Last week we reported that D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams had gotten a touch testy at a weekly press briefing, throwing out an expletive in response to the nagging questions of WTOP’s Mark Plotkin. Yesterday in a Post chat, Plotkin defended himself and went after Williams, writing: No, I didn’t go over the line. All I asked the mayor to do was pick up the phone and call some congressman and the president. His profane response…

A funny thing happened during our lunch break. After perusing the Post and reading about how Freddy Adu is gearing up for the upcoming D.C. United season (and how his play with the club team will affect his status on the US National Team, which is preparing for this summer’s World Cup), we headed over to Deadspin where they linked to an article in The Times Online reporting that “agreements are imminent with the player…

Hi, I’m curious about Ft. Reno, specifically the building sitting on top of the hill. I know that’s not the original fort, thanks to the NPS sign on Nebraska Ave as well as their website. All I know is that the site is always guarded and secure. So, what goes on in there? Would you believe us if we told you it was a super-secret black ops division of the CIA? No? At 429 feet…

Damn. We hate to see our loveable, talented, ex-Dismemberment Plan lead singer and all-around local favorite Travis Morrison get smacked upside the head, but we can’t help but laugh ruefully at this Pitchforkmedia review of his debut solo album, Travistan, which receives the stellar rating of ZERO. 0.0. Nothing. Nada. The review includes such gems as: “[This is] one of the most colossal trainwrecks in indie rock history”; “I’ve never heard a record more angry,…