Welcome back Capitol Hill staff. [at least you get two August recesses] We feel it’s going to be an activate the airplane’s inflatable emergency slide, but not before grabbing two beers, kind of a day.

Passion starts early. Two women have been charged with misdemeanors for a fight that led to a brawl during a Southern California kindergarten graduation ceremony.  [WTF] Our favorite part, “a fight that led to a brawl.”  How ugly did this get? No word on why the two women were arguing, …

Facebook Status Abuse: Chris: Just pulled another all-nighter. It’s what you do when you’re making things happen. Dear Captain Red Bull, We’re not impressed. We weren’t impressed the first seven times you did it and we won’t be impressed next week when you post the same thing and again make …

Our friends at Red State Update, who we’ve interviewed, recently did an interview themselves. The lucky winner: Republican Basil Marceaux for governor of the Great State of Tennessee

So, right by the Capitol, they’ve put up new stimulus signs – this one next to a “Johnny on the Spot.”  [of all the places] Yes, the federal government is now spending your money to build American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Portable Toilets. As our tipster stated, “they are making …

Jon Stewart breaks down why Chelsea Clinton’s wedding set a new record for the most media coverage gaining the least amount of information. [hilarious] The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Wedding of the Decade of the Century of the Millennium www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full …

After endless games of “Rock-Paper-Scissors” for who goes to what floor for a meeting, the New Media Strategies gang is finally back together. [but did they save us a seat?] New Media Strategies: Today, we’re excited to announce we launched our newer, larger office space — finally bringing all of …

All sorts of brilliant.  Come on, give it a go.

Tweet of the Day: @pourmecoffee Burning sensation when I WikiLeak. Worried. Priceless.

In the wake of the recent power outages in the DC area, it’s easy to take for granted the brave men and women who work around the clock to restore our power. Even though they work as fast as they can, we often find ourselves still complaining that it’s not …

Given the stressful nature of working in a town like DC, this is a brilliant move. The David All Group hired a bartender to work on location at the David All Group. Bennett Richardson is an account director at the David All Group and part-time bartender. They even have a …

Rep. Alan Grayson recently released a riveting 90-minute DVD featuring video highlights from his first term in office. The DVD comes wrapped inside a mailer covered with promotional slogans: “Congressman Alan Grayson, Hard at Work for You,” “He works hard. He pays attention. He gets things done,” and “Video DVD …

Patrick Gavin is not scared.  He will do whatever he needs to do in order to keep his audience entertained – including crawling on the floor of the Longworth House office building. PS: He might look nice, but Sherrif Reichert still scares the sh*t out of us.

This is how you make the pages of Mike Allen’s Playbook: @CADelargy (CBS News’ Christine Delargy): “Have finally mastered art of blow drying hair w one hand and reading @mikeallen’s playbook w the other.” Nicely played.

The ladies of “The View” always ask the tough and relevant questions. BARBARA WALTERS: “In the last month what has been the rose? And what has been the thorn?” @HowardKurtz: Shocking admission: Obama says “some 20-year-old” tweets for him! Also doesn’t know who Snooki is. Barbara Walters: “All five of …