So when is a smoking ban not a smoking ban? When it's in Philadelphia, which I have decided today is the most messed up city in the USA. Don't get me wrong...I still love Philly...but it's still a really f'd up city.OK...here's the deal...Philadelphia City Council recently passed a smoking ban, but it allowed smoking … Continue reading Only in Philadelphia…
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As I said in the previous post, Genesis had announced it would hold a press conference today to make an announcement (yep...one of those "let's announce we're going to announce something" press conferences...love those).Well, today, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks announced they are indeed reuniting for a tour of Europe and select U.S. … Continue reading It’s official: Genesis “trio” to tour in 2007
From minorleaguebaseball.com (MiLB.com):The Lakewood BlueClaws won the first South Atlantic League championship in their six-year history Friday, riding the pitching of Matt Maloney to a 5-0 blanking of the Augusta GreenJackets.Maloney (2-0) recorded a career-high 12 strikeouts en route to his first complete game of the season. He scattered seven hits and two walks in … Continue reading Congrats, Lakewood BlueClaws: 2006 South Atlantic League Champions!!!
Well, my friend Jason wanted to know if I was still alive based on my lack of recent activity on the ol' blog, so I figured I would post this YouTube video of a great 1987 Peter Gabriel peformance of his "Lay Your Hands on Me" (which should not in any way be confused with … Continue reading YouTube: Peter Gabriel – “Lay Your Hands on Me”
Thought I would use a Todd Rundgren song title for the purpose of this post......so I recently started running regularly each day. About two weeks ago, I missed a weekend of bike riding so I decided to hit the track at the middle school next to my apartment complex in Fairless Hills, Pa. I have … Continue reading Can’t stop running
...who, along with his brother Pat, created the steak sandwich, which eventually became the famous Philly cheesesteak. Harry died Thursday at the age of 90.Here is an excerpt from a story in today's Philadelphia Daily News:Harry and his older brother, Pat, had been selling hot dogs at a stand at 9th and Wharton streets in … Continue reading In memory of Harry Olivieri…
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard, the 2005 National League Rookie of the Year, won this year's Century 21 Home Run Derby during All-Star Game festivities at Pittsburgh's PNC Park on Monday night.He is the second Phillie to win the event in as many years, joining teammate and 2005 Derby champ Bobby Abreu.Way to go, … Continue reading Congratulations, Ryan Howard!
Who is Kyle MacDonald...and why am I congratulating him?Well, Kyle is responsible for one of the most ambitious and entertaining projects thus far in Internet history. About a year ago, the Canadian came up with an idea to make a series of trades with the ultimate goal of trading for a house. The dream started … Continue reading Congratulations, Kyle MacDonald!
I was going to head out to the Jersey Shore last night so I could stay at my parents' place and go on a bike ride today. Well, I'm still heading out there today for a bike ride, but my plans last night were changed by a phone call from my friend Jimmy.Jimmy has a … Continue reading A whole new way to watch a ballgame
What does "Nineteen Forever" mean?Well, it's a title of a kick-ass song from Joe Jackson's underrated 1989 album, "Blaze of Glory."So why "Nineteen Forever?"Well, it includes this lyric:You better believe it - you know my dream's still aliveYou can love it or leave itBut I'm never gonna be 35And, today, I turn 35.That line of … Continue reading Nineteen Forever
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