* In a shocking development, Mandalay was removed from the Washingtonian's 100 Best Restaurant list. [Silver Spring, Singular]

* James Brown ruined Christmas. [Grace's Poppies]

* Five Guys is a huge chain all down the east coast. [5 Guys]

* Booming Grannies, Racist Nannies. [Wanderings in DC]

* How not to cry on New Year's Eve. [How Not to be Dreadful]

* Thanks to Seasonale, two spaces after the period no longer necessary. [Nice Ideas]