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John McCain Needs New Interns!

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Hey college kids, are you looking for an exciting internship opportunity that’s guaranteed to launch you into the successful career of your choice? If you answered “No,” then we’ve got the perfect dead-end solution: John McCain is looking for interns! In Arlington, Virginia! It’s unpaid, but don’t worry about that: if you display a basic competency in Microsoft Word — you understand how to change fonts when required, for example — you could be managing the campaign all by yourself within a matter of weeks! The forwarded job description e-mail, after the jump. MORE »


Monday, March 24th, 2008

IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU: “Pygmy Rattlesnake” jumps out of Arlington high school coach’s gym bag, sinks its venomous fangs into his hand, man goes to hospital, rattler frozen alive by firemen, South Carolina blamed. [WTOP]


Go See Dave Barry Do His DC Show, For Free!

Friday, January 18th, 2008

Hey everybody, it’s a Wonkette Contest! Here’s the deal: Beloved blogger/author and Nobel/Pulitzer winner Dave Barry has a new one-man theater/comedy show that’s coming to GWU’s Lisner Auditorium. And two lucky Wonkette readers can go to the one-night-only February 6 performance for free. You can even bring somebody with you, if you know anyone. MORE »


Mongolian Babies Invade Arlington!

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

babyes.jpgMongolian babies are invading Washington, D.C’s own sanctuary city of Arlingnton, Virginia. And apparently, that’s OK. In fact, the invasion is welcome. Because in Arlington, everyone is treated with dignity and respect, regardless of immigration status. So, Mongolian babies are safe. For now. Immigrants Haven’t Worn Out The Welcome Mat in Arlington [WP]


Bear Hunting in Virginia!

Monday, November 5th, 2007

poofter.jpgThe Bear is back! And now he’s in the cross hairs of the mean old Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles for having a really gay license plate. I guess this is the sort of low-level, left-handed payback you get when you cross the very powerful Sen. Larry Craig. MORE »


Metro Section: Glass Boxes

Thursday, April 5th, 2007

* WAMU employees quit together in walk out, Diane Rehm’s head explodes. [Sam Smith's City Desk]
* Running and biking and trails in Arlington. [What's Up Arlington]
* Komi chef Johnny Monis on Food & Wine’s Best New Chef 2007 list. [Komi]
* David Arquette got friendly with some ladies on Monday night. Photos! [BYT]
* It is National Poetry Month, so Olsson’s in Old Town “invites customers to come in and read their favorite poems or their own work every Thursday night.” This begins at 7PM tonight. [The Happy Booker]

We will be sharing our favorite poem, Donald Rumsfeld’s “The Glass Box.” (Read it yourself, after the jump.)

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Metro Section: Burbs Edition

Wednesday, November 16th, 2005

Hipster pastor in People’s Republic of Arlington won’t wed breeders anymore in protest against gay marriage ban: Everyone gets “commitment ceremony.” Republicans sputter: “It’s a terrible message to send to our youth.” [WP]
Butterstick debut: B-minus 22 days. [AP]
Free booze at midnight! Don’t wear white to a Beaujolais party and other hints. [DCist]
“I Want to Fuck a Powerful Congressional Staffer” Oxymoron much? [Craigslist]
Alexandria’s Parent’s Television Council responsible for 23,542 out of 23,547 (all but five) FCC indecency complaints in one one-month period. [B&C]