This one time governor of Minnesota ran for Mayor of Philadelphia in 1960 and ran for President nine times. Unsuccesfully, I might add.
Shut the Ducks Up Guy is Out of His Mind
Press release I received this morning:
April 22, 2008 (PHILADELPHIA)- The City of Brotherly Love can now be known as the City of Mallardly Love thanks to the efforts of the Shut the Duck Up! Campaign. Their endeavors to muffle the noisy vehicles of the Philadelphia Ride the Duck Tour Company are helping more city residents than merely offended pedestrians.
The popular “quackers” distributed to Duck Boat riders are indistinguishable from call of a real Mallard hen. World Champion Waterfowl Caller and Call-Maker Sean Mann, corroborated the effectiveness of these souvenir quackers stating that “very lonely ducks” are likely to be drawn to the alluring snare of the Duck Boat calls. Philadelphia neighborhoods effected by the Duck Boat tour route have experienced a spike in traffic incidents involving duped loner ducks, who have become disoriented by the imitation calls and inadvertently cause automotive accidents.
The growing congregation of deluded ducks has also attracted the attention of the waterfowl’s natural predators. Recent sightings of fox, raccoons, and stray dogs patrolling the route of the Duck Boats has neighborhoods up in arms over the increased disappearances of family cats, and daily nuisance of having to manage overturned trash cans and recycling bins.
Shut The Duck Up! are the sole activist group in Philadelphia concerned with the safety of local ducks and neighborhoods effected by the ignorant oversights of the Philadelphia Ride the Duck Tour Company. Their mission statement resolves to earn the respect from the Ride the Duck Company and to work towards a symbiotic relationship between the Tour Company and all residents of Philadelphia, fowl or friend.
PREVIOUSLY: Shut the Duck Up Video.
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More Cheesesteak Controversy
On Saturday afternoon, Glenn Macnow and some other celebrity judges voted for the best cheesesteak in the city. John’s Roast Pork came out the winner. No controversy there. But it was the 3rd place finisher that ruffled some feathers over at Foobooz last week. Chink’s Steaks, who finished third, got a thorough haranguing from Kirsten Henri due to it’s racist name. What are your thoughts? Should Chink’s Steaks be forced to change their name?
Auito! No Prostituta Wins at the Bards
This excellent 1998 film starred Samuel L. Jackson.
Jams Win (repped by the Red Baron)
What city had an NHL team called the Barons in the late 1970s?
Sofa Kingdom Wins
Who were the male and female leads in the movie Reds?
Young, Old and Restless Win at O’Neals
This AWA wrestler was one of the most hated heels in the sport, and was famous for “The Claw”.
Pics of last weeks winners
Alright, gonna post pics of last weeks winners. Since it was on this date in 1917 that the Red Baron was shot down, all questions will be about Barons and Reds. One guess per person.
Reverse the Curse?
Remember last year, when the Phillies were like 86-60 at games I didn’t attend, and 3-13 at games I did attend? What a difference a year makes. Thus far this year, the Phils are 4-0 at games I attend, and 5-10 in games I don’t. It is becoming increasingly obvious to everyone with any sense that I am going to be an integral part of this team’s success this season.