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My "holiday" present to myself -- a pair of Gilbert Arenas signature sneakers. Two problems with this product. One is that Adidas unwisely named them the "Gil Zeros" instead of the "Agent Zeros" or the "Hibachi" or something cool. The other is that despite my hopes, I'm not actually noticing any substantial increase in my quickness and athleticism. On the upside, the random dudes hanging around the parking lot outside of Lowest Price Gas on 14th and W were duly impressed and they're significantly bigger than my 1997-vintage Sambas and I think I could probably get listed at 6'2" wearing them.

Meanwhile, word to the wise for any non-celebrators in the DC area: The Red Room, unlike virtually all other establishments, is open on Christmas Eve, starting at 9:30PM. The scene, based on last year's experience, is a little grim, but it's better than nothing . . . various Jewish liberal media figures will be in attendance.

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The scene, based on last year's experience, is a little grim, but it's better than nothing . . .

Smigel's Christmas for the Jews led me to believe otherwise.

Posted by Delicious Pundit | December 24, 2006 4:07 PM

"The scene, based on last year's experience, is a little grim, but it's better than nothing"

I'm always fond of the club scene on Xmas eve. It's the exact opposite of the scene on New Year's Eve - it's all pros and no amateurs.

Posted by Petey | December 24, 2006 4:33 PM

The question is, where will "various Jewish liberal media figures will be" on New Year's Eve? Or at least, where do they recommend? My current plans are Liberation Dance Party at DC9.

Posted by Nordy | December 24, 2006 6:18 PM

What? They haven't brought the Matzoh Ball to DC? Or is it simply that the DC version is as tumescent as the SoFla one?

Posted by kishnevi | December 24, 2006 7:40 PM

Well, if I were a pair of Gilbert Arenas signature sneakers, I can't imagine a less interesting fate than to spend my days on the feet of the white wonky guy whom I'm guessing spends most of the time firmly planted on the ground.

Perhaps you should consider taking them down to the local Boys & Girls Club and donating them to a neighborhood kid that can get some real use out of them?

Posted by stand | December 24, 2006 7:50 PM

So, no two-handed reverse dunks from Yglesias yet?

Posted by Greg | December 24, 2006 10:54 PM

"Well, if I were a pair of Gilbert Arenas signature sneakers, I can't imagine a less interesting fate than to spend my days on the feet of the white wonky guy whom I'm guessing spends most of the time firmly planted on the ground."

Matt is using the shoes for exactly the purpose for which they were designed: looking cool.

Wonky white guys have as much right to wear cool-looking shoes as anyone else . . .

Posted by rea | December 25, 2006 12:05 AM

So, no two-handed reverse dunks from Yglesias yet?

I'm working on my Gil-style 40-foot jumper at the moment.

Posted by Matthew Yglesias | December 25, 2006 12:26 AM

"I'm not actually noticing any substantial increase in my quickness and athleticism."

I've had this problem with recent sneaker purchases as well. Luckily, my old pair of Pump sneakers still fit.

Posted by Silvestre Reyes | December 25, 2006 1:28 AM

Nice couch.

Posted by Barb | December 27, 2006 12:02 AM