Posted: February 7th, 2010 - 2:00pm by Doug Powell

The sun is out in Washington, D.C., as the city begins to dig out from record snowfall and even worse television commentary (why do so many people in D.C. apparently own cross-country skis when it rarely snows enough to use them?).

The Capitals-Pens hockey game was sold out, the teenager was asleep, and after a walk we soon found ourselves in a bar to watch the hyped pre-Super Bowl noontime game showcased on national TV. The Caps 13-game winning streak is in danger with the Pens leading 4-2 after 2 periods. Sorenne in her Ovechkin shirt fell asleep in my arms, although her eyes briefly opened for this pic (right). 

The Consumerist just published its top 13 grossest food stories of all time – or from the past 4 years or so. I'll just run the headlines here.

Customer Claims There Was Human Blood in Her Taco Bell

This Kmart Bacon Is Excellent, But Could Use Some More Fat

Applebee's Apple Walnut Chicken Salad, Now With Free Insect Leg

Reader Says He Found Brains In His KFC

Dead Bugs Found In Health Valley Soup

Customer Claims McDonald's Gave Her Mucus-Filled Iced Tea

Snakehead Found In T.G.I.F. Sandwich

Pardon Me, But There Is A Mouse In This Can Of Diet Pepsi Good News,That Dead Mouse In Your Diet Pepsi Was Actually A Toad

Man Claims To Have Found Condom In Soup

Loaf Of Bread Comes With Baked-In Rodent Goodness

This Weight Watchers Meal Includes A Free Frozen Frog
(Addendum: I suck at this prediction thing; Caps win 5-4 in OT)