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Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2024 3:26 pm**

A friend is being inducted as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a huge honor. She is a professor at LSU and is brilliant. She is married to the professor who has made trips to Antarctica, and I have posted some of his pics here before.

We're staying at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, never been there before but I trust it is a nice place.

Anyway, it has been a few years since I've been to D.C., anyone have suggestions as to where to go, places to see, nice restaurants and so on?

I love the Smithsonian museums, how could you not love them. The Air and Space museum, Natural History, and American History museums are incredible, I've been to them before but would love to see them again. Any other suggestions?

José Andrés has a couple of restaurants there, and we might go to one of them. The city has many great restaurants but we'll only be there until Sunday. I know some of y'all have been to D.C. since I been there, where are some of the best places?

Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2024 4:00 pm**

The Hyatt Regency is in a dumpy part of the Hill. Everything nice about Capitol Hill the neighborhood is located east and SE of the Capitol. I have to head out for the afternoon but I'll make sure to contribute more later.

Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2024 4:08 pm**

Screw_Michigan wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 4:00 pm The Hyatt Regency is in a dumpy part of the Hill.

Damnit. And it is the official hotel for the gala.

Thanks for any other comments.

Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2024 4:20 pm**

The hotel is nice but the neighborhood isn't. Bounded to the west by a highway and social services. To the north is nothing special. You'll be safe to walk around and stuff but it's not a nice part of the neighborhood.

Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2024 4:49 pm**

Screw_Michigan wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 4:20 pm The hotel is nice but the neighborhood isn't.

Sounds like Union Square.

Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2024 5:59 pm**

I was in DC over the summer, stayed near 14th St. Really enjoyed the location.

A beautiful spacious city and very clean compared to Queens NY and 42nd St in Manhattan.

DC is so spacious, I wish our white supremacist 1930s Nazi Socialist Party Mayor Adams in NYC would bus some of these migrants from the luxurious hotels on 42nd St down to Lafayette Square in DC where there is plenty of space!

Why should New Yorkers bear all the bront of this excess influx??

Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:10 pm**

sorry man I'm still laid up. I would dig a troll stop w/you, S_M, spackles et al but even going to a cardiologist appt. wipes me out. ventricle is still only good for 30%. damn.

Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:12 pm**

bungle clone wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:10 pm sorry man I'm still laid up. I would dig a troll stop w/you, S_M, spackles et al but even going to a cardiologist appt. wipes me out. ventricle is still only good for 30%. damn.

So they did an angiogram with the blue dye? IV?

Why not a stent?

Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2024 7:48 pm**

bungle clone wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:10 pm sorry man I'm still laid up. I would dig a troll stop w/you, S_M, spackles et al but even going to a cardiologist appt. wipes me out. ventricle is still only good for 30%. damn.

Damn… that sucks horse cocks. What’s causing the reduced fraction? Are you getting any treatment?

Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2024 7:55 pm**

bungle clone wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:10 pm sorry man I'm still laid up. I would dig a troll stop w/you, S_M, spackles et al but even going to a cardiologist appt. wipes me out. ventricle is still only good for 30%. damn.

This is real. Restaurants and museums ain't.

Get well, friend.

Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2024 9:12 pm**

Make sure that there aren’t any Republicans there, or Diego will accuse you of judicial fraud.

Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2024 9:45 pm**

Screw_Michigan wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 4:00 pm
I have usual hangouts and would like to hook up. If you feel like staying up late one of the nights come on by...

I have to head out for the afternoon but I'll make sure to contribute more later.

Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2024 9:55 pm**

I'd hit you up for a troll stop but I don't want to.

Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2024 10:16 pm**

Do yourself a favor and make time to go to Arlington National Cemetery. You won't regret it.

Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2024 11:37 pm**

StrawMan wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 10:16 pm Do yourself a favor and make time to go to Arlington National Cemetery. You won't regret it.

Just don't be disrespectful of those who rest there. As in don't pose for a pic with the thumb you shove up your ass out for all to see while smiling.

Posted: **Fri Sep 20, 2024 12:50 am**

StrawMan wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 10:16 pm Do yourself a favor and make time to go to Arlington National Cemetery. You won't regret it.

Excellent suggestion. I often forget to mention ANC but anyone who hasn't been there should certainly make the trip.

JSC---There's a big neighborhood festival near you on Saturday called H St Fest on H St NE. It's walking distance (or very short cab ride) from your hotel. One of the best neighborhood festivals in DC. Recommended. H St NE also has tons of hip food and drink options. Good upscale and dive bar options too.

Food options near you include Union Market and La Cosecha, two popular food halls in NoMa near you. Lots of things to choose from. Fun atmosphere. La Cosecha is LATAM oriented, which I like.

Other good food and drink suggestions on Capitol Hill, on Penn Ave SE immediately southeast of the Capitol between the building and 8th St SE. Lots of food options on Barracks Row/8th St SE on Capitol Hill too.

I also like 14th St NW north of downtown and south of U St NW. Very popular entertainment district and U St is a historic entertainment district as well. Lots of great food and drink options in Dupont Circle, just west of Union Station on the Red Line.

I live in Columbia Heights around 14th St NW and Park, if you like dive bars and great ethnic food. Smackie can vouch.

PM me if you have any immediate questions and I'll be happy to help and check my PMs over the weekend.

Posted: **Fri Sep 20, 2024 1:09 am**

I will mention for Roux that I've visited 3 times, each time with a visit to ANC. And each visit a full day was spent walking the grounds. I would recommend slotting that much time for ANC should you go to pay your respects.

Posted: **Fri Sep 20, 2024 2:37 am**

Go to the SCOTUS if you have time. If you are a member of the SCOTUS bar, you can go upstairs to the library, which is old school and cool as fuck. If you are not a member of the SCOTUS bar, PM me and we’ll get that straightened out for your next visit.

Posted: **Fri Sep 20, 2024 4:42 am**

Smackie Chan wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 9:55 pm I'd hit you up for a troll stop but I don't want to.

Posted: **Fri Sep 20, 2024 11:56 am**

88BuckeyeGrad wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2024 2:37 am Go to the SCOTUS if you have time. If you are a member of the SCOTUS bar, you can go upstairs to the library, which is old school and cool as fuck. If you are not a member of the SCOTUS bar, PM me and we’ll get that straightened out for your next visit.

I never argued a case before SCOTUS, that would be the absolute pinnacle of my career. The closest I've come is a couple of writ oppositions, but that is not remotely close to oral argument.

Have you argued?? If so, do tell. And if you don't want to do that here publicly, please call or text me, I'd love to hear about it.

Posted: **Fri Sep 20, 2024 5:14 pm**

FiatLux wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:12 pm
bungle clone wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:10 pm sorry man I'm still laid up. I would dig a troll stop w/you, S_M, spackles et al but even going to a cardiologist appt. wipes me out. ventricle is still only good for 30%. damn.

So they did an angiogram with the blue dye? IV?

Why not a stent?

Thanks for asking. In the hospital there was a cardiac catheterization, out-patient I've had an echocardiogram. Oct 3 is stress test day. Nope on the stent because Doc said the blockages are small but diffuse. So drug therapy for the arterial gunk. Ick.

Roux wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 7:55 pm
bungle clone wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:10 pm sorry man I'm still laid up. I would dig a troll stop w/you, S_M, spackles et al but even going to a cardiologist appt. wipes me out. ventricle is still only good for 30%. damn.

This is real. Restaurants and museums ain't.

Get well, friend.

MUCH appreciated

Mikey wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 7:48 pm
bungle clone wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:10 pm sorry man I'm still laid up. I would dig a troll stop w/you, S_M, spackles et al but even going to a cardiologist appt. wipes me out. ventricle is still only good for 30%. damn.
Damn… that sucks horse cocks. What’s causing the reduced fraction? Are you getting any treatment?

cause is just the blockages or as it says on my paperwork: Ischemic cardiomyopathy

drugs include but are not limited to:

aspirin
atorvastatin
metoprolol
nitroglycerin (as needed)
spironolactone
sacubitril-valsartan
medical grade tetrahydrocannibinol

oh and save your obesity emails clones, my last weigh in was 186 lbs

Posted: **Fri Sep 20, 2024 5:22 pm**

Roux wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2024 11:56 am
88BuckeyeGrad wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2024 2:37 am Go to the SCOTUS if you have time. If you are a member of the SCOTUS bar, you can go upstairs to the library, which is old school and cool as fuck. If you are not a member of the SCOTUS bar, PM me and we’ll get that straightened out for your next visit.

I never argued a case before SCOTUS, that would be the absolute pinnacle of my career. The closest I've come is a couple of writ oppositions, but that is not remotely close to oral argument.

Have you argued?? If so, do tell. And if you don't want to do that here publicly, please call or text me, I'd love to hear about it.

Never argued a case at SCOTUS. I had one petition for writ granted, but in the same order the SCOTUS reversed the 6th Cir. based on a decision it issued the same day in a different case. Close but no cigar.

Posted: **Fri Sep 20, 2024 7:32 pm**

bungle clone wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:10 pm sorry man I'm still laid up. I would dig a troll stop w/you, S_M, spackles et al but even going to a cardiologist appt. wipes me out. ventricle is still only good for 30%. damn.

. . .

In the hospital there was a cardiac catheterization, out-patient I've had an echocardiogram. Oct 3 is stress test day. Nope on the stent because Doc said the blockages are small but diffuse. So drug therapy for the arterial gunk. Ick.

. . .

cause is just the blockages or as it says on my paperwork: Ischemic cardiomyopathy

drugs include but are not limited to:

aspirin
atorvastatin
metoprolol
nitroglycerin (as needed)
spironolactone
sacubitril-valsartan
medical grade tetrahydrocannibinol

oh and save your obesity emails clones, my last weigh in was 186 lbs

Very sorry to learn that you're going through all this, bungle clone. Ejection fraction of 30% is no bueno. IMHO if you're given a choice between a chemical stress test vs a treadmill test, take the chemical option. The discomfort doesn't last so long. Glad to see a couple of your meds are the big guns. Hope they get you back on your feet asap!

Also good to see that you're medicating with some kind bud.

What's your preferred method of medicating? Smoke, dab, vape, eddies?

Feel better.

Posted: **Fri Sep 20, 2024 9:50 pm**

Hang in there bungle. Furd is playing Syracuse in an hour and a half. Watching them lose is always a nice pick me up.

I guess they're going to be wearing red helmets.

Too funny.

Posted: **Fri Sep 20, 2024 10:21 pm**

FiatLux wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2024 9:50 pm Hang in there bungle. Furd is playing Syracuse in an hour and a half. Watching them lose is always a nice pick me up.

I guess they're going to be wearing red helmets.

Too funny.

You are easily entertained.

Posted: **Fri Sep 20, 2024 10:40 pm**

I sure hope all this loss of blood flow isn't starving bungle's brain. I'm not sure we can handle him getting any dumber.

Posted: **Sat Sep 21, 2024 2:30 am**

HighPlainsGrifter wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2024 10:40 pm I sure hope all this loss of blood flow isn't starving bungle's brain. I'm not sure we can handle him getting any dumber.

I want Bungle to get better. But I always thought he was a nic shared by Screwy, Diego and kcdave.

Posted: **Sat Sep 21, 2024 3:49 am**

88BuckeyeGrad wrote: ↑Sat Sep 21, 2024 2:30 am I want Bungle to get better. But I always thought he was a nic shared by Screwy, Diego and kcdave.

This isn't the own you think it is.

Posted: **Sat Sep 21, 2024 2:46 pm**

Thank you Fiat.

StrawMensch,
edibles are great, flower is preferable for shorter term relief
but I haven't messed with shatter or any of that stuff yet

HighPlainsGrifter wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2024 10:40 pm I sure hope all this loss of blood flow isn't starving bungle's brain. I'm not sure we can handle him getting any dumber.

Yeah, to forgive is divine or sumpin' but I haven't forgotten your complicity in my damnation for "ham planets" . and here you wish to heap insult upon injury. kicking me while I'm down and whatsuch.

88BuckeyeGrad wrote: ↑Sat Sep 21, 2024 2:30 amI want Bungle to get better. But I always thought he was a nic shared by Screwy, Diego and kcdave.

I shelved this nic after a brief run back in the day. my *main* nic is just as obscure, but you may remember

velocet

Posted: **Sat Sep 21, 2024 3:00 pm**

bungle clone wrote: ↑Sat Sep 21, 2024 2:46 pm velocet

The world is a better place with velocet in it. Get well, amigo.

Posted: **Sat Sep 21, 2024 7:24 pm**

Loves me some veloslunt.

btw, one of the best threads ever was, Diogenes the Dog is a Lame Philosopher

Posted: **Sat Sep 21, 2024 8:00 pm**

88BuckeyeGrad wrote: ↑Sat Sep 21, 2024 3:00 pm
bungle clone wrote: ↑Sat Sep 21, 2024 2:46 pm velocet
The world is a better place with velocet in it. Get well, amigo.

Absolutely

Posted: **Sun Sep 22, 2024 12:32 am**

My man velo! Howdy, pards.

Sorry about calling you a dork a couple weeks ago, I didn’t recognize ya.

Posted: **Sun Sep 22, 2024 12:43 am**

veloscent

Posted: **Sun Sep 22, 2024 12:48 am**

Dang. I didn’t know you were velo. Sorry to hear you’re going through all that stuff. Take care of yourself, my man.

And dibs on the record player.

Posted: **Sun Sep 22, 2024 1:19 pm**

bungle clone wrote: ↑Sat Sep 21, 2024 2:46 pm edibles are great, flower is preferable for shorter term relief
but I haven't messed with shatter or any of that stuff yet

I got excellent results with flower bong hits topped with a small piece of shatter. Highly recommended! Fast relief. Get yourself a nice glass tube, a couple one-hit bowls, and some rubbing alcohol to keep it all sparkling clean. Money well spent.

Plan B was a good ol' bowl with the same combo. I'm a cheap bastard - the bowl was Plan B because it keeps burning between hits. Slightly wasteful.

Plan C was a Volcano Classic vaporizer with flower. It's easier on your lungs than smoking. The volcano is worth looking up and reading about it. For some, it is the best possible option. I bought a Volcano a few years back but only used it 5 or 6 times. Mainly because I liked the fast acting flower & shatter cocktail so much. After you read up on the Volcano, if you're interested, I'll ship it to you. It's got all new & unused parts & accessories so there are no Spackler germs left.

I've written all this mess in past-tense because I gave up smoking for New Year's. Still take edibles every now and then, so I'm no quitter!

Posted: **Sun Sep 22, 2024 11:28 pm**

bungle clone wrote: ↑Sat Sep 21, 2024 2:46 pmvelocet

Posted: **Sun Sep 22, 2024 11:37 pm**

bungle clone wrote: ↑Sat Sep 21, 2024 2:46 pm velocet

Wow, there's a throw back.

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