May 11, 2006

Leftovers: West Phila. Speed Racers

• Get this: a bunch of kids from West Philadelphia High School are currently in first in some sort of alternative fuel vehicles competition and race. I don't know if this is a big thing. Still: Go, Speed Racer, Go. [Inquirer]

• Hey, apparently this "Google" company makes popular products. Hm. Google? I don't think that'll be successful. [Business 2.0]

• William DeWeese, the democratic leader in the state house, spent $6,140 on ceramic desk coasters. Let Ceramic Desk Coastergate begin! [Bucks County Courier Times]

• The 'Lead of the Day' award goes to the Daily News. Reporter Christine Olley (we don't know who this is, either): "Usually kids get tucked into bed at night with stuffed animals and blankets.¶ Yesterday, however, at about 7 a.m., a 13-year-old was found asleep on the floor of his home in the city's Frankford section with a .45-caliber pistol as police busted open his front door." [DN]

• Arlen Specter wants the phone companies explain why they wispered our calling secrets behind our backs. Come on, dudes. Real true friends don't gossip about each other. But, uh, what am I going to do, give up my Verizon phone? No way. [Inquirer]

• Your uncle Peter Gammons says the Phillies are really coming together (subscription req., sorry). Also: Aug 14-17, CBP. Phillies-Mets; it's the last time they play all year. Which is kind of weird. [ESPN Insider]

Posted by D-Mac on May 11, 2006 05:15 PM
Posted to Arlen Specter , Cars , Gas , Google , Leads , Leftovers , NSA , Phillies , Politics

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