Readers Write: Presenting… The Doucheys!
In the spirit of the nauseating “End of the Year Retrospectives” run on all the news channels, you guys could give out annual awards for “Outstanding Achievements in Douchebaggery”. To the distinguished list comprised of the Oscars, Tonys, and Grammys, add “The Doucheys”.Philebrity readers or writers could suggest nominees, then readers and/or the editors could vote on the “winners”.
Categories I like include:
Douchiest Neighborhood in Philadelphia (Manayunk, Old City, the entire Northeast?)
Philly bar/tavern with greatest influx of lamewads from outside the city (Irish Pub, Kildare’s, Drinkers)
Worst reboot of a favorite haunt (I only have one nominee: Anthony’s becoming Skinners or whatever)
Most frightening jersey skank/meathead gauntlet for a normal person to walk through on a Friday or Saturday night (Again, one nominee: 2nd Street near the Khyber)Ok, long email, sorry. I have off today and needed to use the word “douche” in a sentence before 10am.
We’re right there with you, bro. As the end of the year approaches, we’re dreading the list-making big time. The Doucheys could be just the thing. (Especially since MySpace Sluts is now irrelevant because everybody left for Facebook.) Because otherwise, do you really wanna know why Glasvegas ranked higher than Drug Rug for us on the year’s Top 10? Oh, hells no. Bring on the Doucheys!
November 26th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Don’t neglect to include the “axis of evil” centered around 3rd and Spring Garden!
November 26th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
I’d like to nominate both Silk City and Ministry of Information {what’s it called now?} for “Worst reboot of favorite haunt.”
November 26th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
I neglected to mention this category:
Unwanted chain restaurant that inspires the most angst. Nominees are:
Applebee’s on 15th Street
Oh hell they’ve got it in the bag; no need to even mention the other nominees. First, I hate any and all Applebee’s, even those sequestered in a sea of big box stores in a soulless exurb. Second, putting any chain, but particularly a friggin’ APPLEBEE’S, in a major urban center is a cardinal sin of the culinary and cultural variety.
November 26th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
@Brendangling: But lazy ass tourists with no imagination, initiative, or taste have to eat too!
November 28th, 2008 at 12:20 am
Not so fast on the Applebee’s, at least they kept the old Bookbinder’s sign…what about the Olive Garden on Chestnut? And with Applebee’s you’re buying a burger or wings or some random chicken sandwich but at Olive Garden you are purchasing “Italian” food a mere 10 / 20 blocks from some of the best traditional Italian restaurants in the nation.