Ed Bradley 1941-2006

I’ve been kind of surprised at how shaken up I’ve been by the news of Philly native Ed Bradley’s death. I mean, I don’t know what it is, but I just got a lump in my throat when I heard he died and then I cried all the way through the 60 Minutes special last night. Maybe it was because my dad used to always watch 60 Minutes when I was a kid, and I’ve watched it on and off ever since, so I guess I heard Bradley’s voice a lot more than I realized I had, and am just sad that I won’t hear it any more. I was particularly moved by this line from Wynton Marsalis: “Oh, man. You know, they say that soul is when you have the ability to make other people feel better about being alive, regardless of their condition. And he possessed that in such abundance.”

Be sure to vote!

Polls will be closing tomorrow in the vote for what movie we’re gonna be showing at the Troc in two weeks. It is an extremely tight race as of right now, so your vote will make a huge difference. Just scroll down a bit and look on the right side of the page to vote.

Half Baked Tonight

Half Baked is gonna be showing at the Trocadero (1003 Arch) tonight, with the Wheel of Terrific kicking things off at 7:30 p.m. Tonight will include special co-host “The Lovely Ginger”. Now, this movie is about weed, but I’d like to remind you: marijuana is a deadly, deadly drug, and anyone who is suspected of coming to this movie with a reefer buzz will be summarily executed. Discipline must be maintained.

Sports Trivia

Alright, guys, I’m gonna post the pics from last week with a sports trivia question underneath it. Sorry it took so long to get started today but the server crashed. Anyways, I’m gonna post a question and you post the answer in the comments section. One guess per person.

Rocky Horror! Two Major Upsets this week!

The week began with Rocky Horror at the Troc on Monday. We had a great crowd for the Wheel of Terrific, and they were treated to games such as “Jenga of the Undead” and “The Reverend Ted Experience”, in which a contestant had to speak out about the abomination of gay marriage, then get a massage from a gay prostitute. Of course, they were also treated to sexy bartender Marianne (above) and a Rocky Horror troupe performing the movie onstage.

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Remember to vote!

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Happy Birthday Eve!

Rumors of a love affair between rapper Eve and local quizmaster Johnny Goodtimes continue to circulate wildly in Goodtimes mind. “Yeah, things are going pretty well for Eve and I right now,” said Goodtimes, who has been sniffing a lot of glue lately. “So today, for her birthday, I’m going to be taking her somewhere real nice, like Applebee’s or maybe even Red Lobster. Anywhere she wants to go, provided I have coupons to said restaurant.” And for dessert? “Well, let’s just put it this way,” said a coy quizmaster. “For dessert, we’ll be going somewhere that starts with a ‘D’ and ends with a ‘N’ and has ‘airy quee’ in the middle.”

No go Toronto

Yeah, I blew it. I came home last night thinking I could line up a last minute flight. And I could have. But the tickets to participate in the tourney were sold out by then, so it looks like I’ll be sticking around Philly this weekend. Anybody know anything fun going on?

That’s Gross

Ancient Romans used urine as mouthwash, and Portuguese Urine was considered to be primo, only used by aristocrats. What’s more, it actually worked! Urine contains ammonia, which is still used in dental products. Here’s the lowdown.

So that’s how you do it

Asked the secret of his staying power by a reporter who had watched a succession of women parade into, and out of, the champion’s room, (former boxing champion Jack) Johnson supposedly said, “Eat jellied eels and think distant thoughts.”

Mmmmmmm. Jellied eels.