Archive for February, 2011

Noontime Nuggetz: Richie Antipuna Moves Up With Kenzo News

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

You like that Richie Antipuna show we’re always going on about? Check out his new one, Kenzo News, produced in conjunction with our old bros at Woodshop Films. In today’s episode, we learn what a “Kenzo Spa” is. (Spoiler: It’s rehab.)

Urban Outfitters/J Crew Deal Ends In Total Mess

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

After a much-heralded story about Philly-based Urban Outfitters acquiring J Crew, it now seems like the deal has fallen apart completely and could wind up with both parties in court. Did Urban just exit with a quick case of buyer’s remorse?

Right Now In The People’s Republic Of Comcast: Glasnost!

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Comcast has settled a long-standing beef with Time Warner Cable over online and on-demand content. The result for you, Concerned Citizen And Comcast Subscriber? Lots of programming from TNT, TBS, CNN, Turner Classic Movies and so on will be made available on your OnDemand box, your computer, your iPad and the new Xfinity chip in [...]

City Council: A Nice Place To Live/Stay/Retire/Die

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

According to a new Pew study, Philadelphia City Council members — especially this current City Council — serve longer than their peers in 14 other cities (no doubt thanks to perks like DROP and the fact that they’re allowed to hold other jobs), have the longest recess, and enjoy complimentary cars from the City. Basically, [...]

Todd Rundgren And The Roots Did “I Saw The Light” On Fallon Last Night And It Ruled Pretty Hard

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Two great Philly tastes that taste great together, no? [Via TheAudioPerv]

Oh, You Must Be Here For The Groundhog

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Umm… yeah! Click here starting at 6AM to stream Punxatawney Phil‘s prediction LIVE from Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, PA. Phil’s prognostication occurs at approximately 7:25AM. UPDATE: No shadow/early spring! Mmmmhmmm…

What The Hell Is Happening On SEPTA BSL Right Now?

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

One report says bookbag fire, another tweet says it’s more ominous, but frankly, we’re going with Mikey: It’s the fucking Egyptians. UPDATE: Reader tip: “Septa whathaveyou reveals people using Twitter as a forum to look down the socioeconomic ladder.” Unfortunate. Also: This thing is really fun to follow on Twitter right now. UPDATE 3: Next, [...]

Look, Someone Who’s Published On Philly.com Started A Website That Does Not Suck

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Longtime Inky staff writer — and to be sure, one of the good ones — Bob Moran has a blog about all kinds of things — surprisingly, many of them tech-oriented. You should check it out, and then wonder why literally nothing on Philly.com is as fun or as informative as this is.

Attn. South Philly Readers: If Sweeney Sees His Shadow Tomorrow Night At The P.O.P.E., That Means Six More Weeks Of ICE FOG!

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

That’s right: Sweeney’s guesting at Rock Tits on Wednesday night. Come on down and put your hair into it.

This Moment In Snow Psychosis: The Rifleman’s Space Saver’s Creed

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Say it with us before we go Full Metal Jacket on your ass: This is my parking spot. There are many like it but this one is mine. My parking spot is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my parking spot is [...]

Captain Freeshit: Win Tickets To See Best Coast TONIGHT!

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Even though the new I’m-A-Hipster-But-I’m-Pretending-Not-To-Be-A-Hipster talking point seems to be to whine about how you don’t like Best Coast (too simple! too catchy!), we’re saying eff that noise: We’ve loved this band from the get-go, and it’s too late to stop now. Also? Best Coast is an American classic, so just put your little hipster [...]

Noontime Nuggetz: Philly-Produced Toynbee Doc Nabs Honors At Sundance

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

The above is a featurette on Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles, directed by Philly’s own Jon Foy. The doc, which examines the mystery of the Toynbee tiles — a series of cryptic street art pieces that have been showing up in the U.S. and South America since the 1980s — played at [...]

Phillyist: That Was… Something

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

The -ist chain blog Phillyist, known around the office here also as “Cat Fancy,” has ceased publication. Without dancing on its grave too much, we’d just like to say: God, that blog sucked. Phillyist is but one of two chain blogs to close shop in Philly over the last few months, the other being the [...]

Readers Cameraphone: That’s Focked Up

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

I don’t know if you’ve seen or posted this yet but someone drew a Hitler mustache on the Little Fockers poster at the El Spring Garden station. The fact that he’s staring and pointing at me is intimidating but I can’t help but think that it would be even more terrifying had they drawn one [...]

Lenfest Plaza Groundbreaking To Get Iced Out?

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

With a somewhat ominous ice storm possibly bearing down today and tomorrow, organizers aren’t taking any risks. The groundbreaking ceremony for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts‘ Lenfest Plaza, slated for tomorrow at 11AM, now comes with an alternate location in the event of inclement weather — indoors at PAFA. Which would make it less [...]

Rumblings: Tastykake Blues

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

>>> Not a lot of outward movement on the Tastykake-in-Crisis story in the last week or so, but some stuff happening behind the scenes: For one, the troubled local brand has placed an announcement on local FM radio thanking the Philadelphia market for its continued support, without really saying anything about Tastykake’s future. (Any of [...]

This Just In: Anonymous Drain Pipe Seems To Capture Mood Of Entire City

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

When asked about how recent weather events have affected to the pipe’s quality of life and general outlook, the pipe was heard to say, “Brrrrrrfffff glccckkkkk fuhhhhhhhh hisssssssss drppp.”