Friday Links: Stuff You Might Have Missed
From Willis Shawver. Follow him on Twitter at @WShawver or email him at Willis[AT]borderstan.com.
The Internet is a big place and you can’t be expected to see everything. Don’t worry: Borderstan Missing Links are here to help. We’ve collected some highlights from the past week that you might have missed. Enjoy.
The District
- Museum of National History scores its first full Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton. (DCist)
- Nearly 400 koi fish were stolen from a pond in an industrial park in Herndon, VA. (CBSLocal)
- City of Alexandria passes ordinance that allows bicyclists to ride on sidewalks. (WAMU)
- Michigan Congressman proposes bill that would eliminate all traffic cameras in the District. (DCist)
- DC Council votes to lower the sale tax from 6% to %5.75. Lowest level since 2009. (Washington Times)
- The Rolling Stones zing President Obama over NSA wiretaps during DC concert. (Washington Post)
- Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk donates first skateboard to Smithsonian. (WJLA)
- Mayor Gray prioritizes education spending with $92 million in projected local revenue. (BizJournal)
DC Housing
- For only 2.6 million you could have this old DC engine station. Fire poll included. (Estately)
- DC Chief Financial Officer forecasts an end to the city’s population growth. (CityPaper)
- The Atlantic Plumbing Supply Company building next to the 9:30 Club is no more. (Price of Petworth)
Popular Culture
- Kinda racist? No worries. Paula Dean’s cookbook jumps to #1 on Amazon best sellers list. (BuzzFeed)
- A map of the United States that shows the most famous company brand from each state. (DesignTaxi)
- Have you been wondering what actor Rick Moranis has been up to? Wonder no more. (HeebMag)
Sports
- PETA ranks Nats Park as the third most vegetarian-friendly stadium in MLB. (Washington Post)
- Joe Theismann interested in replacing Sam Huff on the Redskins radio broadcasts. (NBC Sports)
- Not satisfied with free burritos for life, Bryce Harper scores some free Cap’n Crunch. (Washington Post)
- With the third pick in the NBA Draft, the Wizards select Otto Porter Jr. from Georgetown. (SBNation)
- Every single shot Lebron James made during game 7 of the NBA Finals in one GIF. (DeadSpin)
- Don’t hate on the mullet. Rendon’s hair sparks Nationals rallying call. (Washington Post)
Random Picks of the Week
- Your random blog of the week… shocking cats… and your Moment of Zen.
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