Post Archive

March 2010

It was only a matter of time… www.abigfuckingdeal.com redirects to Joe Biden’s WH.gov page. h/t DCGretchen

At the buzzer … it’s good! Hotline’s Reid Wilson: Three Of Four Finalists Are GOP Havens . The majority of schools who will compete in the Final Four this weekend have GOP-heavy fan bases, according to an analysis of the media markets they own. Could this be a second Deadspin …

This video is amazing.  AMAZING. It gets really good at the 1:25 mark when Congressman Hank Johnson articulates his fear about the island of Guam becoming so “overly populated that it would actually tip-over and capsize.” Seriously.  Watch this video. Note: The island of Guam is 30 miles (48 km) …

Save $ and be green [telecommuting] Bill Paxton [pinball] Tech glitz [google] Post [tech]

If you’re a Republican strategist looking to attract like-minded voters, think golf not basketball. If you’re a GOP strategist looking for key primary votes, spend your valuable advertising money on PGA Tour events. If you’re a Dem trying to win over your base, focus on advertising during NBA games. Reid …

WSJ’s Elizabeth Williamson: Trivial Pursuit: One Man’s Quest to Catalog Presidential Minutiae We consider Mark Knoller’s Twitter feed a must-follow. You can join in here.

While Sarkozy crushes Ben’s Chili Bowl, First Lady Michelle is concentrating on her vegetable garden: [arugula] The White House vegetable garden was such a success in its first year that the first lady requested it be expanded by 500 square feet this spring to accommodate even more than the original …

In an effort to spend taxpayer money wisely, the U.S. Government has taken to fortune cookie writing [and predicting the future]. As part of a $320 million media campaign, the Census Bureau has included messages in 2 million fortune cookies encouraging participation in the 2010 Census. The cookies are being …

Here’s to hoping your Wednesday is full of interesting adventures. h/t Awkward Family Photos

Dana Scarton ties together iPhones, ethics and sedatives.

Tanning Beds [cooked] Sarkozy [Ben’s Chili Bowl] App for that [WTOP] Just Weeks Ago [snow]

Any blog featuring Obama checking out the latest in hoverboard technology is a big winner in our book.  [2nd favorite blog of the day]