Archive for January, 2011
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Wednesday, January 19th, 2011The German Blitz of 1940 devastated the city of London. Thousands were killed and firestorms swept through the city. The Nazi air raids were not the first to strike England, however. January 19, 1915 – First Air Raid On Britain During World War I, Britain suffers its first casualties from an air attack when two [...]
Glenn Beck Rips Philadelphia
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011Yesterday, while discussing the police layoffs in Camden, New Jersey, Glenn Beck took a moment to rip the city of Philadelphia. Beck, as I mentioned previously, was dropped from Philly’s “conservative” talk radio station 1210-AM WPHT on Monday and had the temerity to criticize the city’s high crime rate. The nerve! “The killing streets known [...]
Buy Some Apparel, Support Our Heroes
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011Code Monkey sent me this, and I think it is a terrific idea. The folks at Vision Strike Wear have announced a For The Troops program, where bloggers like myself can post a sidebar link to their site that is coordinated with the charity of my choosing. Then, if someone makes a purchase through my [...]
Pearl Harbor Radio Man Passes Away
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011Ed Chlapowski sent the message that Pearl was being attacked. He was 88. Chlapowski was a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and was frequently asked to speak about his experiences. In a 2007 interview, he told a reporter that it was his job to report the deaths of Pearl Harbor survivors to the [...]
Teen Jailed After Sending Nude Photo
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011Reason #9,097 why Facebook addicts need to be lobotomized. Angelica Nicholson thought Facebook wasn’t responding fast enough to her request on Thursday, so she called police, telling them she was 17, to make it happen faster. Nicholson told police she took the photo and allowed a male acquaintance to send it to his phone. Then, [...]
Philly Man Shot Over French Fries
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011Remember when health professionals said that french fries would kill you? Yeah, they weren’t kidding. Now look, I love french fries just as much as the next guy – McDonald’s fries are my favorites – but I don’t think I’d shoot someone over them. The good news is that this story shows how hardcore Philly [...]
“Rock” Of Ages
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011So, last weekend Showtime gave everyone a free preview. I love when pay channels do this because it means I can fire up the TiVo and tape some quality programming. One of the movies I captured is The Rock, with Sean Connery, Nicholas Cage, and Ed Harris. Yes, I am one of the few people [...]
PPD Arrests Suspect In Strangler Case
Monday, January 17th, 2011Finally! We’re fairly positive this is the guy who sexually assaulted, strangled, and killed three women between November and December of last year. He is identified as 22-year old Antonio Rodriguez, and he lives in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. How positive are we? Read on: Philadelphia Police have arrested a person of interest in [...]
Erin Andrews Signs Endorsement Deal
Monday, January 17th, 2011ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews – the woman who launched a thousand teens into puberty – has signed a sneaker deal with Reebok. Reebok is turning to America’s favorite sideline reporter to help endorse the company’s ZigTech line of sneakers and apparel. Erin Andrews signed a deal this week with the manufacturer to appear in [...]
Russian Prison Store Goes Online
Monday, January 17th, 2011Good news, everyone! If you’re currently enjoying the amenities of Russia’s award-winning prison system, you no longer have to get intimate with your cellmate to get cigarettes. Thanks to the system’s new online store, family members can purchase all of those much-needed items without making the walk of shame afterward. Inmates jailed in Moscow can [...]
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