May 22, 2008

Broad Street To Be Closed For 8 Days

Know what would make this whole Convention Center expansion even better than knocking down some old buildings? Right: Closing off Broad Street for eight days. Duh, why didn't we think of this before?

Starting tomorrow at 5 a.m., Broad will be closed off from JFK Boulevard to Race Street northbound and from Race Street to Arch Street southbound. SEPTA's buses will have a bunch of detours (see the map from KYW 1060 at right).

The closing is taking place because of the demolishing of a building at Broad and Cherry streets; the Convention Center expansion project director says: "It's kind of an extraordinary circumstance. And the measures taken for public safety reasons are also extraordinary." Oh, well it's all okay if it's an extraordinary situation, then. I thought it was more inconvenient, but now I understand.

Convention Center Work Will Close North Broad St. for Eight Days [KYW 1060]

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November 10, 2006

Leftovers: Not-So-Sexy Sex

• ABC News reports on -- what else? -- sex today, informing readers of women who are allergic to sex. Or, more specifically, to the proteins in semen. Wearing a condom is a fix, and if you're trying to get pregnant, you can have conceive the kid in this sexy manner: "In these situations, it is possible to have a specialized lab separate the sperm from the semen, a process known as 'sperm washing.' Your gynecologist will then inseminate the sperm directly into your uterus." Rawr! [6 ABC]

• Compulsive gamblers will be able to register with the state's casinos in order to have themselves banned from entry, thus preventing the problem of compulsively throwing your money away, at least at that location. Of course, this will be done with by asking both casinos to police their own list themselves! Yes, this is going to work out well. [KYW 1060]

• Meanwhile, in Bucks County, local geese are being attacked with blowgun darts. Oh, Bristol, what won't you do? [Bucks County Courier Times]

• The Convention Center expansion is rolling along smoothly without any problems whatsoever. [Daily News]

• Oh, and best of luck to all the Philadelphia Rock Paper Scissors experts heading to Toronto for the World Champs this weekend. If you're wondering, I am not the best RPS referee in the world. [World RPS Society]

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September 06, 2006

Leftovers: No, This Is Not Suspicious At All

• With the Convention Center expansion getting ready to drop the wrecking ball on nearby properties, the executive director of the Redevelopment Authority goes up and resigns! Fortunately, we still have Johnny Doc to kick around in the Authority. [Inquirer]

• The Wharton professor charged with child porn and related charges in Virginia now has similar charges filed stemming from images found in his office in Philadelphia. [Inquirer]

• Pitcher Brian Mazone was all set to make his major league debut yesterday for the Phillies; rain cancelled his start, and now he's back in the minors and probably won't ever pitch in the big leagues. Mother Nature is a bitch. [Bucks County Courier Times]

• OMG NEW FACEBOOK FEATURES REVOLT REVOLT! [Daily Pennsylvanian]

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February 15, 2006

Convention center expansion already bringing in the big names

Aaaaand the first official convention booked into the expanded convention center, which will knock down everything in its path to Broad Street and should be finished by 2008...

Narcotics Anonymous -– a group of recovering drug addicts –- has decided to book its 2013 International convention here in what will be an expanded convention center.

Congratulations, Philadelphia! You're getting ready to knock down a bunch of buildings for an expanded convention center and what do you get in return? A bunch of druggies.

Expanded Convention Center Nets First Gathering [KYW 1060]

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February 13, 2006

Quickies: Cute animal edition

• Aww. Over 300 puppies were rescued from a house and barn in Chester County. They're not up for adoption, though, even though they are oh-so-cute. [NBC 10]

• This is amazing. These people made Garfield funny. Well, not totally funny, but sort of like a tragicomedy where it's just a lonely man talking to himself. By taking out all of Garfield's thought bubbles, the comic is a post-nuclear absurdist piece of art. No, really. [Something Awful Forums]

• Convention Center expansion will not only take the Paul Green School of Rock, but the 24-hour adult book shop, too! Nnnnnnooooooo! [DN]

• If you build it, they will come (and piss on the seats): The Puppy Monorail. [Monorails.org]

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