WaPo’s Ann Scott Tyson:  MetroAccess fares to increase Feb. 27 Nearly 30,000 disabled Washington area residents will face significantly higher fares starting this month on the MetroAccess paratransit service – a cause of concern among advocates for the disabled.

Dear Readers, For the 15th year in a row we didn’t get a Hover board under our Christmas tree – however, it ain’t all bad news. Christmas came late this year. Yesterday, we found out FamousDC has been nominated as one of Washington Post’s top area blogs – and while …

It’s like a bad rash.  It’s everywhere. h/t and Photoshop by Gizmodo, who spotted the obsession.

Washington Post: A Facebook story: A mother’s joy and a family’s sorrow H/T Chris Frates: The WaPo’s FB story is powerful, evocative journalism. A beautifully executed telling of a monumentally tragic story: http://wapo.st/gyYTwt

FishbowlDC has been refereeing the madness of Dave Weigel’s exit from the Washington Post and the end of JournoList. FamousDC’s silence on the topic has led a few people to wonder if Mr. Weigel should be on Chris Paulitz’s list. So, we’re jumping in. FamousDC presents … Separated at Birth: …

We, for one, welcome our new Wildcat point guard overlord. WaPo’s Michael Lee: Washington Wizards select John Wall in NBA draft In a dramatic, franchise-altering shift, the Washington Wizards have gone from “Pick 1” to the No. 1 pick, moving away from the misery of a horrific campaign into the …

Apparently size matters. “They’re too small.” Srsly?

Want to win a The Fix t-shirt? Who doesn’t? Go play the the Fix’s Primary prediction contest! Here’s the email from Mr. Cillizza: Voters are voting in Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina! And, as always when actual ballots are being cast, we hold a primary prediction contest — allowing Fixistas …

Meet Chris Cillizza: the basketball playing, rap dancing, trivia night organizing, obsessive political reporter for the Washington Post. Mr. Fix spent a few minutes between deadlines and dinner parties to answer five questions for one of our FamousDC Famous 5 interviews. Famous Five Questions: Chris Cillizza 1. You just launched …

This will make you smile. h/t Shira Toeplitz

Jason Horowitz: Obama spokesman Gibbs sounds eager for future strategist role

Nia-Malika Henderson is leaving POLITICO and heading to the Washington Post [theRoot]

The Washington Post recently launched Real Art D.C., a shiny new platform for contemporary art in the Washington region, as well as a related competition open to all area artists. Real Art D.C. is an online virtual gallery of artwork by local artists which will allow The Post’s audience to …

Dana Scarton ties together iPhones, ethics and sedatives.

The Pixar film “Up,” White House “Party Peepers” and “Balloon Peep” are just some of the Peep dioramas sent in by a few creative Washington Post readers in their fourth annual Peeps Show contest. Check out photos of the finalists and other favorite dioramas, inspired by everything from Snowmageddon to …