Yes … having solved the energy crisis, ended the Iraq war, and fixed social security, Congress is now working on an apology for slavery and racial segregation The Crypt: House to take up apology for slavery and racial segregation next week The House is scheduled to take up a resolution …

Noam Scheiber: McCain VP Announcement Tomorrow? Plus Bonus Pawlenty Take this for what it’s worth–and it may not be much–but a source well-connected in Minnesota politics (and in a position to know) is pretty sure Tim Pawlenty has pulled out of one or two events scheduled there for tomorrow. Assuming that’s right, I guess it could mean any number …

As FamousDC readers have probably realized, we don’t post much on the weekend. However, Mr. Pausch gets the only post of this weekend. Thank you. This video is an hour long. Try this if you want a two-minute overview.

Don’t Ride with Taco Bell This Weekend [50 cent] Summer Restaurant Week [metrocurean] Not What You Think [HireMyMom] A Goal You Can’t Refuse [mafia] Enjoy the Weekend [exclusive] SW DC Waterfront [big plans] DC Shorts 2008 [September] Enjoy the Ride [Blonder]

Are You Ready to Get Pumped? [ninjas] Freebird Has That Power [virginity] Jason Taylor [making friends] 15% of Fortune 500 [blogging] Childress to Greece [new low] Shark Week [step brothers] Welcome Back [good luck] Post Carefully [court]

Politico: Rep. Herseth Sandlin Is Pregnant In late March of 2007 Stephanie Herseth married former Rep. Max Sandlin and now they’ve announced their good news – she’s due in December.

DCist: Kastles Falter in Loss to Smash The Washington Kastles fell to Delaware’s only professional sports team, the Smash, last night at Kastles Stadium at CityCenter DC in a final score of 20-16. Kastles players repeatedly failed to execute on a number of crucial game points which left the match …

Politico: Novak cited after hitting pedestrian Check out Chris Frates getting in on the action – (nice suit!): Just asking – how many people aren’t going jogging tonight for fear of Bob Novak’s Corvette?

Top 10 Training Camp Moments [Cooley] Malicious vs. Sophisticated [Obama] Kriss Kross Will Make You [jump] McCain Press Corps [JV Squad] All I need is one mic [sly fox] Nice Lions Finish [LAST] Imagery [WH]

Another FamousDC glossy mag Project Beltway: Soon Washington will have another, yes another, fashion/social scene/party/lifestyle glossy. This time, the Washington Post franchise getting in the game. The Washington City Paper seems to have broken the news (with obligatory eye-rolling, of course) for FW (Fashion Washington). While the distribution model is …

Douche in DC: Tourists on the Town We all see tourists and can recognize them on the spot, whether it be because they are holding up a map, standing on the left, or wearing the obnoxious Capital tour stickers. However, sometimes they don’t do themselves any favors. This douchy tourist …

And probably giving a few Chief of Staffs heartburn this morning. Politico: Taxpayers pay for reps big screen TVs A leased Cadillac: $557 a month. Chinese food for 230 colleagues: $1,425. A 46-inch Sony flat-screen television: $2,805. Having taxpayers foot the bill: priceless.

I’m going to be a blogger for the Redskins Check it out — The Redskins Blog Congrats to Matt Terl

Citizens United launches “Hype” Here’s the movie trailer:

Last Second Thoughts: Congratulations to DC’s Juniper Lane for scoring the opening gig at Coldplay’s August 3rd show at the Verizon Center