>> The actor who plays Jim Halpert on NBC’s The Office, John Krasinski, otherwise known as the boyfriend of every female staff writer at DCist, was apparently onstage with Ben Gibbard at the 9:30 Club last night. Krasinski, who met Gibbard on the set of the upcoming film adaptation of David Foster Wallace’s Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, reportedly got a bit drunk, came on the stage and provided a little witty musical banter with his friend that included singing a Wilco song. Jim, if you’re still in D.C., DCist Amanda can be reached at amanda (@) dcist.com. [Pop Candy]
>> A private investigator boarded a school bus and removed a child from it earlier this week in Bethesda by flashing a badge and telling the driver he was a police officer. The P.I. has been driving near the bus when a student threw a plastic bottle at his car out the window of the bus. Luckily, the man drove the student home to his parents’ home where they called the police, but some are now questioning whether the bus driver ought to have let the man, who was not a real cop but claimed to be, take the child. [WTOP]
>> Gilbert Arenas was named to the NBA All-Star 2nd team. He’s now the first Wizard to be named to the second team since Rod Strickland after the 1997-98 season. [Examiner]
>> DDOT is considering a new rule where D.C. residents with an appropriate permit would be able to park legally in front of their own driveways. Brilliant plan to increase the number of parking spaces available to residents, or potential clusterfuck of confusion when non-residents try to pull in to these “private” spots? [Georgetown Current via City Desk]
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