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David Drucker Drops a Beat
David Drucker has a near 100% email open rate due to his addictive subject lines – something even Obama can’t claim. Just a few: Rhinestone Cowboy Mama Said Knock You Out Harry Kerry Trading Places Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself We agree with Fishbowl’s suggestion and only wish he …
Capitol Hill Swagger
The Hill’s 50 Most Beautiful for 2011 finally came out today, so you can stop focusing on the debt ceiling. So who has enough style, pizzazz and swagger to be FamousDC? Some of our favorites: Margo Ellis: self-described “6-foot-tall woman with a Marine Corps swagger.” Manoucheka Attime: poise of a woman who knows the …
A Public Service for Press Secretaries [Updated]
In lieu of today’s Roll Call story about staffers recovering from their boss’ scandal, we figured this post was worth reprinting: *This was originally posted in May of 2010, but is still relevant – and will be until the end of time. We know you press secretaries out there have a lot …
Air Force Memorial by Angela B. Pan Photography
The Air Force Memorial in Arlington, VA just after sunset. For more of Angela’s images, check out her blog (www.abpan.com) or follow her on twitter (@abpanphoto)
Closing Bell: Go The F*** To Sleep DC
Go The F*** To Sleep Book Signing at P.J. Clarke’s Wednesday, July 27 · 6:00pm – 9:00pm P.J. Clarke’s (DC) 1600 K Street NW (corner of 16th & K Streets) Washington, DC h/t Cloture Club (@clotureclub) http://youtu.be/SwwtO5viUDE
Shortest Campaign Ever
Former LA Governor Buddy Roemer announced his republican presidential campaign last week followed by a memorial service. Campaign over before it began.
Intern It Down: Romeo Redo
Welcome to a new FamousDC feature called, “Intern It Down” where we post regular intern updates from across the district. Today’s installment was written by a guest contributor that we’ll call: “DC Wife Snake” FamousDC Presents….Romeo Redo: Interns at it Again A few years ago, a friend of mine …
Buy a Staff Assistant Lunch Today
When you get a chance today, pat a staff assistant on the back. According to a few tipsters, the phone lines on Capitol Hill are burning up. Many of us have been there and it sucks – but none of us ever had to deal with the President pulling an …
HuffPost Intern Storms FamousDC
Our DC Dream App finalist is famous. Alex Becker, the Huffington Post intern and proud owner of a FamousDC t-shirt, was featured in HuffPost Hill on Friday for bringing a good name to DC interns everywhere: In an effort to rebut claims of fashion dysfunction in the nation’s capital, HuffPost intern Alex …
Here’s What You Don’t Want @YourDCBoss To Say On Twitter
Your boss finally fired up a twitter account started tweeting nonstop. Here’s what you don’t want @YourDCBoss to say on the Twitter: Just left cap lounge. Bombed. Where r my pants? #partyhard When I stare intensely at my computer it’s usually because I’m playing snood. Winners never blink. #FF @JennaJameson They …
DC Dream App Finalists
Winner Update: Congratulations to Alex Becker on winning the very first FamousDC t-shirt for the DC Intern Fashion-Fail Detector app. We think it would be a mandatory download for all the hill interns. — Read through descriptions for the top picks for the DC Dream App contest and vote for your favorite. Remember, the …
Twitter Changing the Way We Disseminate Important Information
Press flack says not so fast to NY Times headline, NBC RTs.
Keep Turning Up the Heat DC
Complaining about the heat? Not us at FamousDC. In fact we’ve got our top ten reasons to love this weather: 1. You don’t have to iron your shirt – sleep in five extra minutes. 2. No undershirt is acceptable, even encouraged – less laundry. 3. No reason to hit the …