If you’re an elevator person, this is what you’re missing. It was reported this week that the average human eats 42 lbs. of corn syrup and 24 lbs. of ice cream and drinks 52 gallons of soda per year. Want to combat the effects of such a diet? Start by …

GOP candidate wins Weiner’s old seat, everyone claims credit [special] What should we steal? [um, grab all the detergent] Chipotle’s Asian spin-off to open 9/15 [ShopHouse] Church Lady punch [Washingtonian] Alexandria cops show off expensive new toys [speed traps] Poverty worse than ever [Wonkette’s take]

We’re back for another season of infuriating fantasy football. For the next 16 weeks men and women will take time away from the letdowns in life they can’t control to focus on one they can – their fantasy football team. I’m here to laugh, cry and curse my way through …

It’s about time this happened. The long standing tradition of rookie hazing day took place Sunday after the Nats 8-2 victory over Astros. The Washington Nationals’ veterans mandated that the “rookies” (term quite expanded in this case) to dress as Smurfs for the train ride to New York City, where …

Everyone knows that FamousDC does our best to stay non-partisan. But this is an effort we support 100%. Let’s all get behind the Make It Rain Act. NJ’s Theresa Poulson:  Make it Rain Act’ a Better Name for Jobs Bill? — VIDEO  

5,400 Congressional Staffers [lobbying] Ten Formal Complaints [six months] New York shocker [innuendo] Wes Welker [99 yards] Well Said [Football]

HOH’s One-Minute Recess: ’Tis the Season for Trash Talk By Neda Semnani Sept. 12, 2011, 12:37 p.m. Whether on a chamber floor, in a committee hearing or at happy hour, Hill folk are known for big talk and bigger egos. So it is no surprise, perhaps, that the start of …

FamousDC is still awaiting comments from fashion experts Pete Snyder and Jack Smith. However, Vick has gotten Outkast’s approval: “As I sit in my b-boy stance With flip-flops and socks, and sweatpants”

Tom Gordy wins every time.

Chris Cillizza (@TheFix) has just upped his game with Fix 2.0’s debut this week. Cillizza and the Post team have completely overhauled the design to give readers more of the good stuff. Check out the revamped site and give Chris a high five for us if you see him.

On Saturday night, FamousDC was invited to hear the DC based band Fear of Virginia play at DC’s Rock & Roll Hotel. Before the show we had the opportunity to sit down with some members of the group and hear about their humble beginnings: During the week, these rockers seem like …

Seasonal Transitions [District of Chic] Iced Vanilla Latte [Laura Donovan] Two TDs in 2 years [Penn State] Hu’s Shoes [Project Beltway] DC Remembers [9/11]

Ben White: Grossman: “I got a lot of haters.” Rodney Harrison: “I’m a hater. I hated on him all last season.”

As a tribute to the tenth anniversary of September 11, FamousDC asked readers to submit photos of flags from across the district. Below are the amazing results. Thank you for making this post possible while we remember 9/11. Firehouse at 1018 13th Street Northwest by Bret Manley. Find more of Manley’s photos …

Break out the champagne Mr. Paulitz – the FamousDC Friday Round-Up is back, Come on Down to ‘South Park’, pants are optional in DC, Chris Frates launched Influence Alley, Brad Pitt and Jeff MacKinnon have lots in common, the National Cathedral crane fell down, please keep Ben Howard in your …