Category Archives: DC

Red Ears

Posted on November 26, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the corner of Q Street and New Hampshire Ave. NW, Dupont Circle, D.C.:

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The State of COVID in D.C.*

Posted on November 24, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

*And by D.C., I mean Alexandria, VA, because the publicly available D.C. can’t really be easily understood. Well, we had a significant decline this week! (from 399 to 335). We’re still about 3.5 times higher than the mid-June 2023 nadir … Continue reading →

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Dandelion

Posted on November 19, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed in Bladgen Alley, D.C.:

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The State of COVID in D.C.*

Posted on November 17, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

*And by D.C., I mean Alexandria, VA, because the publicly available D.C. can’t really be easily understood. It still looks like we’re in a holding pattern, with this week’s concentration essentially staying the same (up to 414 from 404): We’re … Continue reading →

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What Happened to MBTA?

Posted on November 15, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

When I lived in Boston, the MBTA, including the trains (the “T”) was pretty good. Not perfect, but it worked well, especially in comparison to D.C.’s Metro, which, shortly after I returned, had years of ‘Back to Good’ repairs that … Continue reading →

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Duke Zeibert’s

Posted on November 12, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

No place left in D.C. where you can get a good matzah ball soup and prime rib, sadly. Observed at the D.C. Historical Society: Look at the prices:

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The State of COVID in D.C.*

Posted on November 9, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

*And by D.C., I mean Alexandria, VA, because the publicly available D.C. can’t really be easily understood. Anyway, in general, it looks like we’re in a holding pattern, with some ups and downs: At 400 copies/mL, we’re still about four … Continue reading →

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BuT wHy Do PeOpLe ThInK tHe EcOnOmY sUcKs? A Personal Angle on Some Justice for D.C. Renters

Posted on November 2, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

D.C.’s Attorney General Schwalb is bringing a lawsuit against fourteen D.C. landlords and the ‘tech’ company Real Page, who are accused of price fixing (boldface mine): The rent is too damn high in D.C., and Attorney General Brian Schwalb claims … Continue reading →

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D.C.’s COVID Prevalence Is Not Low and Seems to Holding Steady

Posted on November 1, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Well, actually it’s Alexandria, VA’s wastewater data, because apparently the District of Columbia isn’t submitting data to Biobot anymore. Speaking of which, despite the contracting SNAFUs affecting the analysis of U.S. wastewater data, Biobot’s wastewater data for Alexandria, VA is … Continue reading →

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Some Good and Bad News About COVID in D.C.

Posted on October 11, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Let’s get to the bad news first. Looking at the Biobot page, the data for D.C. haven’t been updated for two weeks (the last recorded data point is for September 13). I hope this is a blip, but I fear … Continue reading →

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