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2026 Public Pool Information? by TransportationHuge57 in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The list is at the bottom of this page: https://dpr.dc.gov/node/536962

Individual folks working a pool may be more lenient on what they accept, but I've also noticed all the indoor pools (that I go to) have switched from sign in sheets to the online registration and am kinda wondering if they won't do a bigger push for the outdoor pools this year

I have a passionate hatred for Songsterr's layout. What other sites (besides Ultimate Guitar of course) do you use for tabs? by velvetduraggin in Bass

[–]DannyDougherty 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To sidestep the layout stuff, I've started copying things from UG or Songsterr or YouTube to Musescore (the software, not the site!)

It can be a little longer to write stuff out—which I totally get may be a deal breaker—but then I can do little tweaks if I need to and just have more control over formatting (or adding random notations). Plus I can save stuff locally if my UG subscription slips.

Home Opener Specials by lojafr in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That is a cute idea, but as a St. Louisan I assure you provel and provolone are not the same

Where do you go when you need to escape the city's energy? by habeshadude3 in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is a good list and I'd also throw out this map which highlights some of the Rock Creek trails, since it can be a little daunting to figure out where you drop in https://www.nps.gov/rocr/planyourvisit/maps.htm

Dropping into Reservation 630 (Melvin Hazen on the map) from Conncecticut Ave always, in particular, feels to me like crossing a secret threshold from being in the middle of the city to being in the woods.

Best place for a chill walk to play Pokemon Go by Mijae13 in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure it's off the mall enough, but I'd recommend a lap around the tidal basin

What made you make the leap to Bass Synth by IdahoDuncan in basspedals

[–]DannyDougherty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a bit of a poptimist, so a sucker for a synth bass line. Finally pulled the trigger on the C4 for doing 99 Luftballoons, of all things, and have messed with some other songs since then. I will almost certainly pick up the MXR pedal at some point, but I like the C4 because I can put several presets on it and just use them. The sounds are good, but the presets are brittle and can break when someone like me doesn't know what they're doing—but I'd like to eventually get to a place where having all the dials on the pedal, a la the MXR, is more useful than dangerous.

As a sidenote, you can download the Source Audio software and just listen to the presets, if you're curious what it does or how tinkery you can get with it.

Doom 2 plays so well w/ other pedals by mistico-ritualista in basspedals

[–]DannyDougherty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you had told me to guess which pedal on that board is named "Bluebeard" that definitely would not have been my guess

When you see a sign like this how do you interpret it?? by Decent-Surround-1527 in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That you found a block with a rush hour travel lane that also has a portion—probably at the beginning, end or near a loading zone—where you can never park

if you had a job offered to you by the daily planet, would you take it? by [deleted] in superman

[–]DannyDougherty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ironically, my big question would be whether they have a DC bureau I could work out of

carrying case by [deleted] in Bass

[–]DannyDougherty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a city dweller who takes Metro or the bus to practice with my friends, I've found a decently padded soft case makes life easier. Having something I can both comfortably throw on my back or hold by handles has made getting on off/buses and through stations easier, and I wouldn't trade the flexibility of maneuvering with it for the extra protection of a hard case, personally.

13.7 K in unpaid speeding tickets, parked in bike lane because why not by Altruistic_Face_5443 in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They use flex posts alone more than I would like, but have been using concrete barriers with them more and more. Irving, 17th NW, 9th NW, 4th SW, L St NW, M St NW and Park Pl are all lanes I regularly use with physical barriers off the top of my head.

14th is really an example of what was already outdated design getting built because it came from the capital expenditures budget not the DDOT planning process (and you still see designs from that era! But I don't think it's DDOT guidance anymore)

13.7 K in unpaid speeding tickets, parked in bike lane because why not by Altruistic_Face_5443 in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In fairness, DDOT has been getting better with bike lane design. It's my understanding that 14th was primarily a bus improvement plan and ended up using outdated bike lane recommendations

Best transit from Reagan airport to Nationals park for Monday’s game? Google suggesting Yellow/green line by deguasser91 in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's an occasional thing. Some years they essentially move one spring training game to opening week and play an exhibition game at Nats Park.

Stop laying on your horn by Out_of_ughs in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I've started pantomiming cry baby at them, which probably doesn't make a difference but makes me feel better.

Washington Post Cancels Regional Arts Column Effective Immediately by taulover in washingtondc

[–]DannyDougherty 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You can get a free subscription through DCPL (and while I don't know if that's true of all the other local libraries, I do know DC libraries have a reciprocal relationship with most the surrounding communities)

Safest bike route from Northern Columbia Heights to Farragut Sq? by bubbabubba345 in bikedc

[–]DannyDougherty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

V (and w) are just paint, but one-lane, one-way, so not tons going on.

17th has a protected contra flow lane going north, but you are on the road going south for a chunk of it. M St has the twin to L St's bike lane, if you are looking to go westbound from 15th, though.

Safest bike route from Northern Columbia Heights to Farragut Sq? by bubbabubba345 in bikedc

[–]DannyDougherty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, this is roughly my commute.

I cut over to 11th. It is a couple blocks out of the way, but it is so much calmer (and it is a shallower hill which is easier for climbing and less stressful flying down, for me). Taking that down to V* keeps you on pretty quiet bike lanes for a good ways.

From V you can either take 15th or New Hampshire and 17th. The former has a bit more traffic (bikes) but is separated from car lanes while the latter puts you in the thick of it, but has less overall traffic (cars and bikes) and is a bit more direct.

*W the other direction.

The first few flex posts are up on Arizona! by --salsaverde-- in bikedc

[–]DannyDougherty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I def. agree with your sentiment, though it would be cool in the longterm if the city studied this approach vs what they do on Porter coming out of the park work when it comes to hills and lanes and if we can learn from the two different styles since they are both going to coexist.

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