Leonard Nimoy is tired of being the only original Trek cast member not either dead or gainfully employed [you can find Nichelle Nichols at your local BK drive thru], so he’s switching places with the Gentlehipster from Connecticut, Rosa DeLauro. J.J. Abrams couldn’t be more excited with the change. No …

Only months after tea drinkers swept him into office, Scott Brown announced he was leaving Congress. “This job looked a lot better on paper. Plus, I have less time to drive my truck…which I generally do without pants on. Did I mention I drive a truck? And that my daughters …

It was only a matter of time… www.abigfuckingdeal.com redirects to Joe Biden’s WH.gov page. h/t DCGretchen

At the buzzer … it’s good! Hotline’s Reid Wilson: Three Of Four Finalists Are GOP Havens . The majority of schools who will compete in the Final Four this weekend have GOP-heavy fan bases, according to an analysis of the media markets they own. Could this be a second Deadspin …

This video is amazing.  AMAZING. It gets really good at the 1:25 mark when Congressman Hank Johnson articulates his fear about the island of Guam becoming so “overly populated that it would actually tip-over and capsize.” Seriously.  Watch this video. Note: The island of Guam is 30 miles (48 km) …

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If you’re a Republican strategist looking to attract like-minded voters, think golf not basketball. If you’re a GOP strategist looking for key primary votes, spend your valuable advertising money on PGA Tour events. If you’re a Dem trying to win over your base, focus on advertising during NBA games. Reid …

WSJ’s Elizabeth Williamson: Trivial Pursuit: One Man’s Quest to Catalog Presidential Minutiae We consider Mark Knoller’s Twitter feed a must-follow. You can join in here.

While Sarkozy crushes Ben’s Chili Bowl, First Lady Michelle is concentrating on her vegetable garden: [arugula] The White House vegetable garden was such a success in its first year that the first lady requested it be expanded by 500 square feet this spring to accommodate even more than the original …

In an effort to spend taxpayer money wisely, the U.S. Government has taken to fortune cookie writing [and predicting the future]. As part of a $320 million media campaign, the Census Bureau has included messages in 2 million fortune cookies encouraging participation in the 2010 Census. The cookies are being …

Here’s to hoping your Wednesday is full of interesting adventures. h/t Awkward Family Photos

Dana Scarton ties together iPhones, ethics and sedatives.

Tanning Beds [cooked] Sarkozy [Ben’s Chili Bowl] App for that [WTOP] Just Weeks Ago [snow]