Entries from Phillyist tagged with 'abrahamlincoln'
July 2, 2008
Three Philadelphia Tour Guides are up-in-arms due to a City Council bill that says all guides must be certified by obtaining a license. The license is given after the guides pass an exam that tests their knowledge of Philadelphia history. They feel this is in violation of their rights and have filed a lawsuit against the city. Phillyist has obtained a copy of the guides' original complaint to City Council President Anna C. Verna: Dear......
Continue Reading "Philly's More Fun When You Know What You're Talking About"November 20, 2006
What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. He's a Bully, Charlie Brown (Mon; 8:30PM; ABC) - How is there a new Peanuts TV special out, six years after the death of creator Charles Shulz? Easy - this was created based on his last original script. This time the Peanuts group is at a summer camp and is getting pestered by a bully who also happens to be a champion marbles player. Charlie challenges him......
Continue Reading "TelePhillyist"August 30, 2006
There is so, so much wrong with this video. And we're not even talking the boobs. We're talking the historic fact. But, if your boss isn't around, and you want a few schadenfreuden laughs (so glad I'm not that dumb...), go ahead and spend some time with the Bikini Bandits.......
Continue Reading "Very NSFW Video of the Day"July 18, 2006
The shapeless dough of the internet, formed into tasty pellets and baked to perfection, just for you. Paul makes a good point, but...it's kind of distracting that he makes it as his Pee Wee Herman persona. We kind of half-expected him to do that silly laugh of his at the end, just to cap it off... (Via Mike) Check it out, fifty cartoons you can watch online for free! Yeah, they're Canadian cartoons, but try......
Continue Reading "Whiz of the Web: Tuesday Torpedoes"March 8, 2006
This week's quote comes directly from Lord Byron himself, as we honor him with the first listing of the week. Although possessing of a clubfoot and a thing for his half-sister, Byron still managed to be England's most eligible bachelor of his day. Looking at the portrait on the left, we can kinda see it. Now, on with the listings! Arcadia - Once, Phillyist met a cowboy named Byron. When we said, “Oh, like the......
Continue Reading "Fame Is the Thirst of Youth: This Week in Philadelphia Theatre"