I’m not a huge Marilyn Manson fan, but this is a pretty badass version of “This is Halloween.” Panic! at the Disco recorded one too, but it’s not as good. Halloween Spooktacular this week. More details forthcoming.
Month: October 2009
Famous Philly Native Would Turn 144 Today If He Hadn’t Died on Titanic
Benjamin Guggenheim was an incredibly wealthy Philadelphia born businessman at the turn of the century, but his name might be forgotten if not for his actions aboard the Titanic after it struck an iceburg.
Guggenheim inherited his father’s mining business as a young man, and made a fortune in the smelting business early on. However he soon began to squander his fortune, and lost $8 million in bad investments.
He married Florette Seligman of a powerful New York banking family in 1894 in a remarkably lavish wedding. The marriage was not a happy one and Guggenheim was actually aboard the Titanic with his 25 year old mistress, Madame Leontine Aubart, a French singer.
After the Titanic struck the iceburg, his valet fitted him in a lifevest and got him onto the boat deck, but when ol’ Ben saw the scramble aboard the boat deck, he stated, “I am willing to remain and play the man’s game if there are not enough boats for more than women and children. No woman shall be left aboard this ship because Ben Guggenheim was a coward.” He then went to his room, dressed in his finest tuxedo, returned to the ship’s bar, began sipping brandy and smoking a cigar, and uttered one of the most badass remarks in human history: “We’ve dressed in our best, and are prepared to go down like gentlemen.” Hell f***ing yes. What a hardass. If I had been on board the Titanic, I probably would have been knocking women and children out of the way to get on a lifeboat, but my main man Ben did it like a champ. Cheers to you, Champ, and Happy Birthday. We wish you could be here with us today to enjoy it. Friggin’ iceburg.
The Jams One Away From Perfection
1st Place: The Jams (repped by the only question they missed, “What was Alfred Eisenstaedt’s most famous photo?”) 109
2nd Place: Duane’s World 107
3rd Place: Barstool Racers 77
Ivan the Trivial Wins at O’Neals
1st Place: Ivan the Trivial 107
2nd Place: Tooth, Wind and Fire 97
3rd Place: The Savage Ear 96
Happy Birthday Weird Al!
The musical genius turns 50 today. Hoping to get pics up this afternoon. Oh, and if you haven’t seen it yet, you have to see the video for White and Nerdy.
Toughest Questions from Last Week
- Its seeds are found on rye bread and its essential oil is used in kummel liquer.
- What is the longest river in Canada, named for the explorer who travelled on it.
- What 7 letter palindrome are you most likely to find at the Daytona 500?
- Fill in the blank on the Ice Cube song: How to survive in _____ ________. The place where bustin a gat is fundamental.
- To the nearest million, how many people live in Los Angeles?
- What is the name of Dog the Bounty Hunters wife?
- This Roman Catholic priest from Belgium who worked with lepers in Molokai just got canonized by the pope.
- The book and movie Alive were about a plane that crashed on October 13th, 1972. What country were the rugby players on board that plane from?
- Sammy Hagar turns 62 today. He named his brand of tequila after a Van Halen song. What is the name of the tequila?
- The Razzies for Worst Picture in 1995 and 1996 were both given to movies that dealt with the same profession. What profession was it?
Bounty Bowl at Ugly American Tonight!
Only one Bounty Bowl on the schedule this week. It is tonight at Ugly American, as L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics are the team to beat. Anyone who beats them wins not only the $30 gift certificate but $20 extra in cash.
Right Now on iSportacus
LA Times bashes Philly Fans. We bash them back.
Henry Hill reacts to the end of Game 4. You gotta see this.
A 9 year old hockey phenom shows his stuff.
If you haven’t seen it already, you need to see the rap I did for Game 4 of the NLDS. It’s pretty badass, I gotta admit. Go Phils!
Volunteers Needed for Rec Center Clean Up
Hey gang, we’re having a clean up at Marian Anderson for our new activities room this Saturday and just need to get a few people to come out and volunteer. Coffee and doughnuts provided, and I don’t think it’s going to take all that long. Just need to scrub some walls and maybe do some light painting. If you are interested, please shoot me a line asap. Thanks!
The Deal on Quizzo Tonight
OK, kids, in case you hadn’t heard, the Black Sheep quiz is cancelled for tonight due to the Phils. The Rendezvous quiz is on, BUT IT WILL BE STARTING AT 6 P.M. SHARP. I am guessing that people are going to start pouring in to watch the Phils game around 7:30, so I want to be done by then. (Plus, I’m going to go to the game tonight, so I wanna be on the subway by 7:40.) Hope to see ya at 6 p.m. tonight, and hope to see a few hours later on Broad Street. Lets go Phils!