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Nov 08, 2011

Vance: Frazier “Hit Me So Hard, I Thought I Was Gonna Die”

Legendary boxer Joe Frazier died last night. And just like any time a athlete of Frazier’s caliber passes on, stories about his life and remembrances of his accomplishments are ubiquitous. But our favorite comes from a local source.

Oct 21, 2011

Attention, Washington: It’s Friday Afternoon Storytime

Slogging apathetically through the last remaining hours of the workweek? Do yourself a favor: point your browser to Washington Post writer/editor Clinton Yates’ Twitter account, scroll back until you hit this message, and read. We doubt you’ll be disappointed.

Oct 17, 2011

The Junkpuncher Proxy

One time, a friend of mine told me a story about this time he lost his keys.

Jul 19, 2011

The Bicycle, The Blue Honda and The Broken Water

Usually, when we hear that a cyclist and a driver got into an altercation, the end result is rarely a good one. This time, it was, well, interesting.

Jun 23, 2011

WaPo Killed Vargas Story Because They Thought He Was Holding Back

Yesterday, former Washington Post reporter Jose Antonio Vargas revealed in a piece published by the New York Times Magazine that he is an undocumented immigrant. While Vargas’ piece was eye-opening and could possibly could lead to him being deported, we also found it interesting that the paper where Vargas won a Pulitzer, the Post, didn’t run with the story.

Jun 14, 2011

Vindication, or Don’t Bump an Off-Duty Police Officer Riding a Bike if You’re Hauling a Ton of Drugs

“Remember when that guy purposely hit me with his car, and then tried to run away but got caught?” That’s how the best story we’ve read all day begins.

Dec 13, 2010

Documenting D.C., One Person At A Time

With crisis comes opportunity — a lesson that 31-year-old District resident Danny Harris learned a few years ago, as he stood in line at Whole Foods after having spent time overseas for his government job.

 
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