Social media and dating are a not so unlikely combination. Like peanut butter and bananas, it's a pairing quite palatable to some but inevitably off putting to others.I've described to you all my own adventures in online dating; it's a wacky world of nuanced emoticons and angled, dramatically lit profile pictures. But online courtship is hardly limited dating websites. And that's a good thing, according to The Economist.Posted yesterday on the site's Democracy in America blog was a respons... Read Full Story
Check out the insanity going down on the Hill right now. For those of you outside DC, opponents of health care reform have descended upon the Capitol to air their grievances.They ain't too happy about it. Does anyone else realize the irony in these people calling themselves 'teabaggers?'Also, get a load of the mess outside Nancy Pelosi's office. Nope, no hurricanes were involved.You know how they're going to clean up this mess? Janitors paid with tax payer dollars! That's wasteful spendi... Read Full Story
Top Chef, ever on the forefront of ingenuitive cuisine, has churned out it's share of chefs with a flair for the dramatic.The latest newsmaker: Ilan Hall, Top Chef's season 2 winner. In a recent article for the LA Jewish Journal, Hall describes his most recent and perhaps most controversial culinary creation. It might just make your bubbe plotz.At his LA restaurant, The Gorbals, Hall has been serving up bacon-wrapped matzah balls with horseradish mayonnaise.That's right. Matzah balls. Bac... Read Full Story
Like most young Washingtonians, I've passed by the Real World DC house numerous times longing to see its undoubtedly rad interior.Imagine my delight when I discovered that the outgoing cast members (filming wrapped last month) gave The Washington Post's Anna Uhls and Dan Zak a tour of their Dupont Circle home.It's just as crazy as I had imagined, with presidentially themed bedrooms, a jacuzzi, and yes, holes punched in the wall in what must have been a fit of rage. What's more entertaining t... Read Full Story
The comic geniuses over at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart said yesterday what we were all thinking.Why is the media making such a hullabaloo over yesterday's races? Can such a hodgepodge of results be in any way indicative of future elections?Probably not, but that won't stop cable news from trying to spin it that way.The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cIndecision 2009 - Reindecision 2008 And Beyondwww.thedailyshow.comDaily ShowFull EpisodesPolitical HumorHealth Care Crisis
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PotP reader I-66 sent me this lovely link a few weeks back, and I'm finding it difficult to contain myself.It's amazing what happens when you combine an abiding love for wookies, a good set of pipes and far, far too much spare time. The result: a 'Star Wars (John Williams Is The Man)' medley - a cappella tribute.It's pretty tight, too. Shockingly, singer Corey Vidal, of Toronto, is straight, according to his Facebook profile. Who knew heterosexual men could have such nice hair? His interp... Read Full Story
Unpretentious French cuisine, is there such a thing? Fear not, gastrophiles. You'll find no raised pinkies or snooty penguin suits at Bistrot du Coin, a low key French haunt in Dupont just above the Circle.The food here, to put it plainly, is delicious. I've tried everything from steak frites to mussels to pâté to escargot, and I have yet to be disappointed.It's a crowded, noisy joint with dim lighting, so claustrophobic, hard of hearing people with vision problems beware. Get ready to have ... Read Full Story
A few weeks ago, I ventured beyond the beltway to explore that other city not so very far away.I'm referring, of course, to Baltimore. Charm City, Mob Town, B'more -- whatever you want to call it -- Baltimore is a mere 36 miles away from Washington and makes for the perfect weekend escape.Being a lifelong Washingtonian, I had my fair share of negative preconceptions when it came to Baltimore. While I've always loved the harbor and the aquarium, the rest of the city left a bit to be desired. ... Read Full Story
Lil became a part of my family about 5 years ago when she met and fell in love with my grandfather. Words can not express how much she enriched our lives and how greatly she will be missed.I've never met someone so full of life, who so defied stereotypes about age, and who was so genuinely filled with love for those around her.I miss and love you, Lil. I'm so thankful to have known you.From The Washington Post:LILLIAN JASCHIK WEISSOn Tuesday, October 27, 2009 of Rockville, MD. Wife of the l... Read Full Story
I sat in on a panel yesterday discussing campus engagement with Israel at the J Street conference. Here's my post for JTA's political blog, Capital J:Examining the Israel debate on campusBy Rachel Tepper · October 26, 2009In keeping with their message of youth engagement, the J Street conference featured a panel of speakers from several campuses across the country.Giving their two cents about campus dialogues about Israel were representatives from Hampshire College (of false-Israel-divestmen... Read Full Story
