In case you were wondering, the DC Metro still blows, but they’re going to blow less this weekend. This gray, drizzly nonsense looks like it will finally make way for some lovely, mild weather by Saturday. You’re going to want to get out and do stuff this weekend, D.C. And …

Quick tidbit for the folks headed to Tampa in a couple years: [pole] Joe Redner may be a Democrat, but the owner of Tampa’s most renowned cultural institution, Mons Venus, was thrilled with the news his hometown will host the 2012 Republican convention. “I promise I won’t tell anybody when …

Something tells us this was definitely Bill’s idea: Bill Clinton offers himself as lottery prize to pay off Hillary’s debts In an e-mail sent to millions of people who supported Hillary Clinton’s White House campaign, the former President asks: “How would you like the chance to come up to New …

You’ve got to get your protein from somewhere: [WTF] China’s first man in space has said that Chinese astronauts eat dog meat to keep their strength up as they orbit around the earth. PETA is thrilled.

Facebook Status Abuse: Katie: Right after Jimmy’s birth before the clean up! [insert picture] Seriously? We love miracles as much as the next person, but posting pictures this early in the morning is a crime. [contact-form 3 “Facebook Alerts”]

Gov. Mark Sanford on his personal life: [rendezvous] “As a matter of record, everybody in this room knows exactly who I was with over the weekend,” Sanford told reporters during a press conference. “That is no mystery to anybody given what I said last summer. And you know the purpose …

Dear TMZ, We see your look-alike and raise you one. Cheers, FDC h/t “a source familiar with the situation”

There are better ways to spend money. [Walmart] @shiratoeplitz: Found a $13K tab to preppy clothing store Vineyard Vines while searching soon-to-be-ex-Rep. Mollohan’s FEC report #mountaineerclothing? Correction: There are MUCH better ways to spend money.

Facebook Status Abuse: [this was posted during business hours] Benny: There’s nobody better at my job than me. Benny, unless your self-employed, yes there is – and it’s the employee who’s not on Facebook right now. Do your friends abuse Facebook?  Report them. [contact-form 3 “Facebook Alerts”]

At 27, Leslie Bradshaw has one of the most exciting gigs in DC – President of JESS3.  She’s also a friend of FamousDC – so when we heard she was recently featured on NPR, we had to share. Leslie Bradshaw knows exactly what she wants when she heads to Starbucks. …

The smart money would have been on Vegas. The Republican National Committee’s site-selection committee is expected to name Tampa as site of the party’s 2012 convention today, according to Mike Allen. [Political Wire] Note: The convention headquarters will be nowhere near here:

We’re totally fine with this because the DC Metro is entirely too dangerous… Top Obama advisers Jarrett and Axelrod given car privileges traditionally reserved for national security officials Valerie Jarrett and David Axelrod, both senior advisers to the president, have been given the luxurious and prestigious perk of being picked …

And they’re back [both the interns and one of our favorite blogs] Today we had an intern come our office to collect signatures for a letter. It’s a simple task. You stand in the front office and you wait for someone to sign the letter. While he waited and without …

Rule #3 if you’re a former lawmaker who cheated on a spouse: Wait two years, then try again. Former Rep. Vito Fossella (R-N.Y.), who opted not to seek re-election in 2008 after a DWI arrest exposed the married father of three as having a second family in Virginia, is seriously …