Blonde with a bullet details her history of “fake.”

City Girl questions the need for parking spaces for expectant mothers. She writes: I shake my head and keep driving every time I see preferred parking spaces for expectant moms. Barring extreme complications, pregnancy is not a disability. Let’s give preferred parking spots to people with health conditions that aren’t a choice!

Reading newspaper comments on the Internet can turn you into an elitist, says Countersignature.

I Drank What tells her story, which begins: I turned 50 in March, and now I am participating in the 2013 Marine Corps Marathon.

Writing Advice: Get on with your point. Nutgraph.

There is a solar power community in DC. If you want to become part of it, read Solar Power in DC.

Princess Sparkle Pony’s Photo Blog tells a wonderful story about Iron Man star, Robert Downey, back in the day.

Are we back in a bubble? Look at the chart. Urban Turf.

There are a lot of bloggers who begin posts with variations of this: Hello poor, neglected blog. But Alice’s Adventures Underground has some real good reasons for this neglect. Told in photos.

Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space considers the impact of the National Harbor casino on DC.

Five New Restaurants to Try Now. Best Bites.

Juxtaexposed has photos from an outing. The pet pictures are especially nice (keep scrolling past the first post).

Who can resist The Three Musketeers? DC Theater Scene. It says this about this production: Three Musketeers clearly knows who it is and where it wants to take the audience. It dares. It makes noise. It transforms a pre-classic text and refocuses the story for a modern audience raised on summer blockbusters and caffeinated drinks. Synetic Theater, Arlington.

Due to sequestration, the National Arboretum will be closed Tuesdays through Thursdays, writes KidFriendly DC.

Life in Pink marked her first Mother’s Day.

Robots Eats Ice Cream makes a list of annoying habits he sees in other people.

All Life is Local fails at captchas

DC Photo Artist takes twilight photos on 14th Street in Columbia Heights. Rich work.

The blogger, Mr. Anthrope, wanted to visit Postal Museum with his dog, but they weren’t allowed in. He writes: Something about dogs’ past with postal workers. You came back to D.C.?

A driver ran a red light, hit me, and fled. Greater Greater Washington.

At $22, the most expensive Manhattan in town. Girl Meets Food.

I Dislike 3D Movies. Stirrup Queens.

About the two new Georgetown hotel bars. Daily Candy.

Decade in Review: Dream vs Present. In Shaw. A look back at a post Mari wrote in 2003.

DC Homelessness Rates Trend Downward, But Still Very High, writes Poverty & Policy.

Have to share this post by Slow Cook, who recently relocated to a farm. It’s about a delivery of some wood. For a post about wood, it’s very informative and there is a Washington connection.

Candy Sandwich writes: Yesterday, I made my way from airport to office in an earnest attempt to stave the jet lag certain to strike, and yesterday, hazy with exhaustion, I discovered that two men with whom I’d shared space for a couple of years had died.

What Makes Me Happy. Peace Love Nicole. A list.

Life as List offers nine books that will ignite a love for reading.

Death by Tiger: It Happened in 1899 in Washington, DC. The House History Man posted this early last month and it slipped by. It’s a great and somewhat grizzly read.

Before and after: 7th and P St. The Ruined Capitol.

The new mural on Barracks Row has visual impact. Neighborhood Nomads.

This blog is getting a lot of traction and for good reason. Cleveland Park Complaints is funny. Via Reddit.

When riding the Metro, there is one question that always seems to leap out in front of all others. It is this: What is wrong with people? lacochran’s bloggery.

The Big Piece of Cake writes about her mother, and the effort to ensure that her recently licensed teenager never had to make a left turn when driving somewhere.

More evidence that health care billing is a complete disaster is compiled by Jason’s View from DC. A tale of agony and origami.

Before the Baby Wakes redesigns her blog page. Ink fans will like it.

Absolute DC gets some of the basics regarding Car2Go, via a friend. He writes: He explained, Car2Go is cheaper than a taxi, faster than the metro at times, and easier to park

Langniappe has a big announcement: I’m leaving DC, moving to California, and pursuing my lifelong dream of being a writer. And I’m doing it just short of two months from now.

More big news. The Slow Cook has moved from a corner lot, just two miles from the White House, to a big farm in upstate New York. They now own a 30-acre parcel of mostly pasture land near the Vermont border. Check out the photo.

Maybe we’re just out of touch, but what’s called “engagement session photos” seems to be gaining traction. Here are the many photos of a young couple’s engagement session. Capitol Romance.

Changes to the Circulator line are in the works. The Georgetown Metropolitan discusses them in the post: Circulator to the Mall, How About U St?

Trader Joe’s may open a store at 14th and U, reports Borderstan.

Best Picnic Spots in DC. We Love DC.

Come on DC. Offer Your Seat to a Pregnant Woman Unsuck DC Metro.

Enjoying: Ten Reasons Why I Hate IKEA. Phnx65. If you like rants, this one ranks five alarms. Strong language.

At one time, blogs were the social network. Then came Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. A lot of people who blogged as a means to network with friends, moved on to other platforms. The writer of In the District reached his seven year anniversary in March, and writes that he’s ending his blog. He explains: it’s time to put this little project to rest. There are many places to find me in the social networks of today …

The Education of Jarvis Slacks: A Single Man without Children writes about Birth Control.

Applause for Attention Space of a Fly who writes about her experience in quitting.

A new, “temporary local” to DC takes a fresh look at Ben’s Chili Bowl. Good photos, too. My Amused Bouche.

This is a beautiful story about the wonderful life of a dog named Shane. Washington Humane Society.

Ode Street Tribune takes exception to Arlington’s decision to cut down some trees in a park. The post: Queer trees condemned as “hazardous.”

Where to Watch the 2013 Kentucky Derby. Best Bites.

Two DC visit Mass Ave. restaurant, Tel Veh and offer a report with photos.