GWU Plans to Ditch the Hippo

"THEY HAVE AN AWESOME mascot that represents one of nature's noblest beasts, and their administration wants to throw it away."
Blog.georgetownvoice.com, a Georgetown University blogger, thinks George Washington University's plan to get rid of the hippo is "the worst decision in GW history."

» "[THE QUESTION] GETS ASKED more in D.C. because you're a lot more likely to get an interesting answer."
Areseven.com has a different take on why people are so big on the "So, what do you do?" question in social situations in the District, aside from the notion that everyone in the city is a "careerist [idiot]."

» "ALTHOUGH MAYBE the most horrifying things we've ever seen, the Legos are for some reason uncannily recognizable, and one can only imagine the fun they'll have frolicking in Lego mansions and rehab centers."
Jezebel.com isn't quite sure what to think of Lego's new Amy Winehouse figure, adding, "Here's exactly what your small child should be playing with."

» "IF PIZZA IS high-quality, a mere slice of cheese is delicious. If pizza is mediocre, I understand the need to add toppings. But I have news for you, pepperoni: You ain't all that and a bag of chips."
Sogoodblog.com doesn't understand why so many people default to pepperoni as a pizza topping choice.

Photo Marylou Tousignant/The Washington Post