Phila. #1 In Bike Thefts

SEPTA Watch writes up another survey released by a company that ranks Philadelphia. The catch: This time the survey is on bike theft and Philadelphia is #1! Go team!

Chicago is second. Cambridge, Mass., is 9th (naturally). In a possibly related story, an Allentown man set a new world record in the Rubik’s Cube, finishing it in 46.03 seconds.

His bike was stolen while accomplishing the feat and he had to take SEPTA home. Okay, not really, but let’s see how fast he can solve a Rubik’s Cube in a packed El car.

Only Kryptonite Can Stop The Presses

Tuesday, Halloween night, Brian Tierney invited all his employees to the Kimmel Center for a Philly Pops concert. It was all part of his plan to improve morale without actually signing a new contract with the Newspaper Guild.

It being Halloween, Tierney arrived in a suit, then came back outside the Kimmel Center to greet union protesters in a Superman outfit. (Who knew the Kimmel Center had a phone booth?)

Fast forward to this morning, when Tierney is speaking at the Pennsylvania Newspapers Association, which is holding its convention in Philly. Someone has the hotel deliver a package to Tierney that he needs for his speech. What does Tierney get? A piece of kryptonite.

Cute, guys, but until you make a Scooby Doo parody video, the staffers in York are way ahead of you.

Yesterday: ‘Inquirer’, ‘Daily News’ Totally Need To Steal This Idea