When you were a kid, mowing the lawn was something you Mom made you do. Now that you're an adult and a homeowner, it's something that D.C. will make you do—and fine you if you don't. more ›

Remember Lankward Harrington, the D.C. man who was finally convicted last fall of killing a landscaper in 2006? He's the one who admitted shooting Jose Villatoro four times, in broad daylight, just because his lawn trimmer had kicked up some grass on Harrington's clothes and hair as he walked by. Well Harrington, 25, has been sentenced to 61 years in prison for the crime, the AP reports (via WTOP). The length of the sentence handed down by D.C. Superior Court Judge Geoffrey Alprin is well above sentencing guidelines. more ›

I've met some opinionated people in my life, and if there's anything to be learned from those experiences, it's that universally-accepted truths are difficult to come by. Humans are an argumentative breed, whether that's Coke against Pepsi, East Coast versus West Coast, The Sex Pistols or The Ramones. We've got preferences. It's what makes us unique beings. more ›

A couple of days ago Prince of Petworth posted this picture, along with a query typical of his highly observant neighborhood blog: what do you do when you have a neighbor or an absentee landlord who doesn’t mow the lawn? more ›