Archive for April, 2008

Maryland Day 2008, big fun for the family.

Maryland Day 2008I was supposed to write this a week ago, um . . . sorry. Anyway, here are a few highlights to try to hit if you’re going to Maryland Day 2008, April26th. It opens at 10am, runs to 4pm. A map is essential, it has all the events listed here as well. This event is perfect for all ages.
Bug Zoo!, tarantulas, scorpions, millipedes and more, Plant Sciences Building, 10am-3pm. Eat some liquid nitrogen ice cream in front of the John S. Toll Physics Building, 11:30am-1:30pm (long lines for that one). Eat some real ice cream, all day at Animal Sciences Building. (this is excellent ice cream, and it’s free) Get blown away in the UMD Wind Tunnel, Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel, all day. Read more »

What the Ruddfucker?

fudds.pngUh . . . who the ‘eff messed with the beef at Fuddruckers? Or Ruddfuckers as my daughter used to call them. Used to be great hand-formed burgers, but now . . . er . . . looking awfully machined. Went into the Silver Spring branch a few weeks ago, took one bite, threw the whole mess in the trash and walked out. Figured it was just this place, not the whole chain . . . surely. Read more »