Something on your mind? Need to Rant? Email [email protected] Tune Inn joins DC reality television craze, crushing hearts more than their mozzarella sticks The successful opening of Chef Spike’s tourist-beloved We the Pizza and the Silk Road-length lines outside Georgetown Cupcake have proven that television celebrity can add cold hard …

Jason Wu [inspiration boards] Hill Buzz [thehillishome] Hustlin’ [everyday]

Jerry Brown laser eyes, Aqua Buddha, and The Dirty!

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Marc Ambinder: After November, I’ll be joining National Journal as White House correspondent. A little less blogging, a lot more reporting. Very excited.

Welcome Farkers [Drew Curtis rocks] Dog Days of Summer [photo contest]

Chris Cooley turned orange.

JoMa loves the designer fast food. DCist’s Aaron Morrissey: D.C. Chick-fil-A Reportedly in the Works The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Chick-fil-A has plans to open an urban “in-line” store in Washington, part of a strategy to grab a bigger slice of the urban fast-food market. As part of the strategy, …

Pete’s Diner [TheHillisHome] Rangel’s Inbox [POLITICO] Runoff Limbo [Georgia] Jackpot [FishbowlDC] 78 – 4 [Vitter]

Congress is gone again. Now we’re all back to Chillin’

Tomorrow, the U.S. House of Representatives will reconvene because of one single tweet. This 140 character message, not only ruined thousands of August vacations, but will cost staffers and members thousands of dollars when it’s all said and done. With the help from FamousDC, the fine folks at JESS3 illustrated …

Staying hydrated is very important, but during the dog days of Summer, it is even more so. While you might be tempted to grab for another beer or glass of Sangria, opt for these drinks instead. Coconut Water is a wonderful source of potassium, magnesium, phosphorous, sodium and calcium. Otherwise …

The Hill’s Alexander Bolton:McConnell scolds Franken for making faces from dais during his speech Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) scolded Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) on the Senate floor Thursday for allegedly mocking him while he delivered a solemn speech on Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan.

Obviously God is mad about Congress coming back next week. Hold on to your hats. It looks like the End of Days could be upon us. Please send any storm pics to [email protected] and we’ll add them to this post. Live view of the storm, from the Senate side of …