Mayor Nutter Tells Firefighters to Shut Up While He Blows Smoke
To paraphrase the First Amendment of the federal constitution, “The Mayor of Philadelphia shall make no law abridging firefighters’ freedom of speech … or their […]
Your iPhone Could Make You Forget Your Favorite Moments
Making fun of this summer’s Olympics opening ceremony has become as much of a tradition as the lighting of the torch. We’ve heard the jokes about […]
Jersey B&B Owner: God Invented AIDS
The owners of the Whitebriar Bed and Breakfast in Edgewater, N.J., unleashed an anti-gay tirade recently, saying that God invented AIDS and that say couples are welcomed at the B&B.
72,000 Penn State Fans “Like” Facebook Post Comparing Joe Paterno to Abraham Lincoln
Ugh. So, on July 23rd someone made a Facebook status that has since gone viral. As of 10:52 a.m. Tuesday it had received 72,165 “Likes.” […]
There Are Really Scary People on the Internet
It all began with a chance encounter outside the cafeteria at Kutztown University. Kourtney Reppert was a freshman, and beyond playing softball, the Berks County […]
Thanks to Facebook, Your Vacation Photos Are Worthless
My daughter was home over the weekend to visit, and she brought her laptop. “Oh, Mom!” she said practically the instant she got in the […]
10 Facebook Friends You Should Unfriend Now
Anyone with a Facebook profile has this dilemma: when is the right time to unfriend someone? If the person makes callous, offensive comments, the choice […]
Esurance Supports Trevor Project
Esurance starts Facebook fundraising and awareness campaign for Trevor Project’s NTL.
Creepy Friend Requests Aren’t the Thing to Fear on Pre-Teen Facebook
My two kids who are under the age of 13 don’t know about Facebook, and I could not be happier. They don’t care about Facebook […]
Sandusky Jury Won’t Be Sequestered [UPDATE]
Potential jurors in the sexual abuse trial of former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky have been told that they will not be sequestered during the […]
My Wedding Gift to Mark and Priscilla Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg announced over the weekend that he and his longtime girlfriend, Priscilla Chan, had gotten married. He did so over Facebook. I wish them […]
This Is How the Facebook IPO Went Down Today
Mark Zuckerberg Rang the Bell. Facebook’s founder, head honcho, and Grand Poobah Mark Zuckerberg officially opened the day’s trading by ceremoniously ringing the bell to […]
Kids in Jersey Might Not Have to Give Up Their Facebook Passwords
An Assembly committee in Jersey has approved measures that would prohibit schools and businesses from asking for your usernames and passwords to social media sites. […]
Overzealous Child Porn Laws Could Ruin Main Line Teen’s Life
I imagine Neil Geckle fancied himself a connoisseur of sorts. He wasn’t into cars, or cigars or fine food. Instead—like most guys his age—Geckle’s passion […]