Morning Commute Update 1/12/10
Manassas, VA to SW DC
Just in case you need visual proof of how sucky DC traffic is.
Morning speed profile:
Evening Speed Profile:
Courtesy of Garmin Nuvi 255WT and uTrack
Originally uploaded by Wishbook
My parents bought this unit from Sears when I was a kid.
All of those knobs had a really peculiar feel — a gritty , sticky , thunk. Funny the stuff you remember. But they had a uber shiny finish , looks expensive.
This stuff was expensive for the time, and was absolute JUNK. Those speakers were amazingly crappy fiberboard.
Only saving grace is the digital tuner which was sophisticated technology at that time.
Do people even have separate stereos anymore?
Touristy but good. Also a piano bar
CIA has finally released the “Family Jewels” report.
utilize the services of local police to repel
invaders in case of riot or dissension as
opposed to utilization of our GSA guards, who
are not trained in this type of activity. This
equipment has been issued over the years to
local police, principally Fairfax and Arlington
County Police Departments.
William Martin dies in 1987 from cancer in Tijuana. Apparently he was never allowed back in the country after his defection. However the State Dept. did send a condolence letter to his sister.
R 2021502 FEB 87
FM AMCONSUL TIJUANA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 1397
~Ml3ASSY:M EXICO
UNCLAS TIJUANA 0238
E.O. 12356: N/A
TAGS: CASC: (MARTIN, WILLIAM H.)
SUBJ: DEATH OF AMCIT WILLIAM H. MARTIN
1. WILLIAM H. MARTIN DIED OF CANCER AT HOSPITAL DEL MAR
IN TIJUANA ON JANUARY 17 , 1987.
I
THERE IS NO NEED FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO NOTIFY ANY NOK. THE
CONDOLENCES OF THE USG WERE EXPRESSED IN A LETTER SENT TO
SUBJECT’S SISTER BY POST ON FEBRUARY 20, 1987.
3. BURIAL TOOK PLACE IN THE UNITED STATES.
EMMONS
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