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1 Ross Currie 31

And for some bonus confusion, the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics put the median urban transit system bus driver wage at $14.07. Even assuming a 3.5% annual inflation rate, by my mat...

On November 7, 2009 11:58 PM in See Ya Sundee...
2 Allison Krumm 19

Maybe!...

On November 6, 2009 10:48 AM in No More Phillies, So Now What?
3 Jenn DiSanto 14

Aw, shucks. Thanks. :)...

On November 1, 2009 10:29 AM in Fall-themed Martinis at Rum Bar
4 Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey 14

Does that mean you're hosting the party?...

On November 6, 2009 10:10 AM in No More Phillies, So Now What?
5 miss bee 13

i think it's a really tough call to not even give new york a top five spot. especially over detroit. have you seen detroit football and baseball?...

On November 6, 2009 12:07 PM in No More Phillies, So Now What?
6 Erica M 6

I had to do that once before (you can actually read that story here, and it was awful. I wouldn't want to do that again unless I really had to....

On October 30, 2009 1:18 PM in Hey Mr. Policeman
7 Tom 6

Hahaha. Yeah this has essentially turned into an "I agree with you so hard" kind of argument. But yeah, I definitely do my best to follow the rules, getting hit really is no fun at all and thankfully...

On October 27, 2009 1:05 PM in Extra, Extra
8 Andrew Johnston 5

Thank you, Jim Rome Show!...

On November 2, 2009 1:50 PM in Things With Which We Do Not Disagree
9 amr2002 5

detroit is a total economic shitshow, do you really think that it would matter to them if the pistons won another championship?...

On November 6, 2009 3:46 PM in No More Phillies, So Now What?
10 phillyist 4

Reason # 9: He likes his tits tickled as mentioned on Howard Stern....

On October 14, 2009 5:35 PM in Dear Philadelphia: Go See Mr. Sulu TONIGHT
11 Akai 3

Thanks for working hard to help cripple our already flagging local economy Willie! Why don't you go ahead and personally explain to those working poor heads of household just why you're keeping them ...

On November 6, 2009 6:04 PM in Asshole of the Week
12 TempleOwlGal 3

Only if we can bedazzle the part that says "Nobel Piece Prize."...

On October 9, 2009 12:52 PM in Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize
13 Joe Ross 3

jealous of those witnessing the awesomesauce tonight. I expect an in-depth account, as I must rock vicariously, through you, Allison....

14 dmk1066 3

Would like to add one more. I *love* bikes and think bicycling and bicyclists are generally great, but some of Philly's bikers insist that traffic rules are not meant for them. Having been bumped, r...

On November 4, 2009 4:23 PM in Monday* Manners: Rules of the Road
15 mikeDrzal 2

Thanks Jillian. I'll do that....

On October 13, 2009 9:31 AM in Craigslist Roundup
16 Leigh Simpson 2

Knowing you the way I do, I know I"ll love this stuff. Plus, you write like you talk and this was perfect with the Jenn-voice in my head. :)...

On November 1, 2009 7:45 AM in Fall-themed Martinis at Rum Bar
17 Len 1

Ross, I think the award needed the star treatment and so they picked him instead of some researcher trying to cure something or discover something new. Sadly the award has gone from just being recogni...

On October 9, 2009 12:39 PM in Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize
18 debhe 1

I am a mariner fan and hate "A-the Rod" since the days when he left the mariners the become the best paid player in baseball. What a loser and an ego maniac.. too bad he can't play like the best of b...

On November 2, 2009 12:24 AM in Top 5 Reasons Why We Hate the Yankees
19 Neil 1

Swing an a miss?...

On October 18, 2009 9:00 PM in Photoist
20 Mike Licht 1

Today is "Native American Day" in South Dakota. Discovered: New painting of Columbus. ...

On October 12, 2009 4:58 PM in Yo, Philly in the News
21 SuperBien 1

Brookville rules and if you prefer your alterna-pop with hooky melodies, jangly guitars, and just a touch of synthesizer, be at the North Star tonight. Same goes for The Postmarks, whose lead singer i...

On October 20, 2009 4:19 PM in About Tonight
22 Gnomie 1

Supposedly they've walked out on talks today and nothing else is scheduled. Speaking as someone who relies on Septa, this is infuriating. When I think of all those advertisements Septa put up trying t...

On November 3, 2009 9:17 AM in BREAKING: SEPTA on Strike
23 bishplz 1

Sure, it was a "DIY party" - no one is disputing that. The problem was that the party was "DIY"'d poorly. No one expects perfection with a warehouse space. Promotoers who throw big parties, howev...

On November 3, 2009 8:51 AM in To Pee or Not to Pee... There is No Question
24 Joel 1

Hear hear!...

On October 30, 2009 4:43 PM in Asshole of the Week
25 Annie Fogarty 1

There is no doubt in my mind that Philly has the douchiest, most belligerent fans in the country. I'm from Brooklyn, New York--I hate the Yankees, by the way--and I've seen some ridiculous fans. Yanke...

On November 4, 2009 5:33 PM in Philly: Home of the "Douchiest" Fans?
26 booker81 1

Jim Florentine is in town...put away the pepper mills! funny guy...

On November 4, 2009 8:15 AM in Phillyist Interviews... Jim Florentine
27 Fagnew 1

There were 13 bathrooms/port-a-potties (more than Transit or like minded clubs). The problem - the open bar (people drinking like there was no tomorrow)and a lot more people coming than expected. It...

On November 3, 2009 1:43 AM in To Pee or Not to Pee... There is No Question
28 phillybits 1

Next time say you think someone might have a weapon. They'll be there in a heartbeat....

On October 30, 2009 12:54 PM in Hey Mr. Policeman
29 Reacto 1
30 beautifulgurl 1

SEPTA Union workers/members should be ashamed of their actions. I understand that they feel they are treated unfairly....and maybe some are. However, most people start working at SEPTA making at least...

On November 5, 2009 3:10 AM in BREAKING: SEPTA on Strike
31 datwig 1

Thanks for sharing this song, I love it!...

On October 28, 2009 1:00 PM in Get Psyched, Philly!
32 David Toronto 1

I see in the newspaper article that each person's approximate address, ie the xx00 block of ------ Street, is in print for all and sundry to see. Doesn't that invite vigilantism? Is it truly necessa...

On October 18, 2009 2:32 PM in Asshole of the Week
33 Tully 1

A curtain never goes up and lights never go down when Shakespeare Globe’s perky Love’s Labour’s Lost plays the Annenberg Center. Musicians played in the lobby before the show began, and actors garbed...

On October 28, 2009 3:28 PM in Love's Labour: FOUND in University City
34 sashagrey 1

You know, I'd like to do the same to those teens. Asshole of the week isn't strong enough of words for those kids....

On October 10, 2009 3:21 AM in Asshole of the Week
35 Sarcasmom 1

I am partial to the frog....

On October 15, 2009 7:35 PM in Parking
36 Sassafras 1

Incredibly jealous that you got to interview him. And I love the Nirvana-esque photograph....

On October 13, 2009 11:31 PM in Phillyist Interviews... Howie Day
37 Amy 1

Fun. Both the image and the new comment thingy. ...

On October 19, 2009 6:46 PM in Lurk No More!
38 jdalex 1

Northeast High also reportedly changing their mascot to "The Fighting Tony Danzas"....

On November 5, 2009 7:34 AM in Extra, Extra
39 LyndseyC 1

So I got there around 9, which I don't think is late at all to arrive at a party. And I drank reasonably considering the length of the "bar" lines..and I'm sorry I dont care what time you got there, y...

On November 4, 2009 4:23 PM in To Pee or Not to Pee... There is No Question
40 Allison 1

Yay! Plus, cool image. ...

On October 19, 2009 3:23 PM in Lurk No More!
41 Brunehida 1

I can't believe I was standing in line at Suburban Station with 20+ other folks yesterday buying transpasses. Septa = Asshole of the Month, if not the Year. ...

On November 3, 2009 9:21 AM in BREAKING: SEPTA on Strike
42 krisis 1

Agreed that their albums are a little uneven, but the show was UNBELIEVABLE. Also, Paper Route kinds rocked our faces off by surprise, and were nice enough to tweet us after the show....

43 amy 1

Ugh. Cyclists like that give the rest of us a bad name. That just makes me sick....

On October 26, 2009 7:10 PM in Extra, Extra
44 Jenn 1

SWEET....

On October 19, 2009 3:22 PM in Lurk No More!
45 Pat Holston 1

I vehemently disagree with, and hate, the bad reputation that all Philly fans have around the country. Every team and town has obnoxious fans. But I am a native Philadelphian and have always felt th...

On November 5, 2009 9:24 AM in Philly: Home of the "Douchiest" Fans?

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