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drinking
The Olympics for Millennials
The Olympic Games have been around for 120 years, so in millennial talk they’re “like literally so ancient it’s gross.” Due to their old age it is no surprise that the summer Olympics have become a little bit outdated, I mean really, why would someone actually play tennis when I can do the exact …
This is Exactly Why Tigers Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Drive
Driving is tough, but even tougher when you’re sleepy. [wink, wink] U.S. Rep. David Wu crashed his car into a Ford Focus parked on a residential street in Portland’s Forest Heights neighborhood last year, WW has learned. One witness says the Democratic congressman smelled of alcohol. That witness and a …
Get Your FamousDC Swag
Head’s up FamousDC fans: Our friend Dan Everett at the Capitol Lounge is handing out FamousDC swag at tonight’s Making the Lounge Right. So stop by the Cap Lounge tonight and ask Dan the man for stickers. Remember to tip your bartender!
You drink more because you’re smarter
The Week: Why do smart kids grow up to be heavier drinkers? Drinking is the only way to deal with morons: Smart people “booze so we can tolerate everyone else,” says Greg at Food & Wine Blog. When sober, we tend to “take people’s responses at literal face value.” But …
Free Ketel One at Old Glory
Our friends over at What’s the Deal are giving away free Ketel One Vodka this Thursday at Old Glory. Now, the last time we posted about Old Glory we caused a little bit of ruckus, so we’re treading carefully this time around. Cruise on over to What’s the Deal and …
Economy Driving People to Drink
This would explain the increase in TWIs [Twittering While Intoxicated] over the past few months. [cheers]
Finally, A Political Petition Worth Signing
Fearful that a few stiff, old, boring members of Congress will try to eliminate the good times had during inauguration week, a handful of clever DC bloggers have teamed together to urge Mayor Fenty to keep the District bars open until 5am. The war on Inaugural partying has begun. One …
FamousDC Blamed For Ruining the Blogosphere
Yesterday we posted about the DC City Council’s reported willingness to let bars stay open until 5am during inauguration week. We gathered our research from both the Washington Post, DCist roundup and the man who lurks in the shadows, Mike Panetta, who happens to be a D.C. Shadow Representative [how …
DC To Approve 5-Day Bender
Move over Nora, you’re no longer the most popular “Last Call” in DC – at least for today. Because so many important and intellectual political conversations happen between 2-5 am, the DC City Council has announced that “last call” during Inauguration week will likely be lifted – allowing party goers …
We’ve Been Over This
People should stop passing out when riding with Mad D.C. Cabbie. This was a Monday night too! Recess is in full effect. Diary of a Mad DC Cabbie: Something in the Air [hilarious pic] I am thinking of detoxing my cab or something because people tend to pass out in …
RECOUNT!
DC didn’t make the list. We’ve got work to do people. The season starts today. If we’re not constantly improving, someone else will take our place. This is Congressional recess, let’s get out there and show them what we’re made of! Forbes: America’s Hard Drinking Cities No. 1: Austin, Texas …
Stop Passing Out
Another person passed out during a ride with the Mad D.C. Cabbie. We wonder if these people will ever find their picture online. Diary of a Mad DC Cabbie: PASSED OUT II What is this? Pass out in Mad’s cab week? Here is another idiot I picked up at the …
The politics of beer
It appears that Barack Obama is not only bitter, but perhaps entirely too sober – at least according to his latest remarks in reference to Hillary’s weekend of shot taking and beer drinking. “Around election time, the candidates can’t do enough. They’ll promise you anything, give you a long list …