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Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Calendar: December 2-9
Wednesday, December 2
DANCE
Dorrance Dance
Tap luminary Michelle Dorrance directs this contemporary and urban dance performance, making its Philadelphia debut. The piece features street, club and experimental dance forms, while paying homage to tap. 8pm. $42-$57. Prince Theater, 1412 Chestnut St....
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If there is a good time to play the Patriots, then the Eagles may have found it…
The New England Patriots are really banged up right now—I mean more than most teams are really banged up this time of year. That doesn’t make going on the road this weekend to face the 10-1 Patriots any less daunting a challenge for the 4-7 Eagles. It just means there will be some matchups which are a little more favorable to Eagles personnel in this game than there would have been had this game been scheduled about 6 weeks ago.
One of the injury-factor problems for a veteran group like the Patriots was having their Bye week in Week 4— even for the defending champs that was too early to really be of much healing benefit.
Still any advantage the Eagles may have in the health department will be minimized by the fact that the Patriots are arguably the best-coached and best-prepared team in the league.
But it’s stunning to look at the injury progression for the Pats—here’s a timeline supplied by Pats Pulpit:
“Week 5 Cowboys: Left tackle Nate Solder lost for the season with torn biceps.
“Week 6 Colts: Left tackle Marcus Cannon is sidelined for four weeks with a toe injury, left guard Shaq Mason misses the next two games with a knee injury.
“Week 7 Jets: No injuries, but wide receiver Brandon LaFell returns from the PUP! Minor reprieve!
“Week 8 Dolphins: Right guard Tre Jackson injuries his knee and misses the next three games.
“Week 9 Washington: Running back Dion Lewis is lost for the year with an ACL injury, left tackle Sebastian Vollmer misses the next game with a concussion.
“Week 10 Giants: Wide receiver Julian Edelman is out for the rest of the regular season with a foot injury.
“Week 11 Bills: Wide receiver Aaron Dobson is lost for the season with an ankle injury, while wide receiverDanny Amendola is lost for an indefinite period of time with a sprained knee.
“Week 12 Broncos: Tight end Rob Gronkowski makes us hold our breath.”
“This isn’t factoring in center Bryan Stork hurting his neck in the preseason, or fullback James Develin injuring his shin. It’s not including tight end Michael Williams (knee) or wide receiverKeshawn Martin (hamstring) or interior lineman Ryan Wendell(knee), who were injured during practice sessions. Only Solder, Wendell, Lewis, and Dobson have definitely been lost for the rest of the year.”
As for Gronk, the latest report out is he has a deep knee bruise and nothing is torn—but it looks like the Eagles won’t have to deal with that matchup nightmare on Sunday—I have to believe Gronk sits this one out.
As an appetizer going into mid-week preparation mode, here’s a Team Stats matchup provided by the Patriots.com website:
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Here are the Week 12 Bri Suks Egg Fantasy Football results with playoff ramifications:
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Team Bad Jews Bears (BJB)
(4-8)Ben Gold
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92 |
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PRIME BEEF (TBON)
(5-7) T-BONE
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61 |
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Ass-hat Champeen (SPIF)
(5-7)Spiffo
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88 |
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Filthy McStank (MD)
(4-8)THE JERK
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111 |
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Pecker Pants (Harry-O)
(7-5)Rodney Vander Veer
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101 |
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(9-3)Chris R
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164 |
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I hate you all … (PPW)
(2-10)Reed Skinner
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115 |
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The Mud Monkees (HOP)
(8-4)J Hop
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141 |
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The Amish Mafia (DUTCH)
(9-3)Jeffrey Dotterer
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138 |
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The Bri Slapper (TGJB99)
(6-5-1)Jared Nixon
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58 |
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Bri’s Fantasy Boys (Broz)
(8-3-1)Brozer Eight
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145 |
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Team JCC (jcc)
(4-8)JEREMY CASH
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125 |
BriSuksEgg 2015 Regular Season Final Standings
| EAST | |||||
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | GB |
| The Amish Mafia | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | — |
| Bri’s Fantasy Boys | 8 | 3 | 1 | .708 | 0.5 |
| Pecker Pants | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 2 |
| Ass-hat Champeen | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 4 |
| Team Bad Jews Bears | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 5 |
| I hate you all … | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 7 |
| WEST | |||||
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | GB |
| Should Have Stopped at 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | — |
| The Mud Monkees | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 1 |
| The Bri Slapper | 6 | 5 | 1 | .542 | 2.5 |
| PRIME BEEF | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 4 |
| Team JCC | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 5 |
| Filthy McStank | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | 5 |
Thanks to Boner for providing the weekly BSE updates…now it’s on to the playoffs.
Thursday, November 12, 2015
15 Top Thanksgiving Dinner Take-Out Specials In Philly
Indulge in a top-notch Thanksgiving dinner minus the dirty dishes and grocery shopping by ordering catering like from Di Bruno Bros., shown here. (Photo by D.MacNeil for Di Bruno Bros.)
It's time to start preparing for turkey time: Thanksgiving Day is two weeks away.
For those aiming to avoid the cooking, baking and scrubbing pots and pans, many restaurants in Philadelphia serve Thanksgiving dinner, making it easy to make merry by simply lifting a fork.
Beyond sit-down dinners, though, Philadelphia's dining scene has you covered this Thanksgiving holiday with take-out, too. Whether you looking for a whole turkey to top your menu or a pie to impress at Friendsgiving, there's Thanksgiving take-out option in Philly for you.
Plus, Philadelphia has a blockbuster Thanksgiving Day Parade. Before dinner, head out to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to celebrate the holiday with festive floats, giant balloons, lively dancers, costumed characters, celebrities and marching bands.
Read on for the top Thanksgiving dinner take-out options in Philly.
Di Bruno Bros.
Philadelphia's premier gourmet market makes Thanksgiving very easy. Order a completely pre-prepared turkey dinner for four or more, the house turkey braciole, an array of sides or just dessert the catering and ordering options at Di Bruno Bros. are nearly endless. Full Thanksgiving dinners start at $175 for six, and can be scaled up depending on the number of guests. There's also a little something called the Leftover sandwich (pulled turkey, maple yam spread, slaw, cheese and cranberry relish on kale focaccia, available all month long.) Check here for the complete catering menu and order up via the catering department for in-store pickup. MORE INFO
Reading Terminal Market
Reading Terminal Market, established in 1892, is the nation's oldest continuously operating farmers' market and remains a clutch destination for all manner of fresh and prepared foods. For ready-made winners, look to Beiler’s Bakery for perfect pie, Dienner’s for barbecue chicken, Salumeria for artisan cheese and the other dozens of merchants for everything in between. In addition to the take-out options, the market hosts free demonstrations from local culinary experts for anyone aspiring to cook at home. MORE INFO
Percy Street BBQ
Percy Street Barbecue can (wo)man your kitchen this Thanksgiving and will do good to boot. Order a Thanksgiving turkey or a full-on Thanksgiving dinner and Percy Street will donate a turkey to a local food bank. Orders must be placed by November 19 for pick-up on Wednesday, November 25, and the meals run $75 for just the turkey and $225 for the turkey and the sides to feed six to eight people. Orders can be placed online. MORE INFO
Let Percy Street Barbecue do the cooking this Thanksgiving with tasty take-out options for all. (Photo by J. Varney courtesy Percy Street Barbecue)
More terrific take-out, below.
Tela's Market and Kitchen
Tela's Market and Kitchen in Fairmount welcomes Thanksgiving with prepared meals ready to make any table look good. The dinners serve six and are full of artisanal treats and fresh produce. Choose a full dinner with turkey, lamb or salmon and three sides plus a dessert, or grab sides a la carte. Prices vary depending on the main dish ordered, and all orders must be placed by Monday, November 23. Check here for the complete menu. MORE INFO
Relish
If you're looking for some soul in your holiday meal, consider the takeaway option from West Oak Lane's Relish. Choose from a la carte items such as braised turkey wings, mac and cheese, apple cornbread stuffing and honey butter cornbread or get one of the more inclusive packages for up to 12 people, including dessert. The deadline for all orders online is Monday, November 22. MORE INFO
The Food Trust’s Farmers Markets
Give thanks for out local food producers by stocking up on produce, meats, cheese and drinks at a Food Trust Farmers Market — popular markets include the Clark Park Farmers’ Market on Thursdays and Saturdays and the Headhouse Farmers’ Market on Sundays. MORE INFO
Wyebrook Farm
Wyebrook, an eco-friendly and sustainable 355-acre farm, is located about 45 minutes from downtown Philadelphia, but feels worlds away. For Thanksgiving, Wyebrook partners with Double Brook Farm in Hopewell, NJ, to offer heritage breed turkeys. Order now (quantities are limited!) for pickup on Wednesday, November 25. The birds are $6.50 per pound and available for order by email. MORE INFO
Weavers Way Co-op
Weavers Way Co-op offers nearly endless options for any Turkey Day meal. Shoppers can choose from an array of turkeys (all local, of course), favorite side dishes like mashed potatoes, apple sage stuffing, pumpkin soup, Brussels sprouts, roasted squash and pies for dessert. Weavers Way makes it incredibly easy to order, too, with online ordering and multiple locations for pickup. Don’t sleep on ordering your dinner — Weavers Way’s Thanksgiving offerings often sell out. MORE INFO
Thanksgiving pies are available to go at Magpie. (Photo courtesy Magpie)
Devil's Alley
Eat in or take out (you can even opt for delivery) your turkey from the Center City comfort-fooder. The catering component is available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 215-751-0707 for information, ordering and reservations. MORE INFO
Turducken at Jake's Sandwich Board
If you're looking for a different (and handheld) Thanksgiving experience, check out Jake's Sandwich Board's turducken sandwich, which is now on the menu through Thanksgiving. What's in a turducken sandwich? Turkey, Italian sausage, chicken and duck with cranberry sauce and potato pancakes. Oh, and don't forget the pumpkin pie shake for dessert! MORE INFO
Greensgrow Farms
Greensgrow Farms started out as a way to grow the freshest possible produce for some of Philadelphia's restaurants, and now delivers farm-fresh produce, handcrafted goods and much more to its Kensington neighborhood on the regular. Around Thanksgiving — on November 21 in 2015 — the farms hosts a special Thanksgiving farmstand stocked with seasonal foodstuffs. MORE INFO
Green Aisle Grocery
This jewel-box of a local grocery asks Philly to keep it local on Thanksgiving by ordering your Thanksgiving supper at Green Aisle. Items available for order include Green Meadow turkeys, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce. Desserts from the Baker’s Jar in Graduate Hospital round out the menu. Orders must be placed by Sunday, November 16. MORE INFO
Talula’s Daily
Washington Square market and cafe Talula’s Daily proposes to assist with turkey day dining by offering up a huge menu of carefully composed options think roasted cauliflower salad, mushroom risotto, cheese boards, breads and a decadent-sounding sweet potato marshmallow pie. Order by Saturday, November 21 and pick up by Wednesday, November 25. MORE INFO
Fette Sau
Fette Sau, Starr Restaurant’s spot-on barbecue joint, offers Pennsylvania-raised, all-natural turkeys with all of the fixings for a take-out Thanksgiving meal. You can purchase a turkey, gravy and three sides for $240, or you can opt for the turkey alone (and gravy, of course) for $95. The meal serves 10 to 12 people. MORE INFO
Magpie
Everyone may love pie, but not everyone loves making pie. That’s where Magpie steps in with sweet 9-inch pies in caramel apple, pumpkin, butterscotch bourbon and coffee cinnamon pecan. Those interested must order their pie by Saturday, November 21. MORE INFO
Add some local produce to your Thanksgiving meal pay a visit to the Headhouse Square Farmers’ Market. (Photo by R. Kennedy for Visit Philadelphia)
Looking for more Thanksgiving dinners? Check out Visitphilly.com for the complete guide of
Thursday, October 22, 2015
60% of WI disapproves of Walker’s job performance in WPR/St. Norbert poll
This comes from a poll with a small sample: 603. Notables: 57 percent of those polled say that Wisconsin is headed in the wrong direction. Russ Feingold leads against Ron Johnson. 51 percent to 40 percent. 60 percent of Wisconsinites disapprove of the way Scott Walker is doing his job. In fact, 40% of Wisconsinites more »
Sunday, October 18, 2015
How AP and the WI press does damage control for Governor Drunken Sailor
Yet again I get the impression that Associated Press does whatever it can to protect and/or repair Scott Walker’s image. Compare the headlines and stories on Walker’s recent FEC filing: From Washington Post (author – Jenna Johnson): How Scott Walker spent $90,000 a day to lose an election From U.S. News and World Report more »
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Everybody didn’t have access to the Democratic Party debate
The editor of Buzzflash at Truthout recently wrote that, “By offering the debates on television only to paid subscribers of television packages that included CNN and Fox News, the most important political interaction between candidates for president of the United States was, essentially, privatized.” If you’re living with a net-enabled digital device seemingly glued to your more »
Monday, October 5, 2015
Al Jazeera America feature on Madison, Wisconsin homelessness
A friend of mine had shared this story on facebook and I idly clicked it not knowing what I was in for. I saw the string of cars and vans along a curved street and thought, “Hey. That looks sorta like that area by Milwaukee Street.” Oh. That *IS* that area by Milwaukee Street. The more »
Al Jazeera America feature on Madison, Wisconsin homelessness
A friend of mine had shared this story on facebook and I idly clicked it not knowing what I was in for. I saw the string of cars and vans along a curved street and thought, “Hey. That looks sorta like that area by Milwaukee Street.” Oh. That *IS* that area by Milwaukee Street. The more »
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Wisconsin week in review
Here’s a quickie rundown and review of recent Wisconsin political stories. WONDER BOY FAILS WONDERFULLY On Monday at 5PM Walker dropped out of the race. Well, technically he “suspended his campaign”. This LA Times cartoon sums it up for us. And this cartoon by Phil Hands sums up the average Wisconsinite’s response: Tomorrow's @WiStateJournal cartoon more »
Friday, September 25, 2015
Scott Walker plans a not so “unintimidated” public appearance in Beaver Dam today
Update: I have confirmation from Madison radio journalist Michael Crute that Scott Walker will be at the site at Noon today. I had this information 1 hour and 45 minutes in advance of the so-called “public event”. Site: Apache Stainless, 200 Industrial Dr, Beaver Dam, WI Google Map Street view Just to record what goes more »
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Video: “Walker’s critics celebrate, supporters reminisce …”
Despite having no more than a few hours notice of the 5PM press conference announcing Walker’s drop out from the presidential campaign, protesting Wisconsinites were ready, able, and willing to serenade Wisconsin’s delusional governor. This TMJ4 footage includes just a SNIPPET of protest singing. This brief broadcast also includes snippets from Wisconsinites who do not more »
Tonight Picks: Papal Excitement-Building Events, Free Yoga At Race Street Pier, Manayunk Restaurant Week, Spruce Street Harbor Park And RiverRink Summerfest And More
Yes, Philadelphia, the pope is on his way to town.
Today, on the first day of autumn, papal visit excitement continues to grow with the development of the stage on the parkway, Pope Francis’ first public appearance at the White House and the activity of World Meeting of Families.
Come Saturday, the Holy See will begin his weekend in Philadelphia, but there are tons of activities folks in Philadelphia can take advantage of already to celebrate the once-in-a-generation event.
Tonight, check out the World Meeting of Families Film Festival, the new AMOR sculpture during pay-what-you-wish Wednesday at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the three different light shows around town or the pope-inspired show on the huge screen at the Comcast Center.
Our top picks for tonight, below.
World Meeting of Families Film Festival
What: A selection of 13 Philadelphia-centric and family-friendly films have been curated by the Greater Philadelphia Film Office and the World Meeting of Families to be screened during the four-day festival.
When: Wednesday, September 23
Where: Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Broad and Spruce streets; Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street
Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for children
MORE INFO
Illumination of the Basilica Dome
What: The huge dome of the Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul on the parkway will be lit nightly with changing imagery as part of the interactive installation revolving around Pope Francis' favorite devotions, Mary, Undoer of Knots.
When: Nightly through September 27
Where: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Cost: Free
MORE INFO
Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesday at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
What: Tonight, pay reduced admission to explore the Philadelphia Museum of Art — and see the new AMOR sculpture — for pay-what-you-wish Wednesday.
When: Wednesday, September 23, 5-8:45 p.m.
Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Cost: Pay what you wish
MORE INFO
Spruce Street Harbor Park and RiverRink Summerfest
What: It’s the final week for Spruce Street Harbor Park and RiverRink Summerfest, make plans to check out the two waterfront attractions before their seasons end.
When: Wednesday, September 23
Where: RiverRink, 101 S. Columbus Boulevard; Spruce Street Harbor Park, 401 S. Columbus Boulevard
Cost: Pay as you go
MORE INFO
More events, below.
Free Yoga at Race Street Pier
What: From 6 to 7 p.m., enjoy the late-summer sun as Race Street Pier hosts free yoga. Don’t forget to bring your own mat.
When: Wednesday, September 23, 6-7 p.m.
Where: Columbus Boulevard and Race Street
Cost: Free
MORE INFO
PECO Crown Lights Show
What: In honor of the papal visit, the crown lights of the PECO building will be illuminated with a special five-minute show featuring video and animation of iconic images from across the region.
When: Wednesday, September 23, show visible at the top of each hour, 5 p.m.-9 a.m.
Where: 2301 Market Street
Cost: Free
MORE INFO
Lit Brothers Building Illumination
What: Just in time for Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia, the Lit Brothers Building at 7th and Market streets unveiled a digital light display.
When: Nightly at dusk
Where: Market Street between 7th and 8th streets
Cost: Free
MORE INFO
Manayunk Restaurant Week
What: Dinner deals reign in Manayunk as Restaurant Week continues at more than 15 restaurants like Couch Tomato Cafe, Taqueria Feliz and Manayunk Brewing Company.
When: Wednesday, September 23
Where: Participating restaurants
Cost: $15, $25 or $35 plus tax and tip
MORE INFO
Eternally Rome at The Comcast Center
What: Nightly through September 27, Eternally Rome, a unique-to-Philadelphia high-tech show will be screened on the world's largest four-mm LED video displays at the Comcast Center in honor of the papal visit.
When: Wednesday, September 23, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., at the top of every hour; No shows on weekdays at 5 p.m.
Where: The Comcast Center lobby, 1701 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Cost: Free
MORE INFO
Monday, September 21, 2015
Gawker seeks details on “a very bad story” connected with Scott Walker
It seems that both Republican communications operative Liz Mair and a writer with Buzzfeed are hinting about either the same scandalous story or differing stories that is/are related to Scott Walker – but neither is releasing the details to the public. Frustrating. Gawker is asking readers to help spill the beans completely. Gawker is providing more »
Scott Walker dropping out of campaign, 5PM Central Time, Edgewater Hotel, Madison
Wow. I expected him to hang in another month and a half! News Conference: 5PM Central Time Edgewater Hotel Madison, Wisconsin More details here. You just finished reading Scott Walker dropping out of campaign, 5PM Central Time, Edgewater Hotel, Madison! Consider leaving a comment!Visit bluecheddar.net for more news and opinion. You can contact blue cheddar more »
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Bernie Sanders appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Would you believe this was the first time I tuned into Colbert’s new show on CBS? Enjoy. Colbert cracking jokes on the presidential election [backup link]: The Interview [backup link]: Date of appearance: 09/18/2015 You just finished reading Bernie Sanders appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! Consider leaving a comment!Visit bluecheddar.net for more more »
Friday, September 18, 2015
Wisconsin State Journal only employs white people
I’m embarrassed that I’m so late to the party on this issue. I learned this yesterday and promptly felt like puking: “..the Wisconsin State Journal, the newspaper that proudly proclaims itself “Madison’s largest reporting team,” the second-largest newspaper in the state and the newspaper of record for our entire region, is an all-white newspaper.” SOURCE: more »
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
The backlash on Bernie Sanders begins!
Despite the fact that this [barely functioning] blog has tried to be Wisconsin-centric, I’m going to try to do some more posts to help people keep up on Bernie Sanders news. —————————————————- It appears that the establishment and its candidates have decided to quit dismissing Bernie Sanders and start attacking Bernie Sanders. The guy more »
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
If Walker could see past his enormous ego, he’d realize he’s in 7th place and has no chance
Scott Walker only has 2% in the latest national ABC poll. The average of Scott Walker’s national polls put him in 7th place according to Real Clear Politics. The Republican Party only needs 1 nominee to run for president. I suppose it’s very difficult for a megalomaniac to quit looking in the mirror long enough more »
Monday, September 14, 2015
Monday, August 31, 2015
Walker goes full Forrest Gump, says Canadian border wall is “legitimate issue for us to look at”
Update: Readers who hunger for more mockery of Scott Walker should check out the #CanadaWall tag on twitter. ————————————– Today on Meet the Press, Scott Walker said that a border wall between the United States and Canada is “a legitimate issue for us to look at”. I expect his campaign will tomorrow release a “clarifying” more »
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Walker goes full Forrest Gump, says Canadian border wall is “legitimate issue for us to look at”
Update: Readers who hunger for more mockery of Scott Walker should check out the #CanadaWall tag on twitter. ————————————– Today on Meet the Press, Scott Walker said that a border wall between the United States and Canada is “a legitimate issue for us to look at”. I expect his campaign will tomorrow release a “clarifying” more »
Thursday, August 27, 2015
The Grumpy Librarian: A li’l retro satire
Send the Grumpy Librarian two books you like and one you hate and she'll tell you what to read.
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Contest Alert: Win A Pair Of Tickets To See Rock Legend Lenny Kravitz At The Mann Center, Sunday, August 30
Philly, we have big news. Scratch that we have epic news.
Straight off of headlining Afropunk New York’s uber-popular multicultural music festival this past weekend, American rock legend Lenny Kravitz is heading our way.
This Sunday, August 30 fans can catch the rocker live at The Mann Center in Fairmount Park for another can’t-miss concert under the Philadelphia summer sky.
The “American Woman” singer and four-time Grammy-winning artist is currently out on the road on a world tour in support of his latest project, Strut, which was hailed as one of the best albums of 2014 by Rolling Stone magazine.
Ready to hear Lenny rock out live at The Mann for his Philly fans? We know you are.
Luckily for you, we’re giving away two pairs of tickets to the August 30 concert here and on philly360.com.
Simply fill out the entry form on either site for a chance to win.
The giveaway will run through Thursday, August 27 at 5 p.m. and you can submit one entry per day per email address to increase your winning odds.
If you don’t want to leave it up to chance, then be sure to check out the below concert details for a link to purchase tickets online now.
For the complete contest rules, click here.
Lenny Kravitz
When: Sunday, August 30, 8 p.m.
Where: The Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Avenue
Cost: $33-$89.50
More info: www.manncenter.org
Fill out my online form.
Monday, August 24, 2015
Quinnipiac poll of FL,OH,PA: fortunes of Walker and Clinton sink as Biden’s rise
Notice that in the crucial state of Ohio, Scott Walker is only at 2%. This is all come to a poll looking for these days: Walker’s failure. But other people are paying attention to the bigger picture, of course. Rubio is the only Republican polling ahead of Clinton in Ohio. Quinnipiac Poll: @MarcoRubio is the more »
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Scott Walker flip flops on birthright citizenship. Blames tiredness.
"Scott Walker said he accidentally took a position on [citizenship] because he was 'tired'"
https://t.co/BBMDYMZQJo pic.twitter.com/vqBv0rSU8b — Billmon (@billmon1) August 21, 2015 At the Iowa state fair, Walker was for elimination of birthright citizenship. By Friday he had “no position” on it. “I’m not taking a position one way or the other,” Walker said in an more »
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Scott Walker flip flops on birthright citizenship. Blames tiredness.
"Scott Walker said he accidentally took a position on [citizenship] because he was 'tired'"
https://t.co/BBMDYMZQJo pic.twitter.com/vqBv0rSU8b — Billmon (@billmon1) August 21, 2015 At the Iowa state fair, Walker was for elimination of birthright citizenship. By Friday he had “no position” on it. “I’m not taking a position one way or the other,” Walker said in an more »
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Marquette U. Poll of Wisconsinites: 39% approve of job Walker is doing as Guv, 57% disapprove
The most significant bit of news in this poll, in my opinion, is the fact that Wisconsinites are taking a dim view of Scott Walker’s performance. His 39% “job approval” rating is down 2 points from where it was in April when 41% approved of his performance as Governor. Walker’s doing much worse than Obama more »
Thursday, August 6, 2015
John Doe developments: Walker was target in 2011, Appeal impending
Eagle Scout integrity: “Gov. Scott Walker was under criminal investigation in 2011 for misconduct in office — even as he insisted he wasn’t — over a proposed real estate deal when he was Milwaukee County executive, according to records filed Wednesday in federal court” Source: Despite denials, Scott Walker was target of probe in 2011 more »
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Proof: Scott Walker’s aide Archer lied. Maltreatment she claimed rec’d during #JohnDoe raid refuted by newly released recording
Recorded audio from the FBI-assisted raid of Cynthia Archer’s home has been released. “The audio of the raid is being released now in an attempt to rebut claims Archer makes in her suit. For instance, she said in her filing that officers stormed into her house “throwing the (search) warrant at her without giving her more »
Sunday, August 2, 2015
A taxing occasion
A Whitman man received a 30-month prison sentence for orchestrating an immigration and tax fraud scheme.
On July 23, Kim Meas, of the 600 block of West Moyamensing Avenue, learned his fate from U.S. District Court Judge Jan E. Dubois. According to a U.S. Department of Justice-supplied release,...
[This is a summary. To read the full article on SouthPhillyReview.com, click the headline above.]
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Saturday, August 1, 2015
Milwaukee Bucks arena is product of bizarre and bipartisan bedfellows
It takes an incestuous bipartisan pile of snakes to foist this expense upon Wisconsin when only 9%* of the Wisconsin public wants to help fund it AND when the administration is slashing public education funding. Steve Horn and Michael Arria have a long and interesting piece out on Truthdig that exposes backroom bipartisanship and public more »
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Walker’s Philadelphia cheesesteak mockery
Several Philly tourists not amused with Scott Walker crashing their lunch. Overheard: “Stand in line with the rest of us.” “Who is that?” — Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) July 28, 2015 This is silly but sometimes you just gotta stop, smell the roses, and indulge in some mockery of Scott Walker’s cheesesteak choices. It’s the standard more »
Walker’s Philadelphia cheesesteak mockery
Several Philly tourists not amused with Scott Walker crashing their lunch. Overheard: “Stand in line with the rest of us.” “Who is that?” — Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) July 28, 2015 This is silly but sometimes you just gotta stop, smell the roses, and indulge in some mockery of Scott Walker’s cheesesteak choices. It’s the standard more »
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
WI Supreme Court “went well beyond what any court has ever held in opening the floodgates to secret money in politics”
Brendan Fischer of PRWatch was recently interviewed by Janine Jackson of Fair.org. A couple of exerpts: JJ: Well, it sounds as though the charge was that Walker actively sought to skirt finance laws and that the ruling is: Yes, he did, but it’s OK? I mean, help us to understand exactly what happened here. BF: That’s about right. more »
Alex Smith’s “box score” position group previews for Eagles TC…
The Eagles have a young up-and-coming media guy. His name is Alex Smith. He’s really spicing up some of the content at PE.com.
Alex Smith, rising media player from Fordham University…
Alex started working with the Eagles in July 2013 as a Content Intern. His duties included writing daily news stories and including videos to go along with them, creating photo galleries, and many other administrative duties to make sure the Birds’ website and mobile app is up to date. Alex was the one who was moderating live chats, building player bio pages, and updating the homepage with the latest content.
During his time at Fordham, Alex worked as the Sports Manager for WFUV Radio in New York City, where he served as the lead play-by-play announcer for Fordham University Football, Men’s Basketball, Baseball and Softball teams. He was also one of the lead hosts for One on One, New York’s longest running sports call-in show. In 2012, he served as a beat reporter for the New York Yankees. As Sports Manager, he scheduled everything that his staff did, whether it was beat reporting for a professional team, recording feature pieces, writing for WFUV.org, or performing AM and PM drive-time sportscasts. He also wrote a weekly sports column in Fordham’s newspaper, The Ram, and wrote articles on wfuvsports.org.
Alex paid his dues at Fordham. He knew what he wanted. After the internship with the Eagles, Alex was offered a job and promoted to Content and Social Media Content Coordinator. He works closely with the Eagles’ Social Media Coordinator as well as their content team. His duties include writing creative and informative articles for PE.com and managing departmental social media accounts, including Lincoln Financial Field, Eagles Pro Shop, Eagles Cheerleaders and Eagles Community. He also assists in the creation of photo galleries for both PE.com and for the Eagles’ social media pages.
Anyway, the thing that Alex does best in my opinion is to create these incredibly simple yet complexly informative “box score”-style previews of the position groups going into Training Camp.
I sampled one of these “box score previews” for you in the previous blurger, showcasing the tight ends group.
Here are some other examples:
| A LOOK AT THE OFFENSIVE LINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Age | Exp. | Note |
Josh Andrews |
24 | 1 | Can he make the jump from the practice squad? |
| Allen Barbre |
31 | 8 | Looks to be the favorite at left guard |
| Brett Boyko |
22 | R | Undrafted, athletic rookie |
| Malcolm Bunche |
23 | R | Physically imposing UCLA product |
| Mike Coccia |
23 | R | Home-grown talent with C/G experience |
| Andrew Gardner |
29 | 6 | Filled in nicely at different spots in 2014 |
| Kevin Graf |
24 | 1 | Hung around on the practice squad in 2014 |
| Lane Johnson |
25 | 3 | Fourth-overall pick has gotten better over time |
| Jason Kelce |
27 | 5 | Kelce does it all at the center of the offense |
| Dennis Kelly |
25 | 4 | Tall, versatile lineman with NFL experience |
| John Moffitt |
28 | 4 | Sat out all of 2014 – how quickly can he return to form? |
| David Molk |
26 | 3 | A strong backup center with ability to play guard |
| Jason Peters |
33 | 12 | Perhaps the best tackle in the NFL – The Bodyguard |
| Matt Tobin |
25 | 3 | Youngster who is familiar with the Eagles’ system |
| Julian Vandervelde |
27 | 4 | Guard/center combo with playing experience |
| Jared Wheeler |
24 | 1 | Spent 2014 with Buffalo |
I love that format! I especially love the little side notes which either give you a quick factoid or ask a question about the player—I can almost imagine doing a radio broadcast and using this exact “box score” format as a great tool for player introductions as the guy either starts or enters the game later.
Alex Smith doesn’t just do charts, he adds his own content and he’s a coherent quality writer. You can sample his writing style by linking to his article which accompanied the “box score” preview”.
If readers like the Alex Smith “box score” previews as much as I do, I’ll bring in a few more samples before training camp begins.
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Honey Badger update:
You all know the “Honey Badger”— Tyrann Mathiew, the former LSU star who now plays free safety for the Arizona Cardinals. He’s one of my favorite non-Eagles players to watch when he lines up. I love the guy for his honesty, too—he never ran away from his “reefer and champagne” incidents for which he took a lot of heat back in college.
Well, now he’s taking the heat in a very real way in a wonderful PSA for PETA in which he shows why you don’t leave your pet in a closed vehicle in the heat. It’s evident in this video that the guy loves his dag. After watching this short video I love the Honey Badger even more…
Monday, July 27, 2015
Republican presidential candidates cluster accounts at bank with only 1 branch in McLean, Virginia
Hmmmmm. From Bloomberg: “According to the most recent Federal Election Commission filings, Chain Bridge is the sole bank serving Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign, which reported raising $11.4 million as of June 30, and his allied super-PAC, Right to Rise, which says it’s raised $103 million so far. Donald Trump’s campaign banks at Chain Bridge, and it’s more »
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Trump nails Walker on crumbling roads, deficit, underfunded education, Common Core flip-flops
Times are strange when you’re pleased to hear from Donald Trump, eh? What’s really wild is not only do I enjoy hearing Trump slam Walker, I have to admit that Trump is essentially telling the truth about the state of affairs in Wisconsin and about Walker’s flip-flops on Common Core. Donald Trump says he wasn’t more »
Wisconsinite dissents in chalk: “WEASEL WHORE HOUSE”
The dissent: The chalker, who prefers to remain anonymous, gave me permission to upload this photo here. If you have questions about the use of the word “whore” in Wisconsin see this. You just finished reading Wisconsinite dissents in chalk: "WEASEL WHORE HOUSE"! Consider leaving a comment!Visit bluecheddar.net for more news and opinion. You can more »
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