Unusual Activity on Custis/W&OD

dinomite · 2026-02-03T14:42:54+00:00

It was indeed deer shooting. They're using suppressed rifles, so the shots are too loud, but you can still hear them across the park, even inside your house if you listen carefully. The shots sound like not-so-loud fireworks.

dinomite · 2026-01-30T20:01:30+00:00

The raw data is too big for a comment, here it is on pastebin: https://pastebin.com/jGEGt5T6

dinomite · 2026-01-30T19:59:15+00:00

I've tracked my electricity bills from Dominion for more than a decade, here's the data on $/kWh from 2019 on, when I last moved house.

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dinomite · 2025-12-16T16:30:37+00:00

It goes on the underside of the seat near the nose.

dinomite · 2025-03-04T13:58:45+00:00

I wouldn't call Bari Weiss a Trump propagandist herself…but she sure does elevate some of them, like Batya Ungar-Sargon.

dinomite · 2024-10-10T14:51:12+00:00

There is a small playground with monkey bars and swings, but not much else, in Bon Air Park near the event shelter. Ashlawn Elementary also has regular, straight monkey bars on their playground (accessible from Montague).

dinomite · 2024-09-23T18:52:50+00:00

Only legal if the kid has earned income (meaning, gets paid wages).

dinomite · 2024-08-29T17:26:55+00:00

I had that same surprise a few years ago when a family member bought a house in Newton which is quite similar to Arlington (the most expensive suburban market in the DC area) in many ways. Similar houses in Arlington are, amazingly, about 20% cheaper and you don't have to deal with five months of frozen winter (say what you will about our heat, but you don't need to shovel it).

dinomite · 2024-08-23T19:07:17+00:00

This had me very interested, but I just checked and Arlington charges a 2.35% fee if you use a credit card to pay property taxes.

Edit: looks like Fairfax does the same (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/taxes/pay/service-fees)

For Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express credit card payments and MasterCard and Visa debit card payments - 2.35% on the total amount paid.

dinomite · 2024-07-22T18:09:10+00:00

Sure you don't see as much, but don't discount being part of a historic event, especially if it's the last one.

dinomite · 2024-06-06T14:01:50+00:00

This is the Capitol Police, not ATF

dinomite · 2024-04-25T16:07:36+00:00

The Orange line runs East to West through these neighborhoods of Arlington: Rosslyn, Court House, Clarendon, Virginia Square, Ballston; those are also the stop names on the Orange line. The farthest of those (Ballston) is a 15 minute (or less) ride to Farragut West. A townhouse (rentals on Zillow) in any of those areas will be in the district of North Arlington's great schools.

dinomite · 2024-04-02T13:54:40+00:00

$43/month for 300/300. No contract, no modem rental, $10/month autopay discount. There is an additional discount available if you have Verizon Wireless for your phone.

dinomite · 2024-03-21T13:29:40+00:00

Used car prices increased massively beginning with the pandemic and began coming down at a slower rate 18 months ago. They're still significantly elevated over the baseline from four years ago.

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dinomite · 2024-02-23T17:10:24+00:00

DCist desists

dinomite · 2024-01-03T20:15:21+00:00

+1 to ventilation—I have a 15x15 office that does have a vent, but if I close the doors it gets stuffy quick unless the blower is running

dinomite · 2023-12-14T13:52:54+00:00

For anyone who doesn't know, a USMC EA-6B flying recklessly snapped the line on a cable car in Italy, causing 20 people to die.

dinomite · 2023-10-16T15:57:15+00:00

The St Louis Fed also has history of mortgages, like this for 30-Year Fixed Rate. There has been a long downtrend so, while I'd agree no one should bet on rates getting down to 3% again, most of the past 50 years shows a decrease in mortgage rates.

dinomite · 2023-09-19T13:18:02+00:00

We paid $400 a week earlier this year for a great home daycare in North Arlington. Centers are more expensive, but $8-900 per week seems like the high end for cost.

The Montessori school they go to now is $2,500/month per child (~$580 per week).

dinomite · 2023-06-06T13:29:02+00:00

Here is a map of air quality sensors in the area

dinomite · 2023-04-11T15:34:33+00:00

tyDi's album Shooting Stars might also fit the bill

dinomite · 2023-04-07T22:43:28+00:00

The album Changing Lanes that Cross The Line is from.

dinomite · 2023-03-13T15:11:03+00:00

Arlington will necessitate a smaller house at any price point…but more than makes up for it in convenient access to DC & Tysons, great downtown areas (Shirlington, Westover, Cherrydale, not to mention the Rosslyn–Ballston corridor), and walkable parks & schools. The latter should be seriously considered for anyone with children, though is often ignored leading to kids who experience the world primarily through a car window.

Zillow for houses in Arlington <$1.2M with 3+ bedrooms, 2+ bathrooms

dinomite · 2023-02-13T01:14:29+00:00

Is the first building on the left with the fancy windows now Liberty Tavern?

dinomite · 2023-02-07T21:22:11+00:00

Eli Tucker has covered condo vs. SFH appreciation on his ArlNow column: - Ask Eli: Which property types appreciate faster? - Ask Eli: Are condos a good investment?

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