Many things seem more important in D.C. than they would be anywhere else. It’s pretty difficult to impress somebody in most places by telling them you met the Undersecretary of such and such. Appearing on C-SPAN is more likely to be subject to quizzical looks rather than admiration in other towns. Most folks elsewhere wouldn’t know they just saw George Will honking at pedestrians. And obviously, people talk about bills and laws and politics more than elsewhere — which is not necessarily a good thing. None of this is news to readers of DCist. But there are still times when something comes up that is extra ridiculous and hilarious and uniquely Washington. It almost provides some hope, that people are this excited about the minutiae of government.

Quote of the Week

In the lobby of the Ward building, American University:

Four friends sit around a table, killing time before class.

Guy: “…yeah, she really enjoys it. I wouldn’t be very interested in the House administration committee, but for some reason she thinks franking is really interesting.”
Girl: [loudly] “Are you kidding?! I LOVE franking!!”

After the jump, real life tampon commercial moments, hippie prevention, and what we don’t want to hear after a party.

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