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It’s Good Friday, right?  [Come on man…] We’re quite certain other docs in the area are seeking an endless stream of new clients.

After years of awkward happy hours and “meet ups,” have social media experts turned the social corner? Not quite. A new study proves that most bloggers, tweeters, Foursquarers and Facebookers still can’t function properly if asked to engage in a non tech-related gathering. “I’ve tried to talk to people about …

This April Fools’ joke is a big f*cking deal… In what might be the most hilarious April Fools‘ prank of the day, BarackObama.com has just posted for sale what they’re calling “Health Reform Is A BFD” Men’s T-shirt. Nicely played.

In a bid to protect the rights of the good looking, Senators Brown and Thune will put their monosyllabic names together to form a new caucus. No word yet on a Joint Committee with Reps. Bono and Herseth Sandlin…either way, look for video. Note: Sen. Brown renounced his retirement minutes …

We’ve known it for years, we just never had proof.  According to the latest FDC survey, nobody [including staff] actually reads the legislation that is crafted on Capitol Hill. “We never read these things – they’re just too long,” said an unidentified staffer wearing salmon-colored khakis and a crab belt. …

This can’t be real… The Republican National Committee sent a fundraising mail piece earlier this month with a return number that leads to a phone sex line offering “live, one-on-one talk with a nasty girl who will do anything you want for just $2.99 per minute.” Audio of the call …

Crabs, lobsters, whales, and sailboats are banding together to face their common enemy: Georgetown Frat Daddies. In what is likely only the first salvo in what promises to be an epic battle between critter and Cap Clubber, a crab left its braided belt homeland to take the life of a …

Leonard Nimoy is tired of being the only original Trek cast member not either dead or gainfully employed [you can find Nichelle Nichols at your local BK drive thru], so he’s switching places with the Gentlehipster from Connecticut, Rosa DeLauro. J.J. Abrams couldn’t be more excited with the change. No …

Only months after tea drinkers swept him into office, Scott Brown announced he was leaving Congress. “This job looked a lot better on paper. Plus, I have less time to drive my truck…which I generally do without pants on. Did I mention I drive a truck? And that my daughters …

It was only a matter of time… www.abigfuckingdeal.com redirects to Joe Biden’s WH.gov page. h/t DCGretchen

This video is amazing.  AMAZING. It gets really good at the 1:25 mark when Congressman Hank Johnson articulates his fear about the island of Guam becoming so “overly populated that it would actually tip-over and capsize.” Seriously.  Watch this video. Note: The island of Guam is 30 miles (48 km) …

If you’re a Republican strategist looking to attract like-minded voters, think golf not basketball. If you’re a GOP strategist looking for key primary votes, spend your valuable advertising money on PGA Tour events. If you’re a Dem trying to win over your base, focus on advertising during NBA games. Reid …

While Sarkozy crushes Ben’s Chili Bowl, First Lady Michelle is concentrating on her vegetable garden: [arugula] The White House vegetable garden was such a success in its first year that the first lady requested it be expanded by 500 square feet this spring to accommodate even more than the original …

In an effort to spend taxpayer money wisely, the U.S. Government has taken to fortune cookie writing [and predicting the future]. As part of a $320 million media campaign, the Census Bureau has included messages in 2 million fortune cookies encouraging participation in the 2010 Census. The cookies are being …