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WATCH: Modern Dance Amongst the Shelves at the Free Library of Philadelphia

This new video from Vimeo user Haylee Warner depicts dance among the shelves at the City Institute branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, the […]

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Why Open a Video Rental Store in Ardmore in the Era of Netflix and Closing Blockbusters?

Video stores have all but vanished, but Miguel Gomez, intrepid former manager of the now-defunct TLA in Bryn Mawr, recently launched Viva Video! The Last […]

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The Six-Strike Copyright Alert System Is Doing it Wrong

I warned you. I even gave you a number of ways to get around it, but now it’s here. As of Monday, Comcast, Verizon, AT&T […]

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Haverford Grad Says “Old Images of Philadelphia” Stole His Photos

If you live in Philadelphia and have a Facebook account, you’ve probably been exposed to Old Images of Philadelphia, the Facebook page featuring, well, old […]

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Does Jonathan Josey’s Acquittal Mean Philly’s Red-Light Cameras Don’t Count?

My cousin is married to a cop who worked out in the ‘burbs. He’s a rock solid, salt of the earth kind of guy, straight […]

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WATCH: M. Night Shyamalan’s Real Genius

It’s been so long since Philly homeboy M. Night Shyamalan was anything but a punchline that even the jokes have grown stale. But here’s something […]

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Miss Delaware Teen USA Resigns, Denies Sex Tape

Ick. Yuck. Gross. But here it is: Gawker is reporting that Melissa King, Miss Delaware Teen USA, has resigned “amid claims that she appeared in […]

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“We Saw Your Junk”: A Response to Seth MacFarlane

Probably this needs no explanation after Seth MacFarlane’s performance at the Oscars.

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WATCH: Amazon’s Gay Kindle Advertisement

OK, maybe it’s just a little too pleased with itself—the gay husband is the punchline and not merely part of the scenery—but still: We didn’t […]

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WATCH 3D Printed Heart Will Replace Organs Damaged By 3D Printed Guns

The New Scientist reports we can now make working hearts using one of those newfangled 3D printers. Watch one in action: The magazine says: “A […]

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Royal Mayhem: Team Kate Middleton vs. Team Hilary Mantel

Gather ’round, children, and I’ll tell you a tale. In the Land Before Twitter, if someone clamped a hand over your mouth after you spoke […]

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Microsoft Announces the End of Hotmail. All Hail Outlook!

CNN reports on Microsoft’s plans: The company is announcing that Outlook.com is coming out of preview mode and is now officially available worldwide. And so […]

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Jeep Targeted by Philly-Loving Twitter Hackers

Remember Monday, when hackers took over Burger King’s Twitter account, said the chain had been bought by McDonalds, and gave a shout-out to Philly? Well, […]

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West Philly’s Zora Ball is Youngest Video Game Creator Ever

Jezebel reports: “Pint-sized programming wizard Zora Ball is now the youngest person to create a full version of a mobile application video game. A first […]

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Twitter is Full of #whyilovephilly for Valentine’s Day

Spurred on by our friends at Philly Love Notes, Twitter today is full of Philadelphians expressing love for the town under the #whyilovephilly hashtag. Here […]