* "I'm relatively new to this town, moved here in October and starting working for BYT four days into my stay here. Needless to say I got to know the nightlife scene rather well, rather quickly (I even have a drink named after me at the RNR, ask Fritz for the Pat Jarrett). However, in this flurry of hip nightlife bar hopping and fantastic concert covering I really overlooked the obvious. I made it my mission to see the big things by year's end, and I finally completed my tourist trek last weekend. Here's to being a tourist in your home town!" [Brightest Young Things]

* "Office politics have become more important to the people in charge than a law that the Fenty Administration believes protects the safety of District residents. Think about those priorities. Morrison's firing is outrageous. And I'm becoming more and more disillusioned with Mayor Fenty and the advisers that have his ear. How this move can be interpreted as anything but a disaster is beyond me. What were these people thinking?" [why.i.hate.dc]

* "It probably was disturbing. But then again, it was fun. So I kept hitting them as their parents laughed or shrugged their shoulders. Dealing with girls is different, though." [Arjewtino]