“Unless the peace that follows recognizes that the whole world is one neighborhood and does justice to the whole human race, the germs of another world war will remain as a constant threat to mankind.”
February 12, 1943
Tag: DC
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FDR Quote of the Day
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My Day at Awesome Con 2025
I had a great time at Awesome Con on Saturday.
And yes, I am wearing my WOKE AND PROUD t-shirt.
This time I didn’t need to explain to anyone what WOKE was and lots of people wanted to know where they could buy the design. (Visit my Redbubble Shop) I guess people are waking up. (pun intended)
The panel was a lot of fun with great questions from the audience. We probably could have used another 45 minutes.
Pictured from right to left: Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev, A. L. Kaplan, William Ray, Katie Aiken Ritter, Harrison Demchick
Is is photo was taken 10 minutes before the panel began. (9:45 on a Saturday morning!) By the time the panel started, there were no empty chairs. I didn’t crop the picture so you could see the scale of the room.
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THIS IS NOT AMERICA
Words cannot convey how upset I am at the events that took place in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021.
As our country’s leaders met to confirm the electoral vote, protesters rallied outside. But this wasn’t a peaceful event. Fueled by the words of a man sworn to defend our democracy and the constitution of the Unites States, this unruly mob attacked the police, vandalized and broke into the capital, and disrupted government proceedings.
The instigator is man who has repeatedly spouted false claims of election fraud, despite lack of evidence. Even after his own attorney general and election officials declared Biden president-elect, this man announced that he will never concede the election. All this while officials met to confirm the winner.
In case you are not clear:
- Peaceful protesters don’t carry weapons, especially into an area where it is a federal crime to do so.
- Peaceful protesters don’t assault police officers.
- Peaceful protesters don’t knock down barricades.
- Peaceful protesters don’t bring pipe bombs and molotov cocktails to a rally.
- Peaceful protesters don’t break doors and windows.
- Peaceful protesters don’t force their way into federal buildings and assault federal employees.
- Peaceful protesters don’t destroy public property.
- Peaceful protesters don’t disrupt government officials as they perform their civic duties.
- Peaceful protesters don’t try to force the stop of the peaceful transition of power.
- Peaceful protesters don’t bring tasers to a rally and used them on public servants.
This was a planned riot intent on disrupting our democracy and causing harm to its citizens and property. It was an act of domestic terrorism.
All participants in this travesty, including those who people who encouraged them, should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
“The words of a President matter, no matter how good or bad that president is. At their best, the words of a president can inspire. At their worst, they can incite.”
President Elect Joe BidenWe’ve yet to hear condemnation for this assault on our democracy from the man who started this riot. I don’t expect we ever will.
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Restaurant Review: Asia Nine
Wandering around DC before seeing Jersey Boys at the National Theatre, my family and I happened upon Asia Nine Bar and Lounge. The restaurant was practically empty, which didn’t inspire confidence, but it was barely six in the evening on a Thursday night so we decided to give it a try. We were greeted with smiles as soon as we entered, and the service remained impeccable the entire evening. My mouth started watering as soon as I opened the menu, which has a collection of Asian fusion dishes. The quiet, relaxing yet elegant décor was the perfect atmosphere for a sleepy Thursday night before a show.
Asia Nine offers a wide variety of small and entrée sized dishes, and a sushi bar. For you sake fans, there is a plethora of brands to choose from. We decide to pass on drinks. (Falling asleep at the theatre is so not cool.) After much deliberation we settled on three of their small plates and two entrées which we ate family style. Presentation from start to finish was perfect. Unfortunately the same can’t be said for flavor. Most dishes were wonderful, while others just didn’t work.
Our first appetizer, the Peking Duck Roll, was one of our favorites. The meat, wrapped with cucumber, scallions, and hoisin sauce was delicious, but it was the Indian Roti wrapper that had me. I would have been content with a basket of the bread for dinner. The Asian Shrimp Ravioli, served with a sesame-sake crème was Debra’s favorite. I loved the ravioli, but found the sauce a little too rich and plentiful for the three small bites swimming in the bowl. The Nuta Salad, which contained a variety of fresh raw fish, sliced cucumber, and seaweed, was our least favorite dish of the evening. There was also no mention in the menu that the sesame sake and miso dressing was spicy. Had we known, we would have ordered something different as only half of the family enjoys spicy food.
Our two entrees, chosen from the list of signature dishes got split reviews. Julie and Bruce both loved the Korean Sizzling Beef, which we heard coming long before we saw it. The sliced and marinated sirloin came to the table sizzling and bubbling with a smattering of vegetables. It smelled lovely, and the taste was reminiscent of Korean barbeque, but not quite. The Grilled Salmon with New Style Udon consisted of a grilled salmon fillet laid across a bed of Japanese udon noodles. Debra and I loved the flavor of the light sauce, which didn’t taste particularly garlicky or creamy despite the description. There was just enough of it to flavor and coat all the noodles without being soupy. Bruce didn’t care for this dish at all and Julie wasn’t thrilled with it either.
Dessert, which is ordered and served through a different waitress, was the highlight of the meal. We found two to share from their limited selection. Thai tiramisu, a layered chocolate, coffee and almond confection was light, rich, and full of flavor. I made sure to run my fork across the chocolate & caramel sauce crisscrossed over the plate with each bite. The real winner was the Sticky Rice with Fresh Mango, which wasn’t even on the menu. The creamy and coconut flavored rice was absolutely wonderful, especially paired with fresh mango.
Asia Nine is located just around the corner from Ford’s Theatre at 915 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. Phone: 202.629.4355
