>> “Thought you were cute and wanted to talk to you, but didn’t think it was appropriate in Council chambers…” [craigslist]

>> “You – giant-headed former President riding coyly down Independence this morning in a silver Solara convertible. Me – almost crashing into a taxi while trying to take your picture.” [Pygmalion in a Blanket]

>> “If dad goes for a walk with his daughter and holds her hand, apparently Virginia Department of Health officials wants you to pick up the phone and destroy his life by reporting him as a possible sexual abuser.” [BNN]

>> A pub in Southhampton has found an odd loophole around a new smoking ban: by becoming the UK embassy for the tiny, uninhabited island of Redonda. [What’s the Crack?]

>> “Men’s Health ranked the most overworked cities based on population, overtime logged by workers, commute times and rates of high blood pressure and stress. Turns out, D.C. was named the 49th most overworked city.” [Yeas and Nays]

>> A 16-year-old girl is in critical condition after being struck by lightning this afternoon in Oxon Hill. [NBC4]

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