‘Metro’ Breaks Superman’s Identity

Dude, Chris. You’re supposed to put the Superman garb under your button-down shirt. Otherwise what’s the point of even having a secret identity?

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

Leftovers: Who Woulda Thunk It

• The drought watch is over! I’m sure those along the riverbanks are thrilled. [KYW 1060]

• Apparently, there’s a superhero quizzo at the Franklin Institute tonight. Featuring QuizzoMan, who I am sure will be used as a (grade school joke alert) robot boss in Mega Man later this year. [Johnny Goodtimes]

• New Jersey doesn’t have a budget yet. And the state’s going to shut down all the casinos, beaches, etc., if one doesn’t pass. Jon Corzine bought a cot for his office. No, really. [Inquirer]

• Neither does Pennsylvania. Ed Rendell bought 500 hoagies for his office. Okay, not really. [KYW 1060]

• If you ever wanted to hear Chris Webber quote Old School, your wish has been answered. [Mr. Irrelevant's Sports Blog]

• Headline in the Inquirer: “Why not a gay Superman?” [Inquirer]