So, after 18 months of getting my weight under control, there are five pounds that stand between me and a 100% normal weight for my height. I’m not terribly worried about this last stretch; after dropping 115 pounds and 12 inches from my waist, five pounds is a piece of cake. (Hmmm, wait — maybe […]

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Greetings from Chinablock. The five-story string of fireworks — that’s what’s hanging from the crane-like thing — did not go off as promised, because, well, D.C. is a very regulated place, and the firemen and policemen on hand could not, it seems, be persuaded that it was a good idea.

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…are now the same weight, then it stands to reason that I have a swimmer’s build. I’m just sayin’.

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The American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors has announced the results of the 2008 Excellence-in-Feature-Writing Competition, and I’m thrilled to be the 1st-place winner (Division IV) for headline writing. (My personal fave from my entry: “In the Toilet, Too: NBC’s Ratings for Larry Craig Interview.”) Other Post honorees include Gene Weingarten (1st place, general […]

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Instead of categorizing this under “FYI,” I may need to create a new category: “TMI.” The fine folks at Metro Weekly made me the subject of the July 19 cover story, “Fringe Benefits,” featuring the photography of Todd Franson, an interview by Sean Bugg and a glimpse into the mind of the man who thinks […]

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Thanks for visiting the online home of Jonathan Padget: a writer, editor and musician in Washington, D.C. The site features biographical information, as well as news about projects such as “The Blue Lagoon: A Musical,” premiering in July as part of the Capital Fringe Festival.

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