Updates from Japan [March 17] Bachmann and Hannity vs. Weiner [heated] Sharron angles for a job [again] Does Cantor do the pot stirrers? [P90X] Mayor Gray finds a new chief [out with the old]

House Republican Leaders hosted a jobs forum today in which participants were able to engage in the discussion across multiple digital platforms including a Twitter wall and streaming video on www.MajorityLeader.gov and Speaker Boehner’s Facebook page. Note: Rep. McCarthy looks ripped.

Even after a substantial pay cut, the D.C. schools Chancellor still makes more than a Member of Congress. [really?] Mayor Vincent Gray has slashed the salaries of several top political appointees just days after a D.C. Council report found the salaries were on pace to break city regulations, a Gray …

I made a mistake, but it was the media’s fault [Bachmann] Rubio steps out [spotlight] Juan Williams sounds off [NPR] Pictures that won’t keep you in political office [photos] Hollywood doesn’t love Walker [idiot]

Picture by Jim Swift

Reports are coming in that there is a gas station on fire in Georgetown. The station is located at the corner of Wisconsin and Q streets. UPDATE: New picture(s) below. c/o Ken Archer via @GeorgetownMet & @MarkSnead Bridge picture provided by: Adam Boalt Rosslyn picture provided by “Tom in Rosslyn”

Thanks to Jeremy Art for setting up this shot at C-SPAN’s HQ. Note: This isn’t the first FamousDC mug to make it’s way to C-SPAN.

Spotted on a telephone pole near 15th & R NW over the weekend. Photo: by C Pierce

We don’t get it.

The latest [from Japan] Obama “investing” time playing golf [funny] Maddow tries hard [but just can’t keep up] O’Keefe explains [NPR] This should be interesting [B of A] The next Al Sharpton [Palin]

Congrats to Ken Stirckland.  He’s good people. Below is the announcement that VP and Washington Bureau Chief Antoine Sanfuentes sent to all NBC News staff: It is my privilege to announce today that our own Ken Strickland will be stepping into the position of NBC News Deputy Washington Bureau Chief, …

Our thoughts are with everyone overseas, Howell never responded to our shout out, some times business means skiing in Aspen, Madama Butterfly did not disappoint, end of the road for Boyz to Men, overreactions are normal, congrats to Jeremy Art, get a room, will The Factor unleash in Austin, Box …

Sen. Kohl and Sen. Stackhouse [from the West Wing]

Last week FamousDC was invited to attend a performance of ‘Madama Butterfly’, and we were not disappointed. The orchestra is amazing and in lovely union with conductor Phillippe Auguin. This opera truly is a crowd pleaser, with a record 13 performances scheduled through March 19, and two casts. Sparks fly …

Tragedy [Japan] Bristol’s new boyfriend is special [dude] Confessions of an iPhone idiot [Page] Not a bright young man [SF]