Flickr user valkyrieh116 added this striking comparison to the DCist pool. Nicely done. From the Flickr caption : “this is my back patio. it faces a narrow alley and gets significantly less snow than out on the street, but it was the only place that wasn’t shoveled regularly.” Washington...

Photo by marciadc Not exactly a shock, but WMATA has released its Metrorail ridership figures for the recent winter storm period, and yesterday saw the lowest number of rides in the system in recent years. Only 36,097 trips were taken on Wednesday, Feb. 10, smashing the previous record low of only 56,326,...

Full story at Nationals.com . The only thing that could have been better would have been “Nats Make Grab for Wang.” The rest is here: Either Cabin Fever Has Set in, or This is Hilarious

As we spot the first flurries of this latest storm front, it’s easy to get down in the dumps. The threat of more snow has long since become tedious, and we’d just like to be able to walk down a non-icy sidewalk like a normal person, thankyouverymuch. In a seeming effort to remind us all...

Excellent local non-profit Food & Friends , which delivers meals to area residents living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other serious illnesses, has issued a call for help next this week, as the snow storm has hampered its ability to deliver meals to its clients. If you have a reliable vehicle, especially...

NASA image courtesy MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC After seeing this incredible image in December, we kept our eyes peeled for photography from NASA’s Earth Observatory of last weekend’s snowstorm, and weren’t disappointed. The Terra satellite, which just celebrated ten years...

Right now, your average Capitals fans is as happy as a lobbyist with a wad of cash to spend. Their team is riding the best winning streak in franchise history. Alex Ovechkin is crashing every NHL goalie’s party and leading the league in goals, points, and plus-minus, with his teammates cracking...

Apart from obsessing about snow, we’ve lost a good chunk of time today playing with David Alpert’s neato slideshow depicting the evolution of the Metrorail system over time. Mr. Greater Greater Washington was clearly keeping busy during the Snowmaggedon, and if you’re even remotely...

Photo by erin m The woman who was behind the wheel in that double fatal collision in Prince George’s County on Monday night had two prior arrests for DUIs , WTTG/FOX5 reports, and had a blood alcohol content of “more than twice the legal limit” at the time of the crash. Still no charges...

Photo by (afm) That weird judge stalker case ended in a conviction today for Taylar Nuevelle. She faces up to 15 years in prison. SWDCBlog gives us a glimpse of what the revamped Waterfront Metro station entrance will look like soon. H Street Great Street offers more details on the forthcoming Biergarten...