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Famously Tweeted: Happy Birthday Twitter
Dear Twitter – Happy Birthday! Like any six year old, you continue to amaze and distract us everyday. 6 years ago today, @Jack sent the first-ever tweet –> “Just setting up my twttr”. — Alec Ross (@AlecJRoss) March 21, 2012 Good luck in first grade.
Hyper Hill: Allergies
Get your boss Facebook likes [make the switch] Obama tucks in Cameron [very nice] The book no social media guru wants to read [but might] He’s still around and still talking, huh? [Don] What is a Rush Plus map? [find out] Who will be DC’s pork King? [yum] By schizoform …
Rules for Washington Tourists
This was originally published on April 24, 2008, but because it’s Cherry Blossom season and we love to recycle, we figured it was time to re-post it. Also, we love DC. We really do. Remember, this is satire. Be sure to join the FamousDC fun on Facebook & Twitter Rules …
Questionable Placement Of Candidate’s Photo On Campaign Bus
Update: We’d also like to point out that the logo is a fallacy. That’s not an illustration of a “rose.” It’s a hibiscus. According to the campaign, they’re second guessing the placement of the photo. [The wheels on the bus go round and round.] “You know after it was picked up …
Greg Maurer Heading to Facebook
A huge pick-up by Facebook. [via Nat Journal] Greg Maurer, a longtime aide to House Speaker John Boehner, joins Facebook next month as director of public policy. Maurer will work his knowledge of the House with Chris Herndon, manager of public policy for the social network. “They will work alongside …
Hyper Hill: A Rainy Start
Planting flowers is now criminal [NH] Spring Break! [Mexico] James Beard finalists some of DC’s best [food] Metro’s map changing [this summer] Hollywood actress says Romney is wrong [Eva] By oddlittlebird
FishbowlDC Interview With Neda Semnani & Warren Rojas
Roll Call’s Heard on the Hill duo recently answered some questions for FishbowlDC. Funny stuff. If you were a combined carbonated beverage, which would you be? WR: Scotch and soda. NS: Champagne in a can. How often do you Google yourself? WR: Every few (Hold, please) … (Okay, back now) …
Hyper Hill: How’s Your Bracket Looking?
Cee Lo keeps the lyrics real [too real?] Sen. Kerry jokes about Clooney arrest [three minutes] Biden in great shape, out runs secret service [well-played] Car Fire by Rod Lamkey [Adams Morgan] FamousDC / Clouture Club NCAA Bracket Standings Jim Swift Robert Cogan Dan Ostermueller Joseph Tvrdy Daniel Ensign Kris …
Tired of the same old happy hours? Looking for a new alternative? Something to inspire you?
DC SCORES has got you covered. In collaboration with The Coca Cola Company, the District’s largest after-school program is hosting an event for the 21-and-up crowd that will have you in a joyful — and giving! — mood. Come out to Lounge 201 on Tuesday, March 20 from 5:30-8pm to drink …
Famous Weekend Picks by @BlairDC
Alley oop! March Madness is upon us as is St. Paddy’s Day so being a b-ball fanatic and Irish, I am in heaven! Add in a fab weather report and there is no reason anyone should be indoors this weekend. Let’s get this weekend started! Friday March Madness – the …
Hyper Hill: Tight at the Top
Gallagher suffers heart attack at Texas club [recovering] Members battle over Twitter [NCAA brackets] Great new Vitamin Water ad [video] Biking gets you through DC faster [fact] FamousDC / Clouture Club NCAA Bracket Standings *these folks had 14 or more correct picks. Chris Baggett Daniel Carter David Rokeach Matthew Bernstein …
We Wish Congress Had a Better Sense of Humor…Like These Guys
Paired together with the relaunch of Oversight.House.Gov, the Committee released an infomercial parody poking fun at themselves and stereotypically bad government websites. “Are you frustrated with government websites? Fed up with endless click and clutter? …Get better today with the new Oversight.House.Gov. So easy a Congressman could do it.”
Grover Norquist Juggles [Video]
Grover Norquist sits down for an exclusive interview with Cloture Club’s Andrew Heaton. They talk about taxes, bath tubs and the ability to juggle DC politics.
Hyper Hill: You Still Have Time
Reward the hustlers [time to dine] Gingrich zings Wal-Mart shoppers [potential voters] “Sorry we were late. Elephants traffic jam.” [circus] Traffic rant [complete with anger] **March Madness Bracket Challenge** [Deadline is noon today]
Closing Bell: We Could Learn A Lot From This Guy
When was the last time you got on the unicycle of life and did something this amazing? Here’s a guy looking life straight in the face and living the only way he knows how to: in a Vadar mask, rolling on one wheel, hitting the pipes. Respect.