Bad Behavior
FBI Report: John Bolaris “Shit Himself”
The last time we heard from meteorologist John Bolaris, he was proposing to his girlfriend Erica Smitheman on the Howard Stern Show during Hurricane Sandy. […]
10 Ways America Is Better Without Texas
For years and years, Texas has tried to lure tourists from the rest of the United States by proclaiming itself to be a “whole other […]
It’s More Fun to Talk About Who Generals Are Screwing Than Who They’re Killing
The media has been asking all the wrong questions about the unfolding Peyton Place-like Petraeus saga. As I type this, the FBI is raiding Paula […]
Hurricane Sandy Isn’t the Only One Rearranging Lawn Furniture
Like most of the rest of the East Coast, I spent the weekend trying to fit my lawn furniture into my garage. Oh, sure, I […]
A Brief History of Campaign Mudslinging, From 1796 to Today
We love to gripe about today’s negative campaigns, but presidential elections have always been dirty, dating back to the 18th century.
Twitter Says James Blunt Is the Musical Antichrist
Since “You’re Beautiful” crooner James Blunt told the Daily Mail that he “wanted to take some time off for himself”—a statement the paper somehow translated […]
Wisconsin Rampage Marks 44th Multiple Shooting Melee in U.S. This Year
America is once again talking about a mass shooting—this one at a day spa in Brookfield, Wisconsin, a suburb west of Milwaukee, where a gunman shot […]
Damon Feldman Wants to Help Tagg Romney Punch Someone
Celebrity boxing promoter Damon Feldman is on it: Tagg Romney, Mitt’s oldest son, versus Lawrence O’Donnell, host of MSNBC’s lowest-rated nighttime show, The Last Word. […]
Lance Armstrong Conned America
It’s a word we throw around often in the context of sports. Jayson Werth and his plus-sized contract. Alex Rodriguez, riding the pine and scoring […]
The Joys of Toying With Evil Robocallers From Card Services
Robocalls—on the list of life’s petty annoyances, these pre-recorded telemarketing messages rank at the top of the list, along with stepping in dog crap and […]
Dear Taliban, You Suck
Dear Taliban, I’ve never had much patience for charlatans, sociopaths and fascists—or any combination thereof—who hide their perversions of justice behind the skirts of organized […]
I Got Married at the Society Hill Sheraton
In the past couple of years, a significant number of local crime stories here in Philly have found themselves in the national news, from various […]
Police Lieutenant, Actor, Model, Baker: Jonathan Josey, the Lady Puncher
If you’ve been asleep at your keyboard for the past week, you may not know Lt. Jonathan Josey. For the unaware, he’s the Philly cop […]
Running With Breasts: Why Won’t Men Leave Me Alone When I’m Jogging?
“Are your boobs real?” a middle-aged man dressed in scrubs yelled at me as I ran past Hannehman University Hospital on Monday night. My cheeks […]
Overbrook Voter Tells CNN He Voted a “Couple Times” for Obama in 2008
About ten minutes after word came down that a Pennsylvania judge is blocking the state’s controversial voter ID law, someone sent me this video, which […]