Lunchline: Should schools bring back home ec?

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Thursday, June 7, 2012 I spent my morning putting together my lists for people to follow on Twitter during the Euro 2012 tournament. Cised! On a related note, if you think you know a big soccer fan, forward them this. If it doesn't blow their mind, they're not really a fan. The other shoe finally dropped for Kwame Brown. And no matter what you may think of him personally, there's an argument that all of these scandals that have affected the Wilson Building will have a very real effect on the District's ability to govern itself. After all, everything does run through Congress, and if it appears that ethics lapses are unavoidable, Capitol Hill is forced to take notice. The Post's Mike DeBonis and Ben Pershing break down how the council chairman's resignation affects the city. One down, one more big hurdle to go for the second phase of the Silver Line to get back on schedule. Yesterday, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority dropped a labor provision that would have required union workers for construction, clearing the way for Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell to kick in the $150 million from the state he was promising to otherwise withhold. It also hopefully greases the wheels for Loudoun County to get on board, too. The Post's Dana Hedgpeth reports. It blows my mind that there are things called roller coaster fan clubs. And for the leader of a local one based in Alexandria, Wednesday was a big day. Sam Marks, who runs the Coaster Zombies, showed up at Six Flags to ride Apocalypse, a new summer coaster. And he rode it by himself. For three hours. Then again, we're talking about a guy that drops $600 a year in season passes to theme parks. The Post's Steve Hendrix profiles the man that actually likes his roller coasters to be on fire while riding them. My high school most definitely did not offer home economics as a course. I can't say that I would have taken it if so, but the value of teaching kids how to do things around the house is certainly high. And now that obesity is rampant and parents are working their tails off to put food on the table, it might make sense to bring it back. Slate's Torie Bosch explains how home economics eventually became far more useful in her life than anything she ever learned in algebra class. The Redskins have moved training camp, again. For years it was in Carlisle, Pa., then Frostburg, Md., then back at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va. But starting next year, the burgundy and gold are heading south to Richmond. Personally, I think this is an extremely smart move. There's absolutely nothing that hanging around town does to help the team focus when starting the season. How can you tell? Look at the results. The Post's Anita Kumar and Laura Vozzella report. Extra Bites • If you like Tabi Bonney, you'll love the first part in the video series he's doing with his homey MURS, also a rapper. This has me officially pumped to see him play a small show this weekend. Dude is pretty funny, it turns out. Language is semi-NSFW. • Universal is coming under fire for not hiring actual dwarfs to act in the movie "Snow White and the Huntsman." A group is comparing it to blackface. • Here's Ron Artest doing the weather at a Canadian TV station. Happy weekend, kiddos. 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