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Citizens of Camden, rejoice! Last year’s second straight top spot in the Nation’s Most Dangerous Cities poll was apparently a wake-up call, because Camden has dropped to fifth on the list.
But that’s not all. Philly is 5th most dangerous among cities with a population of 500k or more, while Reading nabbed sixth in the 75k-100k category. On the safe side, Brick Township, N.J., was named safest city overall. State College was named the second safest metro area in the country, which proves that underage drinking really is a victimless crime.
But back to Camden. In lieu of a joke, I present to you Camden Mayor Gwendolyn Faison’s reaction, as quoted by the Camden Courier-Post: “You made my day! There’s a new hope and a new spirit.
Huzzah, Camden. Huzzah.
Top 25 Dangerous/Safest Cities [Morgan Quitno]
Camden gives up crime title [Camden Courier-Post]
Nov. 18, 2005: Camden: We’re #1! We’re #1!
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dmac | 11:51 AM | 0 Comments
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Oct
30
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I was just outside for the past hour or so. It’s gorgeous out. The first three days of this week are probably the last two times when you’ll be able to go out without a jacket, with it windy but gorgeous and the sky an incredible shade of blue. So, please, go out. Sometime soon.
Mighty Nice Monday [Philadelphia Weather]
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dmac | 11:11 AM | 0 Comments
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Oct
30
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Stu Bykofsky: Bob Brady will run for mayor!
Stu Bykofsky: What the hell? Bob Brady won’t run for mayor? Two Byko columns with different conclusions and similar intros in the same paper. Madness!
John Baer: If Rick Santorum isn’t re-elected, he thinks it’s the end times.
Urban Warrior Chris Brennan: God forbid we let a church have a place to park for its members.
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dmac | 9:29 AM | 1 Comment
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Oct
30
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Okay, so the Eagles were pretty pathetic yesterday. They lost, 13-6, were tremendously outplayed the entire game, etc. etc.
But there was one star of yesterday’s game: Referee Ed Hochuli. Truly, during the game, if the Jaguars’ Marcus Stroud did not get his camera outside of the team box area, the jacked referee was going to take the ball and go home. “Cameras are not allowed in the team box area,” indeed.
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dmac | 8:53 AM | 2 Comments
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Oct
30
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Every fall, SEPTA has a problem with leaves. Leaves that fall on railroad tracks… well, let’s just let this SEPTA sign from last year explain (Click here to view):
Autumn is a beautiful time of the year, with cool temperatures and colorful leaves. Autumn, however presents a challenge for SEPTA rail systems. When falling leaves land on the railroad tracks and are pressed by passing trains, an oily residue is created that reduces traction between the steel wheels of the train and the rail. This causes “slippery rail” conditions that can result in delays because trains must operate at reduced speeds. Which gives us an excuse to be late.
I’m fairly sure that last part was added on the sign by an irate SEPTA customer. (Though, who knows.) As any regular SEPTA regional rail rider knows, leaves seem to fall on the tracks more often than one expects; after all, no SEPTA lines run through the forest. And so it’s just another SEPTA frustration.
Perhaps knowing this, SEPTA has designed a machine that will clean the rails for them. A very good idea, of course. Here’s how it works:
According to spokesman Felipe Suarez, SEPTA has designed a machine to eliminate the leaf problem and has built three of them.
“Since we’ve used these high-pressure washers, we’ve been able to cut down the number of delays on average by 1,000 trains.”
How do they work?
“They move at about 15 miles an hour over the track, and blast water onto the tracks at 10,000 pounds per square inch.”
Right. We’re all thinking the same thing: When are these going to break down and cause delays of their own? You just know it’s going to happen.
After the jump, a contest.
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dmac | 8:33 AM | 1 Comment
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Oct
27
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• Behold Donovan McNabb, in GIF89a puking glory! Oh, come on, what else do you remember from this week. Oh, not this? Well, I’m shoving it down your throat (up your throat?) anyway. In other Eagles news, Joselio Hanson got naked on the Internet and there was some more “black-on-black crime,” as Donovan would call it.
• If pro football isn’t your thing, how about pee-wee football? No? Well, how about a pee-wee football game where a father brings out a gun because his son isn’t getting enough playing time? If that’s not your thing, I give up.
• From now until election day, Adwatch will be pointing out that we elect our leaders in what is essentially a series of 30-second spots aimed at seven-year-olds. God Bless America.
• In other election news, Lynn Swann is great at beer pong and Ed Rendell hangs out with boobs (har, har).
• Cub Scout robbed. Just another day in the suburbs.
• Things at the dailies: Not so good. (Well, the Inquirer and Daily News. I’m sure the people at Metro are doing just fine.) The new owner says he’s going to have to lay off people, the union retaliates by releasing a totally awesome commercial and authorizes a strike. Sigh.
• Wildwood is turning into a “resort” town. And one man felt it was important to make sure the island got its share of giant drink tumblers and lava lamps. Sigh.
• Gays have rights in Jersey! Well, the right to enter into a binding legal contract, that is. And shared health benefits, too! We’ll all find out whether it’s called “marriage” or “civil union” within six months.
• Finally, let’s just end with this: Puppy! And Another puppy!
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dmac | 5:30 PM | 0 Comments
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Oct
27
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Today’s Adwatch video is a 30-second spot for Admiral Joe Sestak, as he likes to call himself, a retired Vice Admiral in the Navy who’s battling against noted conspiracy theorist Curt Weldon.
While Sestak is a political neophyte, he’s running ahead of Curt Weldon in recent polls, mainly due to… well.. Curt Weldon being the zaniest (to put it nicely) politician ever. Also, Sestak has these ads that are, like, super-patriotic. I’ll analyze one after the jump.
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dmac | 3:05 PM | 3 Comments
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