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Wall Street Journal’s Zachary M. Seward and Albert Sun: The Top 50 Gawker Media Passwords 1. 123456 2. Password 3. 12345678 Guys, we have to do better than this.

Last Words: “You’ve got to stop this war in Afghanistan.”

We love flash mobs as much as the next person, but not when they interrupt our Monday evening commute. Flashmobs have gone from edgy (no pants, silent dancing, zombies) to just plain ol’ cute. Now a Facebook group (along with Twitter hashtag #MetroCarols) is organizing folks to go flashmob caroling, …

If you’ve ever had the privilege of riding in a SuperShuttle van, this kind of thing happens… A driver of a SuperShuttle van is being questioned by state police after being suspected of hitting several vehicles between the District and Dulles International Airport. The alleged incidents started at about 9:30 …

Cousin on cousin crime. [animated] Fox’s The Simpsons took yet another animated aerial shot at corporate cousin Fox News Sunday night–the third in a month. And yet again, the message came from the sky, with a Christmas wreath adorned Fox News chopper emblazoned with a holiday message: “Merry Christmas from …

We love snow.  We love traffic. Snow has been falling across the area Monday morning, which should make for an interesting commute. Major roads have been pretreated, but you know how drivers are on a Monday morning… Updates here.

Don’t get too busy for a high-five.

Washington Post: A Facebook story: A mother’s joy and a family’s sorrow H/T Chris Frates: The WaPo’s FB story is powerful, evocative journalism. A beautifully executed telling of a monumentally tragic story: http://wapo.st/gyYTwt

Meet Nelson Lewis. You simply can’t make this stuff up. FishbowlDC’s Matt Dornic & Betsy Rothstein have all your coverage: Former FNC Booker Facing Charges for Impersonating a Congressman His Excellency Nelson Lewis Morning Dose of ‘His Excellency’ Weirdness Craziest Cat in Town (Continued…) Five Easy Steps to Faux Diplomacy

WTOP: New owners of Brickskeller reveal plans for bar WASHINGTON – The new owners of a famous D.C. bar known for its extensive beer menu aren’t changing much – except for the name. Megan Merrifield and her husband are buying The Brickskeller, a haven for beer lovers on 22nd Street …

The CVC is confusing, RIP Elizabeth Edwards, stupid Pennsylvania Avenue bike lanes ruined several political careers, LeBron James and Dwayne Wade are hitting their stride, Agent Zero is fabulous!, business vs. editorial, NMS held a pie eating contest, Josh Holmes got upped in McConnell’s office, Alex Ovechkin took his HBO …

What’s more fascinating, the fact that the House of Reps staff store still sells these, or that a quarter of them are gone? h/t BA

“F*** the President!” – unidentified House Democratic Member of Congress CQ-Roll Call’s Anna Palmer: Profanity, Anger Spill Over in House Democratic Caucus Meeting One unidentified lawmaker went so far as to mutter “f— the president” while Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.) was defending the package the president negotiated with Republicans. Berkley …