the election happened, but i don’t really remember it

Hey Team Blog Readers,

So last week was the election but as the title of this post suggests I don’t remember a large portion of it.  I think there’s some thing where people block out unpleasant events to protect their sanity.  I’m just going to assume that’s what happened, and not that I was drugged.

So here’s the short version of the rest of GOTV and Election Day.

blerg

[shout out to my girl, Liz Lemon]

Dow’s Descent into Insanity, Part 2, 10/30

anthropology of the megabus line and other tales from gotv

Welcome to The Dow’s Descent into Insanity.  I am your host, kDow.  The following post is going to be another Wonkette-style live blog, because I am not intellectually capable of forming real sentences right now, hence the title of this post.

Thus, here’s a quick recap of the past week and various thoughts and reactions to THE BLITZ, aka 2010 Midterm Election GOTV (get out the vote, for those not down with the nerd lingo).

yes, i am terrible at blogging.

Hey Team,

Yes, I know I am terrible at blogging.  The past couple (few, many?) weeks have been relatively insane.  Regardless, here’s an update on my life in DC now that I am more acclimated to my new, albeit temporary, home.  I think it will be most fun to recount my typical life in a “DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE DOW, INTERN EXTRAORDINAIRE” Wonkette live blog fashion.

things to do. and not do.

Hello friends.  This week I am going to impart upon you the depth and breadth of my District-related activity wisdom.  Just kidding, I haven’t been to very many places yet but I still thought I’d share.  Disclaimer: I live near Union Station and work in Dupont Circle, so these places are almost all on or around the red line.  I promise I will venture out to some other part of the city soon, maybe.  So, here are some pretty excellent things you should check out, and some pretty not awesome things you should refrain from partaking in.

the living sitch.

Hello, dear Readers!  I know it’s been quite a while since I’ve given you all an update on my life, but I am here with exciting news and pictures.  The past week has been a whirlwind of packing up (again), moving into the new apartment, internship orientation, getting to know my roommates, and trying to figure out all the damn traffic circles D.C. uses to confuse and disorient its new inhabitants.

six days.

Things that make me exceptionally happy this week:

1. “I Want to Love You Madly” by Cake

2. Various bon voyage parties

3. Arriving in Virginia and finally getting to see the lovely Ms. Lauren Egbert!

fourteen days.

Things that make me exceptionally happy this week:

1. This song, “Myriad Harbour” by The New Pornographers

2. New glasses!

3. Packing

Twentynine Days.

Things that make me exceptionally happy this week:

1. This song by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
2. Orange popsicles
3. Amazing art exhibitions that will coincide with my time in DC!

Fourtytwo Days.

Things that make me exceptionally happy this week:

1. This song by Mumford and Sons
2. Mudslides and Will & Grace with The Men of Five Academy Street
3. Officially accepting a fall internship with Rock the Vote!