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Diplomats vs. Zip car rentals If you spend any time in DC, you’re sure to meet some of the worst drivers in the country. For years, foreign diplomats took the title as the worst behind the wheel.  They were the ones who would cruise Dupont Circle at a minimum of …

Sullivan vs. Morrissey [blog war] Turntable [American history] Oversharing [Twitter]

Andy Roth gets Cubs tickets for life?

We hope you enjoy your day out of the office. Be sure to wish Jennifer Crider a happy birthday. See you tomorrow! — FamousDC

We love Twitter because we get to reconnect with old friends. @jesus –  welcome to twitter. It has been a while. We still dig that water to wine thing you did. What are you waiting for?  Follow us on Twitter.

StetSports: 5 People You Meet at a Washington Wizards Game

Anne Schroeder Mullins: The Schieff, “Being There” “The Week” magazine held one of its “Movie nights” with a famous DC person last night at the Phillips Collection.  And as always, any Margaret Carlson event – she is the Editor at Large of the magazine – is a fine one indeed.

Just think … no matter how bad your day is, you don’t have to read a quote by Jay Z saying “you’re a dead man.” NY Post: *JAY-Z: ‘CHRIS A DEAD MAN’ “Chris is a walking dead man. He messed with the wrong crew.”

NY Times: Trying to Live on $500K in This Town

We hear … Timothy Geithner’s staff is bringing back bipartisanship: … Both Republicans and Democrats thought Geithner’s staff sh*t the bed Monday when they were on the hill. We’ll see if there is any blow back tomorrow. Keep ’em rolling in: [email protected]

Only in America can a Congressional reporter take sabbatical in order to track the history of drug use in our country. Luckily, that reporter, Ryan Grim, took a few minutes to answer our Famous 5 questions. We hope you enjoy the interview and support your local author: buy the book. …

Get your popcorn Glenn Thrush: Cooper: Obama staff encouraged defiance of Pelosi “Well, I probably shouldn’t tell you this, but I actually got some quiet encouragement from the Obama folks for what I’m doing,” said Cooper, one of about 55 House Democrats to sign a letter criticizing Speaker Nancy Pelosi …

“I find it creepy that people go to movies alone.” [25 things] HuPo’s magic hole mole [fishbowled first]

We know you’re really busy AND important, but please spend 30 seconds on this site. Just hit play and watch what the people of the United States were tweeting during the Super Bowl. Wings New York Times: Map of Popular Super Bowl Words

Ask Miss A has been all over the place lately – from her FamousDC Famous 5 questions to the Washingtonian. Check out her latest interview in On Tap Magazine Quick Takes With Andrea Rodgers … 1. Where’s your favorite place in the area to go and hang out? I don’t …