Umm, it takes a special kind of person to say "I’m a racist" with a camera pointed at them.  [judge for yourself]

We want this guy as a neighbor. [this should win an award]

His most recent … poet: One thin September soon A floating continent disappears In midnight sun Brought us to tears. [what rhymes with Gore?]

Gavin lands a big hit on Entertainment Tonight … [don’t forget the little people]

Facebook Status Awesomeness: Just passed a woman riding her bike to work on Pennsylvania Ave…more impressive than temp is 39 degrees…she was wearing high heels. You go, girl. That’s how we do in the District. [contact-form 3 "Facebook Alerts"]

The bad news:  The economy is so bad, even Santa has taken to extreme measures. Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who dressed as Santa Claus when he robbed a bank in Chadds Ford Township.  [he was spotted leaving in a sleigh] The …

Are you not into the Monday Night Football game tonight between Green Bay and Baltimore? Would you rather listen to Arcade Fire or discuss politics instead of watch sports? Are you looking for a good reason to grab a beer after work today? We’ve got your fix. Go check out …

… The Twitter guys The founders of the social media phenomenon and "the biggest media story on the planet" are named the most noteworthy figures in media. [according to Want Media] Yes, the geese were on hand to celebrate with them. h/t DA

Saturday Night Live’s opening skit lampooned the Famous White House party crashers. We can’t stop watching either.