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Obama continues winning streak by predicting Colts as Super Bowl winners

Published on 02/08/2010 in Home and Politics. 0 Comments Tags: indiana, louisiana, obamania, sports, super bowl.

We can now add Indianapolis’ team to the long list of things Obama has supported that have failed miserably: health care, Chicago Olympics, Creigh Deeds, Jon Corzine, Martha Coakley, et al.

Obama told a pre-game interviewer: “I think the Colts probably have to be favorite, mainly because they have got perhaps the best quarterback in history — Peyton Manning is unbelievable.”

The president did add that he had a “soft spot” for the Saints, however, so as to continue his legacy of being wishy washy and offering all things to all people.

Israel no longer a country, according to Target

Published on 02/05/2010 in Home and Politics. 0 Comments Tags: israel, kids, palestine, toys.

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When President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said, “Israel must be wiped off the map,” I don’t think anyone was expecting Target to go join that fight. Should we now add Target Corp to the Axis of Evil?

The trendy discount store, which has made some outrageous moves in the past, such as not allowing Salvation Army Ringers outside of the store during the Christmas Holiday season, has begun selling “modified” globes in the children’s department. Perhaps in a show of support for anti-semitics everywhere, Target has casually removed the word “Israel” from the country’s space on the map, replacing it with–you guessed it!–”Palestine.”

The globes have been yanked out of stores, and the idiots at Target responded to complaints with some hogwash about Israel being omitted due to space reasons.

Interestingly, “Palestine” is longer than “Israel.”

“My Obama Shop” closes

Published on 02/05/2010 in Home and Politics. 0 Comments Tags: DC, obamania.

The eerily sycophantic pop-up shop in Union Station known as “My Obama Shop” seems to be out of business.

The store, which sold shirts emblazoned with sweet nothings like “presidential romance” and Jesus-like engravings of Obama seems to be all dark inside.

Is this just the beginning of Obama’s crusade against small businesses?

Pre-Valentine Event at W Hotel to Benefit Becky’s Fund

Published on 02/04/2010 in Affairs and Home. 0 Comments Tags: becky's fund, DC, events, holidays, valentine's day.

Sugar and Champagne with the Washington Humane Society

Published on 02/04/2010 in Affairs, FashionWire and Home. 0 Comments Tags: DC, dogs, events, pets, philanthropy, Washington Humane Society.

With the Washington Humane Society kicking off its whirlwind Spring and Sumeer programs like Fashion for Paws and the upcoming annual Bark Ball, covered last year by Little Black Blog, Sugar and Champagne was the perfect sweet season opener for the animal-friendly organization. Featuring treats for both pampered pooches and cocktail-attired humans alike, the Sugar and Champagne event, held at the Ritz Carlton, was fun for the entire family (including the pets)! Check out desserts, well-dressed attendees, and their equally dapper doggies:

Photo Credit: Amanda Holcomb

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This sassy pooch had just finished a biscuit that looked remarkably like something a human would eat.

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A handsome dog and his master’s awesome shoes.

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Doggie treats for humans

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Sibling rivalry?

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It’s exhausting posing all night long

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Little Black Blog Editor-in-Chief Quin Woodward Pu with Roby Penn, IV of the Penn Foundation and fashionista Stephanie Green.

Fashion for Paws fundraising kick-off event tonight

Published on 02/03/2010 in Affairs, FashionWire and Home. 0 Comments Tags: DC, fashion for paws, pets, philanthropy, teatro goldoni.

Teatro Goldoni restaurant will host a private Fashion for Paws (F4P) Fundraising Kick-off Reception from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2010!

This event will celebrate the start of the 8 weeks of fundraising that the Fashion for Paws models will take part in all leading up to the main runway show on April 10th all benefiting the Washington Humane Society.

The brand NEW Fashion for Paws web site and individual model fundraising pages, as well as runway show tickets and tables (general tickets $85, VIP seat $150, VIP table of 5 $2500) will go on sale at that time (on the web site).

This year, our fashion sponsor, the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) will partake in this kick-off event, flying in from L.A. with the Chanel inspired collection from FIDM’s 2009 top design student, Johnathan Webster.

Tysons Galleria, our exclusive Retail Sponsor will also be on hand with retail booths set-up throughout Teatro Goldoni for those event guests in the mood to shop and snag that Nicole Miller dress or suit from Saks Fifth Avenue they’ve been dying to buy to wear at the big party on April 10th.

YOU MUST RSVP to Lindsay@teatrogoldoni.com. Only those who RSVP to that address will be allowed to attend. A $20 donation to Fashion for Paws benefiting the Washington Humane Society is suggested at the door.

$5 Svedka Cocktails will include:

Cherry Chihuahua
1 ½ oz Cherry Svedka
2 oz OJ
2 oz Lemon Lime (7up/Sprite)

(German) Shepard Shirley Temple
1 ½ oz Cherry Svedka
4 oz Ginger
Splash of Grenadine
Topped with a Cherry

Cranberry Cocker Spaniel
2 oz Clementine Svedka
1 oz Triple Sec
1 oz Cranberry
Splash of Gingerale

Pineapple Pug
2 oz Svedka
2 oz Pineapple
Splash Soda

Dirty Daschund
3 oz SVEDKA
Served up with a splash of Olive Juice & 3 olives

Bubbly Bulldog
2 oz Clementine Svedka
2 oz Sprite
Splash of Champagne

Canadian Premiere to seek expert health care (in US)

Published on 02/02/2010 in Home and Politics. 0 Comments Tags: canada, healthcare.

"I can confirm that Premier Williams did leave the province this morning and will be undergoing heart surgery later this week," said Mr. Williams' spokeswoman, Elizabeth Matthews.

Since socialized medicine creates the best doctors and the best care, it makes sense that Canadian Premier Danny Williams will be coming to the United States to seek an expert in the field of heart surgery.

Kathy Dunderdale, who, as Deputy Premier will be stepping in for Williams as he recovers, commented: “He has gone to a renowned expert in the procedure that he needs to have done,” but would not comment about where or who was footing the bill.

Williams is considered a Progressive Conservative, though he balks at the labeling. He has come under fire for this decision to seek health care treatment in the US, in addition to supporting other conservative measures, such as hunting seals.

Six more weeks of winter to cause problems for global warming platform

Published on 02/02/2010 in Home and Politics. 0 Comments Tags: global whining, groundhog day, holidays, winter.

As if being totally discredited weren’t enough already, Global Whiners may be disappointed to hear that our dear little Punxsutawny Phil somehow communicated to humans that he saw his shadow today, thus prognosticating another six weeks of cold weather. Boo.

According to the Punxsatawny Groundhog Club (wait can I join?), Phil has seen his shadown 98 times since 1987, and has not seen it 15 times. There were no records kept for a period of nine years, so we can’t be sure if that was responsible for the melting of Beringia.

Groundhog Day Eve Party at Skye Lounge

Published on 02/01/2010 in Affairs and Home. 0 Comments Tags: DC, free!, groundhog day, holidays, k street, little black blog, skye lounge.

Please join me as I guest bartend for this chic K Street Lounge tonight. From the event listing:

“What if there were no tomorrow?” “No tomorrow? That would mean there would be no consequences, there would be no hangovers. We could do whatever we wanted!” “That’s true. We could do…whatever we wanted.”

Come party with us like there is no tomorrow and celebrate Groundhog’s Day Eve. “This is one time where television really fails to capture the true excitement of a large squirrel predicting the weather.”

Quin Woodward Pu of Little Black Blog.net and Meredith will be slinging drinks behind the bar as guest bartenders! Neither have ever bartended before, so Sarah will be helping them as they struggle to put together your drink orders.

This is the last Monday Funday at Skye before it closes until mid-March for renovations, so come out – and don’t forget your booties ’cause it’s coooold out there today!

DRINK SPECIALS
$4 Bud Light/ Miller Light
$5 Champagne
$5 Red/White glasses of wine
$8 RBVs
$6 Rail Drinks
$5 mini GM shots
$4 Kamikazes
$16 buckets of Corona/Yuengling

High School dance rules: You actually can’t have sex on the dancefloor

Published on 02/01/2010 in Home and Politics. 0 Comments Tags: kids, school, where are the parents?.

Forget dancefloor makeout. Tweens from Union Grove High School are in for a surprise when they show up to their next dance. They will find a new set of rules posted on the door, and to give you a SparkNotes version: stop having sex with clothes on when you’re fourteen. It’s great that we’re regulating this, but it’s also rather depressing that this has to be explicitly written.

“When dancing back to front, all dancers must remain upright – no sexual bending is allowed,” the policy reads. “Examples are, no hands on knees, and no hands on the dance floor with your buttocks touching your dance partner. There will be no touching of the breasts, buttocks or genitals. There will be no straddling of each others’ legs. Both feet must remain on the floor at all times.