>> A suspicious package at the National Postal Museum next to Union Station caused the area to be evacuated during the lunch rush today. Luckily — or perhaps, unluckily, if you work for the bomb squad — the offending package turned out to contain only a soiled diaper. The area was reopened by 1:30 p.m. On behalf of the city, DCist would like to thank you, fearless, put upon bomb squad members, for keeping us safe from this shit. [WaPo]
>> Know someone who just doesn’t seem to be able to get over their last break-up? Try taking them up to Canada, where a judge recently ordered a 24-year-old man who suffers from “dependent personality disorder” to spend the next three years girlfriend-less. [CNN.com]
>> After rejecting his request to delay his sentence during an appeal, Scooter Libby has been ordered to begin serving his 30-month sentence within six to eight weeks. [WaPo]
>> The MPD plans to “decentralize” it’s Dupont Circle-based Gay Unit. [City Desk]
>> Top Ten tips for newcomers to Petworth. [Prince of Petworth]
Photo of the bomb squad trying to gain entrance to the Postal Museum today by reader and Flickr user Diggin, used by permission. Apparently the man in the bomb suit is throwing up his arms because the doors were locked.
