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Guy Launches International Facebook Stalking Expedition to Find Girl, Then Doesn’t Contact Her
Obnoxious on virtually every level.
9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Inauguration
The presidential inauguration is of course a time-honored tradition, but that doesn’t mean it’s the same every single four years. Here’s a look at some lesser-known facts about Obama’s second time at it.
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Obama’s Inauguration: Who’s Who in the Ceremony
With 800,000 people expected to be looking on, Monday’s swearing-in ceremony will be one of the most-watched events of the year. So who are the lucky folks that get to flank President Obama and Vice President Biden on stage? …
Reading While Eating for Oct. 9: Ruffled Feathers
Big Bird Strikes Back: So, the Obama campaign released a snarky ad attacking Mitt Romney for attacking Big Bird. Now, Sesame Workshop is demanding Obama’s folks take down the ad ASAP. Advantage: muppet. (YouTube)
The …
Reading While Eating for July 6: Let’s Get Together
Today’s links feature people joining forces to marry, box, play music––and cats that don’t want any part of it.
Cyclist Finds His Stolen Bicycle on Craigslist, Promptly Steals It Back
When a Washington, D.C., man saw his recently stolen bicycle for sale on Craigslist, his mission became clear: get it back, with or without the help of police.
Cyclist Danny Lesh had loaned the 14-year-old Cannondale hybrid to …
Hillary Clinton Submits Her Own Image to ‘Texts From Hillary’
She even autographed a copy of her submission for the site’s creators, thanking them “for the many LOLZ.” Seriously. She wrote “LOLZ.”
Atheists Assemble: Reason Rally Descends on Washington, D.C.
Nonbelievers gathered on the National Mall for the first “Reason Rally” in a display of solidarity for their secular views.
George Clooney Arrested in Washington While Protesting at Sudan Embassy
The Oscar-winning actor and his father were arrested by police while protesting the humanitarian crisis in Sudan on the steps of the country’s embassy in Washington.
Is the Washington Monument Sinking?
Technically, it has sunk into the swampland by almost two inches since 1884. But in light of last year’s quake, National Park Service officials are conducting a survey to determine the exact status of D.C.’s currently-shuttered …
Washington Nationals Launch Initiative to Keep Phillies Fans Away
Phillies fans have long been known to travel up and down the East Coast to catch games at their rivals’ home stadiums. In particular, packs of Philadelphians often flock south to Nationals Park in Washington, sometimes making …