Ladies interested in competing to appear in the 2006 Jersey Guys Calendar (101.5 FM)can audition today at Resorts Nikki Beach Bar (1133 Boardwalk, Atlantic City) from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Some photos are already in.

The phrase "Blame Game" had a whole new meaning in Philly this week.

Montco murder suspect John Eichinger's defense attorney asked that his client's confession be thrown out because of it was obtained through duress. Eichinger said a detective "threatened him with a gun," and stated that because he worked at Acme, where it was store policy to yield to somebody with a weapon, the confession should be nullified. Full story at KYW.

...so, does that mean Acme managers carry guns?

In other blame news, a 'burbs man who beat his wife to death "at the request of demons that had escaped from Cleopatra's tomb" may be moved to "a less restrictive facility." (Thx Philly WillDo).

The Associated Press decides to take a quantum leap forward, or at least stop moving at the glacial pace that all of the other newspaper industry seems to have set for itself, by launching asap (said using only the letters), a youth-oriented, multimedia news service.
Blogs. Podcasts. Text messages.
What, no porn?
Maybe Paris Hilton will be the service's spokestwat.
Ah hell, she probably couldn't even spell the name right.

According to the bane of all newspaper classified departments, craigslist, Philly is about to get a new urban music publication, Philly Musick Magazine.
According to the ad, PMM "aims to feature premier hip-hop artists, film, fashion, artwork and small businesses in our region and beyond. Our primary mission is to provide a creative outlet and media platform for Philadelphia urban community both in-print and online."

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...really small bubbles, but it's awesome.
Chronic chewers who are sick of traditional mint gums (Spear, Pepper, Winter, etc.) should give Orbit White's new Bubblemint gum a chomp.
It whitens teeth, freshens breath and tastes like real gum, as opposed to Rumple Minze.
You have a better shot of getting out of that DUI, too.

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I am still waiting for US Supreme Court (and now Chief Justice) nominee John Roberts to swear to Congress that he has never taken steroids.

Yahoo News offers this tidbit of info...
WASHINGTON - Chief Justice nominee John Roberts said Wednesday that the law, not his own personal views, would be his guide in deciding right-to-die cases that might come before the Supreme Court.

Whew! Thank God he feels the law should decide cases.
The other options were :
- looking at some tea leaves
- liver divination
- a Magic 8-Ball.

You get the feeling that if/when he's confirmed, he'll be correcting people who say Justice Roberts by saying Chief Justice Roberts.. just like Peter Sellers did in those Pink Panther films.

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MOST PATHETIC NAME FOR AN NFL PLAYER, OR FOR ANY HUMAN BEING FOR THAT MATTER:
Alge Crumpler. What were his parents thinking? OK they were stuck with Crumpler, but then they tack on Alge?? No wonder this guy made it to the NFL, he had to have been enduring daily fistfights from kindergarten on. He and his brother, Fungus.

MOST HORRIFIC SHAPED HEAD:
Tra Thomas. Man, we are truly sorry. And a bit frightened.

MOST INANE UTTERANCE BY A BROADCASTER:
John Madden: "That's why Michael Vick is Michael Vick." Thank God he is not Tom Brady.

RUNNERUP FOR MOST INANE UTTERANCE:
John M