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Please try to remain calm, this blew our mind, streets that save lives, Facebooking from the bathroom, Sim City = NYC, DCist photography winners announced, hotel photo fake outs, forever faithful, FishbowlDC turned six years old, Google shuffle in effect, on to the next one, President Obama loves empanadas, EM …

We have quite a few friends on Facebook, and like most of you, we haven’t met about 70% of them.  [and let’s be honest, we’re fine with that]  However, for the ones we do know, [and have met] we have a bone to pick; it involves the overuse of the …

We noticed that Katy Perry visited Facebook the other day, where she hung out with Mark Zuckerberg for Nacho Wednesday in the social media giant’s cafeteria.  Few things we noted about her visit: 1) That is the greatest nacho eating outfit ever. 2) She posed with Facebook employees in what …

Patrick Ryan’s Washington D.C. Event Photographer Mailer

The Hill’s Andrew Restuccia: House Republican to name committee rooms after sports stadiums While the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s calendar this year will be packed with sober hearings on the Obama administration’s climate change and health care policies, the panel’s chairman is instituting one informal policy that might lighten …

Today is the “Flip to Fresh” party in Tysons Corner. We hear that there will be passed sushi, and chances to win: Ritz prizes, 50-minute massages, weekend night stays, Tysons Galleria shopping packages, etc. Cruise on up there and give Mr. McFly a high-five from FamousDC.

@JoeLiberman: 23 years after I announced my candidacy to the US Senate, today I am announcing that I will not seek re-election to a fifth term.

It look’s like Sen. Brown’s daughter has gone country. The Senator revealed his daughter was moving to Nashville to work with country music producers. We’ve been following Ayla’s singing prowess for quite some time, so we’re a bit miffed she didn’t tell us the news first. That’s okay, though, we’ll …

We asked Fred Barnes about his latest piece and he gave us this quote: “Football and politics go together. In Alabama, Republicans win the statehouse and Auburn wins the football championship — a perfect fit.” And now, as only Mr. Barnes can do … First and Goal for the GOP: …

Wall Street Street Journal’s Elizabeth Williamson: Last Call at a D.C. Power Lounge One reason is Sambonn “Sam” Lek, head bartender since the Carter administration, who has kept Washington’s boozy secrets on the 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. shift. He can tell Republicans from Democrats by their drink orders (Republicans …

ESPN discovered that Alex Ovechkin is a Russian spy, EMRC predicts that smart phones are the new credit card, Lindsey Mask continues to  crush the social scene, Rochelle Behrens is Oprah famous,  Cam Newton and the Auburn Tigers are national champions,  pants are optional on the Metro, Congressional staff observed …

Former White House intern turned fashion designer will soon be featured on Oprah. Rochelle Behrens’ The Shirt will be on Oprah on Thursday, January 13. The Shirt will be featured in Oprah’s “Five Things You Need To Do In 2011.” Meet Rochelle Behrens and “The Shirt.” The Shirt all started …

James Kotecki, most known for his stint as POLITICO’S video blogger, [which was made possible because of pencil puppets] is back online – starring in a YouTube series with his wife. The couple, who both seem very comfortable on camera, take a lighthearted approach to issues of the day, as …