I don't think it will grow there, but good luck. 

I've got this intersection under control, thank you very much. 

Outdoor market in DC. Note the latte to go, and the mile of jams. 

Adams Morgan is always one of the brightest, most festive parts of DC. 

Borf, DC's current graffiti obsession

Borf strikes over Cosi in Dupont. Slideshow here.


After taking the above picture, I was sitting in that same Cosi and watching as two of DC's finest, one of whom was wearing a t-shirt with a vest labelled Police over the top, walked back and forth, pointing up at it, taking notes. They talked to the manager a bit. We joked that they were part of the Borf squad. This stencil/tagger/artist/vandal has grown ubiquitous, and DC blogs are abuzz with speculation and comment. Some insist on applying meaning to the word. For instance, this dictionary describes borfing as unceremonisously booting someone off a system. But I don't know why it can't be a reference to the Evil Emporer Borf. Anyway, the DCist probably has the best article on Borf, while Visual Resistence claims to have an interview. Perpwalk sums up Borf online articles here. Already there are obvious imitations, and there are Borf sightings in other cities.

Police tape guards the city from the relentless spread of metrosexual manniquinism. 

Blowing the doors off Dupont Circle. 

This guy just wants to make sure you have a newspaper to read on the metro. 

Somebody should feed that dog before he eats the whole sign. 

This slideshow is the last from the IMF/Wolrd Bank Protests. Enjoy. And, if you want to go back through the various IMF entries, click on everything that's highlighted here.

World Bank Vampire chats with the friendly (but well-dressed) police. 

Years ago this was the entrance to a theater. They showed movies in Spanish, as well as classic American movies such as "The Toolbox Murders." Now you can find the goods that normally only street-vendors carry. When it's open. 

IMF World Bank Protests

Note the way her shirt matches the sign. Other signs you may see in this slideshow are not so safe for work.

Resitance is futile! And perhpas a bit unfocused. But it still beats getting sucked into the Borg. 

Hmm, this doesn't look promising. Good thing the young heal quickly. 

We'll get back to the IMF protests, but we'll bet back to them. Meanwhile, this kid is flying across Freedom Plaza. 

IMF World Bank Protests

Another slideshow and a couple more pics from the IMF protests. Not all pictures safe for work, due to the language on the signs.

Leaving already? 

More IMF Protest pictures

Hmm. In the past there were arrests prior to real provocation, raising controversy and lawsuits. This year, well, DC's Finest isn't planning to spend a long evening doing any paperwork. A new slideshow is here.

The IMF protests, continued. Mount Holyoke showed, at least. And they are ENVISIONING a banquet. This process worked for Peter Pan in Hook, when the lost boys envisioned a feast of Neverfood.