Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'patriots'
February 10, 2008
Torontoist is one of fourteen cities in the worldwide Gothamist network. Each Sunday, the editors of every site—from LAist to Londonist—choose their most interesting article, a list which is compiled into the network-wide feature Elsewhere In The Ist-A-Verse. Gothamist was amazed after the Giants won the Super Bowl, the city went wild, and it witnessed a ticker-tape parade.Barack Obama drew 20,000+ ahead of Seattle’s Saturday caucus.Londonist had Super Tuesday too.Elusive guerrilla street artist Banksy revisited......
Continue Reading "Elsewhere in the Ist-a-Verse"February 4, 2008
Two men who went on a Hollywood-worthy crime spree Saturday night and Sunday morning are being sought in a carjacking, shooting, three robberies, and a high-speed police chase. Descriptions of the suspects have now been released—if this is you, please turn yourself in. What do you give the province that has everything? That's what Alberta politicians will be asking themselves, with a provincial election expected to be called there this week. Likely winners are......
Continue Reading "Thugs Run From Cops, Dr. Horror Runs From India, Patriots Don't Run Far Enough"January 21, 2008
The Star reports that TTC operators have a rate of post-traumatic stress disorder four times higher than Toronto police officers. The syndrome is often a result of witnessing, or becoming the victim of, physical violence, and is now the second leading cause of missed work days at the TTC. Arming operators a la Mad Max probably isn't the right solution, but hoping that the assholes who assault drivers will magically disappear may not be......
Continue Reading "TTC Drivers Stressed, Road Toll Plan Sure To Be Shot Down, Americans Can't Stop Politicking"September 3, 2006
Celebrate Ben Franklin's 300th birthday with the Bikini Bandits and Phillyist! (NSFW). Speaking of Mr. Franklin, send in a picture of Ben (or Ed Rendell) with a red tongue and win a free t-shirt. And they might have the next YearlyKos in Philly. You know who's going to be upset about those Bikini Bandits? The Houston school system. Houstonist also reports on some redevelopment shenanigans over a landmark theater. LAist's sex advice column on......
Continue Reading "Elsewhere in the Ist-A-Verse"February 9, 2005
Was Terrell Owens’ performance in this past Sunday’s Superbowl anymore more heroic than that of Deion Branch, Tom Brady, Tedy Bruschi or even Adam Vinatieri? Owens did exactly what a healthy Owens is expected to do. His healing ankle clearly didn’t bother him, yet his performance wasn’t enough to win his team the game. So what makes his nine receptions so heroic? How about not much? A hero is a difference maker. The only difference......
Continue Reading "Terrell Owens is the New Vince Carter"January 17, 2005
Peyton Manning, Doug Brien, Joshua Errett. All three neglected to show up while their reputations were on the line. All three were faced with daunting tasks and failed to come through when their teams put the game in their hands. All three possibly solidified their place in sporting history, not for triumph, but collapse. Reigning back-to-back MVP Peyton Manning completed another kind of back-to-back accomplishment Sunday afternoon. With fifty-three touchdowns going into yesterday’s game, Manning......
Continue Reading "Randy Moss, Drop 'Em for These Three"December 21, 2004
There was a fair share of drama in the sporting world yesterday: The Philadelphia Eagles announced that Superstar Wide Receiver Terrell Owens is likely out for the season with a fractured fibula - drastically altering many prognosticators playoff expectations. Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming combined for 74 points to spoil the Williams’ Toronto Raptor debuts. Vince Carter spoke out about his trade to New Jersey, his time spent in Toronto, and the what-ifs during that......
Continue Reading "TSN: The Stupid Nework"