Archive for April, 2008

TOTAL BUMMER!

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

AP: Clinton Projected To Win Bitter Ol’ Pennsyltucky

Cheesesteak The Impaler Peeps Gayborhood Results, Still Remains Steadfastly Anonymous

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Not saying the gaybourhood’s a measure for the state, or even the city, but Farnese pulled ahead decisively here in my book. “Capital P” Progressives need to rethink … again, if you ask me.
http://bostodelphia.blogspot.com/2008/04/quick-glance-at-returns.html
You know I’m not great with math, dispatch a correspondent if you want to read the real numbers on the wall [...]

Readers CameraPhone: Bush Spotted Passing City Hall, Apparently Riding A Donkey Dick (Attached To A Taxi) Straight To Iran

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

That is gonna be some kinda cab fare.
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Watch The Vote Consortium Sues To Keep F’ed-Up Philly Polls Open

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Philadelphia, PA, April 22, 2008 - Attorneys from the 866 MY VOTE 1/Watch the Vote consortium filed a motion this afternoon seeking relief for Philadelphia voters who may face broken or malfunctioning voting machines this evening. The complaint, filed in Philadelphia Election Court on behalf of Philadelphia residents calls for an injunction to require [...]

Philebrity News: Yo, What Is Street Money, Anyway?

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

[Director: Steve Mohimani]

And Stay With Us For More Continuing Coverage…

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Philebrity is gonna keep on plugging away today as today’s election results come in through the night. Keep it parked here for ongoing posting, including:
· A fresh video segment on street money in Philly.
· Exit interviews from local polls.
· More reader-submitted updates.
… and of course, the inevitable pulling of one’s hair out as democracy dies and [...]

Captain Freeshit: Win Tickets To See Animal Collective!

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Animal Collective is the New York City based band whose sound changes from album to album and their band has no official line up. Oh yeah, and sometimes they like to wear masks. Their sound is classified as psych folk, noise rock, or any combination of the words indie, soul, experimental and rock. Need convincing? [...]

If Media Wonks Were Transparent (And Alas, They Are Not), This Would Be A Picture Of Barack Obama Eating A Cheesesteak Alone, At Pat’s

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Nevertheless, thank Christ he didn’t go to Geno’s.
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Technologicology: McCain Not So Crotchety After All

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

In the third of his three-part series on the presidential hopefuls’ tech plans, Brian James Kirk discovers that while John McCain may not know how to program a VCR — it’s that whole generation, really, it’s just sad — he does pretty much know where the dough-ray-mi is.

Conor Corcoran’s Counterpoint: The Ironic Johnny Doc Vote

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Larry Farnese – who is he? A lawyer from some white shoe firm in town? Johnny Doc owned a bar on Two Street, for Christ’s sake. There’s just no way. Even if Doc’s apparently being investigated by the Feds. Remember Fumo – federal investigations don’t derail candidacies. Heart attacks do.

Yesterday, Philebrity ruffled a [...]

Readers Write: Johnny Doc, We’d Expect Nothing Less (Than Race-Baiting And The Politics Of Convenience)

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Doc is giving out separate ballots in the white and black neighborhoods. White neighborhoods ballots only have him on it… black neighborhood ballots have him and Obama.

Holy mother of God I cannot stand this man.

Noontime Nuggetz: Adam Arcuragi, “The Belgian”

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Part of one of the “Takeaway Shows” that Arcuragi & Co. did back in February for La Blogotheque.

PrimaryPartyTalken: If You Go, We Highly Recommend The Bling H20 Museum Edition Water

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

TONIGHT: Obama Campaign to Host Primary Results Watch Party
Supporters, volunteers, and staff will gather at The Waterworks Restaurant and Lounge in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA— After a day of Get Out the Vote efforts today, Obama volunteers, supporters, and staff will gather tonight at The Waterworks Restaurant and Lounge in Philadelphia to watch election returns.

Who: [...]

Endorsement: Vote “YES!” On Today’s Ballot Questions

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

1. Shall the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to separate and further define the functions of the City Representative and the Commerce Department?
2. In order to provide the Mayor with flexibility to enhance government operations, shall the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to allow for additional management-level deputies, exempt from civil service, in [...]

Slideshow: Kate Nash, Trocadero, 4/19/08

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

After the jump, Dan Murphy’s shots from Saturday night’s sold-out Kate Nash show, plus an mp3 from the artist. Plus, if you keep your eyes open, a few shots from the Philadelphia Tattoo Convention, which was taking place nearby.

South Philly Representin’: Zoe Strauss Stumps For Christian DiCicco

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

From Zoe’s blog:
I’m voting for Christian based on the looming threat of a casino coming to Delaware and Reed… A casino being built at Delaware and Reed is possibly one of the stupidest fucking things I’ve ever heard of. Christian is strenuously opposed to a casino in the proposed location. South Philly’s current rep, Bill [...]

Readers Fwd: NBC10 And FOX29 Decide To Pool Resources Starting On… Election Day

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

This was an email sent around NBC10 last night, and if you didn’t believe that news was not actually of import to The News, well, get a load of this:
As some of you already know, all this week we’re conducting an experiment with our colleagues at Fox 29. It’s a test to see if we [...]

Good Morning And Good Luck

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Just a quick post to let you all know that Philebrity will be posting for extended hours today for the election. As usual, we’ve got some videos and other stuff lined up for later in the day, but we also want to hear from you: Send your Election Day tips, camera phone pictures and whatever [...]

Anti-Endorsement/Confidential To Anne Dicker: If You Really Care About Your Constituents, DROP OUT NOW.

Monday, April 21st, 2008

This, dear readers, is a tough one. Regular readers of this blog would not be wrong in assuming that Philebrity would be 100% behind Anne Dicker’s thoughtful, progressive policies. And don’t get us wrong: We are. From her logical, humanistic stances on education reform and gun control to her involvement in the anti-casino movement, Dicker’s [...]

Slideshow: HeartWorks, Johnny Brenda’s, 4/18/08

Monday, April 21st, 2008

After the jump, Caitlin Welge’s shots from Friday night’s HeartWorks benefit, starring Meg Baird, Gang Gang Dance and Paul Slocum/Treewave (pictured), at Johnny Brenda’s.