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Who Said August Was Slow?
Nick Jonas of Jonas Brothers will appear on The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer in the 5 p.m. hour today from Washington D.C., where he is giving a speech about raising awareness of juvenile diabetes. During the interview, Jonas will discuss his own battle with diabetes, how parents and kids …
Do the Democrats Still Dominate Online?
In years past there has been a lot of debate about the Democrat domination online – and whether or not Republicans would be able to catch up. Now that Obama is in the White House and Republicans find it much easier to convince 85 year-old women to Twitter, is it …
Tech Adventure iPhone Wallpaper
If you already have your tickets to the greatest Tech Adventure on wheels, then it’s time to download the high res Tech Adventure wallpaper for your iPhone. If don’t have your tickets – get to it.
The Other Hurricane Bill Headed to the Islands
Kind of sucks when you plan a secret vacation and then read this headline: Clintons plan secret trip to Bermuda, says paper Ironically, Hurricane Bill might ruin their plans.
Famously Inked: FDC Gets A Shout
Our friends at POLITICO were kind enough recently to feature us in their "hot list" story. But will the Fab Fifty have any chance of taking over The Hill’s list, which has become nationally known after a solid six-year run? … Don’t bet on it, according to blog FamousDC , …
Who’s To Blame For Hurricane Bill?
If Hurricane Bill hits land in the US, we’re pretty certain Bush should be blamed. After all, he’s only been out of office for less than a year and hurricanes, from what we can tell, were definitely around during his eight year run. [creative name]
#Nats Offer $1 Tickets To See $15 Million Man
But toss in a beer and chili dog from Ben’s, and you’re looking to get set back about $25. [pay to play]
Tom DeLay Announces “Dancing With the Stars” Partner | Cheryl Burke
Apparently she’s a professional of sorts – has appeared in Maxim magazine and was born in 1984. DeLay announcement here.
Like Our Last Trip To Vegas – Just Tryin’ To Break Even
From the same entity that now runs General Motors. The USPS lost $2.4 billion in the quarter ended in June and projects a net loss of $7 billion in fiscal 2009, outstanding debt of more than $10 billion and a cash shortfall of $1 billion. [success] Just trying to break …
Tech Adventure: The Greatest Social Media Experience on Wheels
It might be soon be dubbed the greatest social media experience on wheels — and you’re invited. It’s called the Tech Adventure , and it’s a first-ever attempt to take the "i" out of iPhone and give like-minded digital media experts the things what "we" want: adventure and booze. Trust …
Tune In Or Buy Stock: Obama To Appear on BlogTalk Radio
How many Jägerbombs were tossed down at the Blog Talk Radio headquarters when they found out this news? [do they even have a HQ?] President Obama will make his debut on BlogTalkRadio this evening with 40 Minutes for Health Reform. The program, airing at 5pm, is hosted by a coalition …
Casting Call: Chris Paulitz Comes Knocking
Chris, while we here at FamousDC are flattered that someone with your talent and experience would like to write for us, we’re in the business of keeping secrets :). However, we’ll forward your C.V. to our H.R. department and keep it on file. A belated congratulations on your new gig and good luck …
Does This Mean Rachel Maddow Accounts for 40.55 Percent of All Tweets?
Here’s something you knew, but never had the facts to back: Forty percent of the messages on Twitter are "pointless babble" along the lines of "I am eating a sandwich now," according to a study conducted by a US market research firm. [a little bird told us] Pointless babble also …
The Road To Shell Is Paved With Good Intentions
Rahm Car Bomb: The US’s cash-for-clunkers scheme, designed to bolster Detroit’s embattled carmakers, is turning out to be an even bigger boon for their Japanese rivals. [print more money] Whoopsies.
If Ben Franklin Could Serve Our Government…Why Can’t This Inventor?
Maybe because Ben Franklin actually had useful inventions? [just a thought] Rufus Terrill, inventor of the another sort of political lighting rod, the Bum-Bot [which sort of looks like a souped-up version of Blankman’s J-5], is running for Mayor of Atlanta. And not that we’re advocating this, but that hypothetical …