What I've learned since moving to D.C. (some of which should be obvious): 0256

12751.  If you admit the envy either desire gains a name or comparison loses power.  If you deny the envy, resentment chooses the target;

12752.  And that’s the thing about people who mean everything they say; they think everyone else does too;

12753.  (I can say) I’ve (finally) had custard at “The Dairy Godmother” (TheDairyGodmother.com) in Del Ray;

12754.  Filipino (and Indonesian) spring rolls are called “lumpia;”

12755.  “Survivor” (i.e., the band) has had more hits than I realized;

12756.  Matt Scannell (i.e., the lead singer/lead guitarist & primary songwriter for “Vertical Horizon”) really seems to enjoy performing/playing music;

12757.  Matt Scannell (said he) wishes he wrote “Hungry Like a Wolf”( by “Duran Duran”);

12758.  Apparently, the members of “Vertical Horizon” are fans of “Duran Duran,” “The Smiths,” U2, “Rage Against the Machine” and Rush;