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Lobbying Scandals
Precious Precious Overcaffeination
Lobbyists can get free lunches, too, writes Red Storm, a lobbyist, blogger and mas
ter of post Abramoff-era skills, such as reverse lobbying. This requires special knowledge of arcane techniques such as the bait and switch menu and a tolerance for cheap beer. Excerpt:Also noted:I noticed a grim look on the government official's face when he got his bar tab, but I thought nothing of it at the time. Turns out my drinks ended up on his tab.
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Ask KAC is in a taxi that someone attempts to hijack. Baby, you can't drive my cab. Excerpt: ... But then I saw that he was holding something, so I opened my door and got ready to bolt ... just as he turned around and told me to stay in the cab.
Scared, a Sleepy Girl's Thoughts on Life Flashing lights, ambulances, car accident, Brittany Spears music in the background … flawless, powerful, and emotionally-charged writing.
A jogger records her discoveries while on the Sligo Creek Trail. They include weed smoking and other adult activities. From Oh So Something
Finds housing via Craig’s List. Chronicles. … it seemed like a good balance between "young professionals" and "progressive activists," writes Sarah.
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Photo: Map shows KOB’s pathetic high-tech jogging routine. Global Positioning System (GPS) data is collected from Garmin Forerunner 201 and uploaded into Google Earth via GPS Visualizer, an online Web application, which converts GPS data into a file that Google Earth recognizes. The line colors represent jogging speed variations ranging from embarrassing to sad. Start point is near Foggy Bottom Metro, down 23rd Street, along Constitution to Mall museums, half loop with stop at Natural History Museum for a large popcorn, diet coke and people watching. Quick jog to Smithsonian Metro entrance, where line ends.
posted by kob @ 12:26 AM
2 Comments:
Oooh, that Forerunner is a very cool gadget. I want one of those! :)
Thanks for the recognition on my post. It was a tough one to write.
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