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Famous 5 Questions: The Grooming Lounge
We were dying to know which was worse, a unibrow or ungroomed finger nails – so we set out to find the answer. Luckily for us, that answer came in the form of Mike Gilman and Pirooz Sarshar – cofounders of The Grooming Lounge. The Grooming Lounge Famous 5 Questions …
Famous 5 Sneak Peak: Politcal Manscaping
Have you ever wondered if any famous DC politicians “manscape”? Come back for tomorrow’s Famous 5 Questions featuring the owners of DC’s Grooming Lounge, and you might just find out. Previous Famous 5 Participants Famous 5 Question: Ask Miss A Famous 5 Questions: Project Beltway Famous 5 Questions: Suspicious Package …
A Rush To Weigh In
His ego is not the only thing getting bigger these days. [Jenny Craig dot com]
Leader of the PAC?
Apparently starting a PAC is the new pink. Even Joan of Arc wants in on the action.
FDC Upgrades
We’re in the midst of upgrading our tubes, so forgive us for the down time that might occur in the next few hours. We promise to be back up just as soon as we figure out what country the GoDaddy call center is in.
Drudge Loves His Headlines
What’s better? The headline that even we’re too scared to click on. or…. The fact that Steny made the picture and is looking a bit nervous.
Rantworthy: Confessions of a Silver Ticket Survivor
Here at FamousDC, we not only get tips, story ideas and other inappropriate electronic messages, but sometimes we’re sent very colorful emails from readers who simply want to rant about something that has them all fired up. The latest submission comes from Travis Hare. And while his story is less …
Caribou Coffee Introduces A Special Blend
From a tipster: “Caribou Coffee on 18th and M Street, NW has jumped on the Obama marketing bandwagon and introduced a special coffee of the day – the Obama.” We’re told that Democrats love the blend, but Republicans find the brew to be a little bitter.
Obama Speech Writer Dips Pen in Company Ink
This is what happens when you’re good with words… From Gawker: Sorry, ladies: We’re told Jon Favreau, Barack Obama‘s 27-year-old single speechwriter, now has a girlfriend. With ample clearance. According to Gawker, Favreau is dating a fellow White House staffer, who just so happened to pose for Maxim magazine wearing …
New Media Douchebags
Consider this a viral intervention: If this video describes one of your coworkers, cousins or friends, do what’s right …
Save the Environment: One Jet at a Time
You make the calll: 600+ = Number of private jets arriving at Dulles for Barack Obama’s Inauguration 300+ = Number of private jets arriving at Dulles for George W. Bush’s Inauguration Bloomberg News: [Obama] set a record, topping the 300 the airport accommodated for President George W. Bush’s 2004 inaugural, …
Inauguration Celebration from Your Desk
This is a great place to spend a few Monday minutes [gigapan]
Extreme Mortman Farewell
Everyone knows FamousDC is a big fan of Extreme Mortman. We thought he’d be around forever, like Dan Snyder. It looks like Mr. Extreme is changing jobs and saying goodbye to Extreme Mortman. Naturally, we’re sad to the see the site go, but we wish Howard all the best at …
JoMa = Next David Gregory
During President Obama’s first visit to hang with the White House press corps it was all smiles and handshakes, except for one reporter. Yes, one reporter remembered his job responsibilities as a member of the Fourth Estate. That reporter, a FamousDC Secretary of Education, is JoMa. We’re sure JoMa is …