If the past is a foreign country, this is your passport. [How to be a Retronaut] h/t M. Hazy

Amazing before and after pictures courtesy of CNN.com: In the five years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, some areas have rebuilt while others remain unchanged. CNN photographers and iReporters collaborated in a powerful past-meets-present photography project to show what the region looks like today. View them all.

In America, when a mayor kicks a kid in the face, either his opponent instantly has the perfect campaign ad, or HE instantly has the perfect campaign ad. [sort of depends on where you’re mayor].

We’re told it was mildly uncomfortable for everybody watching.  [We think it’s terrific] On the eve of former president Bill Clinton’s 64th birthday, Bill and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton rocked-it-baby-all-night long under the tent at the annual “Summer” party hosted by Brooke and Dan Neidich at their estate …

Everyone can enjoy a sense of humor.

There’s using Twitter to tell us what you ate for breakfast and then there’s this: Jason Chaffetz: Clean bill of health. Prep for Colonoscopy is no fun, but the procedure is worthwhile. 5 yrs and do it again 🙂 At least he used an emoticon. h/t Elise

…In the Meg Whitman Vs. Jerry Brown CA Gov. Race…

Did the Examiner add a zero? [$1400 seems right] $14,000 The amount of money Bristol Palin will make for an upcoming speaking gig. Palin will speak to single moms in Louisville, Ky., on Sept. 8 as part of a fundraiser for Lifehouse, a home for single mothers, the Louisville Courier-Journal …

Some people dream of Jeannie, others dream about Bristol Palin … “Had a dream about Bristol Palin last night. She lived in my closet with baby Tripp and asked me to get her a rum and coke.” She adds, “This is when you know your job has consumed your life…” …

Who is about to release their new book entitled: Dirty Sexy Politics? A. Mike Huckabee B. John Ensign C. Meghan McCain D. Roger Clemens We’ll give you a hint: ______ doesn’t shy away from serious issues and raucous humor. Find out here.

We’ve got a half a billion rotten eggs in 22 states and dead fish in the mouth of the Mississippi.  Good times.

It won’t last long, but the current temperature in DC is 69 degrees.  It’ll likely be back at 96 degrees by Wednesday.

Is your target market the Capitol Hill, administration and K Street staffers who keep the capital running? Are you looking for a creative way to reach this valuable audience? If the answer is yes to any or all of those questions, keep reading. If the answer is no…well then go …

This won’t be topped: Minneapolis will pay $165,000 to zombies The Minneapolis city attorney’s office has decided to pay seven zombies and their attorney $165,000. At the time of their arrest, the Zombies had no IDs.

It’s only Monday, but this might be the lead of the week: You know the old adage: You say to-MATE-o, I say to-MAHT-O. You say Ne-VAH-da, I punch you in the face. Nevada state legislators get real fired up about how you pronounce their state’s name. [real fired up]