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Political Notebook by Mary F. Patel
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Recent Comments
Is the Inquirer's Art of the Steal review biased? UPDATED
`Dear Dante: Despite your hatred of your fellow human beings and your shameless race-baiting, I do not hate you. I feel genuinely sorry for you. It seems ` »
IDOL HANDS: American Idol, From Boyz II Men
`You two need to take your act out on the road. Nicely done.` »
Readers: What would you ask Mayor Nutter?
`I would like to know why the Kioahs machines.. not sure of the spelling. the machines where you get the parking tickets don't work. I have gone to three ` »
We're still with you CoCo: Conan O'Brien to play Tower Theater
`CoCo is the man! here is a funny little vid i found of Conan's backyard squirrel friend he mentioned on his twitter giving a "press conference" on his ` »
Pub & Kitchen debuts new space, new menu
`Ha, that first picture looks like some lightly toasted peeps!` »
Have you tried Google's new bike maps feature?
`Plugging in my commute from Bella Vista to Market Street west of Broad produced goofy results. It tried to send me through all these tiny streets in Wash ` »
THE PASTY POSTULANT: Titty twirling tactics
`By being a B.A... and also a masochist.
And yes: titties!` »
Dept. of Suck: The Big Ass Beer Fest is off
`Wtf I love beer f the bartenders` »
Is the Inquirer's Art of the Steal review biased? UPDATED
`My God, the Barniacs get weirder each day.
First Leon Kowalski you write: "Dante-In each of your postings, you proclaim that you far smarter than ` »
Smoked meats and pizzas on Cochon's new brunch menu
`such an amazing place...the best place to get pork in the city...must try the Eggs Cochon..` »
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Fever Pitch
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Popular Articles
Post Post
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Reinventing Arlen
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Wit' Style
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