Lunchline: The Dating Game, Alaska style?

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Thursday, June 28, 2012 Yesterday, a matter of major importance came up in the newsroom. Which Pepperidge Farm snack do you prefer: goldfish crackers or Milano cookies? I took the matter to the Twitterbox. And here's what unfolded. The D.C. streetcar project may be going private. The elusive trolleys that are set to land in D.C. next summer could have some new benefactors if city officials get what they're looking for. The interesting thing here is that if they find the right partner, DDOT may also hand over operation of the Circulator buses for the right price. This is a reversal of previous trends, in which private operation of transit systems got so bad that municipalities had to take over. The Post's Ashley Halsey III and Tim Craig report. I love a good "Joe versus The Man" story. Sometimes, people just get so fed up with government practices that they decide to take things into their own hands. And I'm not talking about going postal, I just mean letting out a little frustration in a creative way. And one dude in Howard County went super old-school with it, allegedly. He's accused of using a slingshot to hurl marbles at a speed camera after he got two tickets. The Post's Michael S. Rosenwald has the details. Is the dating scene getting you down? Why not try a change of scenery? And by a change, I mean Alaska — the Last Frontier. The great state has the highest ratio of men to women in the country, believe it or not. So, if that's your bag, you might want to consider heading north. That's exactly what The Post's Tara Bahrampour and Annie Gowen did, and they wrote about it. Any story that mentions "a thrice-divorced playboy nicknamed Gator" is a winner in my book. Moving was a process, but one part was definitely the most annoying. Dealing with the new cable company was a nightmare, and by the time it finally got installed, I realized I had a whole new remote to learn. The DVR controls were at the top instead of the bottom, things were all switched around and it made for a rookie watching situation. But in general, Slate's Daniel Engber wonders, when did remote controls become so freaking confusing? The Nationals have had an embarrassment of riches recently in the runs department. The guys blew up for 11 more runs last night on the Rockies and now they have the best record in the National League. Some think that Tyler Moore has officially sealed his place on the big league squad in this series, and Jordan Zimmerman finally got the run support he's been looking for. The Post's Adam Kilgore reports on the well-oiled machine that is the Nats right now. Extra Bites • R. Kelly is apparently canceling appearances due to a health scare. For those of you who were planning to attend his book-signing at Union Station next month — I know you're out there — that could be in jeopardy. • Here are 12 reasons to go see "Magic Mike" this weekend. And say hello to my girlfriend while you're there. She's pumped about it. • If you click this link, your productivity may be shot today. Here's how to get at me. There's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and you can e-mail me at clinton.yates@wpost.com. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy