Well, we do have a plan. Barring crazy traffic around Baltimore before 8 am, we should be driving into Crystal City, parking by 8:30, and then venturing into DC via metro (most likely to L'Enfant) to get as optimal a space as we can manage.
Well, we do have a plan. Barring crazy traffic around Baltimore before 8 am, we should be driving into Crystal City, parking by 8:30, and then venturing into DC via metro to get as optimal a space as we can manage.
I know. I didn't say anything about the distance: just that I'm expecting to hit any major delays in the vicinity of Baltimore and get into Crystal City around 8 am.
I made this drive at least twice a month to go up and see my fiancee early on when we were dating.
My concern is in how many other people may have the same idea--or at least those with routes that would bring them in via Baltimore.
Be warned, I saw some news articles talking about congestion already arising from people coming into town early.
I figure a mass will come in early today. But at 5 in the morning.... No way burnouts and college students will be up then :-p
I would not bet on that. These are the same college students who will wait in very long lines very early for concert tickets, college sports tickets, Otakon registration, midnight releases of blockbuster movies, Hall H at San-Diego Comic-Con, etc.
Be warned, I saw some news articles talking about congestion already arising from people coming into town early.
The DC metro area roadways are a delicate balance that barely functions during the off hours on weekdays and don't really function at all during rush hour. Put an extra load on them and they completely cease to function.
Scott and Laura, you might want to consider coming out to Tysons Corner to meet up with me and ride the Metro from there. I'm near one of the first Orange Line stops so we could probably get a seat and everything.
My Aunt and sister live in Crystal City and we can get free parking with them. Plus, every single time I have driven on 495, it has been a horrendous parking lot nightmare. I'm trying not to jinx the trip as best as I can.
I may have talked Scott into an earlier drive time (woohoo 3-4 am!) followed by an early breakfast at the diner in Potomac Yard, which could be shifted to a Starbucks/Dunkin Donuts quickie breakfast in the underground Crystal City Mall if traffic is all that horrible.
I have no problem trying to meet up in a specific area. Assuming that we'd arrive in on Yellow (since it would the shortest path, we'll probably mostly be hovering in the area North of Air & Space (assuming we can get that kind of prime rally real estate).
Is this or is this not a political rally? I'm seeing conflicting reports.
It's going to be a circus of Jokes/internet/politics and generally a call for moderation by highlighting obscurity in our modern day political culture. My signs so far are "Citation Needed" "Don't panic, Everything will be ok tomorrow" "This Font is really big" "Just a note to future rally attendee's foam board absorbs markers".
At this point though for the most part any rally that calls for sanity and civil discourse is going to favor the democrats :-p
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I made this drive at least twice a month to go up and see my fiancee early on when we were dating.
My concern is in how many other people may have the same idea--or at least those with routes that would bring them in via Baltimore.
Scott and Laura, you might want to consider coming out to Tysons Corner to meet up with me and ride the Metro from there. I'm near one of the first Orange Line stops so we could probably get a seat and everything.
I may have talked Scott into an earlier drive time (woohoo 3-4 am!) followed by an early breakfast at the diner in Potomac Yard, which could be shifted to a Starbucks/Dunkin Donuts quickie breakfast in the underground Crystal City Mall if traffic is all that horrible.
I have no problem trying to meet up in a specific area. Assuming that we'd arrive in on Yellow (since it would the shortest path, we'll probably mostly be hovering in the area North of Air & Space (assuming we can get that kind of prime rally real estate).
Pre-Pre Show - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Video montages and music will play on Jumbotrons to entertain the audience
Pre Show - 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
12:00-12:40 - The Roots will play for the crowd
12:40-12:57 - A comedian (TBA) will warm up the crowd
12:57-1:00 - Video countdown and intros
Main Show 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
1:00-1:05 - Singing of the National Anthem by special musical guest (TBA)
1:05-1:20 - Jon Stewart welcomes the crowd
1:20-1:30 - Stephen Colbert enters
1:30-1:35 - Benediction by actor Don Novello ("Father Guido Sarducci")
1:35-1:40 - Poem reading by actor Sam Waterston ("Law and Order")
1:40-1:50 - Performance by Jeff Tweedy (Wilco) and Mavis Staples
1:50-2:15 - Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert perform together
2:15-2:20 - Performance by Sheryl Crow
2:20-2:30 - Brief statements from special guests (TBA), both live and taped
2:30-2:40 - Performance by special musical guest (TBA)
2:40-2:50 - Sanity and Fear Awards
2:50-3:00 - Final statements by Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert
At this point though for the most part any rally that calls for sanity and civil discourse is going to favor the democrats :-p
What about an "I like pie" sign? It would be fun to make two signs that say one thing when held together and something different when held apart.