Facebook Awesomeness: If you don’t know, as of today, Facebook will automatically start plunging the Earth into the Sun. To change this option, go to Settings –> Planetary Settings –> Trajectory then UN-CLICK the box that says ‘Apocalypse.’ Facebook kept this one quiet. Copy and paste onto your status for …

We’ve been told that the crew at New Media Strategies are proficient at all things social media. We’ve also been told they know how to party — so it’s definitely appropriate that the "pioneers and undisputed bad asses of social media" are throwing a "decade of dominance" party tomorrow night …

Sen. Vitter’s face is priceless.

Fantasy owners [fired ] Quarter Life [crisis ] Buying Low [Tiger ] Let Go [reclaim ] Stress [history ] Birkin Bag [men ] Rubio [rising ]

Meet Taylor Llewellyn . When all of his friends were getting "grown-up jobs," Taylor decided to start his own clothing line. No, seriously. His line, Tucker Blair, [based in DC] is a collection of fine needlepoint products that include belts, flip flops, dog collars, headbands, key fobs, and polo tees. …

This means he has the best A-game at the T-Coast intern happy hours. ABC News’ Rick Klein: Ross Ohlendorf: From Major League Pitcher to Unpaid Intern How sad for Pittsburgh. People are taking unpaid internships to get out.

How do you start your morning? Here are a few of our faves with today’s highlights: Chris Cillizza’s Morning Fix Polling shows Democrats losing health care PR fight Democrats are losing the public relations fight over the health care overhaul Mike Allen’s Politico Playbook TIME Person of the Year 2009 …

Clinton Portis on Tiger Woods: "If he can balance 14 and keep it a secret, congrats." He continued: "You know, I’m gonna have temptations. If I find the temptation worth fulfilling, I’m gonna fill my temptation." Good to know Tiger still has fans. via Dan Steinberg’s Twitter Feed Washington Post: …

Speaking of legislation that makes us itch, Rep. Deborah L. Halvorson (D-Fragers) just sent out this letter to her colleagues on Capitol Hill. [clever] Earlier today, President Obama proclaimed “Insulation is sexy stuff ” while speaking at a Home Depot on retrofitting buildings in order to bring Americans back to …

We’ve seen some strange pop-up ads, but this takes the cake. via nickschaper

Hilarious pics. Unsuck DC Metro: Rider Hall of Shame: Your Move

Cloture Club: Ask Cloture Girl – December 13, 2009 Q: One of my friends got engaged after 7 months to someone he met on the Hill. Is this too soon? Do you recommend marrying “Hill people”? I’ve heard horror stories. –Worried in Georgetown See the answer here (2nd question)

We’re not the only ones excited about spending time with our families this Holiday season.  [cheese]

State of the Alcohol Industry [thriving ] King Keebler [oddly enough ] Tucker Blair [Thrillist ] Crossover [AI ] Maryland [mad ]