM Thursday evening and realized I hadn’t missed anything: WERA, Arlington County’s sole low-power FM station, wa…robpegoraro.com
Any white “fourth generation” NoVa resident needs to be asked very specifically how they feel about desegregation, since Jim Crow is only 3 generations removed from the present.
William F. YuraskoAnybody else tired of hearing "fourth generation" about this boomer? Someone who moved into Alexandria on Tuesday has just as much of a vote as him. I hear "fourth generation" and think "oh, so he's been voting for low taxes above all else for so long I'm stuck with the "differed maintenance" bill
DoorDash trying to end home rule for 700,000 people over a TWENTY CENT FEE
Martin AustermuhleIn a statement, DoorDash tells me that the council passed the "arbitrary" new fee without holding any hearings. "We have always supported home rule for D.C.," says the company. "But will continue to defend D.C.'s small businesses, local economy, and underserved residents."
I posted for DC folks earlier but @keyachatterjee.bsky.social is right by replying to me that ANYONE from ANYWHERE can show DC solidarity and delete your Doordash account. Even better, email or message them to let them know why you did it. Nobody's going to save us but us.
Keya ChatterjeeThis was the worst Congressional attack on DC Home Rule we've seen, and Doordash admits they instigated. DELETE YOUR DOORDASH Account. Mobile: In the app, go to the Me tab. Navigate to Manage Account → Manage Account and enter your login credentials; then, select Delete Account.
