Could you ask for a more dramatic finish!? www.LandonDonovan2012.com is still available. We’re hopping on the bandwagon early.

Facebook Status Abuse: The nice barista chica at Starbucks was hardcore flirting with me this morning. GREAT way to start a Monday! No she wasn’t. She said, “Here’s your change, sir” Do you have friends that abuse Facebook? Report their abuse. [contact-form 3 “Facebook Alerts”]

Can the U.S. avoid its Game 3 Curse? [5 things to watch for] And can the announcers stop saying things like, “the winner of this match will be the team that holds their opponent to the fewest goals.”

This article might generate a little buzz.

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Twitter So Twitter Isn’t The Death Of Journalism In Fact, It Might Be A Help By: Amy Walter This was supposed to be a column about how much I detested Twitter. How it’s responsible for the death of …

Ted’s Bulletin [Washingtonian] CSPAN [Foursquare] Gladiator [hell]

Facebook Status Awesomeness: Ben spent the longest and hottest day of the year outside learning about goats. We have no idea what this means, but we wish Ben the best of luck today with the roosters. Do know someone with unusual Facebook updates? Send them to us anonymously. [contact-form 3 …

SNL funny: sethmeyers21 On the plus side, the McChrystal profile in SPIN is super positive. And his next profile will likely appear in JET.

Amazing. The oil spill would stretch from Richmond, through D.C., Baltimore and almost up to NYC.

Some folks believe this plan might backfire: The Republican endorsed candidate for Connecticut attorney general is advocating firearms training for children in schools, in scout groups and in summer camps. She [Martha Dean] was not misquoted:  [comparing sex to guns] “As your Attorney General, I will advocate firearms training for boys …

Not going anywhere for a while? Who thought this was a good idea? [consultant resigns] Marc Ambinder has the highlights. The Atlantic: The Rolling Stone Article’s Juiciest Bits Who’s he going to dinner with?” I ask one of his aides. “Some French minister,” the aide tells me. “It’s f***ing gay.” UPDATE: Marc Ambinder …

The Atlantic’s Steven E. Schier: Why Has Obama’s Approval Held Steady Despite the Oil Spill? A recent batch of polls reveal that President Obama’s job approval has remained steady over the last two months despite his presiding over the biggest environmental catastrophe in our nation’s history.  Why might that be?

H/T – DCist’s Kriston Capps

H/T – Weekly Standard