List Tuesday

So, to further my theme of, um, themed days, I present the first "List Tuesday" post. Look for new, possibly stupid, lists every Tuesday.

11 Things I've learned about DC since moving here nearly one year ago

1. It's not the heat that gets you, it's the giant bugs.

2. It's okay to wear my misanthropic feelings on my sleeve.

3. Anti-socialism is a badge of honor that marks me as true Washingtonian.

4. Most indie bands are indie for a reason: they suck. (actually, I already knew this)

5. Honk and the world honks with you. Fail to floor it within 0.5 seconds of the light turning green and the world honks at you.

6. My taxes are through the roof, but DC schools can't even maintain working HVAC systems.

7. Mocking tourists is fun.

8. Wearing an iPod on the subway can make you part of an exclusive iPod club with only, oh, a million members on the same train car as you.

9. Just because the Tenleytown Safeway deli counter is open until 7 doesn't mean that it's actually open until 7:00.

10. The black squirrels that can be seen in various places in the district, especially in the northwest, are not indigenous to the area. Although they are the same species as the common grey squirrel, the black variety were originally brought down from Canada around the turn of the 20th century. Much like the all-too-common Labatt's Blue.

11. The whole region runs on a totally money-based economy.

12. The federal government employs a lot of people. No, seriously. A lot of people.

13. The Vatican Hides Pedophiles.

14. BORF.

15. When in Rome... (example: when in Virginia, make fun of the way that DC and Maryland people drive. When in the district, laugh at the suburbanites, etc.)

16. Not having Jack in the Box makes me sad.

17. Going way over budget is just fine, thanks.

Thanks to the brickwife for giving me the idea to start List Tuesday. Unless you think the list sucks, then no thanks to her.