Speaking of rats, did you notice a theme in our coverage yesterday? Between the post on Manon Cleary's long-held affection for rats, the video of Andrew Zimmern shuddering at the smell of grilled rat innards, and the item about the Washington Humane Society's search for an opossum killer, it was a positively rodent-rific day.

Also, Gallaudet University's annual rat funeral was on Wednesday. In this 60-plus-year-old tradition, freshmen buy or catch rats at the beginning of the school year, care for them as pets, and then hold a funeral–complete with black garb and procession– for those animals that have died at the end of second semester in order to mark the completion of their first year at college. Students commemorate the event with rubber rats rather than real ones now, something we learned thanks to the intrepid reporting of our own Kim Chi Ha.

The Oprah Winfrey Network announced plans for a documentary series that follows eating disorder patients in therapy. The network's namesake is the same woman who popularized the mantra "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels" (also widely quoted by Kate Moss last year), and who is notorious for her dissatisfaction with her yo-yoing weight. Hmm.

Protests are like lines: everyone wants to join one. People are up in arms about Arizona— and AriZona. Activists protesting the state's new immigration law are calling for the boycott of everything made in the state, including the iced tea company. The problem is, AriZona is actually made in New York. Whoops.

The White House Correspondents Dinner is tomorrow, and keep your eye out for some additional famous faces in the District over the next few days. The guest list includes Hollywood types Steven Spielberg, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Jessica Alba; former social secretary Desiree Rogers; and fashion designers Jason Wu and Donatella Versace. After learning of Versace's planned attendance, @JenConnor of Arlington tweeted, "Am I the only one who can only see the SNL skit?"

Rat funeral photo courtesy of gallaudetalumni.com.

Alba and Versace photo courtesy of zimbio.com.

The personal finance guru delivered a sermon called "Rescue Yourself!" that included the steps folks should take to survive the current economy.

Among the first cutbacks advised: "Cancel Newspaper."

Orman asked folks in the crowd if they would adopt her plan. About half of those in the studio raised their hands.

Orman pleaded with the non-raisers to give it a shot "for six months."

"If I were y'all I'd pay attention to her!" Oprah told the flock.

The last time I watched "Oprah," the host was bullying James Frey. I liked that episode more.

Oprah(!) has announced that she will be taping her show in the District during inauguration week. At least one show will be taped at the Kennedy Center. What, the 9:30 Club isn't good enough? The New York Times writes:

"John Dow, a spokesman for the Kennedy Center, confirmed that Ms. Winfrey would be taping a live broadcast of the program from the iconic performing arts complex’s opera house on Jan. 19. Another show is planned for Wednesday though Harpo said the details were still being worked out.

Information about how to get tickets will be posted on Oprah.com next week."

No word yet on which lucky resident will be getting an Oprah-style home makeover. Who wants to bet Michelle Rhee will be interviewed? Who wants to bet there will be major handwringing among statehood activists (OK, all of us) about how to get Oprah to cover the issue?

The Times goes on report:

"No word yet on who might be making guest appearances on the show when it comes to D.C., including whether the new president will make time to sit on Oprah’s couch that week."