Post Archive
July 2010
Japanese Dolphins Reenact Michael Steele’s RNC Chairmanship
In what’s likely the best dolphin show since Ron Bonjean’s days on the mic at the Milwaukee Aquarium, a group of dolphins in Japan have choreographed and performed a true-to-life reenactment of Michael Steele’s Chairmanship of the RNC. Personages: Dolphin # 1 (AKA, the Jumper): Michael Steele Dolphin #2: Haley Barbour Dolphin #3: John Boehner Dolphin …
Extreme Famous Morning Coffee
C-SPAN’s Howard Mortman takes his morning coffee Famous. We hope Mr. Extreme continues to keep his coffee classy. We’re sure that he has no idea what we had to go through to get our gift over to C-SPAN world headquarters.
Things Change
Maybe we’re all drawn to DC (and politics) because you never know what tomorrow will bring. And we all get to work and play right in the middle of it. May 18, 2009: July 11, 2010: White House: Republicans Could Win Control of House WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans could win …
A Day in the Life …
Our “Day in the Life” posts took off last week and promoted one reader to ask why we left off a “Day in the Life of a Reporter … During Recess” report. If any journos out there are so inclined to shed some sunlight into their recess agendas, please email …
And the Academy Award for Headline Pun Usage Goes to …
Eliza Krigman Tech Daily Dose: Microsoft’s Ballmer: We’re ‘Cirrus’ About Cloud Computing’s Potential Can we use a Tech Daily Dose headline to pivot to a Big Pun video? Yes We Can!
Alvin Greene = Denzel Washington
Mediaite’s Glynnis MacNicol: Paranoid Alvin Greene Would Like Denzel To Play Him In The Movies And in the great Washington tradition of mixing politics with Hollywood Greene also revealed that in the movie about his life he’d like to be portrayed by Denzel Washington. I think where Alvin Greene is …
Best Title Ever? #GameChanger
New York Times (Green Blog): Spill Commission Hires Science Adviser Mr. Sears lives in Houston and describes his current position as “consultant/gamechanger” at LeadingEnergyNow, a consulting firm in the energy industry.
And now for the dumbest thing you will read all week
Rev. Jesse Jackson: Cavaliers owner sees LeBron James as a ‘runaway slave’ RELATED: Every owner needs a good editor. Take Dan Gilbert, majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Famously Quoteworthy: We Want to Play Cards With Robert Gibbs
Someone might want to teach Gibbs the definition of a good poker face. Gibbs Admits Republicans Could ‘Gain Control’ of House And now FamousDC will be the first blog to transition an update from Robert Gibbs to a performance by Lady Gaga.
Famous Friday [Round Up]
John Kerry launched a fashion movement, the @Twitter #DC gov’t liaison job is still available, 50 Cent still hasn’t been invited to the White House, despicable, Alvin Greene action figures are this year’s Tickle Me Elmo, Chad Pergram business time, a year older and none the wiser, awkward, accidentally check …
Famous 5: Afternoon Hill Hang Outs @BlairDC
FamousDC Nightlife Correspondent @BlairDC brings us the Famous 5: Best Afternoon Hill Hang Out Spots It’s Friday. It’s sunny out. And you are able to take off early from work. What to do? Here’s my top five venues for a chill but celebratory end-of-the-week afternoon…and some honorable mentions since we …
The $2,400 Meeting
Whoopsies… Sen. Michael Bennet’s (D-CO) camp “dismissed a summer intern” for allegedly telling a person seeking to discuss pending legislation with Bennet “that she could have a one-on-one meeting for a $2,400 donation” [“Washington Wire”]. On the other hand, a meeting with the intern would only include two Coronas, three …
Famously Quoteworthy: Biden is 0 for 1 on His Ohio Predictions
You can’t get ’em all right, especially if you’re Joe. [swami] “LeBron James is coming back and Lee [Democrat Lee Fisher] is going to Washington,” Biden said. Note: Biden was saying this at the same time Obama was begging Lebron to go to Chicago. h/t NRSC
A Day in the Life of a K Streeter … During Recess
Judging by the hatorade sent our way by interns and Congressional staff alike, it appears our “Day in the Life“ post really hit a nerve. Too close to home, folks? We won’t post the messages, but we’ll give you the gist: “you guys are tools”; “if you ever took off …