Dear Maxim magazine, Yo! Hope you’re well. I caught “Your World Cup Cheat Sheet” in the mail yesterday. Good stuff. But, one problem with the “Hairball: Soccer’s Most Whacktastic Cuts” feature … Cute. But one problem with “Your Fabio.” Yeah,…
Letter to the Ediblogger
On the heels of my Inquirer column lambasting the Philly Police’s move to stop sending cops out to fender-benders, I received this email last night from Gail Sosnov, a Philadelphian who was compelled to write after an experience which shows…
Wrong-number voicemail: Desiree broke elementary school rules today
I was down the basement when the home phone rang, so I didn’t pick up. Thank you Jesus that I didn’t. Identifying characteristics changed. Ain’t right to fink on elementary-school kids. Hi, Miss Archer, this is Mrs. Phillips calling from…
Footie may not be an outright blood-sport, per se, but …
… if there was a pocket of ignorance that thought “soccer” was the land of ladylads whose overprotective mammies steered them away from American football and rugby (ignorance the key word here, because futbol is a majestic art form of…
Hit-and-Run America, Vol. LXIV
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…
Today’s Metro Column (and sidebars)
It’s May 13 in Philly. What do you think my column’s about? That’s right: A sit-down interview last week with Ramona Africa about a MOVE philosophy with which I agree … I wasn’t going to let that anti-technology reality get…
Hit-and-Run America, Vol. LXIII
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…
Philadelphia Union vs Ecuador National Team play to a draw
A couple days ago, Ecuador tied World Cup-bound Mexico 0-0. Today, despite the high-end part of their roster exiled to Europe because the scrimmage vs the MLS Philadelphia Union wasn’t a FIFA jawn, they tied our hometown eleven 1-1. The…
Truth. At least some of it.
Headphones (or low volume) if you want to watch the video and you’re at a place that frowns upon repeated, passionate profanity. Dominican Republic. How the fuck can they not have no damage? You understand what I’m saying? Google earthquakes…