Post Archive

May 2010

We have a crush on Ali’s job. Mug Shots: Rooftop Bars Take a Look at the City From Up High

Something tells us this was definitely Bill’s idea: Bill Clinton offers himself as lottery prize to pay off Hillary’s debts In an e-mail sent to millions of people who supported Hillary Clinton’s White House campaign, the former President asks: “How would you like the chance to come up to New …

You’ve got to get your protein from somewhere: [WTF] China’s first man in space has said that Chinese astronauts eat dog meat to keep their strength up as they orbit around the earth. PETA is thrilled.

Facebook Status Abuse: Katie: Right after Jimmy’s birth before the clean up! [insert picture] Seriously? We love miracles as much as the next person, but posting pictures this early in the morning is a crime. [contact-form 3 “Facebook Alerts”]

Gov. Mark Sanford on his personal life: [rendezvous] “As a matter of record, everybody in this room knows exactly who I was with over the weekend,” Sanford told reporters during a press conference. “That is no mystery to anybody given what I said last summer. And you know the purpose …

James Fallows: How to Save the News

Friday is just around the corner. We’re almost there.

Dear TMZ, We see your look-alike and raise you one. Cheers, FDC h/t “a source familiar with the situation”

There are better ways to spend money. [Walmart] @shiratoeplitz: Found a $13K tab to preppy clothing store Vineyard Vines while searching soon-to-be-ex-Rep. Mollohan’s FEC report #mountaineerclothing? Correction: There are MUCH better ways to spend money.

Appropriations Committee [under assault] Liberty Tavern [check it out] Bath Time [rockin] Solo [travel]

Facebook Status Abuse: [this was posted during business hours] Benny: There’s nobody better at my job than me. Benny, unless your self-employed, yes there is – and it’s the employee who’s not on Facebook right now. Do your friends abuse Facebook?  Report them. [contact-form 3 “Facebook Alerts”]

At 27, Leslie Bradshaw has one of the most exciting gigs in DC – President of JESS3.  She’s also a friend of FamousDC – so when we heard she was recently featured on NPR, we had to share. Leslie Bradshaw knows exactly what she wants when she heads to Starbucks. …

Rosslynites had one less food option earlier this week– the much-beloved District Taco food cart was evicted from its long-held ground in front of 1100 Wilson Blvd, and was forced to relocate elsewhere. Word on the street is that the capitanes of the 1100 Wilson Baja Fresh sicced lobbied the building’s owner to oust …

The smart money would have been on Vegas. The Republican National Committee’s site-selection committee is expected to name Tampa as site of the party’s 2012 convention today, according to Mike Allen. [Political Wire] Note: The convention headquarters will be nowhere near here: