December 2008
19 posts
Four D.C. cops accused of stealing toys for tots →
It’s fair to say that D.C. cops are the worst right?
Chris Cillizza’s case for Caroline Kennedy as the new junior senator from New York is essentially that she might be able to get votes because she is a Kennedy, well-off (because she is a Kennedy), Catholic (also related to being a Kennedy), female (nothing to do with being a Kennedy), and new to politics (which is somehow a good thing).
Tomorrow he’s doing his case against her as a...
Why I'd stroke out if I were a crime reporter
I’ve often wondered why some police department information officers won’t give obvious details that have are obvious to the naked eye, but insist on waiting for the autopsy results.
Here’s an example from the Frederick News-Post. (What, you don’t read small regional papers for places that are a good hour away?)
Frederick County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Cpl....
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[You don't want to know what we were discussing.]
Me: Is that what was keeping you up at night? You really shouldn't dwell on stuff like that.
Ferris: Now you're picturing it. Cos I wrote that you are. Can't help it!
Ferris: Alright enough of this I have work to do
Me: Ok, go pop some pills and fight injustice.
Ferris: too tired. Gonna pop some injustice and fight some pills. now put THAT on your blog and smoke it.
I know it's a Monday, and news is hard...
But Jesus Fucking Christ Washington Post, this is some of the best you have to offer? Attack at Metro Linked to Area Violence…
A stabbing Saturday night at a Metro station in the U Street NW area was linked by a Metro spokeswoman yesterday to problems in the surrounding neighborhood.
“We believe it’s related to the violence we’ve seen in that specific area,” which...
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Woman apparently loves, will miss her job
Apparently while President Bush was being attacked by a shoe-throwing reporter, Press Secretary Dana Perino (Honk!) dove for the reporter and apparently hit her head on a microphone, giving herself a black eye.
What would you do to protect your boss from being hit by a shoe? Also.
If that kind of rah-rah branding doesn’t conjure thoughts of President Bush—go on, world, you know you idolize us—I don’t know what does. “Idol” is the quintessential television show of the Bush era not just because it’s been the most popular show of his tenure but also because of where it’s popular. You’ll find defenders and detractors all over the...
Because TV reporters aren't image conscious enough
D.C.’s ABC affiliate WJLA recently started broadcasting their newscasts in HD, which prompted this memo from their boss that was picked up by Fishbowl DC.
Reporters, This seems like a good time to remind everyone that their appearance on television is very important. Our studio is now in High Definition. Soon our live shots from the field will be in HD. Viewers will be seeing a great deal...
“There are things you can only learn about Philadelphia from the Inquirer, or...”
– John Gapper - Who will mourn local newspapers? [FT]
When the LDS church owns your company you don’t get a holiday bonus, you get a Christmas Remembrance Check.
Actually just said by my co-worker
“Did you get that thing I sent ya?”
Without a doubt the funniest part of Zunegate is not the fact that this is something people are actually talking about, but is Philadelphia City Paper’s Neal Santos defending himself, and then immediately backtracking.
I’ve seen a Zune in action. I know what it looks like.
But no matter how sure I am, there will always be the possibility that he uses some other device.
See? ...
Slate finally answers the question that everybody has been dying to know for the past week. Why is it so hard to tell boy polar bears from girl polar bears?
Hint: Like Ron Jeremy, they’re really furry, but that’s where the similarity ends.
Empty is the head that wears the crown
Eric: http://www.vimeo.com/2245529
E: we are so going there!
Me: is this a joke? I honestly can't tell
E: no its for real
E: seriously
E: like totally for real
E: the shadow room
E: its the new "hip" place in DC
E: they are such douche bagssss
Me: Wow
Me: I can't wait
E: im suprised [redacted] hasn't done something on them
E: they are SO COOL
Me: And of such interest to our listeners
Me: Such amazing celebrities
Me: THE DRAMA!
Me: Are you sure this video isn't a joke?
E: no dude
E: its not at all
E: http://www.shadowroom.com/
Me: no, I get that the club is real
E: no its real
Me: But, the people
Eric: no I know
Me: they're acting, terribly
E: they're real
E: 100 percent real
Me: Well, as real as they could possibly be
E: one of the girls who works with us is a Wizards dancer and she testifies that yes, They are the biggest douche bags in the DC area
Me: Wow, that's a tough crown to win
Me: A lot of competition
E: yes, but seriously
E: i think they deserve it
Me: Probably... I mean if a Wizards dancer calls somebody a douchebag, you must have really earned that crown
E: yes
E: well, she's actually an alright person