Photo of D.C.'s 2008 Chinese New Year parade by mosley.brian. The 2009 parade is set for this Sunday, February 1.
- Anthony Bourdain writes on his own blog that he's feeling a little sheepish about being so off-the-cuff with DCist when he compared Alice Waters to Pol Pot.
- The Washington Post picked up The New York Times's sloppy seconds today, in the form of conservative columnist Bill Kristol. Michael Calderone has the deets.
- When 1.8 million people are in town, naturally some of them are going to leave things behind on Metro, reports the Examiner.
- The cause of GW sophomore Laura Treanor's death is still a mystery, reports the Hatchet, though she had a history of medical problems.
- Is anyone even remotely surprised that Fishbowl DC is reporting that the White House Press Corps is a stinky bunch?
- IMGoph notices a funny 404 Page Not Found-specific ad up on washingtonpost.com.
- Metrocurean has DIY Chinese New Year dumplings.



A note for anyone who is posting or has posted videos on YouTube on the We Are One Concert, YouTube removed my video and those of other users of Garth Brooks signing American Pie.Due to "Copyright Infringement" by Pearl Records Inc. Just a heads up.
Please refrain from using the phrase ``sloppy seconds'' on your Web site. Both myself and the entire NHL find it highly offensive, and completely unnecessary.
Agreed. The image of Michael Calderone performing sloppy seconds on Bill Kristol is not something a sane person would want to dwell upon.
Also, "worse than Pol Pot" is the new "worse than Hitler."
ok, two things:
1) awesome death cab reference, sommer.
2) bill kristol, wapo, really? jesus h. christ, can't we let the dubuque telegraph herald hire him? do we really need to give this douche another national soapbox?