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What started as one rocket scientist’s craving for delicious, healthy, tart frozen yogurt when he moved to D.C., has become an amazing labor of love.  And lucky for us, the man behind the most popular frozen yogurt shop in DC just so happens to be participating in the FamousDC Twitter …

Monday is here again – back like a bad enchilada. Did you participate in the 2009 DC Pillow Fight yesterday? U2 tickets are on sale today at 10 a.m. Ahh, recess .

Meet Mike Madden, Salon.com’s Washington correspondent. You may remember Mr. Madden from such events as: His overtime #FDC Twitter battle versus Patrick Ruffini … His firsthand coverage of Senator Dodd taking a room full of reporters hostage Luckily he’s decided to spend a few minutes answering five random questions from …

We just discovered a website called "Buy Your Friend a Drink" that allows you to purchase drink credits online.  Those credits can then be redeemed at local watering holes who participate in the network. FamousDC fans, is this lame or brilliant? <a href ="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1513501/" >Buy Your Friend a Drink [online]</a> …

Dear Mayor Fenty, … We know you’re busy , but when you have a spare moment, would you mind addressing a silly little rumor circulating the District. … You know, the one about you entertaining the idea of putting all DC residents in harm’s way in order to save a few …

Patrick O’Connor : Democrats vs. Democrats Among the targets of Americans United for Change is Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), who declared the ads “not very helpful.” … “The liberal groups need to understand that we are not elected to represent the president,” Pryor said. “We’re elected to represent our states, …

"If I’d only followed CNBC’s advice I would have a million dollars today — provided I’d started with a 100 million dollars." Jon Stewart Is that really you? [Shaq ] Nothing is real anymore [American Idol Is he coming back? [fantasy football ] Fake Ari Emanuel invokes real Rahm Emanuel to …

Is your NCAA bracket already busted? Did you sleep through the National Marathon Saturday morning? Did you have any problems leaving  the packed Wine and Cheez Whiz party? Nobody puts Chris Cillizza in the corner [the fix ] Who is behind Obama’s teleprompter? [just asking ] Which Obama staffer was …

Stimulus madness is still prevalent all over Capitol Hill. John and Joon at the Corner Market near Eastern Market on are doing their best to cash in on the stimulus madness. Spotted yesterday: Did you notice that The Corner Market has a myspace page ? It is only a matter …

Did Twitter just cruise by the Lincoln Memorial, run down the mall, skip past the White House, and then jump the shark? NY Times: The Week in Washington on Twitter Howard Kurtz: Anchors Twittering Their Lives Away

This video pretty much says it all.  h/t Next Round

Diplomats vs. Zip car rentals If you spend any time in DC, you’re sure to meet some of the worst drivers in the country. For years, foreign diplomats took the title as the worst behind the wheel.  They were the ones who would cruise Dupont Circle at a minimum of …

We hope Rahm enjoyed his time at Johnny’s Half Shell last night. We didn’t know he liked oysters so much; it’s too bad this never made it into Rahm’s inbox.

DCist: Tracy’s Kids Benefit Nets Famous for D.C. We love this game.

Ask Miss A has been all over the place lately – from her FamousDC Famous 5 questions to the Washingtonian. Check out her latest interview in On Tap Magazine Quick Takes With Andrea Rodgers … 1. Where’s your favorite place in the area to go and hang out? I don’t …