DC loves schmoozing. And now DC local, Heather Miracle, has launched Schmoozing DC to “connect the connected.” Famous 5: Schmoozing DC 1. What is Schmoozing DC? What made you want to launch the site? SchmoozingDC was launched partly due to the need to meet people outside of one’s industry and …

Obama’s baggy pants problem [just like the rest of us] More speed cameras [income] How walkable is your neighborhood? [walk score] Vacationers on vacations [heat is on]

Looks like the Tune inn is getting a big front reconstruct – almost time to get back to your regular Friday nights. H/T Andrew Foxwell

Every year Roll Call puts out its list of the 50 Richest Member of Congress, so it’s time for all hill staffers to see if your boss is picking up the tab next time. Highlights of this year: Kerry gets bumped down to third, 19 Democrats and 31 Republicans made the list, …

This young girl only wants to play outside and she’s SITTING ON THE PRESIDENT’S DESK! July 12, 2011 – President Obama talks with the outgoing Chief of Staff from the Office of Intellectual Property Andrew Kline while his daughter sits on the desk. Cutest thing you’ll see all week. H/T Marty …

You gotta have goals [woman aims to be world’s fattest] History is hard [Bachmann] DC homelessness set to increase [facts] Why aren’t there adult lunchables? [good question] Georgetown > China [pictures / video]

In an attempt to strengthen U.S. – China relations, Georgetown Hoyas and the Bayi Rockets put on an exhibition basketball game that didn’t quite end as expected. Chairs were thrown and there were definitely fouls from both teams and spectators alike as they started throwing water bottles at the players. The Hoyas …

Dennis Haskins, better known as Saved by the Bell’s Principal Belding (@mrbelding), wished Republican strategist Ron Bonjean a happy birthday on Wednesday via Twitter. After receiving a message from Doug Heye, also a Republic strategist, Haskins wished “the nicest Republican” he knows a great day. Read it on POLITICO Click.

Washington Business Journal takes a walk down memory lane. [Redskins QBs] They say a quarterback is like a football team’s CEO. And in Washington, there may be no closer-watched CEO than the man calling the shots on the field for the beloved Washington Redskins. When you succeed in the position, …

As the Abercrombie situation continues, we found the best Reuters correction in an article EVER currently covering the growing PR debacle. Really, it was an honest mistake anyone could have made.

Parking can be very hard. [City Paper] This just in from Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue: Councilmember Marion Barry’s silver Jaguar, parked in the crosswalk while he noshed at Uniontown Bar and Grill across the street. Not that people in wheelchairs would have an easy time with those bricks anyway.

Clinton wants fat kids on treadmills [weight loss] Fark: “No, I don’t need my spells checked” [O’Donnell] Flash mob robbery [danger] TBD keeps it local [or not]

Do not miss Bobby’s Burger Palace [pictures] Obama joins Foursquare [Secret Service thrilled] You’re gonna pay to eat that [DC tops list] Zipcar is pissed at DC [pissed]

DC’s very own Meet the Press Executive Producer Betsy Fischer and NYC’s NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams Senior Producer Subrata De were featured in this month’s Marie Claire. Both women were interviewed alongside the likes of producers from Piers Morgan Tonight, 48 Hours Mystery, and Good Morning America. The magazine article, “Women …

Chocolate City Brewing goes Pug [delicious] Princess Sparkle goes Kiss on Bachmann [she loves green] DC’s Wonder Bread goes for history [protected] Sarah Palin’s toenails [there, we said it] And don’t be nervous, but this this is roaming the DC area [wtf]