This is it. Next week is gonna be the Best Week Ever. Bobby Badtimes returns, my parents review pizza, I interview an ex-girlfriend who got asked out to the prom by the drummer of Blink-182, and then, on Saturday, I return to the Franklin Institute for another Science Quizzo to help celebrate the closing weekend of Body Worlds. Those of you who attended last time know what an incredible time we all had, and if you missed it then, do not miss it this time. I am telling you , this is unlike any quizzo you have ever attended. I hear they have all new designs for the between rounds ceiling show, which last time was absolutely mind blowing. I will have more details on this show next week.
We Raised Over $250 for the Urban Blazers!
Hey gang, wanna thank you all for donating a buck apiece to a noble cause. Thanks to huge crowds at quizzo this week, we were able to raise $255 for the Urban Blazers. But I hope that some of you are willing to go a step further and join me in volunteering for this organization. To volunteer, or to learn more about volunteering, click here.
Celebre’s Pizza
Now, I know what you people are thinking: Johnny, as an international mega-star, I’m sure you have hot dates each and every Saturday night with gorgeous models. And you’re right. Why just this past Saturday night I was out with international diva Triviana Hart (above, you should really click for the close up to appreciate her full beauty) at Celebre’s Pizza (1536 Packer, in the same shopping center as Chickie and Pete’s). Now when we showed up, we realized that the Flyers had a home game that night, so we were going to have to share the restaurant with a bunch of Neanderthals (aka Flyers fans). After a short wait, we got our seat. But the two waitresses were obviously overmatched by the huge crowd, and nobody even said hello to us for the fifteen minutes. Finally, we got our order taken. Here’s Triviana’s take:
Celebre’s is classic South Philadelphia pizza. You know the type, where everyone calls you hon. We were there with a big pre-Flyers crowd so we had to wait longer than usual for a table and to order. But that transgression was forgiven when we received our piping hot half pepperoni, half roasted pepper pizza. Both halves were very good, the pepperoni had some crisp edges, a necessity in my mind. The roasted peppers add a nice touch to the tasty string cheese and ample tomato sauce. The crust is thin and soft for the most part but there is some crunch as well. All in all it was an excellent pizza and I give it 3.5 pepperonis.
Triviana was right about the pizza. It was excellent. And I really liked the whole South Philly feel of the place. Having been a server, I know what it’s like to get slammed by a crowd at one time, and the server we had was fine, she was just too far in the weeds. But they shoulda had more people on the floor. Had we gotten excellent service, this place mighta gotten four pepperoni’s. But it’s still worth checking out, especially if you have a date with an international supermodel.
The Haps
Hey peeps. I got more stuff to post in a little while, but I just wanted to let you know about this thing going on tommorrow night that looks awesome. I don’t know if I can make it because my moms and pops are in town, but I would highly suggest it if you’re looking to do something a little different. Remember those guys who put on that incredible breakdancing show for Beat the Champs? Well, they are gonna be competing in a major breakdance competition on Saturday at the Polaris.
odds and ends
Yo peeps, I got Spanish class today, so i gotta go do my homework, but i’ll be back this afternoon and post a bunch of stuff, including the results of last night’s challenge at the Vous, the collapse at the Black Sheep, and a couple more pizza spots I’ve hit. In the meantime, if you’ve got 10 minutes to kill, watch the 10th inning of game 6 of the 1986 World Series-as performed by RBI baseball. Pretty amazing. Also, very special birthday wishes being sent out to quizzo player Clare P., badass Thomas Jefferson, and my main man Lou Bega.
Questions at the Vous will be extra hard
I think a couple of big name teams are coming to challenge the Jams tonight at the Vous, so the questions will probably be a little harder than usual. Just thought I would give fair warning. Remember, if anyone beats the Jams, they get not only the gift certificate, but $20 cash from Johnny. There are rumors of both the Champs and the Sofa Kingdom making appearances. If you ever wanted to chance to match your wits against the best of the best, tonight is your chance. And yes, the Jams will get the $20 extra bucks if they win.
Odds and ends
This comes from Dan Gross in today’s Daily News. It’s about a guy who’s trying to raise finances for a movie he wants to put together: Mazzotta says that among the guests will be David Proval (Richie Aprile in “The Sopranos”); Johnny “Roastbeef” Williams; Doylestown’s “American Idol,” Justin Guarini; Abe Vigoda, and other actors. The $100 ticket includes a buffet, wine and beer, and a performance by Guarini. Wow, I get to see Justin Guarini live for only $100? Holy cow! Why don’t you up it to $125 and see if you can get Snow? By the way, the photo above is of Johnny “Roast Beef” Williams. There are rumors that Philly’s favorite quizmaster is changing his name to Johnny “Corned Beef” Goodtimes, but that has not been confirmed.
I posted a new poll on the right side, so vote when you get a chance.
In a political realm, I came across this write up about the threat of a nuclear attack on Iran via Blinq. It’s kind of long, but I think it’s worth the time. With Bush’s poll numbers at an all time low, I suspect that this talk of nuclear war is a way of getting the “base” excited. “Hell yeah, let’s blow stuff up,” they’re saying right now. “Let’s drop them nucular bombs on ’em. That’ll put ’em in line. Now toss me another Budweiser and pump up that Toby Keith.”
My doppelganger
There’s this thing that scans your face and then tells you what celebrity you look like. I apparently look like Haydn Christensen, which sucks because I think he looks like a doofus. Also, I have better hair. You have to sign up for this thing, but it only takes a second and it’s pretty funny. The celebrity who came up the second most like me was Enrique Iglesias, then John Ritter.
Quizzo for the Cause
Alright gang, this week we’re going back at it with Quizzo for the Cause. This month’s cause is the Urban Blazers, a group that provides “opportunities for urban, under-served young people to participate in outdoor activities that will stimulate the development of confidence and self-esteem and generate an understanding and appreciation for nature and physical fitness.” I will not only be looking for the $1 donation, but I will also be asking you to consider volunteering for this cause.
I think Philadelphia is at the crossroads. We can either become a world class city, or we can be just another place with a few good restaurants and bad pro sports teams. I’d prefer to live in a world class city, and I think that the only way that is possible is by us doing our part to make it such. I think that getting involved in programs like this are a great way to help the city head in that direction. I hope you guys will think about getting involved.
Question of the Week
Many people think that Shakespeare was actually the 17th Earl of Oxford. What was his name?