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(10/29/09 7:03pm)
One of the dumbest things to argue about is which school at Penn is the best. We're all friends here! Still, we're kind of wondering, you know? So let's figure this out once and for all based on the only logical criteria: portraits of professors hanging in the schools' respective buildings. Fill out the bracket below, start a pool with your friends and check out the first match up, Nursing vs. Engineering, after the jump.
(10/28/09 7:34pm)
A concerned tipster sent us this photo, along with a message that said "I think that Orthodox Community at Penn Assassins (A.K.A. Kosher Assassins) has gotten a little bit out of hand. I found this note scrawled on my door at about 1:50 am. Those Orthos can be monsters." How did he know the time of the attack? Well, he must have been staring through the peephole to protect his territory, and keeping a running log of suspicious activity.
We did some research, and found out more about these "Kosher Assassins." The rules of the game as well as information about how to assassinate a target, how to use an OCP-issued gun, and what to say after a kill ("Bang bang, you're dead!") are available on their website, under a banner that reads "Our community is your community."
Despite the fact that the name of the game and the terminology used seem pretty socially unacceptable at this point, it does sound like fun. The tipster is probably just bitter because he's gonna get killed.
(10/28/09 2:02pm)
Remember the guys we interviewed in Street last year who talked about throwing poppy seed bagels into the crowd at shows and having beef with the Latin Kings? Well now they go by Hoodie Allen and they're a totally big deal. Time Out New York even added them to "Jamie Falkowski’s impressive survey of up-and-coming white hip-hop movers and shakers."
(10/27/09 4:02pm)
A tipster spotted this cake at Fresh Grocer today. Hopefully it's still available. Although, what fine, nude, supine hunk is? Oh yeah! Dan Katz.
(10/26/09 7:34pm)
People can't stop tweeting about Penn and we can't stop reading what they have to say. Join us after the jump for another edition of PennTwit. This week: nudity and penmanship practice.
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UPenn: Not Swat Since 1740.
GIRLLLL I SUCK AT TWITTER AND ALSO AT TURNING OFF MY CAPS LOCK!!!!!! WAIT YOU'RE NOT EVEN ABBY!!!!! YOU'RE JUST HER CAT!!!! I GOT A BALL OF YARN IF YOU WANT TO WORK ON THAT THOUGH!!!!!!
People always say that you should have fun in college, because you'll regret missing good times with good friends more than you will bad grades on the occasional midterm. What they don't tell you about is the terrible feeling of regret that comes from filling out a Weiss Tech House survey and never cashing in on the prize.
Oh, that explains this.
(10/26/09 4:11pm)
For obvious reasons, we feel a certain sense of stewardship over the "art piece, LOL!" that is the Button. That's why we were not particularly jazzed upon receiving this photo tip. For the second year in a row, it looks like DZine2Show is soiling our blogging spot with a soft-core pornographic photo-shoot! We are so confused about why students partake in this, and will be interested to see the type of clothing they suggest wearing for sub-button intercourse.
Until then, we'll be wishing on every shooting star we see that they switch things up for the next issue. Hanging upside down from the peace sign naked, perhaps? Urinating on the Ben Bench? Making love on the Love statue? There are so many public works of art that they have yet to deface!
(10/21/09 5:40pm)
If you weren't on Locust about 5 minutes ago, we are really, really sorry, because that means you didn't get a chance to hear this fellow sing what sounded like the first chapter of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species.
Talk about a prime example of natural selection! Just look at his wardrobe selection, his dainty gait, and his Pantene Pro-V commercial-worthy hair. Who wouldn't want to reproduce with him? He is truly "the fittest."
Mid-song picture after the jump.
(10/20/09 9:02pm)
As you know, Cosmo just released the "Hottest Bachelors of 2009" issue. Representing DC is one Dan Katz, a 2004 Penn Grad. He sounds smart!
(10/15/09 10:24pm)
Listen, guys, we need to talk, so just hear us out. First of all, it's not that we don't love blogging for you. We do, we really do. And as far as readers go, you've been great. Believe us when we say that we still love you very much, and probably always will, to the detriment of healthy relationships in the future.
(10/15/09 4:04pm)
Next week, members of the Class of 2010 are invited to pose for Senior Portraits, to be featured in The Record, which (get this) is the Penn yearbook. We had no idea Penn even had a yearbook, but it does and apparently has since 1865. The question of whether or not to be in The Record is very similar to the "do I send my picture in for Penn Facebook?" debate of pre-Freshman summer. And just like that summer, we're going to go with no, probably not.
(10/15/09 12:24am)
Looks like there might be some people in Philly who love Speed Dating even more than we do! We spotted this truck on Walnut tonight, and totally would have hopped in to chat with a potential soul mate for 30 seconds, but it turns out those people in the window aren't real. Also it turns out that the speed dating does not in fact take place in the vehicle. Rip off!
We did, however, find out that this service has several events coming up, most of which have great tag lines and even better descriptions. Check them out (courtesy of speeddatephiladelphia.com), plus a little commentary of our own, after the jump.
Lost and Not Found: There are some good things about being single but the one thing that a lot of singles have in common is being kinda lonely. This is for people who been looking and been waiting to be found by that unique person to fill the missing spot in their heart.
(Being kinda lonely is definitely bad. But having a missing spot in your heart? Well that sounds even worse. If you been experiencing that, we'd suggest a trip to the doctor)
Asian Speed Dating: Asian come out for a nice casual evening and meet new people. We have a big community in the city of Asian people with a beautiful culture so come out and have a good time.
(Is this directed at one specific Asian? And also, where exactly is the city of Asian people?)
I m "Ready" for Love
(The description for this one isn't funny, but the tagline sure is! This event promises to be full of people pretending to be ready for love.)
NEW YEAR Fresh Start: Everyone who is looking for a Fresh Start in your love life and wants to start their New Year with a new someone come out. Bring the new year with a new beginning.
(There is an astounding number of subjects in that description! Don't forget to BYO New Year)
(10/13/09 2:06pm)
Over the weekend we swung by the Palestra for "The Line," hoping to get a first-hand look at a glorious and well-attended Penn tradition. Instead, it was really creepy and empty! Despite a brief chat with Coach Glen Miller about his trip to Smokes and Blarney that night, and an extended discussion with a security guard about Gameboys and Green Day, we did not have fun. We were feeling so sad about it that we had to stop by the Quad last night for the Econ Scream, just to make sure that school spirit hadn't died.
Once again we were surprised, but this time it was pleasantly! The turnout was massive, there was a banner, a DJ played an assortment of boy band favorites, the screaming was loud, and, as final proof that the tradition is still alive, a whole bunch of boys and girls streaked through the crowd wearing giraffe masks.
Check out some naked people who will probably do pretty poorly on the econ midterm after the jump.
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(Oh hey look up on that bench! It's all of those candidates we helped get elected out of the goodness of our own hearts!)
(10/13/09 12:04am)
Usually when we want to write about something cute, we have to go through the trouble of locating the cupcake truck. Not today, though! We stumbled upon this sign at a poster sale on Locust Walk, a few sections down from "Sexy." Our only issues with an otherwise great category are as follows:
(10/12/09 6:59pm)
It's just like the saying goes: a spongebath a day keeps the pain of being treated like a urinal away, while also helping to control the odor and delay corrosion of the metal.
(Photo by Paul Richards)
(10/09/09 7:01pm)
After a week of of studying our mathematical analyses of campaign posters and videos, we understand you're still not ready to cast your ballot. Obviously, you've been holding out for the results of the 44th Annual Under The Button Candidate Quote Awards. Finally, after the jump, we announce the winners.
(10/09/09 6:26pm)
According to a tipster, this guy was walking down Spruce St. with a very realistic squirrel tail. The photo is probably blurry because he darted across the sidewalk, changed his mind, ran into the road, pivoted, turned back, startled a tour group, ate a snack, and then hurried away to relieve himself in the 3rd floor Fisher boys bathroom.
(10/07/09 8:55pm)
This is the most bizarre thing we've seen in Huntsman since that time we caught a glimpse of three people passed out in sleeping bags on the floor of a study room! Although we admire and share his enthusiasm for the art of the midday cat nap, we might have taken a less conspicuous approach.
(10/07/09 6:20pm)
While her take on Legally Blonde really got us talking, MJ wasn't the only freshman who made a campaign video this year. In fact, they're all over the place. The approach makes a lot of sense, considering that we would never vote for someone until we had a good feel for his or her ability to rewrite and perform (or recruit friends to perform) a popular song from two plus years ago. Can you even fathom the repercussions of electing someone who does not possess a mastery of the name-rhyme-centric chorus? We shudder to think.
(10/06/09 6:12pm)
As bloggers (and Tweeters!) and people who hope to one day be employed, we will most definitely be checking out a talk about "New Media's Impact on Non-Political Journalism" tonight, given by New York Times columnist David Carr. You should too, because new media is exciting, there will be free food, and most importantly, this guy is really awesome! We'll let the press release prove it:
David Carr writes a column for the Monday Business section of The New York Times which focuses on media issues including print, digital, film, radio and television. He also writes for the Media Decoder blog, a showcase for The Times’s extensive media coverage and a window on how the business of connecting with consumers is changing in the digital age. During awards season he writes a daily blog called The Carpetbagger about the Oscars. In addition, he appears in weekly videos that put a New York spin on the red carpet season.
The event will take place at 7 p.m. in the Terrace Room of Claudia Cohen Hall. If you're not convinced that this is worth your time, read some of his writing! We're partial to "Me and My Girls"
(10/05/09 4:01pm)
The last time we got atchyou with election coverage, print was still all the rage. But look out, Kasia "Fierce," because MJ Gitter just tore down your trillions of posters in one fell swoop. Don't get us wrong, MJ has posters too. Oh GOD does she have posters. But more importantly, she has a video. If you haven't seen it, that's weird. Watch it toute de suite!
