John F. Kelly

Articles by John F. Kelly

John Kelly: Who needs a turkey when you've got hakarl (November 26, 2009)

John Kelly: Children's Hospital cancer patient profile (November 25, 2009)

Let the publicity war begin: Atheists' new ad rolls out (November 24, 2009)

Mastiff's spirit remains, but who'll take the body? (November 23, 2009)

No matter how it's spelled, Veirs has long history behind it (November 22, 2009)

John Kelly: Fans have plenty of names for the Redskins (November 19, 2009)

John Kelly: Hospital gives teen a 2nd chance to be a teen (November 18, 2009)

John Kelly: Having to spill the beans on a secret purchase (November 17, 2009)

Goal: Raise $500,000 for Children's National Medical Center (November 16, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: Viers/Veirs Mill spells trouble (November 15, 2009)

John Kelly: Parking meter gambling and joking about animal death (November 12, 2009)

John Kelly: Homefront heroics of military spouses just as admirable (November 11, 2009)

Normally silent witnesses weigh in on deer's demise (November 10, 2009)

Deer vs. lion: The neighbors react (November 9, 2009)

Age-old newspaper humorist find new voice through podcasts (November 9, 2009)

John Kelly: Inventor banks on device to dunk cookies in milk (November 5, 2009)

John Kelly: Would-be pro gambler gets lesson in life, cards (November 4, 2009)

Mounds of irritation pile up as leaf season descends (November 3, 2009)

John Kelly whines about being a member of the Bum Ankle Club (November 2, 2009)

John Kelly: Washington Redskins sign ban just the beginning (October 29, 2009)

John Kelly: Parking in a vacuum and leaving frustration behind (October 28, 2009)

Southern Md. man wins National Duck Stamp competition (October 28, 2009)

Columnist John Kelly Is Not Alone in Being a Poseur Chef (October 27, 2009)

Telecommuting challenge: Muffling the screaming Oreos (October 26, 2009)

Answer Man recounts the putrid story beneath the District (October 25, 2009)

At Crystal City eatery, nostalgia never tasted so sweet (October 22, 2009)

Columnist John Kelly: Horsing around at this show's serious (October 21, 2009)

Columnist John Kelly: At end of a story, the start of another (October 20, 2009)

It's hard not to stew in the presence of a poseur chef (October 19, 2009)

Answer Man Takes a Closer Look at Imposing Bronze Statue (October 18, 2009)

Those Grocery Store Loyalty Cards Pay Off for Schools (October 15, 2009)

Columnist John Kelly: Bemoaning the Black Rooster's Last Crow (October 14, 2009)

Columnist John Kelly: No Shortage of Names for Snyder's Team (October 13, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington (October 12, 2009)

Answerman and Friends Uncover Tale Behind a Greek Facade (October 11, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: Mighty Oaks From Annoying Little Acorns Grow (October 8, 2009)

At Checkout Lane, Easy Way to Help D.C.'s Hart Middle School (October 7, 2009)

Photographer Takes an In-Depth Look at Outsiders (October 6, 2009)

Word Detectives on the Case for the OED (October 5, 2009)

Readers Fill in the Gaps Surrounding Joseph Kennedy's Death (October 4, 2009)

Columnist John Kelly: Redskins' Play Is as Offensive as Name (October 1, 2009)

Columnist John Kelly: Redskins' Play Is as Offensive as Name (September 30, 2009)

Columnist John Kelly: Trust Your Instinct; Delete That E-Mail (September 30, 2009)

Columnist John Kelly: Driver's Ed Success Starts With Parents (September 29, 2009)

Columnist John Kelly: Adding Disco Touch to 14th St. Bridge (September 28, 2009)

If You Want to Be a Stickler, There's No 'Washington, D.C.' (September 27, 2009)

John Kelly: National Punctuation Day and Its Founder (September 24, 2009)

John Kelly: D.C. Area High School Reunions (September 23, 2009)

Cricket Is Creating Quite a Buzz on GWU Campus (September 22, 2009)

John Kelly on the College Drop-Off Dance (September 21, 2009)

L'Enfant and Douglass Statues Are Monuments to D.C.'s Political Invisibility (September 10, 2009)

Columnist John Kelly: D.C. Area's Wretched Roads a Challenge for Vintage Cars (September 9, 2009)

White Knuckles and Knuckleheads: Tales of Terror From Driver's Ed (September 8, 2009)

One Family's Division of Labor: Bug Squishers, Milk Smellers, Appointment Setters (September 7, 2009)

For Joe Kennedy, Memorial Had to Substitute for Burial Site, Answer Man Explains (September 6, 2009)

The Overly Examined Life Might Not Be Worthwhile, Either (September 3, 2009)

At the Maryland State Fair, Mothers-to-Be Put on a Show at Birthing Center (September 2, 2009)

Columnist John Kelly Thinks the First Day of School Forecast Is Just Perfect (September 1, 2009)

Note to Teenagers: Drive as I Say, Not as I Do (August 31, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: Answer Man Hunts Down Those Empty Dulles Parking Spots (August 30, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: Car Owners Get Wrapped Up (August 27, 2009)

Bamboo-Loving Giant Pandas Can Warp a Zoo Nutritionist's Worldview (August 26, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: Dumping the Gas-Burning Engine, Firing Up the Batteries (August 25, 2009)

John Kelly Looks at the Boot From Both Sides (August 24, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: Answer Man Peers Behind FBI Building's Flags (August 23, 2009)

On Office Moving Day, a Wealth of Formerly Buried Treasures Comes to Light (August 20, 2009)

Bookworms and Beach Bums Alike Keep Ocean City Hot Spot Brimming (August 19, 2009)

Overnight at Ocean City, a Degraded Beach Undergoes a Restoration (August 18, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: Riding the Wave of Progress in Advertising (August 17, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: More Vanity License Plates Readers Have Seen (July 30, 2009)

For Donations, Stories, Everything to Help 'Send A Kid to Camp,' a Huge Thanks (July 29, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: Favorite Drink? The Class Reunion Survey Says . . . (July 28, 2009)

John Kelly: Cabbie's Plea, a Tale of Foreign Circuitry And a Battle of the Brows (July 27, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: Signs of Smoke but No Fire Horse Monument Yet (July 26, 2009)

In a Play With No Dialogue, Messages Are Anything But Muted (July 23, 2009)

'You Can Always Find a Friend' and Great Fun at Moss Hollow, a Camper Learns (July 22, 2009)

Readers Respond to John Kelly's Password Conundrum (July 21, 2009)

Are You as Astute as Our Moss Hollow Campers? (July 20, 2009)

John Kelly: On a Burning Quest to Find the Monument to D.C.'s Last Fire Horse (July 19, 2009)

An Existential Parking Conundrum: How Can You Prove You Aren't Where You Aren't? (July 16, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: Camp Moss Hollow Fundraiser (July 15, 2009)

John Kelly: The Smiles on Moss Hollow Campers' Faces Are as Bright as the Sun (July 14, 2009)

What's Code for 'Die, Computer'? (July 13, 2009)

Answer Man Is Your Tour Guide to Old-Time Ferries (July 12, 2009)

Folding His Career and Planning to Deal His Own Luck in Another (July 9, 2009)

At Moss Hollow, Campers Escape City Cacophony (July 8, 2009)

John Kelly: Using Pocket Change and Stickers, He Offers Thanks for Soldiers (July 7, 2009)

Adopting Accents, Moptops, Local Band Stepped Into British Invasion Craze (July 6, 2009)

Answer Man Tracks Down the Facts of Another B& O Crash (July 5, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: In the Newsroom, Packing Up an Era of Journalism (July 2, 2009)

A Welcome Escape to Camp During a Difficult Year (July 1, 2009)

Don't Let the Kids See Those Dreaded Back-to-School Promos Already (June 30, 2009)

John Kelly: Too Busy to Write a Better Headline . . . (June 29, 2009)

Answer Man Tells the Tale Of an Eerie Rail Crash 100 Years Ago (June 28, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: A Sudden Desolation at Both Ends of Metro Trains (June 25, 2009)

John Kelly: At Camp Moss Hollow, a Chance to Grow and ' to Just Be Happy' (June 24, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: Movie Texters on Theater Owners' List of Villains, Too (June 23, 2009)

Movie Texters Take Note: My Radical Civility Campaign Starts With You (June 22, 2009)

John Kelly: Answer Man Does a Little Digging on Royal Sundial's 'Twin' (June 21, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: Readers Share More Favorite Vanity License Plates (June 18, 2009)

John Kelly Writes About the Growth of Newspaper Circulation in the Wild (June 17, 2009)

After Almost 40 Years of Footwear, Shoe Guru Plans to Step Out (June 16, 2009)

Readers Share Their Pets' Favorite Tunes With Columnist John Kelly (June 15, 2009)

Answer Man John Kelly Goes to Bat for Reader Curious About D.C. Hall of Stars (June 14, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: On Death of Security Guard at Holocaust Museum (June 11, 2009)

John Kelly: Keeping an Eye on the Hill's Hawks and Doves (the Birds, That Is) (June 10, 2009)

John Kelly: Reston Youth Get a Taste of Nature's Riches and U.S. Tradition (June 9, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: It's Funny, What We Remember From Graduation (June 8, 2009)

A Look at the History of Adams Morgan (June 7, 2009)

Md. Chiropractic Board Should Let Massage Therapist Work With Horses (June 4, 2009)

At Clyde's, Treat Yourself to a Good Lunch and Cause: Sending a Kid to Camp (June 3, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: A Lovely Archway and 12 Feet of Sweet Revenge (June 2, 2009)

John Kelly Kicks Off Send a Kid to Camp Campaign for Camp Moss Hollow (June 1, 2009)

John Kelly: The Night of the Iguana and Other Exotic Edibles (May 31, 2009)

Plucky D.C. Man Hopes He Grew a World Record for Longest Eyebrow Hair (May 28, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: In a Show of Radical Civility, Let the Audience Rise Up (May 27, 2009)

Repentant Defendants Have Their Day in Court; Laser-Pointer Offender Must Pay (May 26, 2009)

For Families of Fallen Heroes, Questions About Last Moments Linger (May 25, 2009)

More About D.C. Hospitals That Are No More (May 24, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: When Employers' Personality Surveys Are Too Personal (May 21, 2009)

Here's a Message for Theater Texters: You're Being Rude. Knock It Off. (May 20, 2009)

Model Guardians of a Small but Proud Fleet (May 19, 2009)

Columnist John Kelly Share Tales of Bad Etiquette by Park Visitors (May 18, 2009)

Answer Man Finds More Than He Bargained For (May 17, 2009)

Arlington Man Watches Over Unsung Monuments to D.C.'s Origins (May 14, 2009)

Stuart-Hobson Middle Students Use Records Found at the School to Learn History (May 13, 2009)

Explaining the 'Kiss and Ride' Tango (May 12, 2009)

Washington Post Columnist John Kelly Discusses Couple's Driving Roles (May 11, 2009)

My Alibi? They Wouldn't Answer Answer Man (May 10, 2009)

John Kelly: Animal Eye Doctors Offer a Salve for Working Dogs' Souls, Sight (May 7, 2009)

John Kelly: Do You Recall Speaker, What Was Said at High School Graduation (May 6, 2009)

John Kelly: Not Just a Haircut, a Relationship (May 5, 2009)

John Kelly: Still More Fun With Vanity Plates (May 4, 2009)

Of Late, a Bit More Stork Than Answer Man (May 3, 2009)

Pining for the Train That Got Away (April 30, 2009)

Vicissitudes of Life in Small Texas Town Are More Than Just Good Column Fodder (April 29, 2009)

For Korean War Hero, a Posthumous Honor That's Long Overdue (April 28, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: Congress Winks at Prohibition in Bootlegger's Tale (April 27, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: In the 'Personal' Watermelon, a Taste of Today's Me Society (April 16, 2009)

Readers Reflect on Dog-Walking Days and Allure of Neal Pizzano's Forecasts (April 15, 2009)

John Kelly: Phone Weather Forecaster Tries to Get Callers Off to a Good Start (April 14, 2009)

John Kelly's Morning Walk: Strangers Yet Social Companions (April 13, 2009)

Sibley Hospital Certainly Cast a Big Shadow, Answer Man Finds (April 12, 2009)

Meet a City Boy Who Loves Horses (April 9, 2009)

End of Library Stamps Isn't the End of the World: It's Just a New Way to Fine Me (April 8, 2009)

It's a Plot, I Tell You! Checking Out Books at the Library Will Never Be the Same. (April 7, 2009)

John Kelly Column: GPO Employee Has Worked There for 63 Years (April 6, 2009)

A Penny for Your Thoughts on Answer Man's D.C. Quarter Report (April 5, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: An Old Racial Stain on D.C. Area Restaurants (April 2, 2009)

The Cherry Tree Whisperer Says Trunks for the Memories (and, Ahem, Practical Jokes) (April 1, 2009)

A Day With the Metro Ad Man (March 31, 2009)

John Kelly Column: Cavedad's Crash Course in College Admissions (March 30, 2009)

Answer Man Surveys the Meridian Capital of the World (March 29, 2009)

Udvar-Hazy's Parking-Fee Hike May Be Irritating, but Consider the Price of Admission (March 26, 2009)

To Keep That High-Mileage Car on the Road, Change that Oil (March 25, 2009)

John Kelly Column: Washington Area Restaurants Sell Tap Water in Fundraiser (March 24, 2009)

John Kelly Column: Readers Share What They Wish They Had Known When They Were Young (March 23, 2009)

Statue Is a Curious Homage to Naval Officer, Answer Man Finds (March 22, 2009)

Readers Weigh In on How to Make an American Classic: The Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich (March 19, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: Making a Point (Allegedly) About Chopper Noise (March 18, 2009)

A St. Patrick's Day Lesson on the Chemistry of Hangovers (March 17, 2009)

Keeping Count of a Long Life in Law (March 16, 2009)

Answer Man Looks Into the Un-Greening of the Toll Road (March 15, 2009)

D.C. School's Art Deco Fish Tank Ready for Close-Up (March 12, 2009)

Living in Marlow Heights' Past (March 11, 2009)

Members of the Peppermint Pipers, a 1960s Folk Group From Benjamin Stoddert Junior High School in Marlow Heights, Remain in Touch (March 10, 2009)

John Kelly's Washington: The Last Two Journalists in America (March 9, 2009)

Answer Man Leaves No Stone Unturned in Search for Cathedral Details (March 8, 2009)

Sandwich Assembly 101: Which Comes First, the Peanut Butter or the Jelly? (March 5, 2009)

Columnist John Kelly Offers Readers' Comments on Aging and Eyesight (March 4, 2009)

Escape the Snow at the Tropical Lagoon: No Sunscreen Necessary (March 3, 2009)

Electric Appliances' Annoying Beeping Fills Columnist John Kelly's Head (March 2, 2009)

Answer Man Could Tell You What Those Boxes on the Street Are, but Then He'd Have to . . . Well, You Know (March 1, 2009)

Cupcakes and a Cause, in Memory of a Son Who Died Too Soon (February 26, 2009)

Moving Forward in Time -- or Moving Backward? (February 25, 2009)

Author Carves History Out of Sculptures (February 24, 2009)

Let's Show the Apostrophe Some Love (February 23, 2009)

Answer Man Revved Up to Discover Old Marlboro Raceway Personalities (February 22, 2009)

When a World Record Is at Stake, a Kiss Isn't Just a Kiss (February 19, 2009)

Vanity Tag Fans Find a Bumper Crop of GR8 Plates (February 18, 2009)

He's Had Twists and Turns but Always a Sweet Ride (February 17, 2009)

Driving Through Life With Poetic License (February 16, 2009)

Interest in Armenian Museum at Bank Building Still Strong, Answer Man Finds (February 15, 2009)

Love's Labor Rewarded, Nearly Two Decades Later (February 12, 2009)

I'm Okay, You're Okay and Your Dog's Okay, Too (February 11, 2009)

Constructing a Chronicle of the City's Structures With Facts, Figures and Fortitude (February 10, 2009)

Flocking to a Land Down Under (February 9, 2009)

A Mall by Any Other Name -- or Size -- Would Be as Sweet, Answer Man Believes (February 8, 2009)

Congratulations! You Are the Lucky Winner of a Golden Opportunity: Avoiding Scams. (February 5, 2009)

For Area Author, (Almost) All Roads Lead Back to Gonzaga College High School (February 4, 2009)

Walk a Mile in D.C. Before Calling Us Wimps (February 3, 2009)

Depends on What the Definition of 'Friendly' Is (February 2, 2009)

Dazed and Confused: Zeppelin Played Where? (January 22, 2009)

Channeling Honest Abe Isn't Just About the Hat (Although It Helps) (January 21, 2009)

Inaugural Downbeat: Many Local Bands Sitting at Home; Hats, Sadly, Are Still Old Hat (January 20, 2009)

More Thoughts on Trapping Crickets -- or Not (January 19, 2009)

Answer Man Goes Long . . . Long, Long Ago to D.C.'s Football Infancy (January 18, 2009)

'Wintry Mix,' the Weather Phrase People Love to Hate, Except, It Seems, in the Media (January 15, 2009)

Successful Children's Hospital Campaign Comes to an End (January 14, 2009)

A Walk-On Actress Who Walked Away (January 13, 2009)

Getting Into Sticky Situations for Cricket Control (January 12, 2009)

Answer Man Finds the Sculptor Who Broke the Mold (January 11, 2009)

The Futures Made Possible by Children's Hospital (January 8, 2009)

Teenager's Sudden Illness Tests Children's Hospital's (January 7, 2009)

In the Role of Parent, the Doctor Knows Best (January 6, 2009)

After 44 Years of Up and Down, Elevator Operator Moves On (January 5, 2009)

Answer Man Proves He Has His Feet Firmly on the Ground (January 4, 2009)

In Case You Were Wondering . . . (January 1, 2009)

Carolers Are Sweet Music to Children's Campaign (December 31, 2008)

A Trio of Detroit Cabdrivers Takes a Christmas Eve Gamble (December 30, 2008)

The High Quality of Care At Children's Is No Accident (December 29, 2008)

Things Swing In and Out of Favor, Answer Man Finds (December 28, 2008)

Everyone Else Gives You Nice Presents. We Give You Questions. (December 25, 2008)

Mad Dogs and Experimenters (December 24, 2008)

First Time Around, Earth Stood Still Right Here (December 23, 2008)

A Nice Bit of Surgical Engineering (December 22, 2008)

Answer Man Should Get a Sleuthing Ribbon (December 21, 2008)

Turning Summoners of Help Into Specimens of Art (December 18, 2008)

Girl's Leukemia Drains Insurance Coverage (December 17, 2008)

Teaching a Vocabulary of Hope (December 16, 2008)

Little Sacrifices Can Add Up to Something Great (December 15, 2008)

Answer Man: Sherman Doesn't March In D.C., but He Does Ride a Horse (December 14, 2008)

The 90 Minutes Washington Stood as Star (December 11, 2008)

Her Nose Knows the Importance of Children's Hospital (December 10, 2008)

Rolling Debate on God Is Hitting the Streets (December 9, 2008)

For McCain Supporters, A Peek at a Better World (December 8, 2008)

Answer Man Hopes Camel Wasn't Carmelized (December 7, 2008)

On D.C.'s Streets, Blind Injustice (December 4, 2008)

Bringing the Body's Deepest Secrets to Light (December 3, 2008)

Savoring the Serendipity at the Folger Library (December 2, 2008)

John Kelly's Washington (December 1, 2008)

Answer Man Unveils the Tale Behind a Mannequin and His Horse (November 30, 2008)

Giving Extra Thanks for Children's Hospital After Baby With Heart Trouble Goes Home (November 27, 2008)

Couple's Wish: A Better Heart for Baby (November 26, 2008)

Children's Hospital Surgeon Tames 'Angry Organ' (November 25, 2008)

Earlier Christmas Displays Just a Friendly Reminder (November 24, 2008)

A Pool by an Airport? Answer Man Says Yes. (November 23, 2008)

It's Not the Eggnog Talking: Christmas Is Starting Earlier (November 20, 2008)

At Hospital, Wresting Control From Spina Bifida (November 19, 2008)

Reluctantly Accepting Deadhead Cabs (November 18, 2008)

Even the Smallest Step Will Help Children's Hospital Campaign (November 17, 2008)

George Washington's Great-Grandfather, John (November 16, 2008)

Chatterly U: Academia's Yarn Ball of Excellence (November 13, 2008)

Taking Atheism for a Ride Around Town (November 12, 2008)

Veteran Recounts Battles, Both Past and Ongoing (November 11, 2008)

Rufus Dies a Rhino's Death And Gets a Scientific Disposal (November 10, 2008)

Good Riddance to Reagan-National Precursor, Hoover Airport (November 9, 2008)

History You Can Hold in Your Hand (November 6, 2008)

Welcome to the Election-Free Zone (November 5, 2008)

A Birthday Girl Casts Her First Ballot (November 4, 2008)

Seeking Justice (and Mercy) From the Meter Reader (November 3, 2008)

Pentagon Land Has Long History of Ousted Settlers (November 2, 2008)

This Halloween, Think Outside the Mask (October 30, 2008)

From Your Attic to the Nation's (October 29, 2008)

Give Me a Better Mousetrap, and It's a Snap (October 28, 2008)

Of Mouse and Man (October 27, 2008)

The Mud Really Flew Over The First Georgia Avenue (October 26, 2008)

The Left Lane: The Other Side (October 23, 2008)

Left-Lane Drivers Say They Have a Right (October 22, 2008)

Visions of Socket Sets Dance in Our Heads (October 21, 2008)

What Makes a Washingtonian? You Decide. (October 20, 2008)

Answer Man's ABCs of Newspaper Minutiae (October 19, 2008)

The Happy Refrains of Singing About the Rain (October 16, 2008)

Unsung Heroes Sew Up the Tough Cases (October 15, 2008)

Driving in the Do-What-You-Want Lane (October 14, 2008)

Worth 1,000 Words? Okay. But $2,700? (October 13, 2008)

Answer Man Offers a Gem of a Column (October 12, 2008)

Metro Needs to Lighten Up (October 9, 2008)

What Do You Say Next to What's-His-Name? (October 8, 2008)

At the Corner of Top Secret and Deja Vu (October 7, 2008)

Some Odd Bits Turn Up in a Sampling of What We Search for Online (October 6, 2008)

Answer Man, Reporting From the White House (October 5, 2008)

Readers Are Rich in Money-Saving Tips (October 2, 2008)

Minding the Cultural Gap Between London, Metro Subways (October 1, 2008)

Reconciling Religious Tenets to Save Lives (September 30, 2008)

Keeping Respect Alive in Fairfax Cemeteries (September 29, 2008)

Who Said Answer Man Had ALL the Answers? (September 28, 2008)

Hands Off the Horses, Massage Therapist Is Told (September 25, 2008)

Surviving Tough Economic Times? Readers Say, Bring It! (September 24, 2008)

1920s Zoo Brought Tropics' Looks, Smells to NW (September 23, 2008)

Just Your Typical Back-to-School Night (September 22, 2008)

Answer Man's Guide to a Zoo Near You (September 21, 2008)

Rebates Can Work Wonders in Retooling Webb/Wheatley (September 18, 2008)

Hide the Toys, 'Age' the Soap And Other Tips for Tight Times (September 17, 2008)

Helmetless Biker Takes a Lashing From Readers (September 16, 2008)

Playground Regulars, All Grown Up, Keep Macomb Memories Alive (September 15, 2008)

Regarding the Beltway, Answer Man Straightens Out a Few Kinks and Curves (September 14, 2008)

In Twisted Steel, a Solemn 9/11 Memorial (September 11, 2008)

The Other Washington 'Star Wars' Connection (September 10, 2008)

Even the Simple Life Is Better in Hi-Def (September 9, 2008)

Preparing for Reunion Provides Lessons in Moving On (September 8, 2008)

Answer Man Says There's Already Enough Heartburn Here, If It's All the Same to England (September 7, 2008)

The Beauty of Bikes -- Even Ugly Ones (September 4, 2008)

Resting, but Not in Peace, at BWI (September 3, 2008)

A Conundrum Lurking in a Pill Bottle (September 2, 2008)

Always Something to Feed the Longing (September 1, 2008)

Is It Hot Here, or Is It Just Answer Man? (August 31, 2008)

A Device That Drives Squirrels Nuts (August 28, 2008)

A New Brand Day for Giant Shoppers (August 27, 2008)

School Britannia: Familiar Worries, But With Classier Accents (August 26, 2008)

Glad to Be Back and Eager To Know What's Going On (August 25, 2008)

Nuptial Numbers (August 9, 2008)

A Mom-umental Failure (May 11, 2008)

Portrait of an Artist's Mental Descent (August 2, 2007)

Till Death, or Clerical Muddle, Do Us Part (August 1, 2007)

Your Generosity for Kids' Camp Astounds Me (July 31, 2007)

Scientist Gets a Hand With Inventing a Legacy (July 30, 2007)

Steel Yourself for This Nugget Uncovered by Answer Man (July 29, 2007)

After the Campfire, These Children Glow (July 26, 2007)

Kids Donate the Darndest Things (July 25, 2007)

The Whir Before the War (July 24, 2007)

For All Your Wildlife Conflict Resolution Needs (July 23, 2007)

Answer Man Tracks Roots Of NIH Tree to Greece (July 22, 2007)

I'm Off to Oxford . . . but I'll Be Back (July 19, 2007)

Bound for a Place Where Laughter Replaces Traffic's Clatter (July 18, 2007)

Flashing Back to My Face-Off With Mortality (July 17, 2007)

A Chance to Recapture Their Inner Wildness (July 16, 2007)

Answer Man Solves Mystery of Bird Bands (July 15, 2007)

A Doting NeeNaw's Dream for Her Grandson (July 12, 2007)

Whose Job Is It to Save the Planet, Anyway? (July 11, 2007)

Many Reasons to Support a Great Experience (July 10, 2007)

Even Geniuses Miss Deadlines . . . And Frolic Nude (July 9, 2007)

Answer Man: Noises Up And Residents Ticked Off (July 8, 2007)

Suspected Crime Might Have a Winged Witness (July 5, 2007)

A Look at Where Your Donation Is Going (July 4, 2007)

Brothers' Family Grows in Unusual Ways (July 3, 2007)

Flat-Line Time for the Squished Penny Museum (July 2, 2007)

Answer Man Directs Your Attention Directly Over Your Sleepy Head (July 1, 2007)

Looking Way Down the Road -- to 2057 (June 28, 2007)

Navigating the Currents of Summer Camp (June 27, 2007)

An Effective Executive: Potentially Priceless (June 26, 2007)

For the First Time, Sleep-Away Camp Is at Her Fingertips (June 25, 2007)

Answer Man Pinpoints Navy's Renowned Mapmaker (June 24, 2007)

A Museum-Quality Hideout (June 21, 2007)

Extreme Makeover: Rustic Cabin Edition (June 20, 2007)

New World of Thrills Awaits First-Time Campers (June 19, 2007)

Wouldn't Hurt for Tourists to Pack a Compass (June 18, 2007)

Answer Man Gets to Bottom Of River's Bunch of Barges (June 17, 2007)

One Last Assignment: Give Your Teachers an A+ (June 14, 2007)

For Today's Air Force, a New Symbol of Valor (June 13, 2007)

Housing Market Is Tough for Pigs, Too (June 12, 2007)

Camp Could Help Mom Loosen Her Grip (June 11, 2007)

Answer Man Homes In On Bush's Signal (June 10, 2007)

The Buzz About Summer (June 7, 2007)

Survival of the Tamest (June 6, 2007)

Fan's Tickets Were Just Wooden Nickels (June 5, 2007)

The Best Cure for a Case of Summer (June 4, 2007)

Road Art? Arid Fountains? Just Ask Answer Man (June 3, 2007)

A Peek at Our Far-Flung Future (May 31, 2007)

Looking Behind the Portrait for the Artist (May 30, 2007)

Honoring the Dead Meant Relocating the Living (May 29, 2007)

Flags for the Soldiers Who Saved Washington (May 28, 2007)

Answer Man Ponders Making Washington Greater (May 27, 2007)

The Sunday Night Homework Follies (May 24, 2007)

Forecast: Perfect, With a Chance for Enjoyment (May 23, 2007)

Surviving Stroke Becomes Team Effort (May 22, 2007)

How Zookeepers Handle the Birds and the Bees (May 21, 2007)

Answer Man Taps Into His High-Pressure Sources (May 20, 2007)

Trafficking in Hot Trees (May 17, 2007)

Mom's Got a Bone to Pick With Metro (May 16, 2007)

Sing It Again, Ladies, for D.C. Justice (May 15, 2007)

The Inner Merchant Stumbles Out (May 14, 2007)

Answer Man Gets Lucky On Seven Corners Sign Quest (May 13, 2007)

The Romance of Flight, Captured on Canvas (May 10, 2007)

Capt. John Smith -- Rock Star (May 9, 2007)

Can This Giant Be Replaced? (May 9, 2007)

Little Peace of Mind for License Plate Seekers (May 8, 2007)

World's Oldest Confession (May 7, 2007)

A Taxing Query For Answer Man (May 6, 2007)

Who Has the Last Word in Consumer Debate? (May 3, 2007)

The Woods Are Lovely . . . and Dark (May 2, 2007)

More Than Books Went Up in Smoke (May 1, 2007)

Nut Campaign Tailor-Made for D.C. (April 30, 2007)

Answer Man Unearths Architectural Nostalgia (April 29, 2007)

What's in a Name? A Lot of History. (April 26, 2007)

What's in a Name? Plenty, When the Place Is Virginia (April 26, 2007)

What's in a Name? For This Area, a Lot of History. (April 26, 2007)

In the Name of the Lords (April 26, 2007)

Heroes and Harem Owners: That's What's in a Name (April 26, 2007)

Filling Hains Point's Commemorative Void (April 26, 2007)

So Much to Remember, So Few Brain Cells (April 25, 2007)

Soil That's Suitable for Framing (April 24, 2007)

A Passenger by Any Other Name . . . (April 23, 2007)

Tank Leaves a Combative Path, Answer Man Finds (April 22, 2007)

From Iran to These Reunited States (April 19, 2007)

Keeping Evil at a Distance, Until We Can't (April 18, 2007)

A Long, Upstream Battle (April 17, 2007)

On Emancipation Day, a Tale Of Washington's Stirrings of Freedom (April 16, 2007)

Answer Man Favors Accessorizing the Streets (April 15, 2007)

Dial M for Miffed -- Over Phone Number Problem (April 12, 2007)

A Jefferson Brainchild That Didn't Thrive (April 11, 2007)

Stuck in My Evil Twin's Shadow (April 10, 2007)

Under-Desk Shoe Stashes Gain a Toehold in D.C. (April 9, 2007)

Inflating the Price of the Good Life (March 29, 2007)

With Friends Like Louie, Who Needs to Vote? (March 28, 2007)

Under the Desk, a Pair for Every Purpose (March 27, 2007)

Reader Mail Bound to Give You a Lift (March 26, 2007)

Answer Man Decodes Those Disarming Signs (March 25, 2007)

Raider of the Lost Artifacts (March 22, 2007)

Tuned In to the Early Romance of Radio, TV (March 21, 2007)

Getting Back to the Beat (March 20, 2007)

A Taxi Driver's Taxing Behavior (March 19, 2007)

Answer Man Undeterred By Concrete, Congestion (March 18, 2007)

Injured Vets Segueing Back Into Action (March 15, 2007)

To Pick a Contractor, Play Detective (March 14, 2007)

Homeowner's Web Gripe Draws Contractor Lawsuit (March 13, 2007)

Adventures in Small Spaces (March 12, 2007)

Answer Man Finds Design Just Bulging With Character (March 11, 2007)

Chords of Hope in Grief Over Son's Death (March 8, 2007)

A Preseason Ritual: the Splitting of the Seats (March 7, 2007)

Face of Journalism Has Changed, but Not Its Core (March 6, 2007)

Carving Out a Niche Business in Warrenton (March 5, 2007)

Answer Man: Va. Auto Shop Kept the Art of Travel Alive (March 4, 2007)

A Sunken Treasure, Lost and Found (March 1, 2007)

A Metaphor That Runneth Over (February 28, 2007)

As an Aficionado of Letters to the Editor . . . (February 27, 2007)

And on the Seventh Day, It Snowed (February 26, 2007)

Answer Man: This Relic Would've Rocked Your World (February 25, 2007)

At the Ice Rink, Left Out in the Cold (February 22, 2007)

The Chair Where It All Comes Into Focus (February 21, 2007)

Making a Spectacle at a Museum (February 20, 2007)

Readers Weigh In on Battling the Dankness (February 19, 2007)

Answer Man Catches Up With Doyens of Public Art (February 18, 2007)

A Legend With Oomph -- and Oompah (February 15, 2007)

It's Never Too Late for the Prince to Arrive (February 14, 2007)

Let It Snow, Let Drifts Grow, Let Us Slow (February 13, 2007)

My Kid Can Relax Better Than Yours (February 12, 2007)

Answer Man Cuts Through Washington Area Static (February 11, 2007)

Getting a Line on Metro and Other Subways (February 8, 2007)

Warblers Reveal Wordsmiths' Soft Sides (February 7, 2007)

Thift Shop Lesson No. 1: Tame the Pile (February 6, 2007)

Where Dehumidifiers Go to Die (February 5, 2007)

Saving British TV Show From a Final 'Cheerio' (January 25, 2007)

Children's Campaign Draws a Healthy Total (January 24, 2007)

At the Auto Show, the Devil vs. the Detailers (January 23, 2007)

Collector Can Keep You Looking Fab (January 22, 2007)

Answer Man to Metro Riders: No N.Y.-Style Heroism Here (January 21, 2007)

Giving Grayson a Fighting Chance (January 18, 2007)

For a 6-Year-Old, Some Good News, Some Bad (January 17, 2007)

A Holistic Approach to Treating HIV (January 16, 2007)

Measuring Up Metro Against Chicago's 'L' (January 15, 2007)

Answer Man Finds a History Of Caring for the City's Sick (January 14, 2007)

With Nurse, an Empathy Born of Pain (January 11, 2007)

The Big Guy Is Chewing Trees in Heaven Now (January 10, 2007)

For Children's, a Bidfest of Champions (January 9, 2007)

Plumbing the Secrets of the Heart (January 8, 2007)

Answer Man Gets A Full Lesson On Half-Staffing (January 7, 2007)

Even Ordinary Is Extraordinary (January 4, 2007)

Helping One Family Breathe a Little Easier (January 3, 2007)

Catching Up With a Few Old Friends (January 2, 2007)

A Few New Year's Requests, Er, Resolutions (January 1, 2007)

Answer Man: Art Deco Homes Cast in Concrete (December 31, 2006)

Gratitude That Lasts a Lifetime (December 28, 2006)

. . . And an F in Memory (December 27, 2006)

A Christmas Legacy: The Gaffes of the Magi (December 26, 2006)

Vandalism Creates a Neighborhood of Santas (December 25, 2006)

Answer Man Tracks I-66 Balloon Trail to Its Source (December 24, 2006)

Thanks? Don't Mention It (December 21, 2006)

With Help From Children's, Hope Has No Limit (December 20, 2006)

A Boy's Sight, and a Hospital's Vision (December 19, 2006)

Let There Be Peace and Power Conservation? (December 18, 2006)

Answer Man Exposes More Secrets of the Stars (December 17, 2006)

A Rare Case Gets Uncommonly Good Care (December 14, 2006)

Optimism Tinged With a Dose of Reality (December 13, 2006)

On Capitol Hill, a Tree for Just About Everyone (December 12, 2006)

A Tiny Girl With a Huge Will to Live (December 11, 2006)

Answer Man Explores The Blue Star Highway (December 10, 2006)

Infamous Date Part of Long, Interesting Life (December 7, 2006)

Let It Glow, Let It Glow, Let It Glow (December 6, 2006)

Amid the Banter, a Family Takes Form (December 5, 2006)

You Can Plug, But You Can't Hide (December 4, 2006)

Answer Man's Subterranean Pneumatic Tube Blues (December 3, 2006)

Having Fun Getting Nowhere (November 30, 2006)

A Life Slowly Put Back in Tune (November 29, 2006)

Driven to Help the Needy Get Health Care (November 28, 2006)

No Child Turned Away (November 27, 2006)

Answer Man Fires Off A Bit of Cold War History (November 26, 2006)

Treasuring That Taste of Grown-Up Freedom (November 23, 2006)

A Bit of Extra Change Can Have Untold Value (November 22, 2006)

Media Peeves, Dome Trivia and More (November 21, 2006)

Have Light Saber, Will Travel (November 20, 2006)

Answer Man Takes a Swing At a Bridge Too Boring (November 19, 2006)

Leafing Through Yards of History (November 16, 2006)

Make a Meal of the City Around You (November 15, 2006)

A Name -- 2 Words, 9 Letters -- for Devotion (November 14, 2006)

A Long Way Home (November 13, 2006)

Answer Man Soldiers On To Seek Out Army Memorials (November 12, 2006)

For Election Losers, the Writing's on the Lawn (November 9, 2006)

The Home of the Future -- Neat, Huh? (November 8, 2006)

Pushing Column Readers' Envelopes (November 7, 2006)

Time's Secrets, Unearthed (November 6, 2006)

A Gift That's Worth Thousands of Words (October 26, 2006)

To Each His Own in Touring Museums (October 25, 2006)

Deer Rescue Makes Officers' Day (October 24, 2006)

When a Yard Sale Won't Work, Call a Pro (October 23, 2006)

Don't Be Alarmed: Answer Man Is on the Scene (October 22, 2006)

Wheel of Life Rolls Over the Redskins (October 19, 2006)

Boom Time for Nature's Tiny Missiles (October 18, 2006)

At the National Gallery, Every Picture Tells a Story (October 17, 2006)

Finally, Someone Has His Priorities in Order (October 16, 2006)

Answer Man on D.C.'s Photographer to the Stars (October 15, 2006)

A Not-So-Wide Berth for Every Boat (October 12, 2006)

The Mystery in the Mail (October 11, 2006)

A Quick Scoot Cross-Country (October 10, 2006)

WETA Needs to Prepare for Some Angry Blokes (October 9, 2006)

Answer Man Could Tell You, But Then . . . Well, You Know (October 8, 2006)

The Gaffes That Bind Us (October 5, 2006)

Common Courtesy, Out the Window (October 4, 2006)

Troubles Melt Under the Rainbow, Too (October 3, 2006)

Before the Toast Comes the Harvest (October 2, 2006)

Answer Man Maps Out A Bridge to Nowhere (October 1, 2006)

It's a Long Time Drumming (September 28, 2006)

Write Down the Date, and Check It Twice (September 27, 2006)

How to Turn a Grocery Bill Into School Supplies (September 26, 2006)

Working Like a Dog at Day Care (September 25, 2006)

Answer Man Approves Of This Column (September 24, 2006)

A Wrinkle in Time, a Ruined Getaway (September 21, 2006)

Keys That Unlock a Mystery (September 20, 2006)

Shop With Tyler's STAR Students in Mind (September 19, 2006)

A Shock by the Side of the Path (September 18, 2006)

Answer Man Dispenses A Dram of Md. History (September 17, 2006)

Couple Fleshes Out Skeletons' Past (September 14, 2006)

Young Athlete Getting the Wrong Signals (September 13, 2006)

Nightmarish Revenge of the Daily News (September 12, 2006)

In a Place Once Shattered, Serenity (September 11, 2006)

Air Force Is Due, Answer Man Declares (September 10, 2006)

Good Manners Make Good Cul-de-Sacs (September 7, 2006)

Infernal SUVs Wedged Into Small Spaces (September 6, 2006)

Scootering Across the Country (September 5, 2006)

Very Little Labor for the Holiday Column (September 4, 2006)

Answer Man: No Phantom Lurks in Metro's Color Scheme (September 3, 2006)

The Closer (August 31, 2006)

Time Crawls When You're Blowing Up a Bridge (August 30, 2006)

Junk Mail Weighs on Their Minds (August 29, 2006)

The Summer of Things We Didn't Do (August 28, 2006)

Answer Man Uncovers A Memorial to a Dream (August 27, 2006)

Bruce Gary And the Riff He Drummed Into Your Head (August 25, 2006)

Seeking New Life for a Classy Old Aquarium (August 24, 2006)

The Much Lesser-Known Mayoral Contenders (August 23, 2006)

Getting Work Done -- on the Way to Work (August 22, 2006)

The Cul-De-Sac Conundrum (August 21, 2006)

Answer Man Sleuths For Missing Sculptures (August 20, 2006)

Life Is Funny That Way (August 17, 2006)

Summer Suits, Hot off the Press (August 16, 2006)

Tai Shan, the Panda Pause That Refreshes (August 15, 2006)

The Black-and-White Wedding That Wasn't (August 14, 2006)

It's the Message That Counts, Answer Man Says (August 13, 2006)

Tribute to a Son Twists With New Meaning (August 10, 2006)

He Sees Cellphones by the Seashore (August 9, 2006)

Camp Fund Drive Has Terrific Finish (August 8, 2006)

Feeding the Machine for the Ultimate Trinket (August 7, 2006)

At Moss Hollow, Acts of Valor Converge (July 27, 2006)

A Moment of Silence for Fading Shoeshiners (July 26, 2006)

The Illustrated Guide to Camp (July 25, 2006)

Tales of Summer, Made Possible by You (July 24, 2006)

Answer Man Takes a Shot In Global War on Terror (July 23, 2006)

As Buildings Rise, Sidewalks Vanish (July 20, 2006)

My, What Big Teeth That Ad Has (July 19, 2006)

On Road to Camp, Finding Friendship's Beat (July 18, 2006)

Five Years Later, a Toast to Life (July 17, 2006)

Answer Man: Conversations That Are Too Good to End (July 16, 2006)

Sizzling News From Camp Moss Hollow (July 13, 2006)

At Camp, Seeing Siblings as Friends, Too (July 12, 2006)

The Pets Can't Help With Your Power Problem (July 11, 2006)

Birthday Verse for Our Own Butter Baby (July 10, 2006)

Give War Relic Its Props, Answer Man Requests (July 9, 2006)

Size Is Nothing When It Comes to Parking (July 6, 2006)

From a Single Drop, a Flood of Generosity (July 5, 2006)

For Those Burning to Barbecue: Grill Central (July 4, 2006)

Sounds and Songs in the Key of Metro (July 3, 2006)

Answer Man Sees Through A Sign's Bad Paint Job (July 2, 2006)