Archive for June, 2010
Supreme Twilight Madness
Posted on 30. Jun, 2010 by fdc.
This is getting ridiculous. Dear Senate, We need to talk. We were embarrassed to post about Twilight on FamousDC, but then again, we run a blog. And even though the blog is supposed to be funny, we still felt guilty jumping into this vampire vs. werewolf madness. You on the other hand are the United [...]
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Cheap DC Golf
Posted on 30. Jun, 2010 by fdc.
Loyal FamousDC tipster, JS, passed this along: In the past few months, two websites: livingsocial and groupon have taken the DC region by storm. Offering discounted entertainment in the metro region. From restaurants to gokarting, these deals are real and are essential for any staff-ass scraping by on $25k. One sprung up today for discount [...]
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We Lost a Bet #Twilight
Posted on 30. Jun, 2010 by fdc.
Here is our post about the new Twilight movie. Nikki Finke: Twi-Hards Crowd Into ‘Eclipse’ Theaters In U.S., Canadian, Overseas Theaters; Biggest Ever Domestic Theatrical Release For the record, FamousDC is Team Jacob.
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Can We Have Class Outside?
Posted on 30. Jun, 2010 by fdc.
Photo by: Christopher Gindlesperger, aka NotNotGindy Happy Wednesday! We hope you enjoy the incredible DC weather today.
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Who Wants to be a $100,000-aire? [JournoPissed]
Posted on 29. Jun, 2010 by fdc.
Andrew Breitbart wants access to what he’s calling “a portal into the dark world of hardcore liberal bias in the media.” The price for an E-Ticket? $100,000. Mr. B. is offering plenty of scratch (and source protection) to any Journolist member willing to provide the listserv’s full archive and membership list. While we think it’d [...]
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Free Ketel One at Old Glory
Posted on 29. Jun, 2010 by fdc.
Our friends over at What’s the Deal are giving away free Ketel One Vodka this Thursday at Old Glory. Now, the last time we posted about Old Glory we caused a little bit of ruckus, so we’re treading carefully this time around. Cruise on over to What’s the Deal and sign-up for their list serv [...]
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Dear DNC: Your Horse is Here…You Know, the High One
Posted on 29. Jun, 2010 by fdc.
Remember when the Democratic National Committee and the White House pitched a fit after two top communications aides were caught whooping it up in Georgetown and a Member of Congress got physical with student camera operator? Remember how they were all complainy about guerrilla tactics and privacy and all that? Well, looks like they’ve change [...]
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Posted on 29. Jun, 2010 by fdc.
FamousDC would like to thank all of our readers–and the good people at Fark, The Washington Post, NBC and The Drudge Report–for making June our highest-traffic month to date. Thank you all for stopping by and keeping it classy with FamousDC.
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Separated at Birth: Elena Kagan & Debbie Downer
Posted on 29. Jun, 2010 by fdc.
We tried to stay on the sidelines, but we can’t. FamousDC presents … Separated at Birth: Elena Kagan & Debbie Downer We would normally stop here, but we’ve had too much coffee this morning. FamousDC presents … The Top 10 List of Things Going Through Elena Kagan’s Head During Her Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing 10. [...]
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If You Love Traffic, Then You’ll LOVE This Post
Posted on 29. Jun, 2010 by fdc.
In addition to Mayor Fenty killing two lanes of traffic on Pennsylvania Avenue to create 8 hours of gridlock per day to appease the 12 bikers and Segways that use the bike lanes, Metro is now hiking fares. It is cheaper (and likely safer) to drive inside-the-beltway. Washingtonian’s Rodger Nayak: The Cost of Commuting To [...]
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Pizza Diet Comes to DC
Posted on 29. Jun, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
As if anyone needed another reason to eat pizza. [Tour de Pizza] A Florida man is traveling up the East Coast by bike, promoting a new diet that involves eating pizza — and only pizza. Keyword: bike. He’s now on his own tour of sorts, traveling to 22 cities hoping to change the public perception [...]
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You Know What’s Helpful If You’re a Professional Baseball Team? Runs
Posted on 29. Jun, 2010 by nolongerfamous.
No help for Strasburg. NBC Washington summed it up best: [ice cold bats] Unfortunately for the 21-year-old starter, the Nationals are supporting Strasburg like a pair of loose boxers. The loss was the Nats’ fifth straight and 13th in their last 16 games. Who’s impressed?
