Archive for June, 2009

It's rating men!

Monday, June 15th, 2009
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Is that really all that matters?

It was recently brought to my attention that someone in this city is playing the game of rating women. From what I understand, a 10 would be Monica Belluci and a 0 would be Susan Boyle… if you see what I mean. This made me think how women would probably rate men in a totally different manner and I thought the exercise could be fun.

1. The douche-bag (i.e. whoever thinks women should be rated)
2. The player
3. The serial-dater
4. The sport fan
5. The commitment-phobe
6. The workaholic
7. The sugar daddy
8. The starving artist
9. The “good on paper”
10. The one that’s right for you

That would be my order, I’m sure other women would have a different one. I’m actually curious to hear your feedback! As far as definition for each of those categories, that’s material for future posts, stay tuned!

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Ugly sign of times…

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

thebulletin Times are changing, the way people seek for information is changing and with it the face of the news industry. On June 1, one of Philadelphia’s daily newspaper, The Bulletin, folded.

As mentioned in Robert Moran’s article on Philly.com, The Bulletin “catered to conservative readers”, which would not necessarily match my personal views, nevertheless, The Bulletin offered me, a few month ago, an opportunity to live a childhood dream and write movie critics for their Culture section, and for that, I will always be thankful.

My editor and friend, Lindsay Warner, shared an insider vision in her blog: “Although no one could pretend to be surprised — late checks, unpaid freelancers, minimal advertising and visits from the PNC finance manager portended the eventual closing — the news still came as a shock.”

The face of journalism is changing forever. And even if I’m the first one to root for web-based information: more reactive, allowing multiple point-of-views and conversations on news subjects, I’m still sad to see newspapers slowly disappear. It’s a page of history that is not easy to turn.

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How to become a Philebrity

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

There are 3 tips that seem to be the key to stardom in this city. Follow these simple rules and you might find yourself on the cover of Philadelphia Style or any other local gossip column.

1. The trashier the better
Whether it’s the people you surround yourself with or your attitude in general: the trashier, the better! Top outfits to wear to pompous celeb parties: ultra short / ultra low cleavage dresses, preferably in wild patterns or bright colors. The man uniform is a little more boring: jean / t-shirt, preferably designer version, but always accessorized with a couple of young, fake boobed, bimbos (very convenient to have later in the evening when drunk and making out with each other: great appeal to the crowds).

2. When everyone struggle to keep their living resources: stop working!
Because after all, you’re so above the simple worker… To reach the Philebrity status, you need to consider yourself as one and live that way. You “job” now is to report all your actions and thoughts on your blog so that your “million” fans can follow your whereabouts. Potentially, you can start a “modeling” career; meaning get a friend to take naked pictures of you to post on the sus-mentioned blog.

3. Be provocative, oh wait no, better: be rude
Because provocation is done for a greater purpose which you don’t really care about. The purpose is yourself, isn’t it? Be rude to people who serve you, to people whom you don’t consider good enough to be part of your entourage, to half of this city’s population… The rudest and the most obnoxious you get, the more they’ll love you.

When you get to stardom, don’t call me. Really.

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Napoleon | The Exhibition

Friday, June 5th, 2009

From May 29 through September 7, 2009, the National Constitution Center is hosting NAPOLEON, an exhibition offering visitors an opportunity to explore the private life of the Emperor of France and see beyond the legend to gain an understanding of this complex political leader whose actions reshaped the landscape of Europe and America.

A little pick of the exhibition… En images!

The emperor's bed... still in use, according to my sources

The emperor's bed... still in use, according to my sources

The avatar of that era... a little heavy to carry around

The avatar of that era... a little heavy to carry around

The legendary hat... which, apparently, he had a collection of.

The legendary hat... which, apparently, he had a collection of.

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Reason #98 – The grass is greener here!

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Philadelphia’s 9,200-acre Fairmount Park is one of the largest city parks in the world.

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With 215 miles of scenic trails, you can run, hike, mountain bike, horse back ride, roller-blade, even golf… or simply find a quiet spot of green grass and throw your blanket for a picnic and lazy afternoon…

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Which one will you go for?

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Opinion on Fish Tacos

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Fish Tacos are the ultimate test on a restaurant (that have them on their menu, it goes without saying). If they don’t fry the fish, they immediately gain my respect.

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Where did Little Audrey go? (Episode 5)

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

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Those feet are made for walking. Guess where they are (precise location) and win a t-shirt. Just put your answer in the comment section!

Come on, that’s an easy one… this t-shirt got to go… It’s a pretty cool t-shirt too!

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Reason #99 – When in Philly, you'll want to be "sent to jail"

Monday, June 1st, 2009

Of course there are numerous legends on how the Eastern State Penitentiary is a haunted place… and that does not prevent it from being one of my favorite place to take visitors, au contraire!

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A few facts, from Wikipedia: “The Eastern State Penitentiary is considered one of America’s most historic former prisons open from 1829-1971. Its revolutionary system of incarceration was the first to establish the policy of solitary confinement, emphasizing principles of reform rather than punishment. Notorious criminals such as bank robber Willie Sutton and Al Capone were held inside its unique wagon wheel design. When the building was erected it was the largest and most expensive public structure ever constructed, quickly becoming a model for more than 300 prisons worldwide.”

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Today, the Eastern State Penintentiary can be visited daily and host swanky events like “Terror behind the wall” around Halloween or a reenactment of the storming of the Bastille on July 14.

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