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Nats Have 2nd-Highest Proposal Costs
Sure, you can propose with some #Natitude, but it’ll cost ya. The Washington Nationals proposal costs ($1500) are only second to the LA Dodgers’ ($2500). Source: Swimmingly.com
Cherry Blossom and Springtime Scavenger Hunt
Every year, as DC coasts to spring it also starts bursting at the seams with people. These people aren’t just tourists, they’re us, locals trying to enjoy the outside before it hits a scorching temperature near that of the surface of the sun. This year, we want to make your annual it’s-so-nice-I-should-run jog around the mall or museum-with-mom trek a little more fun.
Directions: Print this glorious list, grab a pencil and get people watching on the National Mall.
HuffPost to Let You and Sec. Kathleen Sebelius Say “What’s Up”
As the deadline looms for the Affordable Care Act, HuffPost Live is holding a forum for you and Secretary of Health & Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to chat. This Monday, March 31, Sebelius will appear on HuffPost Live to speak about the health insurance and answer your questions about the …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
#NATIONAL Corn dogs shut down Louisiana Interstate; Taking shots at the ACA, literally; Nate Silver vs. Paul Krugman; Generic meta-ad is hi-larious; Michael Bay is remaking TMNT and we’re not sure how to feel about that; Wu Tang is basically selling the scepter of an Egyptian king; #ThosePants; #DISTRICT Does anyone know where …
Congress and Baseball
With the Nats home opener just a week away, we’re gearing up watching C-SPAN clips of politicians talking about baseball.
Think Spring
It’s almost here. Conquer the winter by getting out in semi-spring weather this weekend. And no matter what you do, don’t say that four letter word, “S n _ w.”
Hyper Hill: Hit It
Johnny Isakson [aint a Belieber] Facebook acquired a virtual reality hardware firm [and those with pre-orders are pissed] There’s a cult operating off Rock Creek parkway [dead chickens found] Men in North Korea required to get Kim Jong-un haircuts [easy to choose a style] Football team management trying everything it …
Famous Friday [Round Up]
#NATIONAL #MarchMadness; Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight went live; How’s your bracket going?; no Tesla for NJ; Prime hikes prices; Where is the plane – still; Russia’s new bases are a little close to home; Microsoft probably read your email; Harvard really?; Welcome, chicken from hell; this kid is asleep; #DISTRICT Welcome back, …
Hyper Hill: What Season is it Now?
Sloth mom eats two of her newborn cubs [zoo saves third] NPR doesn’t like the name of the DC football team [either] José Andrés will be GW’s commencement speaker [Students: “Eh”] A visual history of colleges [that used to be in DC] Please please please don’t give me a ticket [- this …
FamousDC Goes to Bluejacket
Our own Hungry Lobbyist took a trip to Bluejacket and kept FamousDC right in the middle of … things.
Everything Wrong with America in One Map
Ever wonder which state has the most hate crimes against the disabled? Or which state has most prisoners per capita? HINT: They’re neighbors of DC. Click the map below for full resolution goodness. Bless your heart, America.
DC Weather: Snow, Heat, Rain, Volcanoes
Probably taking inspiration from this NOAA forecast, this parody starts out as a normal DC weather forecast, but it becomes much more. Stay with it, it’s worth it. Winter Storm Warning Watch DC 2014 from goldenbear on Vimeo.
They Found the Plane You Guys
Ok, no they didn’t. But here are some of the most interesting theories so far on what happened to Malaysia Airlines flight 370. Jets on Jets Theory It’s unlikely, but not totally impossible, that the plane used another plane to hide, Slate says. Courtney Love’s Ocean Theory Courtney Love, scientist, delivered …
Dramatic Turnarounds in House of Cards
Duncan Skiles a.k.a Smileybird noticed there were many times when the show used the actors turning around as a dramatic point. He put an exclamation point on these turnarounds using excellent comedic timing. No spoilers.
Famous Friday [Round Up]
#NATIONAL Watch people who want to go to Mars – one way; in China you can rent a boyfriend for $264 a day; Newsweek returns to print; Wake up to the smell of bacon, because, why not?; Lose an hour of sleep this weekend… But gain an hour of sunshine!; Um, awkward Russia; #DISTRICT That crazy freak accident on Capitol Hill …