@Work Advice: Take this job and ... give it to me!
Karla L. Miller responds to a contractor who resents a foul-mouthed full-timer.
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Feature Stories
@Work Advice
When interoffice relations go to pot
Karla L. Miller closes the lid on a chamber of secrets.
@Work Advice: Dealing with a moody colleague
Karla L. Miller addresses the concerns of a woman who says her co-worker’s PMS is hurting the entire team.
@Work Advice: Karla Miller weighs in on a dinner invitation
A boyfriend smells a rat in his girlfriend’s meal with her boss. Is it an indecent proposal or business as usual?
@Work Advice: Karla Miller on toxic e-mails and toxic thoughts
Should an intern come to dad’s defense? Should a retiree have regrets?
Peeps Contest
The 2012 Peeps Diorama Contest
Get ready: We’ll be announcing the winner of our annual competition on Wednesday, March 28.
Dining
Made-over 2941 falls short
Those who remember the original 2941 in Falls Church will note the absence of linens and caviar.
More From Tom Sietsema
Below the Beltway
Three-ring circus
Send in the clown....
Publish and perish
Gene shares a dirty little secret from the world of book publishing.
Hear no evil?
A treatise on flatus
Take this™ and google it!
The truth about a name
Ticketed off, Part II
Gene makes a federal case out of it.
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Date Lab
Will his boyish charm put him at a disadvantage?
He’s just a year younger than she is, but that might be a deal-breaker for a woman used to dating older men.
Two comedians walk into a belated date ...
We first tried to set them up last year, but both were in relationships. Now, we get a second chance.
We arranged the date, but not the live audience
It’s hard to get romantic while being watched by a restaurant full of people.
Why you should listen to your mother
He’s not her type. But mom says her usual type isn’t working. Will she give him a chance?
A first date that’s not their first date
They seem perfect on paper — a few years ago, they thought so, too.
First Person Singular
Bob Materazzi, 63, owner, Shelly’s Back Room, Washington
The owner of Shelly’s Back Room on why cigar bars are sometimes misunderstood — and why, when he says this is like a home, he’s not blowing smoke.
Bob Hardy, 77, rifle-team coach
A coach talks about working with young people — and the benefits of learning to shoot straight.
Renee Altman, 64, potter
An Alexandria artist enjoys her solitude but likes the social aspect of teaching.
John Thompson III, 45, Arlington
The Georgetown basketball coach talks about learning off and on the court, and getting a team to be “in the moment.”
Elena Indrokova Jones, 54, Rockville, dance teacher, choreographer
A ballet dancer and teacher reflects on the hard training in Russia — and why dancing can make you feel, no matter your age, like a girl again.
Editor's Query
Tell us about a time when technology failed you in a big way
An e-card lost in the ether.
Tell us about a time when you couldn’t see what was in front of you
A reader finds something close to home.
Tell us about a time when a simple plan went awry
A reader’s flour mishap.
Tell us about a time when you got something for nothing
Three readers discover there are better things than a free lunch.
Tell us about a time when you were in the right place at the wrong time
A reader offers a tale about the big spelling bee.
Closer Inspection
The spin artist
Owner of Dancing Leaf Farm in Maryland spins her own wool into yarn.
Something to sip on
Ching Ching Cha teahouse in Georgetown aims to educate Americans about the culture and tradition of Chinese tea.
To the rescue
What’s on a Montgomery County fire engine?
The man behind the icon
Personal items offer a glimpse into Frederick Douglass’s home life.
They were here
In the U.S. Senate chambers, many politicians have made their mark — literally — by signing their desks.
Trend Report
Betty Draper style
No one wears it better than mommy meanest of “Mad Men.” Here, suggestions for capturing the look of the era without looks as if you belong in it.
For men, the right stuff
Grooming products that do the job without the froufrou.
Tropical retreat
Even if you’re not among the top 1 percent in Washington, you can afford a sartorial trip to the tropics with these clothes and accessories.
Back to the ’20s
All signs point to art deco as the coming season’s recurring motif.
What Happened To
... the family who shared the story of a young woman with bulimia
Leah Siskin’s sister, Sarah, died nine years ago at age 19 after a long battle with bulimia. Today, Leah and friends are raising money to support the National Eating Disorders Association in Sarah’s memory.
... the councilwoman who lost to Adrian Fenty?
Former D.C. Council chairwoman Linda Cropp lost her race for mayor to Adrian Fenty in 2006, but she figures she added years to her life.
the quadriplegic who defied the odds?
Pat Rummerfield is an Ironman triathlon finisher, a speed-boat racer and a quadriplegic.
... the woman sued by Peaceoholics?
The case of Peaceoholics v. Sandra Seegars was settled outside of court.
... the woman who dedicated her front porch to Michael Jackson?
She is still paying her respects.
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