Post Archive
October 2008
Hyper Hill
You’re doing great work here [millennial] Prepare to Qualify [pole position] Bad Fantasy Pick [V. Young] Mmmmmmmmmmm [drop] 2Pac is pissed [elvis] Too soon! [liz]
Move Over Joe the Plumber, You’ve Got Some Competition
… And that competition just so happens to carry a name with recent significance. [coincendence?] Joe the Plumber, meet Mike “the One.” According to reports, he’s just like Joe, but more “handy.” Right now it’s unclear as to whether Obama will have him on the campaign trail for the final …
Who Rules the FEC? The Same Man Who Rules the Les Paul
If you think all politico types are dull, boring and few beers short of a good time, you haven’t met FEC Chairman Don McGahn. McGahn, who recently took over the election oversight reigns, is likely to have more socially networked friends than you do. And no, it’s not because some …
FamousDC Question of the Day
With gas prices at an three year low, DCist asks, how long will we have to keep paying the taxicab gas surcharge in DC?
Happy Wednesday Morning
Happy Wednesday morning. Who broke a heel last night? Anyone get fired up in Cleveland Park? Isn’t campaigning for Congress supposed to be tough?
Show And Tell [Then Show Some More]
This blog entry is not meant to be funny or off-colored. Our only intention was to report the facts. [Although if it makes you laugh, you’re not alone. We tested it on a class full of 4th grade boys, and they all found humor in it.] Politico is reporting that …
Now We Know What a “Metallic Cloque pencil Skirt” Is
J. Crew is cashing in on Obamamania. Proof is here.
Hyper Hill
Going Out Guide [WaPo] Pick Up Guide [draper] Neighbor [benefits] Sushi [concierge] Laugh [his story] Sad [ethics]
Bitter Cold Irony You Can Believe In
“I will only hold up your stupid global warming sign if you give me some hot chocolate after this is over.” Note the winter gloves and temperature on the right.
Thanks to Obama, We’ll Let Vegas “Redistribute the Wealth”
Penn State vs. Texas in the BCS Championship? Learn Why Obama Had Deemed It So Why would you take sporting advice from a politician? Before this year, you probably wouldn’t. Politicians, love them or hate them, only tell you what you want to hear, and most of the time, never …
Happy Tuesday Morning
Man, it is gross outside. We hope you enjoyed your rainy commute. As a FamousDC tradition, here’s a nice, warm link to go with your morning coffee. (wouldn’t that be nice?)
Twitter or Die Tryin’
And this time it’s for real. Attention nerds who think Twitter is a priceless resource. Apparently the terrorists agree. A draft US Army intelligence report has identified the popular micro-blogging service Twitter, Global Positioning System maps and voice-changing software as potential terrorist tools. [shat] What’s next? Google is going to take …
FamousDC Gets Fishbowled
Our friend Pat G over at FishbowlDC was kind enough to interview FamousDC last Friday. We think it’s definitely worth checking out.