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.
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.
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.