White House 2.0

While the Washington Post reported that the new administration faced struggles on its' first day due to the incredibly out-dated computer systems left in the WH, I was impressed first with the Change.gov site created by the transition team and now the new Whitehouse.gov. Imagine that, a government that actually wants you to know what they're doing? Hot damn!

High Five!

You know the District's gone big-time when the Almost Twins hit town! Check this out...all our local big-shots are high-fiving it up all over DC!

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"Hey Hey Hey. Good Bye!"

If you weren't there you might have missed the fact that as Executive One flew over the mall on 1/20, with former Prez Bush, the entire mass of people on the Mall started singing "nah nah nah nah. nah nah nah nah. Hey hey hey. Goooood bye!"

And a special thank you to Letterman for putting together this amazing montage. Now, I was out of the country for the 2004 election, but this really makes me wonder about who the hell voted for this moron! Good riddance retard.

44. We Are One.

After this insane inaugural weekend, I vowed to re-commence blogging, especially during the first 100 days of Obama in office.

Also, let me just describe, briefly, how U-N-B-E-L-I-E-V-A-B-L-E this entire week has been. Sunday's "We Are One" concert kicked off the festivities, in what felt like a giant sing-a-long on the National Mall. Seriously, Garth Brooks killed it. He managed to get even the SOBs like me who were watching the jumbotrons near the Monument to jump up-and-down to "Shout!" and sing along to "American Pie". Mary J. got a roar from the crowd and an especially vigorous round of applause for her rendition of "Lean on Me", while my girlfriend Eleni and I loved the trifecta of Wil.i.Am, Sheryl Crow and Herbie Hancock singing "One Love". All in all, it was an incredible show, with the HBO cameras panning over to catch Michelle Obama singing along and Sasha and Malia snapping photos of Beyonce and Shakira. I think what also impressed me was the sheer size and energy of the crowd. After waiting in a line to get in for nearly 2 hours, the gates were closed and we were told to watch from in from of the Monument. I thought this could be the moment when things get ugly and the mod gets angry, but I was proven wrong. Everyone peacefully made their way to the 'trons and all danced and sang together. (SO cheesey, but, hell I loved every minute of it!)

Keystone, CO

I have to say graduating mid-recession isn't the worst thing that could happen, when my younger sister was unable to find a job amid this dismal economy, she up and headed out to Colorado to teach skiing. Tough life. And she even has health insurance, though I think she should get paid over time to deal with some of the idiots that work in the jib-park.

Anyways, she's stationed out in Keystone, CO and despite initially only being excited by the fact that delicious Keystone Light would most likely only cost me like .5 cents a can, I discovered that it's also a pretty sweet mountain. If I don't post anything for a bit it's because I'm shusssing down some freshies. Jealous? I know you are...!

Anyone? Anyone? Blagojevich?

Thank you Gov. Blagojevich for once again tarnishing not only Illinois politics but also the gloating mood all of us Dems have been enjoying since November 4th. I appreciate your attempt to sell the seat vacated by our President-elect, it makes me remember that scumbags come in all shapes and sizes. Really, truly, brilliant.

It's gonna be one Helluva P-A-R-T-Y

Though this is perhaps dangerous for both my physical and mental well being, the powers that be have announced that bars will not only be open and able to serve liquor until 5 am during Inauguration weekend, but also can serve food at all hours!!! Yesssssssss! This is not only awesomely-fantastic but now, for one weekend only, DC gets to pretend it's New York! And I'll be able to drunkenly gloat and revel until the wee hours of the morning! I think the best part is that this was considered "emergency legislation" by the D.C. Council...! Yeehaw!!!