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May
22
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• These photos of Donovan McNabb are hilarious. [Bounty Bowl]
• This Phillymag profile on the Phillies’ silent owners isn’t bad, but on the first page the following things are referenced: Mumia Abu-Jamal and Donald Trump. Gah! [Phillymag]
• Here’s what Professional Writer Marcus Hayes wrote after Ryan Howard homered twice in a Phillies’ 12-2 win over the Nationals: “If Howard wants to cash like A-Rod, Manny and Jeter, then he’d better start producing like them. He needs to start winning games, sometimes by himself. You know. Like he did last night.” Ahh. [Daily News]
• A small plane crashed near the Northeast Philly Airport, killing two. [KYW 1060]
• Need a cute animal story? CBS 3 has you covered, with a story headlined Severely Neglected Chihuahua On Road To Recovery. Unfortunately, the dog is named Tinkerbell. [CBS 3]
• Eric Snow is drawing attention as a possible head coach or assistant to Larry Brown. Although he will retire due to injuries at the end of the season, Snow is slated to be paid $7.3 million next year. Yeesh. [The 700 Level]
• The cops are seeking robbers who break into ATMs with torches. Now that’s the kind of clever robbery that shows initiative! [KYW 1060]
• Look what the most obscure Simpsons guest star ever, Terry Gross, allows her subjects to do: “Before we start taping, I tell my guests that if they figure out what they really mean to say in the middle of saying it — that is, if they figure out a clearer, more concise way of making their point — they can go back to an earlier part of the answer and do it over. This sounds like sacrilege, I know — it risks giving an interviewee an opportunity not only to rephrase a point but possibly retract it.” [Romenesko]
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dmac | 4:43 PM | 0 Comments
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May
19
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• Some Spanish firm has bid $12.8 billion to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike. It’s time to make a prediction: This will come to bite Pennsylvania in the ass in… let’s say, under 15 years. By then Ed Rendell won’t be governor and you won’t remember if I made this prediction if I’m wrong. But if I’m right, I will write about it, somewhere. [Inquirer]
• A New Jersey senator wants people to be able to bet on sports in the state. But how will we keep bookmakers from corrupting our multi-millionaire athletes! Oh, wait. [AP/CBS 3]
• And here’s some more on gambling, from the always-great Jacob Sullum. [Reason]
• Oh, yeah, there was a gun battle in court today. No, unfortunately, it wasn’t that entertaining. [KYW 1060]
• Here’s more on the New Hope Pride Parade! [Philly EDGE]
• And, finally, cops have caught the toe-sucker, they say. Woo-hoo. [6 ABC]
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dmac | 4:47 PM | 0 Comments
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Apr
30
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• Hey, Mike Lieberthal will be signing a 1-day contract with the Phillies, and then retiring. The fans will probably give him a nice standing ovation as well, which will prove that Philadelphia sports fans are evil anti-semites. [Balls, Sticks & Stuff]
• So would hybrid taxis be a good idea in Philadelphia? Probably; I remember the idea was widely mocked when NYC got some a while back, but now that gas is super-expensive — Worst. War for Oil. Ever. — it sounds like a good idea. Plus green is hip with the kiddies, and the media will just eat it up! [The Illadelph]
• Patrick Murphy’s wife on the perils of being Patrick Murphy’s wife: “We have a Wawa right near our house in Bristol and I can’t buy Tastykakes because the guy behind the counter will say, ‘Do you think you should be eating Tastykakes?’” [Bucks County Courier Times]
• Translated from French (originally translated from English, I assume), a quote from Flyers coach John Stevens: “Only the monkeys at TSN picked us to win.” According to the comments Canada’s sports network has an actual monkey pick games, and he usually does better than experts. Of course. [Philly.com]
• Also, from Action News just now, Ed Rendell stopped by for the dedication of the Smarty Jones and Afleet Alex carousel horses. Oh, but of course.
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dmac | 6:27 PM | 0 Comments
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Apr
11
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• The Flyers first playoff game tonight against the Washington Capitals in DC at 7. It’s on Comcast. But this is all you really want to see: Chicks in Flyers garb! [The 700 Level]
• Meanwhile, the Phillies picked up 35-year-old Steve Klein off waivers; he’s near the end of his career and is headed to Lehigh Valley. What? He’s only 35! Get that man some ‘roids and we’ll have a power pitcher in no time. [Beerleaguer]
• Who wouldn’t want to tour Laurel Hill Cemetery? [Inquirer]
• Looking at this photo of Demi Moore pretty much settles it: She needs to play Alycia Lane in the movie. [Phillygossip]
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dmac | 3:48 PM | 1 Comment
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Mar
20
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• Here’s a treasure trove of old timey — okay, 1980s — Atlantic City concert photos. And Richard Pryor! [Atlantic City Weekly]
• Sweeney posts some essays from people who like Penn alums The Disco Biscuits: “I have had the absolute pleasure of spending some of my most memorable moments of my life with this band (Jamaica), and I have had the pure bliss of taking someone to their first Biscuits show. Sharing this band with someone for their first time is a gift in and of by itself.” Man, this band is complicated! Their concert tickets should cost like $1000 each. [Philebrity]
• A mom in Camden is accused of stabbing a boy her son was fighting. In the back! [AP/6 ABC]
• Joe Vento’s sign at Geno’s is ruled not discriminatory, which everybody knew was going to happen, and Mayor Nutter is like, “Eh, what, wasn’t this a story in, like, 2006?” Which is sort of how everybody feels right now. Eh. [KYW 1060]
• Bensalem is cracking down on graffiti and litter. Here’s what the mayor said on litter: “This issue is so bad that we’re going to clean up some of the same places week after week.” I’m actually all kinds of in favor of mandatory minimums for littering. [Bucks County Courier Times]
• Commerce Bank is changing its colors to green and its logo to TD Banknorth’s. But what bank will look like a giant toaster oven now? [Camden Courier-Post]
• Penn’s 34th Street goes into the depths of Manayunk. [34ST]
• A woman says a cabbie assaulted her when she tried to pay with a credit card. I just decided to pretend the credit card things don’t exist. It’s just easier for we passengers; I pay with cash but now I hate the cab driver, too, which makes it more fun. [NBC 10]
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