Post Archive
April 2009
#FDC Championship Today
It all comes down to this. We’ve seen battles, we’ve witnessed the verbal assaults, we’ve even seen pictures and updates from the White House briefing room. 64 twitterers started this tournament and today two twits remain: @MichaelTurk vs.@matthewgagnon . Several story lines here folks: NCTA vs. NMS Kung Fu Quip …
Did You Hear the One About Boehner and Cantor?
This must be the only story in town. Everyone has written on it. Over the weekend Ben Pershing became the most recent reporter to jump on the House GOP vs. House GOP bandwagon. Did we leave any out? Ben Pershing: GOP May Be Stuck on Cohesion Jackie Kucinich: Boehner Unfazed …
Monday Morning
Monday is here again – back like a bad enchilada. Did you participate in the 2009 DC Pillow Fight yesterday? U2 tickets are on sale today at 10 a.m. Ahh, recess .
#FDC Final Four Results [A Kung Fu Trip]
Congratulations to all the players. Unfortunately there can only be two winners. @mkhammer vs. @michaelturk WINNER: @michaelturk This one came down to hard work. Turk clearly out worked the Peep Princess. Proof here , here , here and here . Oh, and here . Not to mention a celebrity endorsement …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
Mike Madden told everyone he drove a Plymouth Voyager minivan in high school, Christina Bellatoni scooped Mike Allen on Robert Gibbs birthday, Andrew Noyes and Mark Cuban wondered if Tweets are copyrighted, we totally fell for GMail auto-pilot, O.A.R. announced they’ll spend Friday, August 7th at Merriweather, Brian Devine still …
Famously Questioned: Hillary Clinton
Is Secretary of State Clinton: A) Sleep walking? B) Tranquilized? C) Trying out for a Michael Jackson video? D) Actually a zombie? h/t Oddly Enough
Famously Plugged: Jessica, We Can’t Quit You Either
We’re always flattered when people take the time to say nice things about our little blog. Recently, we stumbled across a comment from our new friend Jessica McFadden who authors a very cool blog called "A Parent in Sliver Spring." Jessica wrote: [and we didn’t pay her to write it] …
Journos Dial Hillary, Get Phone Sex Instead
There’s only one person who would find this funny.
Did Vinny and Danny Boy Botch the Cutler Trade?
Has Dan Snyder’s pursuit of Cutler damaged the 2009 season if things don’t go well? [mental giants] h/t patrick ottenhoff
Famous 5 Questions: Mike Madden
Meet Mike Madden, Salon.com’s Washington correspondent. You may remember Mr. Madden from such events as: His overtime #FDC Twitter battle versus Patrick Ruffini … His firsthand coverage of Senator Dodd taking a room full of reporters hostage Luckily he’s decided to spend a few minutes answering five random questions from …
Buy Your Friend A Drink Online
We just discovered a website called "Buy Your Friend a Drink" that allows you to purchase drink credits online. Those credits can then be redeemed at local watering holes who participate in the network. FamousDC fans, is this lame or brilliant? <a href ="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1513501/" >Buy Your Friend a Drink [online]</a> …
Lil Frates Makes It Rain
This is what happens when you spend the night watching MTV Jamz while filing your story. Chris Frates: For some members, K St. is a dead end Most lawmakers who’ve made the switch aren’t able to make it seriously rain once they walk through the revolving door. Well said, Mr. …
#FDC Final Four Matches Begin Now
Final Four Matches begin now and last until 3pm . The Championship game will be Monday. How points are awarded for the Final Four matches: 1. Celebrity endorsements. Yes, Dorris from the Longworth cafeteria is considered a celebrity. 2. Endorsements from politicians not yet in jail. [*You automatically advance if …
Open Letter to Mayor Fenty Re: Your Brilliant Idea
Dear Mayor Fenty, … We know you’re busy , but when you have a spare moment, would you mind addressing a silly little rumor circulating the District. … You know, the one about you entertaining the idea of putting all DC residents in harm’s way in order to save a few …