Yo, Philly in the News

First off, let us say that although this particular item isn't about Philly, nor does it take place in Philly, or are far as we know involve Philly in any way, we're including it because it's big news, even if we mentioned it in yesterday's Whiz, too: NASA has set a time line for the realization of a manned Moon Base. Naturally, we have begun making plans to replicate their plans on the dark side of the moon for our evil Phillyist moon lair (so what if there's no source for solar energy on the dark side of the moon? We'd syphon it from NASA. D'uh. We did say it'd be an evil moon lair.) And now a little closer to our current, non-lunar home...
Bobby Clarke returns to the Flyers' family - this time as senior VP.
If you're craving Mexican, you may want to think twice before running "to the border;" some local Taco Bells have been linked to recent cases of E. Coli. Who knew they replaced that chihuahua with Montezuma?
The New Year's Eve fireworks on the waterfront have been saved by the Riverwalk Casino....so long as they bag one of the 2 state licences on offer this month.
The body of a man who was shot and set aflame was found in West Philly yesterday, and with yet another report of violent crime with "no word on suspects or a motive," our moon base is looking better by the second...

Image of this Lego Moon Base by Flickr user william.ward

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