Nothing. Ben’s Chili Bowl just opened in DCA. Because nothing says, “hey, that’s me in the middle seat,” as you clutch a bowl of chili before a 4-hour flight. h/t Byers

Spirit Airlines lets it all hang out.

Just in time for Halloween. Note: If you support Christine, please ignore the line where she states “I’m nothing you’ve heard.” Buzz about the ad: Chris Cillizza: “It’s an effective ad that both softens the sharper edges of O’Donnell’s public persona while also trying to turn her outsider credentials in …

Amazing. The oil spill would stretch from Richmond, through D.C., Baltimore and almost up to NYC.

Building upon the success of Waterworld …

Titanic Avatar Oil Spill AP: Federal officials are hoping film director James Cameron can help them come up with ideas on how to stop the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. H/T Last Call!

WHY ARE THERE BIKE LANES IN THE MIDDLE OF PENN AVE? It. Doesn’t. Make. Sense. UPDATE: As we were stuck in traffic on Penn, we asked our cab driver Larry what he thought about the bike lanes and he pointed to this sign:

We hope you have a good day, but this post will not make you feel any better about your job. WSJ: FarmVille Maker Valued at $4 Billion

In news that will put you to sleep: The Hill reports that New York state Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava (R), the moderate Republican that dropped out of last year’s NY-23 special house race under conservative pressure and eventually backed now-Rep. Bill Owens (D), is writing a memoir about the experience. [bedtime …

Because that’s how PETA rolls…