The summer doldrums got you down, vacation come and gone or not yet arrived. We know how you feel...
July 31, 2008
July 28, 2008
Ashes to Ashes...
The famed Domino Diner, located at Domino La and Umbria St., caught fire sometime in the early hours of July 28. According to early reports, fire crews had the blaze under control in a short amount of time. Members of the Fire Marshall's office were still investigating the cause of the fire at rush hour this morning. Check back later for more info.
UPDATE- The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but sources close to The Review have said that the building has been unoccupied from a number of months and the business is almost $1 million in debt. More on this as the investigation progresses.
July 23, 2008
Merchandising, merchandising, where the real money from the movie is made.
Mel Brooks was being quite honest when he said those words in his Sci-Fi spoof Spaceballs. Here, in the Office, a lot of merchandise flows through our doors and lands straight into our waste bins.
of course, plenty of these things are often books distributed by a self-publishing house. A giant ego stroke for the author, if someone is daft enough to review their published piece of tripe. But every so often, the office sees a diamond in the rough. Reputable publishing house Simon and Schuster, usually through their subdivision, Touchstone, send us something worth reading. Some selections include Will Thomas' Victorian thrillers, Bill Giles Memoir and even a cookbook from the Sneaky Chef.
But that is not all that we receive in this office. Just this week, I received mail from Queen Elizabeth I herself. Apparently, she is alive and well and lives at 2775 Lebanon Rd., Manheim, Pa 17545. So either that was the exact location of the acclaimed Fountain of Youth or I received yet another press packet from the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. If you bet on the latter, you'd be right.
But all was strange and mysterious about this one. They had changed tactics and instead of a brown manila envelope I received a tube.
What could be inside? Was it a trap? If it was It was a stupid one, thankfully I wear glasses or I may have followed Christopher Marlowe to the grave. As a promotional item, they enclosed a pen in the shape of a broadsword which may come in handy because I hear the rodents are taking up armed rebellion again.
But It still isn't one of the most interesting pieces that have been sent to this office. Thanks to the marketing department ofEastern State Penitentiary, I am the proud owner of a blue satin yarmulke.
But the most tasty gift came from Mrs. Fields, they sent a tin of cookies.
of course, plenty of these things are often books distributed by a self-publishing house. A giant ego stroke for the author, if someone is daft enough to review their published piece of tripe. But every so often, the office sees a diamond in the rough. Reputable publishing house Simon and Schuster, usually through their subdivision, Touchstone, send us something worth reading. Some selections include Will Thomas' Victorian thrillers, Bill Giles Memoir and even a cookbook from the Sneaky Chef.
But that is not all that we receive in this office. Just this week, I received mail from Queen Elizabeth I herself. Apparently, she is alive and well and lives at 2775 Lebanon Rd., Manheim, Pa 17545. So either that was the exact location of the acclaimed Fountain of Youth or I received yet another press packet from the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. If you bet on the latter, you'd be right. But all was strange and mysterious about this one. They had changed tactics and instead of a brown manila envelope I received a tube.
What could be inside? Was it a trap? If it was It was a stupid one, thankfully I wear glasses or I may have followed Christopher Marlowe to the grave. As a promotional item, they enclosed a pen in the shape of a broadsword which may come in handy because I hear the rodents are taking up armed rebellion again.
But It still isn't one of the most interesting pieces that have been sent to this office. Thanks to the marketing department ofEastern State Penitentiary, I am the proud owner of a blue satin yarmulke.
But the most tasty gift came from Mrs. Fields, they sent a tin of cookies.
July 16, 2008
Take a Hike
Heading out tonight to check out the Friends of the Wissahickon Sustainable Trails Initiative. Should be an interesting time, FOW does a lot of good for Fairmount Park and the Wissahickon Creek. I am also hoping there will be some woodland creatures out so I can shoot them...on camera.
July 9, 2008
WOW! What a year!
In all the excitement of the newsroom and the festivities of the month we forgot another milestone. Reviewing: The Blog turned 1 on July 3. So Happy Anniversary to us.
July 2, 2008
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