VIDEO: Kid falls onto field at Citizens Bank Park
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-08-29 18:06.
A few sites have had this already. It's video of a young fan falling 15 feet (or so) onto the warning track at Citizens Bank Park prior to the start of the Phils-Mets game Wednesday night. The young man is fine. Somehow.
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Dem. Convention Wrap: Obama-Biden in Beaver (lol!) today, Scranton on Monday? and a clip from The Big Speech.
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-08-29 14:54.
[ ] The first stop of the “On the Road to Change Tour” of the Democratic Obama-Biden ticket is in Beaver County, Pa. outside of Pittsburgh today. (Beaver County Times)…and perhaps it, or half of it, will make a stop in Scranton on Monday. (Times Leader)
Philly Sports Backwash: Ex-Eagle QB steps on dick of ex-Phils OF at Wrigley; Sarge tries again this afternoon
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-08-29 12:59.
So, you were waiting to see (and hear!) Phils announcer Gary Matthews croon to the masses during the 7th inning stretch of last night’s (totally shitty) Cubs and Phils game at Wrigley Field in Chicago and suddenly thought: What.The.Fuck? when you saw this: former Eagles (and Bears ) QB Jim McMahon doing the honors. (WGN has a video player that sucks balls and won't embed here so go there)
VIDEO: Good-bye Summer of 2008
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-08-29 11:58.Dum…de-dum-de-dum…de-doobie, doobie dum
News to Reuse: GOP sees your speech, Dems, and raises you a young female VP
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-08-29 11:09.
[ ] Sen. John McCain (Az.) has selected Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate on the Republican ticket this November, says CNN. (CNN)
Weekend Planner: The Shore, Polish-American Festival in Doylestown, Pool Party in Oxford Valley and behold the Fringe Festival
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-08-28 17:56.
Friday, August 29
It’s your last chance (sorta) to go the Shore. Check out this guide.
Williamsboy at MilkBoy Coffee in Bryn Mawr: 7:30 p.m.
Music News: Katy Perry’s boobs, Dr. Dog video for “The Ark,” and new AC/DC song sounds like…well, an AC/DC song
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-08-28 17:55.[ ] Remember when we interviewed Katy Perry? …Yeah, we never even asked about her boobs. (We know, we know. Our bad. :-( ) But here she is getting them cast in plaster for a breast cancer awareness cause. (WWTDD)
Your Thursday: Watch the Eagles and Phils at Sandy’s, Raise Funds for the Fight and
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-08-28 16:02.
Check out both the Phillies and the Eagles games, and grab a Sandywich, at Sandy’s Beef & Ale in Langhorne: 6:30 p.m.
Team Trivia at the Hulmeville Inn: 8 p.m.
Beer News: Mystery Beer Weekend, two Miller’s Ale Houses now open and Yards soon to be brewed in Philly again.
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-08-28 15:39.
[ ] Since you have Monday off, make tracks to the Memphis Taproom in Fishtown for their Mystery Beer Weekend Friday- Sunday (Aug. 29-31).
The contest: Starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, the bartenders will tap 3 beers each of 11 different styles (Russian River, Bear Republic, Stone, Unibroue, Nodding Head and more). It's up to guests to taste them all and guess what they are drinking either in-person or by online ballot.
Dem. Convention Update: The Big Speech is tonight, Willow Grove’s Jill Jacobs Biden and XPN busts out the Power of Song
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-08-28 14:05.[ ] In case you hadn’t heard, Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) will accept his party’s nomination by addressing 75,000 plus at Denver’s Invesco Field tonight. Stevie Wonder and Sheryl Crow will perform, while Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen may attend. (phillyBurbs via AP)
Wilmington native – and Phils fan – David Plouffe, campaign manager for presidential hopeful Barack Obama, previews the speech on NBC’s Today. (Hulu)
VIDEO: Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-08-28 12:27.
Just a reminder to set your TiVo for this, tonight during the Cubs-Phils game...and a few examples of how it’s done:
Old School Harry Caray in 1985
Eddie Vedder
News to Reuse: Murphy’s speech in Denver, Favre will not play at The Linc tonight but McDreamy will race in Jersey Sunday
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-08-28 11:54.
[ ] Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-8) spoke at yesterday’s Democratic National Convention in Denver. phillyBurbs comments went ballistic. (Courier Times)
From the comments:
Jim - Murphy is an empty suit
Your Wednesday: 'MMR at the Franklin, beers in North Wales and retro/new Obama interview on ABC
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-08-27 15:17.
- Meet Steve Morrison, Kathy Romano and Nick McIlwain of The Preston & Steve Show on WMMR-FM (93.3) at the Franklin Institute’s Real Pirates exhibit. 6 p.m.
- Bitter Bitter Weeks at Concerts in the Park in Rittenhouse Square: 7 p.m. / Liz Phair at the TLA 8 p.m.
Bar News: New bar report …and the Fringe Fest has a beer garden
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-08-27 15:16.
[ ] New bars that have opened recently:
Cooper's Brick Oven Wine Bar – next to Jake’s (4367 Main St., Manayunk 215.483.2750)
Philly EDGE's BIG Concert List Aug. 27-Sept. 2
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-08-27 13:26.
The Barbary
951 Frankford Ave (At Frankford and Columbus Blvd)
Philadelphia
Tickets: 1.866.468.7619
3, Kiss Kiss: Sept. 21
Burlap and Bean
204 South Newtown Street Rd., Newtown Square
Track of the Week: “You Paralyze My Heart” by Bitter Bitter Weeks
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-08-27 12:58.Philly EDGE loves us some Bitter Bitter Weeks, who will be playing the Concerts in the Park, along with Jotto, tonight in Rittenhouse Square at 7 p.m.
Dem. Convention Update: Obama coming to Pa. after convention, Denver, Pa?, Obama Girl on Leno and the election is in your pocket
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-08-27 12:31.
[ ] Breaking news: Shortly after accepting the Democratic nomination this Thursday, Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) will begin his presidential campaign (with Joe Biden and a new bus!) by driving straight to Pa. (phillyBurbs via AP)
Why does this seem so familiar? Oh…OH! This is why. Jesus Christ, this is getting all Groundhog Day.
VIDEO: Manayunk is just like this. Really.
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-08-27 12:11.Know what we mean?
Nod to Matt Clark, who has also toured Doylestown.
News to Reuse: Pat Murphy’s big day, DUIs in Doylestown and Scientology comes to Bucks County
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-08-27 11:32.
Your Tuesday: Mascot HoFers tonight at Phils- Mets game, Yuengs in Fairless Hills and $2 burgers at the Irish Rover in Penndel
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-08-26 16:49.- The Phanatic, the first mascot inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame in Delaware, will host this year’s Mascot Hall of Fame Nominees at the Phils-Mets game at The Bank tonight at 7:05 p.m.
The Nominees: The Hawk – St. Joseph’s University ; Billy the Marlin – Florida Marlins ; Rocky – Denver Nuggets ; Globie – Harlem Globetrotters ; Slider – Cleveland Indians ; Cocky – University of South Carolina ; Otto the Orange – Syracuse University ; Smokey – University of Tennessee ; The Tree – Stanford University ; Sebastian the Ibis – University of Miami
Dem. Convention Update: More locals in Denver, Grandaddy Yankee and Daily Show to save viewers from shitty network coverage
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-08-26 15:54.
[ ] More locals in Denver in addition to Eschaton (who saw Tucker Carlson and Jimmy Carter…Wooooooo?!?).
VIDEO: Eagles season starts in 11 days
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-08-26 11:45.News to Reuse: Sonic so hot that Dunkin Donuts burns down, history lessons past and not-so-past
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-08-26 11:36.
[ ] The new Sonic – the first in Bucks County – opens today on Street Road in Bensalem (between 1400-1600 Street Rd.). A second Bucks location thisclose to the Philly EDGE velodrome of vapidness (Rt. 13 and Levittown Parkway) is planned for later this year. Anyway, it is a glorious day, making it perfect for a Fried Ice Cream Blast, no?....
Your Monday: Phillies- Dodgers, Out of Whack Jack’s and Irish Night at Brittingham’s
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-08-25 15:24.
Phillies hope to use the broom on the Dodgers at The Bank: 7:05 p.m.
Foosball at Walsh’s in Warminster: 8 p.m.
Dollar pints during the Phils game at Out of Whack Jack’s, NE Philly
Philly Sports Backwash: Gary Matthews to sing at Wrigley on Thursday, Phils in hiding? and Heather Mitts back in Philly
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-08-25 15:03.
[ ] This Thursday, a communicator of unique talent will address - and dare we say energize - a stadium of thousands with his powerful message.
No, not this. …this: As relayed to Scott Frantzke Franzke on the WPHT-AM (1210) radio broadcast of last night’s Phils game by the man himself, Phils broadcaster Gary Matthews (at right, in his lounge days) will sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the seventh-inning stretch of the Phils-Cubs game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Thursday night.
ObamaGirl still hoping for sixteenth minute.
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-08-25 12:43.Amber Lee “Obama Girl” Ettinger released another single just before the convention. (ObamaGirl Blog). And there’s this hokey series where she “battles” McCain Girl. In a bikini. (Barely Political).
Dem. Convention Update: Courtney Hazlett’s legs; local angle by CityPaper more interesting, less sexy
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-08-25 12:39.
[ ] MSNBC’s Morning Joe is a decidedly different, sometimes vapid, and often left-leaning news-lite chat show. It began broadcasting live from Denver, the site of the Democratic Convention this a.m.
Often near the end of the show brainy brunette Courtney Hazlett will sit down for some brain-cell killing, water cooler gossip Scoop. While she offered this morning that “stars” will be around the convention this week, it was hard not to just concentrate on her legs. (The Scoop)
News to Reuse: Ardmore experiencing solar eclipse?, The Rock You Huffed With and Democratic National Convention attracts “star
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-08-25 12:03.
