Speaking of the snow (yes, you were - EVERYBODY is)- tina dela rosa has the most beautiful collection of photographs I could find. (The post title “Snowtorious B.I.G.” sure doesn’t hurt either.)

Sure, the Super Bowl happened… but I was in it for the commercials. Soulfull of Thoughts has a round up of her favorites.

Average Bro wonders what happens when “Work Wives/Husbands” go too far.

All the single ladies! All the single ladies. All the single ladi- Ahem. Now *I’ve* gone too far. But if you are a lady dating in DC, you’ll want to check out this post from Pamela’s Punch. Apparently, a local (male) writer and filmmaker has given us a forum to inform gentleman callers- Anonymously- when their manners are lacking, and why.

Suburban Sweetheart gives us her comprehensive (and hilarious) “10 Rules for Blizzard Living.”

Hitler weighs in on Jersey Shore?! It may not be right, but it is undoubtedly my favorite thing I’ve seen on the internet all week. Thanks to love, elizabethany for brightening my snow day.

No power, trapped, the tension builds in this snowpocalyptic adventure. The DC Universe. He writes: I’m furious to discover that just a few blocks away, people have electricity.

A group of Eckingtonians constructed an igloo. Eckington. Snow fort at Borderstan.

Moshe Zusman gets video of the Dupont Circle snowball fight from a ninth floor balcony.

From the ground at Dupont Circle, with a nice flip to introduce it, was Courage Performance. And best use of traffic light time at Liberalguy.

Not be left out, Meridian Hill Park snowball fight. New Columbia Heights. A Shot in the Arm has many photos.

Ergonomic shovel has certainly earned its keep. DC Rowhouse. Photo.

Some names to consider for the next storm. New Kid on the Hill. .

And for those who get us safely home, an appreciation based on experience. Kiss My Country.

So I dunno if you’ve heard but apparently, there’s some kinda storm a coming …DC SNOWpocalpse! Please share your favorite DC snowisms with us here at DCBlogs, where we’re snowwwrageous!

Other takes on the STORM of the Century:

We Love DC shares the facts at DC Snow Emergency in Effect after 9:30am, while the Capital Weather Gang wonders Will Snowmageddon make history? (hint: it just might according to the Gang).

Urban Bohemian tracks the issue on twitter: naming the storm. 

Meanwhile 14th & You shares the grocery news from his hood: In preparation for the white death, Whole Foods is closing early.

In other news, Sunshine and Potatoes takes a leap and says hello. Surely, you can take time to return the favor. Friends

Know a historic site? DC Mud shares the deets on a contest: DC Preservation League Seeks Historic Site Nominations.

If you’ve ever wanted to be the high point of someone’s day, have kids.* RudeCactus discusses this phenomenon and how it works and makes him happy, even as he’s driven to buy two bottles of wine, a six-pack of beer, pop-tarts, and ice cream at the grocery store.

In more parenthood news, the kids in Stimeyland are not the least bit impressed by little tadpoles growing arms, but their mother is certainly all agog with glee.

Skullcrusher Mountain links to a prime example of why techies should ruthlessly suppress their creative sides (looking with dismay at the novel written by the chairman of the UN’s panel on climate change). Can you say crime against nature, boys and girls?

The federal government’s unscheduled leave policy irked U Street Girl until she walked out of her front door and discovered most of the sidewalks and streets were clear. Then she wondered if DC was becoming a hardened northern city.

Running with Blue Sponge considers the proposed repeal of Don’t-Ask-Don’t Tell a good thing and wonders why a year’s study is needed to implement the change.

Lonnie Bruner of Talkin’ [Expletive Deleted] About a Pretty Sunset was trying to sell a product in Iran, which led him to his post about People Braver Than Me. And let’s hope Mr. Bruner’s colleague does regain vision in is left eye.

*Added by the editor: before they turn into teenagers. Then get a dog.

Date the District recently learned about the paradox of perfection’s diminishing returns.  It’s the reason that “ten percent [of women in a strip club] are well, cute, but not knockouts.” She termed it The Stripper Question.

The [normal] girls, however, seem more attainable, and, as a result, they’re a more attainable fantasy. Guys can fantasize about the girls who don’t seem like a perfect 10 because it’s easier for them to believe that these girls would actually want to have sex with them. 

Ramblings Around DC and Beyond has a brief case for sexual discrimination by spell check

Alyssa Rosenberg views some early pictures of rather famous people and asks at what point did they become who they were going to be?

Recent Washington Post Polling indicate that Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee has taken a public relations beating of late. The 28^th Amendment blog asks if Rhee is Unpopular but Right?

Metaphysical Junkie knows a bit about depression… and took comfort in the book How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me. In an incredibly gracious and compassionate gesture (that I hope not too many people will need to accept,) the author is offering to buy a copy of the book for “anyone in the United States who is depressed and/or suicidal.”

How can pictures of dogs playing in the snow not make you smile? Have a few smiles courtesy of Drifting Focus’ Snow Dogs

Got plans this evening? Are you a food blogger, read food blogs, or just wanna drink with those that are? Tonight is the monthly Food Blogger Happy Hour; get the details at Thrifty DC Cook.

* Yes, I understand that this type of humor only appeals to those with a certain style of humor… ummm, geek-style maybe? Yes, I have that style.

Missed Connection of the Day: Dear cute asian woman I followed home from the metro - m4w - 28. Date the District

The $6000 Tweet! Herb of DC sends in a Tweet to the Larry King CNN Telethon for Haiti and it’s displayed on national TV. But there’s only one problem.

iPad Saves World, But What’s Next? farm fresh meat. Check the following devices: iLand, iCon, iBall, iDeal, iCaramba, iSore, iQ.

The Green Canary spent her weekend renovating to bring a brick wall back into the light. Photos.

Nice photo: Idle Time Books in the snow. SnarkInfested

The 80-20 Rule of Government Data, or 80% of the downloads come from 20% of the datasets. OpenSF. Wonky, but sheds light on DC’s Data Catalog.

DC residents are clueless about snow. Carpe Diem, who writes: If lifting wiper blades off the windshield was such a great idea, why weren’t Minnesotans doing it decades ago?

Her dog matches her coat. Photo. And why, after a certain point, you don’t want to be a cougar. According to the Cosmology of Reya.

Terrible behavior roundup. The Screamer, at Holla Back DC and Has a Man Grabbed Your Ass In Adams Morgan? The Sexist.

Some thoughts on jealousy by the Unintended Housewife.

(In)Sanity Souffle is eavesdropping.

DC City Blog checks out Puro Cafe.

If you liked Avatar, then check out Junk Drawer: 3D Postcards at Princess Sparkle Pony’s Photo Blog

The Washington Post reports that Mayor Fenty’s approval rating has plummeted, but the Distric Cycling explains why he supports Fenty and has a t-shirt to back it up. He writes: I like what Fenty has done for cycling in DC. I’ve benefited from it by commuting to work.

Capitol Hill residents petition for solutions to crime, writes Susie’s Budget and Policy Corner.

Global Chameleon who posts about place takes on why New York is different than DC. Does Global have it right, New Yorker in DC? TBA, but meanwhile NY in DC gives us a State of the Union live Tweet.

Speaking of the SoTU… Famous DC takes on a tough “inside the Beltway” task. Closing Bell: Intervention

Golden calves are not to be worshipped and neither, according to Jason’s Blog are Golden cows?

Greater, Greater Washington takes on Superblocks near Metro, Part 1: Prince George’s.

DC NearlyWeds will build up one lucky buttercup. They offer a Beau-Coup Valentine’s Blogger Contest. Merci, mademoiselles.

Washington D.C. Metblogs recaps our favorite hyperlocal tv show (for this season anyway) Real World DC: Episode 5 Breakdown. And so does Vox Populi (ooh, college kids writing on college kids. how meta!) in The Real World DC Power Rankings: Week Five. I gotta start watching this more regularly. I mean at all. I mean, okay, yah, I’ve loved real world since I WAS RW age and DC RW, freakin irresistible.

Fairfax County beats Montgomery County: higher median income, median home value, and slightly higher foreclosure rate, as noted in Urban Turf.

Regarding dating and giving out phone numbers, Single with Style believes that “the first step toward happiness is not allowing yourself to be miserable” and thinks the method of forgetting to whom you gave your phone number works better than wondering why somebody isn’t calling.

Livin mi Life pays back the local business owner who lets customers round down $.03 or $.04 to the nearest dollar.

Does straightforward really mean socially inept? Seeking John Galt ponders this idea along with being surprised by an acquaintance’s spin on a situation resulting in “some pretty egregious lying by omission.”

Sean of Sean’s Ramblings asks the same question I had been asking whenever I saw the Verizon 3G coverage map advertisements on TV (other than wha?): what’s the difference Commenters give him (and completely coincidentally, me) an answer.

Maxie’s opening salvo, “If you haven’t heard of Texts from Last Night, you’ve been living under [an unprintable] rock; a rock without internet access,” shamed me into viewing the hilarious site. The site is the subject of a newly released book and she is hosting a contest to give away a copy. Visit I Hate So Much for all the details.

DC Gays of Our Lives sees enough parallels between the phenomenon that is The Jersey Shore and some segments of the DC Gay Community that he created a comparison game: DC Gay or Jersey Shore? Play amongst yourselves.

New Year’s Resolution posts are well tardy by the end of January, but this snarkastic post of Non-Resolutions from -the fooler initiative- is well worth the wait.

A stunning architectural photograph from Juxtaposed.

Whenever a lottery pay-out gets to nine figures, ticket sales jump and lots of people spend free moments fanaticizing about how they would spend their winnings. Francesca, the blogger behind Nodding is Underrated, answers the question of what she would do with the oddly chosen number, $47,000. What might you do?

Only in DC is the question “Where are you watching the State of the a common substitute for “what are you doing tonight.” If you want to watch at while someone else gets the drinks and food, the Washingtonian Best Bites Blog has a list of places for A State of Inebriation.