The best of the internet, chopped into tiny bits and grilled for your enjoyment. We've posted a lot of insane links about bacon here, but this might just be the pinnacle. (Via Bob) Ten unconventional winter holiday movies, selected by GeekDad. Underwire reviews Stephen Colbert's Christmas special. According to a recent poll, the internet is now the most trusted news medium. Which slightly disturbs us (what part of the internet are you relying on, exactly?),......

The honeymoon is over. And just like with Brenda and Eddie, the fight comes when the money gets tight. No one's happy about Michael's closing of 11 city libraries as part of the budget cuts. And so now the question is, is there a way to save the libraries? And while the libraries (and fire company cutbacks) have gotten most of the publicity, the real disaster could be the city's pension system. Last week, we......

Who's ready for another good ol' casino throwdown? Well the City Council paved the way for one by passing the first approval necessary to move the Foxwoods casino to the Gallery. Michael has said that he supports "consideration" of the site, but there are about 23,000 people who disagree with him. Let the fun begin! This week in futile displays of power: Michael released the names of fifty business-tax delinquents, who owe a combined $27......

While Michael might have been happy that a Democrat will be taking over the White House in January, we've got to guess that, on the whole, this was not a good week for him. The primary reason: he had to announce that, due to the tough economic times, the city is slashing its budget by $1 billion... ...and people are not happy about it. One particular cut that's got Michael upset is that eleven city......

Right here in Philadelphia, taking a trip in the wayback machine.......

Michael has officially arrived in Philadelphia: His caricature now appears on the wall of The Palm restaurant. Michael made the best decision of his administration thusfar this week: Billy Penn will not be donning Phillies gear for the World Series. The Philadelphia School District, with Michael's encouragement, is going to begin expelling the most violent students in the city's schools. It begs the question, what are these delinquents now going to be doing between the......

No, not the Phillies.......

The best of the internet, squirted out in flavorful neon globules, just for you. Terrence Howard's being replaced by Don Cheadle in Iron Man 2. This is sort of good news, insofar as we really love Don Cheadle, but we also feel oddly sad to see Howard go. He really seemed to want to put on that suit. Ah, well. Behold, the hottest movie-related Halloween costumes of 2008! We're happy to hear that "slutty Playboy......

But clearly not Philadelphia's.......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. NLCS Game 4: Phillies at Dodgers (Mon, 8PM-11PM, Fox) How about them Phils? Sadly this won't be the last game of the series after last night's loss, but it could put them back on track. Presidential Debate (Wed, 9PM-10:30PM, Fox, CNN, ABC; Wed, 9PM-11PM, CBS, NBC, WHYY, WLVT, CNBC, CSPAN, MSNBC, Fox News) Yep, another one of these. We can't wait until this election is over. MythBusters......

A girl fight escalated to a brawl at Sayre High this morning, ending when police intervened and arrested twenty-two students. Somebody got beat up, and they weren't an immigrant or in the vicinity of SEPTA? Man, this violence thing is getting out of hand.........

We know it's hard, keeping up with all the political corruption our city has to offer. Toss in worrying about the presidential election, and it's no wonder few of us have the energy to keep abreast of local scandals. Never fear! In the case of Papa Vince, City Paper has you covered. Tom Namako is blogging and twittering the Fumo Trial over at Fumogation. With cross-linking galore, you'll stay in the loop, and be able......

Who knew? (And aren't you glad that the 80s are behind us? The hair!)......

Maybe you forgot about it in the wake of the DHS mess, but let us remind you. Keystroke Logger: A keylogger, sometimes called a keystroke logger, key logger, or system monitor, is a hardware device or small program that monitors each keystroke a user types on a specific computer's keyboard. ~Search Security Anchorman: A broadcaster (as on a news program) who introduces reports by other broadcasters and usually reads the news. ~Merriam-Webster Online The definitions......

DCist reports, and we're confirming from our own sad, personal experience, that Facebook today removed Scrabulous, the popular Scrabble-like application, from their website at the behest (more like a suit) of Hasbro. We'd mentioned a couple months ago that Hasbro and Mattel were trying to shut down Scrabulous, and it sadly looks like they've now succeeded. The game is still available at Scrabulous.com, but the convenient workday time-waster on Facebook is gone for the foreseeable......

When the clock inches towards five on a Friday, this Phillyist likes to say she'll be going down the shore. But many might say they are going "to the beach" or "to the ocean." According to Urban Dictionary, the term "down the shore" is used mostly by us Philly folks. Regardless, Phillyist believes that wherever you go this weekend—the beach, the shore, or the seaside—you should make it a great one. Mid-Summer Fest is in......

Photo of Charlton Athletic FC and the Thames Barrier by Dean Nicholas. Londonist was treated to some fantastic views of the city, courtesy of the 'Star Over London' airship.Bostonist spent the week celebrating New England's quintessential summer meal, the lobster roll.Torontoist explored the dangerous lives of stickmen.Seattlest wondered if a suicide prevention net was really the best idea for stopping people from jumping off the Aurora bridge.Gothamist was grossed out when hearing a man......

Photo by squeakyrat from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. Torontoist discovered a warning label affixed to some of the newspaper boxes of one of its daily papers.DCist was saddened by the tragic death of 22-year-old bicyclist Alice Swanson, who was killed when a garbage truck ran her over in a busy intersection. A "ghost bike" was erected in her honor just north of Dupont Circle.Shanghaiist was caught up all week with the gruesome murder of......

Photo of Cody by Dan Bergeron Torontoist took a look at Regent Park, a low-income neighborhood whose soon-to-be-demolished buildings are being graced with huge wheatpastes of the area's displaced residents. (On that note, they also tried to find a legal middle ground for street art.)Phillyist curated their first art exhibition, and posted pictures from its opening.Gothamist was shocked when surveillance footage was released of a Brooklyn hospital's staffers repeatedly ignoring a patient—who had waited......

Photograph of one of the man-made waterfalls under the Brooklyn Bridge by Jake Dobkin Gothamist enjoyed watching New York City's latest big public art project--four multi-story man-made waterfalls--rise up in East River and the debate about whether it's art or folly (but they sure look pretty at night).Londonist handed out advice on how to queue for Wimbledon tickets, then embarked on a gruelling fact-finding tour of drinking-holes at the capital's main terminus rail stations.Seattlest......

Although I frequently lament abuse of the English language, I'm also the first to admit that the internet has a language of its own. I'm not talking about L337, I'm not talking about LOL, and I'm not talking about the bad grammar that permeates most MySpace profiles. I'm referring to the language of hypertext, which makes it possible for us to write sentences like: "Don't be that guy" and "Her attitude toward adoption reminded......

SEPTA is, for better or worse, a part of most of our city-dwelling lives. We still remember the headache that was the 2005 transit workers strike, and we just had to negotiate with the El; folks who depended on the buses were especially and exquisitely screwed. So although the union is different this time and the bosses are promising no disruption in service, the threat of a SEPTA strike this week has us a wee......

Photo by TObike from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. Torontoist featured the astonishing story (and equally astonishing photos) of more than 200 cyclists spontaneously taking over the westbound lanes of the city's downtown expressway for 7 kilometers late on a Friday afternoon.Phillyist got to chat with singer/songwriter and internet phenomenon Eric Hutchinson as his major-label debut hit stores.Shanghaiist was annoyed by Sharon Stone's suggestion that the Sichuan earthquake was China's karma for its treatment of......

Ah, flash mobs. We love them. From massive pillow fights to silent discos, they’re generally outrageous, funny, and tend to be a lot safer than actual mobs. We’ve got word that a flash mob will be striking Rittenhouse Square this Saturday, May 17th. Fifty people, all donned in black, will arrive at noon, streaming into the park from all corners. They’ll meet up in the middle, turn east, and look up at the sun......

A tall, icy glass of our favorite internet junk, just for you. Beware, you Mr. Pinks out there who have been stiffing the wait staff! There is in fact an online database of lousy tippers at LousyTippers.com. (Via Sarah) Friends, you might want to swing by your local Dunkin Donuts and/or McDonalds today; apparently, they're both giving away free samples. (Via Sarah) This Phillyist doesn't care for reality TV, but we have to admit MTV's......

The best of the internet, squirted out in flavorful neon globules, just for you. This looks like a cool contest: you could win a hard drive with more than 4 terabytes of space on it, pre-loaded with mp3s, videos, and more. (Via Matt) A gospel musical tribute to the Ewoks complete with a cameo from... well, you should really see for yourself. Some interesting casting rumors: we could see Bruce Willis as Hannibal in the......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: The Place to Be: Roger Mudd discusses the CBS news bureau in the good old days at the Central Branch of the Free Library (1901 Vine), Noon. Free St. George Day: Celebrate the patron saint of England in good fashion at the Grey Lodge Pub (6235 Frankford), all day. Pay as you go Anniversary: Celebrate one year of performances inspired by exhibitions at NEXUS (1400 N American) with......

The shapeless dough of the internet, formed into tasty pellets and baked to perfection, just for you. Ultimate crossover! Some screenshots from the upcoming Wrath of the Lich King expansion to World of Warcraft have leaked online. Activision chairman and CEO Bobby Kotick says future installments of Guitar Hero will feature a lot of other instruments and vocals. They will also be called Rock Band. OK, probably not, but still. Joystiq has a bit more......

The best of the internet, chopped into tiny bits and grilled for your enjoyment. Sci Fi Wire updates us on the progress of producer Joel Silver's Wonder Woman movie; sounds like now he's interested in doing her origin story, when before that was not his focus. Silver also says that the Justice League movie has been tabled for now. A bit more information on Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe: the game's trademark ultraviolence will likely......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Mon, 11PM-11:30PM, Comedy Central) The night before the big Pennsylvania primary, Barack Obama will be appearing on The Daily Show. Maybe if you look close, you'll be able to see the beads of sweat on his brow... Pennsylvania Primary Coverage (Tue, 7PM-12AM, CNN; Tue, 8PM-11PM, WHYY; Tue, 6PM-1AM, MSNBC; Tue, 8PM-12AM, Fox News) The time has come! Pick your favorite news......