Like Porn For Techies

It's like porn for techies...no not pocket protectors - FOSE. It's one event that supernerds come out of the basement for, like Macworld is to San Francisco, ITEX is to Vegas, FOSE is to Washington DC. It's were vendors come to unvail the latest technology before governement contractors and burocrats alike in hopes to snag some of those tax dollars, and we hypergeeks eat it up. We plugged in for a street talk.

SEXY HAIR

Hair is a big deal. If a women ever tells you otherwise, she's lying (or blind). It is such a big deal that throughout college I would fly home to San Diego for scheduled maintenance.

When my stylist Michelle had a stroke, at the ripe age of 30, (thank god walked away unscathed), she decided to retire and spend time with her fabulous boys. The rest of us were left in an abyss of coiffure hell. (alright a SLIGHT exaggeration.) Two years later I decided that the 15 inches of hair and I needed to start shopping for a new chop artist.

The ladies of chez copa luckily found Diana at Piaf downtown. But in a recent deja vou, she is taking some time off for her new baby (congrats!) and I was once again left with a rocking poof. In fit of frizz I took a coworkers advice and tried out Meghan at PR &Partners. YES! SHE WAS AMAZING!

Consider this my recommendation. If you are reading this and within 3 hours of Shirlington VA you have to try Megan out! She's FANTASTIC, and reasonable price wise.I walked out with cut, shampoo, blow out, and two toned highlights for $115. Tell her Jen (Wahine) sent you.

A Real Page Turner

Last weekend the DC Sigmas met at the new Southern/Belgian Cafe, Marvin,  for the monthly book club.

Being the erudites you would assume a sorority alumnae book club to be, we discussed, My Horizontal Life by Chelsea Handler. (My thoughts on the book). Nothing like chatting about someones sexcapades and romantic blunders over Bloody Mary's and Belgian waffle bacon egg and cheese sandwiches.

Stay tuned for next month's selection:

The votes are in! This month's DC Sigmas book club selection is  The Duchess.We're gonna switch up the neighborhood this time from U Street to Cleveland Park. Here are the details for the gabfest:

Book Club Meeting:
Sunday June 21st
2 pm at in Cleavland Park
Dino Restaurant (on the patio if weather is nice) .

This is by no means exclusive, if you haven't had a chance to join us yet, make this your first one! Bring a friend. This should be a nice beach read and why not share your thoughts with some awesome ladies?

We took a little vote last week on which book to read and although Duchess was the winner, Bitter is the New Black came in a close second. So I'd like to go ahead and make that the July selection if there are no objections.

Duchess by Amanda Foreman: (link to amazon, if you're buying online its the best price)
Bitter is the New Black by Jen Lancaster (Here's the link to amazon, if you're buying online again its the best price I've found)

Public Service Announcement

This is the video we were working on here at the station in honor of National Military Appreciation Month. It came out splendidly. Well done Oliver. Megs....go home and watch this..it's that good.

There Can Only Be One [Media] Sherriff In This Town

Jon Tollefson is back among the living here in DC, just in time for his birthday! Happy Birthday Jonney T!

In honor of his Yuppyness, we celebrated on the rooftop at 18th St Lounge! Then the rest of us media/legal/govt. hounds, we ducked out early for bed time, while the jet setter mingled. God it's good to have you back!

Holy Train Wreck!

Being 2500 miles away from the majority of my family can be hard at times, the hardest being everything you miss out on. So when the circus travels, I am the first inline to buy tickets.


This weekend was the Benson Family Three Ring Circus and it hit Virginia. Saturday marked my baby cousin Rachael's graduation from Liberty University. Out of the woodwork crawled her brother, Mom, Dad, her maternal grandparents and uncles. On the other side was the Grand Matriarch herself..Goose and the first lady..Aunt Kathy.

So Friday night I drove down to meet the clan. Only in my haste I remembered my toothbrush (two points) but forgot all make-up. Thankfully Goose and KB parked their RV in front of a 24 hour Walmart. Shut-up nugh-ugh right? For any atheists in the group I've got you some evidence of the divine right here. Divine sense of humor. Haven't rocked the Cover Girl in about 10 years, and after a re-acquaintance I won't be making any plans to switch back. But in a pinch...it was better than chalk and moisturizer.



The next morning we thought we'd get a leg up on the parking competition by pulling into the parking lot at 7 am. Wait for it....still in our pajamas. While grads were channeling their best grown up look - the three of us were re-enacting the walk of shame - complete with smeared mascara, one with a cane. 'No Shame' It's genetic.


After the two hour Jesus Sing -along and the pro-life/anti evolution rantings of the Clear-Eyes King - (I half expected Ben Stein to break out in a little diddy)we finally celebrated the accomplishments of Rae.


Sneaking out of town it was off to the Train Depot - all 15 of us - for some hamburgers, homemade Strawberry cake, and diet coke. Goose and I snuck off to get with Jesus and the 5 Catholics in Lynchburg and back to dinner. It was at the other train depot and again we had some burgers and I again depleted the restaurants supply of diet coke as I mourned the loss of the Caps.


Side note - while we were celebrating Rabie - Wanda Sykes was getting her comedy on with POTUS, FLOTUS, and the rest of Team Crack the Whip at the White House Correspondents Dinner. In total appropriateness Tommy was corresponding via text on just how many times I would need to change my pants, if only I were there. Whew - thank goodness my family saved me from such an embarrassing and costly evening!

Well I had no problem taking my single use knickers back with Goose and KB for another night in the Bounder!



Day 3: Rolling out like the storm chasers in Twister, complete with motor home, our caravan charted our course through history. Sounds gallant - Alma check your battery.



First stop on the tour: Appomattox - the historic location where the country reunited by the north and south signing a truce, ending the civil war. [insert bugle noise here] Still on my first cup of coffee all I could think was - once you've seen one dark, musty, old house - you've seen them all. Please I live a mile from Alexandria, Va. Throw a ghost in there and I'd go TMZ on their asses but I was content taking Maggie (goose's dog) out for her poop.



Then it was back in the car for Williamburg. My skin hasn't seen sun since Gore invented the internet so I rocked the sunroof open and drove to the beat of my own....ipod. Side effects included a royal burn and a sore neck.


We made it to Colonial Williams burg just 2 hours before they buttoned the hatches so we threw goose on an authentic Colonial carriage ride (aka the kneeling shuttle bus) and whizzed her through the Governor's mansion. Happy Mother's Day! Not in the most attentive of moods, I am impressed I was able to focus so intently....on our tour guide's mustache. Good thing she lectured with her eyes shut or else I'm afraid she may have found me creepy.


Completely oversaturated with family, history, and caffeine, Goose vetoed the Kings Tavern with the rest of the clan. I couldn't have signed that bill fast enough as we hit up Pete's - a hole-in-the-wall college hangout - for some pizza. Not gonna lie - delicious. (Warning - that may have been the diet coke talking.) Full of grease and asperteme Grant and I took to the 95 ....in silence....shocker right?

Put Your Feet Up, Stay Awhile

Brilliant! I've been doing a lot of travel recently, those layovers can be murder. On a recent blow through in Texas I about piddled myself with excitement when I discovered their version of airport chairs. Look they are like recliners. Gone of the days of folding myself up like a pretzel between the arms of the 80's vinyl throwbacks and my just-barely-regulation-overhead-bin-sized luggage to catch a little shut eye.

How To Talk To A Conservative If You Have To

Share your coffee creamer with them, apparently they drink coffee just like us moderates. Ann Coulter was in studio to promote her new book.

I wasn't aware and was a little shell shocked when I turned around in the kitchen to see her making coffee before the show.

I've gotta say, she puts on a good show in front of the cameras getting everyone's blood pressure rocking, but off stage, she's way cool.

Boot Scootin' Yankees

Where Black People and White People Buy Furniture.....

I'm An 8!!

Took Aunti Jo to glow in gtown for a little spray tan before the wedding this weekend. We look FANTASTIC (if I do say so myself.)Pics to come. I can see why people get addicted to it.(They have a facebook group- join for a really good coupon. Saved us 15 bucks)

Jo by the way was hilarious. I think Ross may have been loosely based on her. One word of advice - make sure your shower cap sits on your hairline...not diagonal across your forehead. Thank god for full coverage foundation.

Ryan, Josh, and Jen Salute Troops

Here it is folks....my interview with Josh Kelly and Ryan Cabrera.