Author: aetchells

I Really Don’t Like Her

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If you were one of the few people that had yet to make up their mind about Hillary C., then be sure to watch yesterday’s Meet the Press. By the time it is over, you are going to freaking hate her. She is just an angry, miserable woman. If the Republicans are smart enough to nominate McCain (which I’m quite sure they won’t be), and the Democrats are dumb enough to nominate Hillary (and I’m confident they are), then I will probably vote for him over Clinton. When she loses that election, maybe she and TO can go to a coffee shop and cry their little heads off.

Around the Horn, Brought to you by Johnny and Ginger

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  • Just went and checked out a great venue on the Quizzo Bowl front. In fact, I think I can even throw out the term “cautiously optimistic” that we will have a deal lined up soon.
  • This could only happen on the Love Connection.

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  • Ginger and I have decided that our 2008 resolution is to be classy. In an effort to prove it, we had a drink at both Rae and XIX on friday. Very classy, even though when I told the waitress that “I’d have whatever the happy hour special is” probably wasn’t real classy. But hey, it’s early. I’m still learning.
  • Happy birthday Benedict Arnold!
  • The Patriots are favored by 14 points over the Chargers. Do you think the Patriots will cover?

Enjoy!


Later in the interview, TO said, “I always had a good relationship with my quarterbacks.” That’s not a joke. He actually said that. It reminds me of the time that Hitler said, “I’ve always had a good relationship with dwarves and gypsies.”

The Scoreboard, brought to you by Pirates.

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O’NEALS

  1. Young, the Old and the Restless 107
  2. History’s Greatest Monster 99
  3. Dork Sided 76
  4. I Got Nothin’ 74
  5. Cornbread Mafia 67

BARDS

  1. Gang Bang Mechanics 104
  2. Narcotyzing Dysfunktion 103
  3. Hurtin Bombs 102
  4. Sofa Kingdom 97
  5. But Why is the Rum Gone 94

LOCUST RENDEZVOUS

  1. Anchors Away! (aka the Jams) 110
  2. River of Rocks 102
  3. 1022 101
  4. Ms. Thangs 97
  5. Snuffaluphagus Mindf*** 92

BLACK SHEEP

  1. A Map of Hawaii 102
  2. Duane’s World 99
  3. Weapons of Ass Destruction 97
  4. Naptown Hustlers 95
  5. Baron Munchausen 94

GOOD DOG

  1. Fort Awesome 79
  2. No Talent Ass Clowns 71
  3. L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics 70
  4. Sarcastics 68
  5. My Girlfriend Can’t Wrestle 68

BARDS

  1. Sofa Kingdom 104
  2. Hurtin Bombs 95
  3. Ginger Kids 77
  4. Nigel Tufnel’s Clam Caravan 76
  5. Gay Divorcees 69

Is the Mummers Parade Racist?

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Philebrity seems to think so. The controversy stems from the fact that (as noted in an excellent City Paper cover story) Space 1026, a hip artsy commune, decided to put together a Mummers troupe this year. Excellent, fun idea, right? Most people thought so. But local hipster king Joey Sweeney was a little disappointed that hip youngsters were joining in what he sees as a racist, homophobic black eye on the city. Then after a number of people stood up for the 1026 kids and the Parade in general, he went back out and really decided to rail against the Mummers Parade. This is where it gets fun: Lord forgive us, but it’s always been plain as day to us that the culture of Mummery is just another one of those places where Philly’s ugly ghosts hang out. After all, a parade that began in blackface can only ever get so far from its roots. (Don’t believe that people haven’t forgotten this? Go ask some black people what they think of the Mummers Parade — a black troupe has not marched since 1929.

For JGT’s take on the matter, click below (Warning. This is the part where Johnny gets self righteous.)

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