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Tuesday he wins, Thursday he wins again [huh] Carney shakes things up [raise your hand] The Hangover Two [trailer] This went as well bad as you’d expect [Rummy vs. Stewart] NBC Washington dot com gets a redesign [fancy]

His words, not ours… [dollar bills, y’all] Huckabee: “If I run, I walk away from a pretty good income. I don’t want to walk away any sooner than I have to because frankly, I don’t have a lot of reserve built up. However, he’s still confident. “I think he can …

How happy is Sara Diaz right now?  [national chili day] TBD announces cuts [too bad dude] Ever wondered who makes movie sounds? [answer] Don’t pee on the seat [GRAPHIC] Democrat Tea Party moment [arrived] NMS: When is the chili contest?

We know weight gain is a touchy subject, but it’s time for an intervention, Pander Bear. Just a few years ago, you were a slim peppy little bear, harassing Democratic primary candidates. Fast forward to the present. We caught you getting involved in this whole Wisconsin mess…and let’s just say …

Last week, thanks to high winds, the National Christmas Tree was blown down.   Yesterday, the clean up continued as crews removed additional downed trees from the Ellipse. The Park Service claims they already have replacement trees picked out. Photo Credit: JP

Holy F*cking Shit [Mayor Rahm] Is Rush Limbaugh Lazy? [new book] DC Chairman returns pricey SUV [I’m sorry] Mayor Bloomberg signs law making it nearly impossible to smoke [NYC]

This weather is amazing [snow, sleet] Our hearts goes out to those in New Zealand [quake] Calorie wars [Michelle vs. the Right] Congress looking to follow the NFL’s lead [shutdown] No Weiner pic yet [holding out]

UPDATE: According to this video, Braley is a big fan of Office Space. Maybe not the show, but at least the Roll Call feature. This photo makes it appear that Rep. Bruce Braley has a picture of Dwight Schrute hanging in his office. Below is what it would look like …

Jeff Ross is America’s Roastmaster General.  And while that’s not a cabinet-level position, he’s still one famous dude.  Which is why we were surprised he was able to find the time between hassling the Hoff and appearing on Letterman, Leno, Kimmel and Conan to e-sit down with me for a Famous 5 (Jeff …

Ken Jennings and his final Jeopardy joke [WATSON!] Do you ever wonder how dirty Metro is? [take a gander] Reason #4545 why Congressmen should not tweet about Justin Bieber [seriously] Boehner gets a visit from some local fans [or not]

Ashton Kutcher has launched a search for the next vice president of pop culture. Who’s the president? Well, that would be Ashton, of course. Last year Popchips put him in the role, and he has been speaking for the brand — and pop culture — ever since. The requirements for …

This makes total sense. [cops never do this] Virginia lawmakers are on the verge of turning a “rolling stop” on a right turn from a minor traffic offense to one of reckless driving. If caught, offenders could face up to one year in jail.

From the Department of Are We Sure This Makes Sense? [turns out, yes] On February 17, 2011 Rep. Grace F. Napolitano and a panel of mental health advocates and experts, including LA Laker Ron Artest and champion boxer Mia St. John, will examine the Mental Health in Schools Act, a …

It’s been a big week for Katie Harbath.  On Tuesday, video Harbath shot of her family at the Magic Kingdom was featured in a Disney Commercial.  Now, another exciting development:  She’s heading to Facebook. [Politico] The social networking giant will announce today that Katie Harbath, the former chief digital strategist …

Bill Clinton admits he only sent two emails while President of the United States. [smart] “I sent a grand total of two emails as president,” he said [at the Wired for Change conference in New York], “one to our troops in the Adriatic, and one to John Glenn when he …