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Good morning, Washington. Some weekend, eh? Whether you were doing the Rally thing, celebrating Halloween, enjoying Howard’s homecoming, participating in or rooting on someone in the Marine Corps Marathon or spending several hours waiting to get into packed bars and restaurants around town, it was an electric couple of days — and it was a generally positive experience, too. For every story we heard about escalators malfunctioning and hurting people, there were things which really got us thinking that we aren’t so bad, like this unknown good Samaritan who returned a man’s wallet which he lost on Metro. There were plenty of good vibes floating through the city this weekend — it was a refreshing experience, even though the city was experiencing a troubling shortage of bacon. (The extra candy floating around for Halloween made up for it.)

Metro Sets Record: Of course, if there was something that did bum people out this weekend, it was Metro. Metrorail had a record day — 825,437 trips were taken on Saturday, crushing the previous record for a Saturday, set way back in 1991; average ridership on a Saturday is around 350,000. Two obvious questions arise. First, Metro says that they added extra trains — but obviously not enough. What criteria was Metro basing their estimates on? And secondly, how high would the figure have gotten if people didn’t decide to pack it in once they saw long lines and stuck it out? We’re willing to wager that number could have hit a million if trains were running a little more frequently and lines were moving a little bit quicker.

Kwame Leaving His Options Open: Future D.C. Council Chair Kwame Brown still refuses to speculate on what direction he will go in when it comes to vital Council committee assignments. Brown’s decisions when it comes to committee planning could prove a bellwether for his term as Chair — and plenty of politicking is already underway, reports the Examiner. One thing we do know for sure is that Brown will restore Marion Barry to a leadership role. Barry was stripped of committees in March after being censured.

To Be A Fly On The Wall During This Editorial Meeting: Speaking of Barry, TMZ thought it would be a good idea to ask Marion Barry about Charlie Sheen’s recent difficulty with the law in a New York hotel room. You know, because Barry was caught smoking crack in a hotel room. Brilliant? Insane? Probably a little bit of both.

Briefly Noted: Believe it or not, the Dupont Underground redevelopment is having a tough time getting off the ground…MARC’s Brunswick Line is delayed all the time…White House gives out M&Ms, a cookie and fruit to trick or treaters (what, no Snickers?)…Unidentified man struck by car on Arlington Road in Falls Church…Ted Sorensen, speechwriter and assistant to John F. Kennedy, dies…D.C. police arrest man who attacked an officer at a McDonald’s on 5th and D Streets NW…”After a short conversation with a non-un-dead official — she appeared to be the zombies’s tour guide — the zombies were led away obediently. Yes, the zombies will try to eat your face — but they’re law-abiding face-eaters.”

This Day in DCist: Last year, we were talking about the logistics necessary for a Sonic to spring up in the District, while in 2008, we looked to astrology and Weekly Reader for predictions about upcoming the Presidential election.