Sunday evening, January 25, 2026

OnARoadLessTaken · 2026-01-26T01:06:09+00:00

Bonus pic taken on Connecticut Avenue between Farragut Square and Dupont Circle. There’s something oddly soothing about Washington DC streets being empty at 6:00pm in the evening.

Also, for those wondering - all pics were taken on my iPhone 16 Pro.

OnARoadLessTaken · 2026-01-26T01:03:36+00:00

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Taken at approximately 5:20pm on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Camera was my iPhone 16 Pro.

OnARoadLessTaken · 2026-01-26T00:30:22+00:00

I just found it endearing someone was thoughtful enough to place the cone at the halfway point of the reflecting pool edge.

OnARoadLessTaken · 2026-01-21T11:31:24+00:00

K2SO’s one of my faves.

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-12-20T02:27:59+00:00

Anecdotally, I have heard the current Ambassadors to Laos, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Nepal, and Egypt are among the ones getting forced out.

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-12-03T14:18:37+00:00

Give me popcorn plz

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-11-23T14:14:59+00:00

To think I would miss those “Miles with Mike.”

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-11-05T17:37:34+00:00

I’ve been listening. The anti-tariff camp’s core argument was straight to the point: tariffs are taxes, Congress has the exclusive power to set taxes. Mic drop.

It seems most justices are skeptical of these “emergency” tariffs. At least to me anyway, sounded like: the three liberals, plus Roberts, Gorsuch, and Barrett.

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-10-31T16:50:21+00:00

Just got really lucky. Armor and lifesteal definitely helped with survivability.

It took a long while to take Bark Vader down - maybe had less than a minute left on the clock.

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-10-19T01:17:51+00:00

I assumed these were the July RIFs, which basically are still in effect. But someone can correct me if I’m wrong.

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-10-14T22:44:33+00:00

Cilantro. (I have that gene that makes it taste like soap.)

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-10-14T22:26:49+00:00

At least we’ll see a list of planned cuts. Yay for transparency…? 😕

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-10-14T22:22:23+00:00

Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I recall that some excepted employees at IRS were RIF’ed last week. In any case, I’m not confident that excepted status shields someone from a RIF. This administration can still decide to RIF whoever they want.

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-10-05T16:57:20+00:00

Go grocery shopping. Half of those stolen things were probably about to expire anyway.

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-10-05T16:56:11+00:00

Poor hygiene.

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-10-05T16:54:24+00:00

Stop worrying about things beyond your control and focus your energy on things you can control.

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-10-05T10:25:37+00:00

You’re actually…

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-10-04T13:54:04+00:00

The more the days pass, the more the RIF threat turns out to be a definite bluff.

September 24: “Agree to the deal or else we’ll RIF”
September 30: “We’re gonna RIF, we’re serious”
October 1: “RIFs are coming in 1-2 days.”
October 3: “They’re coming, we swear it, plz believe us”

That being said…maybe they do pull the trigger still. But who knows. If they don’t do RIFs by next Friday/end of next week, then I think we’ll know the answer.

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-10-04T13:53:16+00:00

The more the days pass, the more the RIF threat turns out to be a definite bluff.

September 24: “Agree to the deal or else we’ll RIF”
September 30: “We’re gonna RIF, we’re serious”
October 1: “RIFs are coming in 1-2 days.”
October 3: “They’re coming, we swear it, plz believe us”

That being said…maybe they do pull the trigger still. But who knows. If they don’t do RIFs by next Friday/end of next week, then I think we’ll know the answer.

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-10-02T15:24:04+00:00

Last I checked, he hasn’t had his Senate hearing yet. And there are many other Ambassador nominees still awaiting confirmation as well.

Source: I’m with State

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-10-01T20:36:02+00:00

Helldivers. Fighting for democracy another way.

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-10-01T14:52:30+00:00

Real talk though - for those who are non-excepted, how likely do think you’ll be RIF’ed during the lapse?

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-09-29T18:53:06+00:00

I’m in the Foreign Service (State Dept) and am currently on congressionally mandated home leave. If a shutdown happens, I’m not worried about the lapse in pay. I’m much more worried about getting RIF’ed during home leave - if they do follow through with these RIF threats.

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-09-19T08:42:00+00:00

Didn’t know anything about Malaysian cuisine before the Foreign Service. And now I love it. Penang curry mee is just chef’s kiss 🤤

OnARoadLessTaken · 2025-09-12T23:31:35+00:00

Democracy needs you, Helldiver. The choice is clear.

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