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If you have a blog that's been around for a while, chances are you're on several PR email lists that may or may not have anything to do with your blog.

I get a fair amount of press releases, usually about musical acts I've never heard of. Occasionally, I get requests to publicize stuff. Charity events, museum exhibits, newspaper articles, Democratic Party meetings, etc. Sadly, never anything fun and/or cool. So I typically ignore them because none of them interest me, so I'm assuming none of them will interest you, either.

I did once get an offer to interview the guy who played Ted on Scrubs, who was touring through D.C. with his acapella/sketch comedy group. I didn't respond to the email. It's easily in my top five mistakes of all time.

But in the past week, I've gotten a few somewhat unusual promotional requests, so what the hell. Maybe there's something you'll enjoy.

-- The Hot 99.5 "Hotty" Awards. In the email, I was encouraged to nominate myself for something. I'd very much like to win the award--excuse me, the Hotty--for Hottest Bathroom, which, believe it or not, is an actual category. You're so crazy, Hot 99.5! Play that Katy Perry song again for the millionth time! No, that other Katy Perry song! No, that other Katy Perry song!

-- When you read my posts about the Smurfs' Village iPhone game, did you find yourself thinking, "This sounds absolutely fascinating. Where can I learn more about this wonderful game?" but were just too lazy to use Google? Don't worry, here's a link to what I can only describe as a frighteningly comprehensive website entirely devoted to Smurfs' Village. Well, whatever. I spent Sunday at a comic book convention and wrestling. I have no right to tell people what they should do with their free time.

-- Sierra Club? You're up:

On Wednesday, June 22nd at 6:00 p.m., the Sierra Club’s Washington, D.C. Chapter will hold a streetcar happy hour at Ray's the Steaks, 3905 Dix St. NE, located a short walk from the Minnesota Avenue Metro Station. Please join fellow sustainable transit advocates have a drink and informally discuss the streetcar system that will soon come to the District.

The Sierra Club plans to hold periodic happy hours in different neighborhoods across D.C. If you would like to suggest a location for a future happy hour, please contact Jason Broehm, chair of the Chapter’s transportation committee, at jason.broehm[@]dc.sierraclub.net. To learn more about Washington's streetcar initiative, visit www.streetcars4dc.org.

I'm too late to publicize last night's happy hour, but apparently, there'll be future ones for all you sustainable transit advocates out there. And presumably, if D.C. gets street cars, you'll be able to attend more happy hours and not have to worry about driving home. See, it all ties together.

-- I was dumbfounded to discover there's actually a singer named Christian TV who is real, and not the invention of The Onion or Weird Al Yankovic. Here's a little bit about him:

He is on tour with the Millionaires, Breather Electric and Set if off! The tour will stop in Baltimore on June 24^th at Sonar. His smash single, “Love 2 Baby” is steady climbing up the charts and a favorite of Britney Spears!

Obviously, I immediately went on Twitter and made fun of his name. But then the guy responded and was pretty cool about it. Anyway, if you're so inclined, read about him and watch his video, and go see him tomorrow night at whatever Sonar is.

So there you go. See? I know how to play ball. Now, someone offer me something cool to plug.