* "With syphilis cases in Virgina more than doubling in only three years, state officials yesterday launched a campaign to increase public understanding of the disease and how it is spread." Everyone knows that Syphilis comes from Old Joe, the Syphilis Stork. Just remember: Virginia is for lovers and only pussies use a condom. [WP]

* "Tourist #1: 'The Ted Kennedy Memorial should be around here somewhere.'" [Eavesdrop DC]

* "David Chu, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, sent the scolding May 2 memo to top military and civilian leaders. It came after Mark W. Everson, Internal Revenue Service commission, notified Defense Secretary Robert Gates that the department had a relatively high delinquency rate for paying federal taxes." [Examiner]

* Breaking: Columbia Heights Giant OK for shitting. [Mr. T in DC]

* We'd like like to share with you this poem. Ahem. It's called "Sweaterpuppets." [Craigslist]