>> Those little snow flurries you see outside your office window are just the warm-up for the arctic temperatures that await us tonight. Remember your long johns tomorrow morning, when temps will be in the teens and “strong northerly winds will create frigid wind chills.” Oh, weatherman. You sweet talker. [ABC 7]

>> Hey China, over here! You need 18 baby panda names, do you? We’ve got all the panda-naming experience you need right here. ‘Butterstick II’ has a nice ring to it, doncha think? Well, we’ll work on it. [Comedy Central Insider]

>> Our revolutionary Intertubes technology has allowed us to fuse those last two news items into one image for your convenience. [Yahoo! News]

>> Local copyeditor hits jackpot; tells friends over happy hour beers, “This shit just writes itself.” [WTOP]

>> If you find yourself upset over the state of the union, do something good for your fellow Americans and stop by Bedrock Billiards tonight. They’re hosting a fundraiser for the St. Bernard Project, a non-profit dedicated to assisting folks trying to return to their Katrina-destroyed town of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. Take advantage of drink specials, with 10% of the proceeds going to the Project, and get lucky during the raffle with some seriously nice prizes. Donate items, as well, such as school and small building supplies. [DCAC Newsletter]

>> Gilbert Arenas always wins at baccarat, is in awe of Bow Wow. [D.C. Sports Bog]

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