During the filming of Palin’s show, they apparently didn’t really  speak to each other, had “zero chemistry” and Kate thought the food served was “terrible.” Geez, come to think of it, that sounds like our last blind date. US Magazine: Kate Gosselin, Sarah Palin Had “Zero Chemistry” on “Terrible” Trip …

The price of a D.C. holiday tradition is apparently up to the highest bidder, according to NBC Washington. NBC Washington found dozens of ads in the last several days alone that listed tree lighting tickets for up to $100 each. The National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony has been held near …

Does your workplace host pie eating contests?  [Nothing better than a face full of cold pumpkin pie]

Not much commentary needed. [seriously] Christine O’Donnell on Tuesday compared the “tragedy” of extending unemployment benefits to Pearl Harbor and the death of Elizabeth Edwards. End.

In typical Jon Stewart fashion, he makes a mockery of the entire Wikileaks mess.

And we thought parking was bad before. New York Times: Junk Food Is a Source of Comfort on Capitol Hill Leading the charge is the Matchbox Food Group, DC-3’s parent company, which began with a pizza joint in nearby Chinatown and has recently opened a sister “pizza bistro” on Eighth …

Start planning those 2011 vacations! Here’s a helpful (pdf) link to the House calendar: 2011 Legislative Calendar

There are a few weather outlets predicting heavy snow fall this December.  And while this news excites nearly every DC resident, ABC7 is calling bullsh*t. They recently wrote this smack-down: In the ABC7 weather center, people don’t get pumped unless there’s some serious weather coming our way for sure. And …

Yesterday, the Redskins suspended Albert Haynesworth without pay for the rest of the regular season — for conduct detrimental to the team.  [bye, Al] The suspension comes as little surprise given Haynesworth’s track record with the team the past two years: * Signed a seven-year, $100 million contract, including $41 …

This will be the strangest thing you watch all day.  *Note: Basil was a former candidate for Governor in Tennessee.

Mike Allen’s Playbook broke the news: “REALLY!?!” – White House Correspondents’ Association President David Jackson of USA Today and Vice President Caren Bohan of Reuters will announce today that the entertainer for the scholarship dinner on April 30 will be … SETH MEYERS, “Saturday Night Live” head writer, and anchor …

FDC supports local artists. Meet Joel Church I developed my new DC neighborhood product line to reflect the strong sense of neighborhood pride here — Hill residents love the Hill, Mt. Pleasantites love Mt. Pleasant, etc. Unfortunately there just aren’t a lot of products out there to reflect this. Sure, …

Cathy McMorris Rodgers had her baby 17 minutes ago, yet she’s already back at work. @heardonthehill Days after giving birth, @cathymcmorris is back at Capitol. Greeted w/ applause as she entered room for Republican Steering Cmte mtg.

Rep. Maxine Waters is being investigated by the Ethics Committee, but in a strange turn of events, just announced that she wants the Ethics Committee investigated themselves.  [brilliant distraction tactic] Rep. Maxine Waters plans to bring a privileged resolution to the floor that calls for an independent investigation of the …

Let the games begin. LivingSocial Counts on Amazon.com’s Help in Groupon ‘Gunfight’