Archive for May 9th, 2012

Facebook IPO Pitch Video Reveals: These Guys Really Do Think “Timeline” Is The Coolest Thing That Ever Happened

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Who, you ask, would bother watching a 30-minute commercial for Facebook? Why, we would. What did it tell us? They all really believe in this “Timeline” thing. Also, Zuckerberg’s gray t-shirt is made of micropixel-sized human souls. It’s the only way we can account for his devotion to it.

City Managing Director Reveals: No Philly Web Dev Shops Applied For 311 App Job!

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Boy, is there egg on our faces — and there’s some on yours, too, if you’re one of the Philly tech scene nerds hot under the collar over the fact that the contract for the City of Philadelphia’s 311 mobile app was awarded to out-of-towners. City Managing Director Rich Negrin (pictured), and now us as [...]

Scope This Mixtape: Bottom Power’s Afro-Latin Tropical Mix, Because It’s Sunny And Warm Somewhere

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Bottom Power – Afro Latin Tropical Mix by Bottompower on Mixcloud What do you get when you send members of Philly DJ nights like Rock Tits, Fish N’ Chips and The Magic Message to the tropics? You get the party/record nerd adventure that calls itself Bottom Power. Allow the boys to explain how they came [...]

Readers Cameraphone: Yes, But What Kind Of Traffic?

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

We’re not even being subtle anymore, are we? But hey, at least the arrow is pointing down. Seeing something around town of note? Cameraphone it to: tips[at]philebrity[dot]com.

Noontime Nuggetz: Farewell, East Hundred

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

This past weekend, local favorites East Hundred said goodbye with a final farewell show at Johnny Brenda’s. Scope “Sigh and Wave” above. You guys will be missed.

BREAKING: Verdict Back In Sabina Case

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Donte Johnson has been found guilty of all charges in the rape and murder of Sabina Rose O’Donnell.

Colwyn Rescinds State Of Emergency, Falls Further Into Actual State Of Emergency

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Oh man. So when the Mayor of Colwyn declared a State of Emergency last week, we had a good laugh about it. But now that the order has been rescinded by Colwyn’s borough council, it seems more and more fitting. According to The Daily News, the borough is beset with financial and racial issues. Among [...]

Finally, Philadelphia Gets Its Own Sorority-Horror Film

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

It couldn’t really be any further away from yesterday’s Math-thriller if it tried, but please allow us to bring you the trailer for Alpha Girls. Directed by Tony Trov and Johnny Zito, and featuring an all Philly crew, Alpha Girls features the tried and true cinematic marriage of sorority girls and blood, and when has [...]

Rumblings: Breakin’ The Law

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

>>>The judge in the federal duck boat case has paused the trial on day two. The judge is encouraging the two sides to hammer out a settlement. [Washington Post] >>>Some Flyers season ticket holders are suing Comcast-Spectacor because their season ticket package didn’t include the Winter Classic game, which they had to pay extra for. [...]