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The Simpsons Take Another Shot at FoxNews
Cousin on cousin crime. [animated] Fox’s The Simpsons took yet another animated aerial shot at corporate cousin Fox News Sunday night–the third in a month. And yet again, the message came from the sky, with a Christmas wreath adorned Fox News chopper emblazoned with a holiday message: “Merry Christmas from …
Flurries in D.C.: Drive Really Slow
We love snow. We love traffic. Snow has been falling across the area Monday morning, which should make for an interesting commute. Major roads have been pretreated, but you know how drivers are on a Monday morning… Updates here.
When Was the Last Time Someone Did an Inventory Check at the House of Reps Staff Store?
What’s more fascinating, the fact that the House of Reps staff store still sells these, or that a quarter of them are gone? h/t BA
“Free” Tree Lighting Tickets Sold For $100
The price of a D.C. holiday tradition is apparently up to the highest bidder, according to NBC Washington. NBC Washington found dozens of ads in the last several days alone that listed tree lighting tickets for up to $100 each. The National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony has been held near …
NMS Holiday Pie Eating Contest [Video]
Does your workplace host pie eating contests? [Nothing better than a face full of cold pumpkin pie]
Jon Stewart Struggles to Understand Julian Assange
In typical Jon Stewart fashion, he makes a mockery of the entire Wikileaks mess.
Snow Storm Wars
There are a few weather outlets predicting heavy snow fall this December. And while this news excites nearly every DC resident, ABC7 is calling bullsh*t. They recently wrote this smack-down: In the ABC7 weather center, people don’t get pumped unless there’s some serious weather coming our way for sure. And …
Not Shocking: Haynesworth Suspended
Yesterday, the Redskins suspended Albert Haynesworth without pay for the rest of the regular season — for conduct detrimental to the team. [bye, Al] The suspension comes as little surprise given Haynesworth’s track record with the team the past two years: * Signed a seven-year, $100 million contract, including $41 …
Your WTF of the Week: Basil Marceaux Christmas
This will be the strangest thing you watch all day. *Note: Basil was a former candidate for Governor in Tennessee.
Seth Meyers Announced As 2011 WHCA Headliner
Mike Allen’s Playbook broke the news: “REALLY!?!” – White House Correspondents’ Association President David Jackson of USA Today and Vice President Caren Bohan of Reuters will announce today that the entertainer for the scholarship dinner on April 30 will be … SETH MEYERS, “Saturday Night Live” head writer, and anchor …
Famously Tweeted: She’s Back
Cathy McMorris Rodgers had her baby 17 minutes ago, yet she’s already back at work. @heardonthehill Days after giving birth, @cathymcmorris is back at Capitol. Greeted w/ applause as she entered room for Republican Steering Cmte mtg.
Maxine Waters Pulls the Ol’ Switcheroo
Rep. Maxine Waters is being investigated by the Ethics Committee, but in a strange turn of events, just announced that she wants the Ethics Committee investigated themselves. [brilliant distraction tactic] Rep. Maxine Waters plans to bring a privileged resolution to the floor that calls for an independent investigation of the …
Groupon vs. LivingSocial
Let the games begin. LivingSocial Counts on Amazon.com’s Help in Groupon ‘Gunfight’
The United States of Autocomplete
This is what happens if you let the Google search autocomplete feature take over U.S. geography. h/t Gizmodo