Post Archive
February 2010
Closing Bell: Drudge Bomb = RNC Job
This morning: FamousDC: Doug Heye Gets Drudge Bomb This afternoon: Reid Wilson: RNC Fills Communications Director Gap
Snarky DC Residents Launch Snowpocalypse Site
If you live in DC and haven’t made it to the grocery store to buy bread and milk yet, you’re screwed. This storm is going to be epic. So epic a Snowpocalypse site has already launched. See it here.
Your Other WTF of the Week: Bad Taste
This is a problem. NBC Cafeteria Celebrates Black History Month With Fried Chicken Special Here’s the picture. We have no further comment.
Who Wants Free Georgetown vs. Villanova Tickets?
FamousDC has teamed up with the DC lottery to give away some Georgetown vs. Villanova tickets. Here’s how you can win tickets: 1. Email us at [email protected] and tell us why you want the tickets. Creativity counts. So does humor. 2. Tweet @FamousDC is my favorite DC blog because _______. …
Doug Heye Gets Drudge Bomb
Finally, a political story that doesn’t involve poll numbers: [drudge bomb] One sign that Washington, D.C., had been home to Obama Mania was the number of independent retailers selling all sorts of Obama merchandise. Every street corner, it seemed, had Obama wares (or Obama wear) for sale. Now, however, most …
But Is the Sheep Academy Award Worthy?
Although the Atlantic doesn’t normally waste their time covering web ads, this one left them asking: Worst Campaign Video Ever? We find it more important to ask: How do the i-stock actors feel about playing second fiddle to a demon sheep? PS: We happened to enjoy the ad, although falling …
Heated Pool Report
This is what happens when you’re not allowed to eat at the National Prayer Breakfast? Fishbowl Post 1: It’s a nasty, snarly morning over at Bloomberg. Edwin Chen,of Bloomberg News, calls out Roll Call’s White House correspondent Keith Koffler for not showing up. Fishbowl Post 2: Keith Koffler has a …
Savor the Date: Taste of Arlington Returns
Good news for people who like food: The Ballston Partnership is pleased to announce that Taste of Arlington 2010 will take place on Sunday, May 16th from noon to 5 p.m. What has become a beloved spring Arlington tradition will be back this year and bigger than ever. In addition …
Daily Caller’s Jim Treacher Struck by SUV [Recovering]
The Daily Caller’s Jim Treacher was struck by a black SUV last night as he was crossing the street. I was right across the street from the CVS, and I waited for the crosswalk light to tell me to go before I crossed. I had plenty of time left, according …
This is What Happens When Anderson Cooper is Forced To Do a Segment
From Haiti to Jersey Shore in less than a week: Anderson’s best line: Have you seen her in the hot tub? I’ve seen that on The Soup. It’s not pretty. It’s like a Petri dish. Via Mediaite
Closing Bell: This Might Be Your WTF of the Week
This ad will scare the sh*t out of your children. [Note the 2:52 mark where a campaign staffer crawls on all fours dressed as a sheep.] This will be featured on the Daily Show in … 3… 2… h/t AM UPDATE: From SFist Has senate candidate Carly Fiorina been hitting …
Maryland-Based PR firm Planning to Run for Congress
Genius marketing move? Murray Hill, Inc. announced its candidacy in a press release on its website; it plans to enter the Republican primary to challenge Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Chris Van Hollen in the state’s eighth congressional district. [this will open so many doors] And why exactly? “Until now,” …
Facebook Word of the Day: Vaguebooking
Everybody has “friends” who are guilty of this: Vaguebooking: An intentionally vague Facebook status update, that prompts friends to ask what’s going on, or is possibly a cry for help. As we’ve said before, if you’re that desperate for someone to take notice of you, join the Boys and Girls …