Tuesday’s Metro story is about the brewing kerfuffle over plans for the Forum Theater at 22nd and Market in Center City Philly to expand. This, because it’s an adult theater. This, also because it’s on the cusp of Richville and Respectable Business District Way. How does this tie in to a father’s inevitable sex talk…
The car is described as a late model 4-door silver Mercedes CLS with 19-inch chrome wheels and low profile tires. Police say it likely has front end damage. Police are examining surveillance video taken from several cameras at the busy intersection. The Citizens Crime Commission is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an…
A couple weeks ago, goalkeeper Khalid Askri of Moroccan club FAR Rabat had an unwanted YouTube hit when he was a bit too quick to celebrate a penalty kick he thought he saved that ended up spinning into the goal when his back was turned. To Askri’s embarrassment, that video appeared pretty much everywhere (I’m…
• Education is nowhere mentioned in the Constitution; the creation of the world’s first system of universal public education—from kindergarten through high school—and of mass higher education is one of the great achievements of American democracy. It embodies a faith in the capabilities of ordinary people that the Founders simply didn’t have. [New Yorker] • The…
An ongoing collection of unsolved hit-and-run cases, with a focus on car/pedestrian incidents, from across the country since Jan. ‘010. If you know something about any of these incidents, or one that I’ve missed, do the right thing and call the police, even anonymously. 905. Wallingford, Ct. Sept. 23. Woman hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after…
I’m gon call this one Mantis vs. Purpl’eyes. This, because Mr. Farren James looks like a praying mantis and Mrs. Gina James, well shiiiiiiiiit, take a look at that there picture. Real talk. So anyway, Mantis apparently likes playing Playstation games more than feeing their nine kids (together, mind you!) while Purpl’eyes wants to be…
I’m calling half-shenanigans here. Michael Burton (who’s listed as Brad Burgess on the TV guide) and Tiffany Mitchell (aka Toni Burgess) totally looks like they’s been on Divorce Court before. That the TV guide listing is different than what the names they introduce on the show makes it all the hinkier. I looked up the…
… could very well be some chick on the Japan under-17 national team. Check this video out:
… because Sesame Street said it won’t be airing this segment, which I proudly preserve for posterity’s sake anyway. Bonus coverage: Here’s a picture of Louden Charles Hickey, age 12 weeks, watching Ms. Perry and Elmo’s performance.
