Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Urban Blight Update
Graffiti White-Wash
Corner of E. Thompson St. & Seltzer
Northeast Philadelphia
Graffiti Remnant
Previously: (*) House Rep. Spillover Stains Philly
Corner of E. Thompson St. & Seltzer
Northeast Philadelphia
Graffiti Remnant
Previously: (*) House Rep. Spillover Stains Philly
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
(*) House Rep. Spillover Stains Philly
Note: Footage taken at corner of E. Thompson St. & Seltzer - Northeast Philadelphia
(*) Louie Gohmert, House of Representatives, (R-Tx)
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
SoapBoxer
"Let me see if I've got this straight: Here we are in the smoldering ruins of an economy recently wrecked by Wall Street greed, in a country where for 30 years almost all income growth has been concentrated among the richest 1 percent of Americans. ... Meanwhile, the Republican Party defends massive tax breaks for the wealthy while blocking aid to the unemployed, fights bitterly against regulations designed to prevent a repeat of the Wall Street meltdown, blocks legislation that would at least require corporate and special interests to identify themselves when they invest in elections and does all that while proclaiming itself to be the party of the little people. Do I have that right?"
-- Jay Bookman of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
[Hat-Tip: Jeffrey C. Billman - City Paper]
-- Jay Bookman of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
[Hat-Tip: Jeffrey C. Billman - City Paper]
Friday, August 6, 2010
D.I.Y.
Poetry Volume by Nathaniel Brennan
Title of Book: Not Known
Published: ?
Various Versions of Cover Artwork by Automotive Acne (Productions)
Submitted Sept. '08
Original Drawing by A.A.(P.)
Original Photograph by A.A.(P.)
Title of Book: Not Known
Published: ?
Various Versions of Cover Artwork by Automotive Acne (Productions)
Submitted Sept. '08
Original Drawing by A.A.(P.)
Original Photograph by A.A.(P.)
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Obit
Bridge by Frank Stewart - Sunday, Aug. 1st
"Look at the dummy Harlow bought on this deal," Unlucky Louie grumbled to me.
The player we call Harlow the Halo is fortune's favorite. While rain clouds of bad luck shadow Louie, good luck shines in Harlow's face like good health. His finesses win, his key suits break well, and his errors never cost.
Louie had opened one spade as West. North tried two diamonds, reasonably enough, and East doubled for penalty.
"If I had run to three clubs on the South cards," Louie told me, "it would have meant the fire instead of the frying pan. But the Halo bid three clubs with serene confidence."
Louie doubled three clubs, expecting to beat it badly. He led the king of trumps - and was stunned when dummy appeared.
"I continued with the ace and a third trump," Louie said. "Harlow won in dummy and let the eight of spades ride to my jack. When I shifted to a heart, he took the king and led the queen of spades: king, ruff. He cashed the ace of diamonds, ruffed a diamond, conceded a spade to my ace, and claimed. I was minus 670."
Louie didn't realize it, but he had three opponents. Most pairs now use "negative" doubles at low levels, but even if East's double was for penalty, it was an error. East needed some high-card strength to double, not just good diamonds. The problem was that if the opponents ran to a different contract, West might double, expecting East to have more values.
East should have raised to two spades. Then East-West might have reached their cold game at hearts.
Sun., July 25th:
Note to Readers
Beginning next Sunday, The Philadelphia Inquirer will make some important changes to the Sunday newspaper.
First, we have heard you loud and clear, and your favorite comics will return to full size in a four-page, reader-enhanced, color broadsheet section.
In addition, we've decided to change with the times as our readers' habits have changed. Because television viewers now use their remotes to access up-to-the-minute schedules through their cable providers, we are discontinuing our Sunday TV section. However, the Sunday prime-time TV listings will move to the Sunday Arts & Entertainment section, while daily TV listings will continue to run in the features sections.
For our puzzle lovers, we will continue to publish four puzzles in the Sunday paper, including the popular TV crossword and Sudoku. Both puzzles also will move to Arts & Entertainment.
Last, we will no longer publish the daily and Sunday bridge column.
Sat., July 31st:
To Our Readers
As we announced last weekend, The Inquirer is making some important changes to the Sunday paper. However, we've modified our plan to address some of your concerns.
Because of high reader interest, we will continue to publish the daily and Sunday bridge column.
"Look at the dummy Harlow bought on this deal," Unlucky Louie grumbled to me. The player we call Harlow the Halo is fortune's favorite. While rain clouds of bad luck shadow Louie, good luck shines in Harlow's face like good health. His finesses win, his key suits break well, and his errors never cost.
Louie had opened one spade as West. North tried two diamonds, reasonably enough, and East doubled for penalty.
"If I had run to three clubs on the South cards," Louie told me, "it would have meant the fire instead of the frying pan. But the Halo bid three clubs with serene confidence."
Louie doubled three clubs, expecting to beat it badly. He led the king of trumps - and was stunned when dummy appeared.
"I continued with the ace and a third trump," Louie said. "Harlow won in dummy and let the eight of spades ride to my jack. When I shifted to a heart, he took the king and led the queen of spades: king, ruff. He cashed the ace of diamonds, ruffed a diamond, conceded a spade to my ace, and claimed. I was minus 670."
Louie didn't realize it, but he had three opponents. Most pairs now use "negative" doubles at low levels, but even if East's double was for penalty, it was an error. East needed some high-card strength to double, not just good diamonds. The problem was that if the opponents ran to a different contract, West might double, expecting East to have more values.
East should have raised to two spades. Then East-West might have reached their cold game at hearts.
Sun., July 25th:
Note to ReadersBeginning next Sunday, The Philadelphia Inquirer will make some important changes to the Sunday newspaper.
First, we have heard you loud and clear, and your favorite comics will return to full size in a four-page, reader-enhanced, color broadsheet section.
In addition, we've decided to change with the times as our readers' habits have changed. Because television viewers now use their remotes to access up-to-the-minute schedules through their cable providers, we are discontinuing our Sunday TV section. However, the Sunday prime-time TV listings will move to the Sunday Arts & Entertainment section, while daily TV listings will continue to run in the features sections.
For our puzzle lovers, we will continue to publish four puzzles in the Sunday paper, including the popular TV crossword and Sudoku. Both puzzles also will move to Arts & Entertainment.
Sat., July 31st:
To Our ReadersAs we announced last weekend, The Inquirer is making some important changes to the Sunday paper. However, we've modified our plan to address some of your concerns.
Because of high reader interest, we will continue to publish the daily and Sunday bridge column.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Cheesesteak Wit Out
Comment Submitted to The Big Talker 1210AM
Allan Smithee
July 29, 2010 10:13 am
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Where can I find an audio clip of Joey Vento’s short commentary (around 20-30 seconds) that ran on the Big Talker yesterday? In it, he talks about using a bucket for a leaking roof (re: health care) and also makes fun of the left by suggesting they also describe drug dealers as unlicensed pharmacists (re: undocumented aliens vs illegal aliens).
Click Here for other J.V. clips
Vento Update via Phawker.com:
...Steakasaurus
Monday, August 2, 2010
Where's George?
One Dollar Bill
Serial# A0350---7C Series: 2006
This bill has travelled 221 Miles in 1 Yr, 217 Days, 22 Mins at an average of 0.38 Miles per day.
It is now 218 Miles from its starting location.
This list is in reverse-chronological order
Profiles:
02-Aug-10 10:04 AM
Philadelphia, PA
1 Yr, 93 Days, 11 Hrs, 19 Mins 162 0.35
User's Note - Change: Bought two 12 oz. sodas of coke ($0.50 each) at the neighborhood deli - Port Richmond - Philadelphia.
30-Apr-09 10:44 PM
Durham, CT 123 Days, 13 Hrs, 3 Mins 59 0.48
User's Note - ITS IN PRETTY GOOD CONDITION.
28-Dec-08 08:41 AM
Coventry, RI Initial Entry n/a n/a
User's Note - Put on a happy face. :)
Serial# A0350---7C Series: 2006
This bill has travelled 221 Miles in 1 Yr, 217 Days, 22 Mins at an average of 0.38 Miles per day.
It is now 218 Miles from its starting location.
This list is in reverse-chronological order
Profiles:
02-Aug-10 10:04 AM
Philadelphia, PA
1 Yr, 93 Days, 11 Hrs, 19 Mins 162 0.35
User's Note - Change: Bought two 12 oz. sodas of coke ($0.50 each) at the neighborhood deli - Port Richmond - Philadelphia.
30-Apr-09 10:44 PM
Durham, CT 123 Days, 13 Hrs, 3 Mins 59 0.48
User's Note - ITS IN PRETTY GOOD CONDITION.
28-Dec-08 08:41 AM
Coventry, RI Initial Entry n/a n/a
User's Note - Put on a happy face. :)
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