By Richard Holwill The Nats will open the season tomorrow in Chicago with a swagger that says “we can make the playoffs.” They’ve got “attitude,” which the marketers are calling “Nattidue,” a slogan coming to a tee-shirt near you. Attitude is great, but have they really got game? Thomas Boswell, the Washington Post curmudgeon-in-chief, predicted […]
For most of 2010 and into 2011 I wrote a biweekly post titled “greenHILLhome,” in which I covered ways to improve the energy efficiency of our homes, conserve the ecosystem around us, and reduce the waste our homes generate. This coming Thurday at noon you can hear a continuation of some of the topics covered […]
A regular roundup of interesting miscellany from our fellow neighborhood bloggers. In Shaw has a roundup on the status (or lack thereof) of a few local hotspots, including Bistro Bohem and Shaw Tavern. Borderstan reminds us to be polite to tourists mesmerized by cherry trees (I’m on board, as long as they don’t block the […]
by Richard Holwill For more articles in this series, see previous posts about spring training, the infield, and the outfield. Two years ago, the Nats’ starters had an average ERA of 5.00. Last year it was down but still well over 3.00. This year, many observers seem to think that that number could be among […]
By Matthew Roberts of Ginkgo Gardens One of my favorite movies, especially during the dark depressing days of winter, is Enchanted April. It’s mostly about the transformative powers of love, but also has a lot to do with gardens. Or more specifically one particular garden around a castle on the Italian coast in spring. During […]