Monthly Archives: June 2011

Wait – DON’T Ask Dr. Ads

One from the Wayback Machine: Ladies and gentlemen, start your magnifying glasses. Originally posted at Sneak ADtack (more here)

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WeinerWorld: New York Tabloids Edition (VIII)

Final edition, we hope: (If only that were true.) Got a favorite? Write and tell us!

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NYT’s Brooks: Barney Frank ‘Egregiously Immoral’

Today’s New York Times op-ed page features a David Brooks-as-usual column about Washington business as usual: [T]he most devastating scandal in recent history involved dozens of the most respected members of the Washington establishment. Their behavior was not out of the … Continue reading

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New York Times Concedes: Boston Is Titletown

Given the Boston Bruins’ Stanley Cup beatdown of the Vancouver Cannots, even the Big Paper in the Big Town is forced to state the obvious: [T]his city has ridden an unprecedented wave of success over the past decade: the Bruins’ … Continue reading

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WeinerWorld: New York Tabloids Edition (VII)

Mostly quiet on the dead-tree front, with only today’s Post roasting the Weiner: But now that Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Twitter) is about to resign, the websites are all, well, atwitter. For obvious reasons, the Post has honors: New York Daily … Continue reading

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Dead Blogging Game 7 Of The Stanley Cup Finals

Finally! The Boston Bruins did exactly what the hardworking staff said they should: turn Rogers Arena into TD Garden. It probably didn’t hurt that Nathan Horton poured some melted Garden ice on Vancouver’s rink before the game started. Regardless, some ice chips from … Continue reading

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Squawkers Give Radio Waves To Stealth Advertisers

Conservative talk-radio hosts, according to Politico, are peppering their commentary with paid plugs from think tanks looking for donors. If you’re a regular listener of Glenn Beck’s radio show and you wanted to contribute to a political group that would advance … Continue reading

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Boston Mayor Tom Meanino Says: No Garden Party Tonight

Boston Is Not Like Other Cities, Exhibit Umpteen (via NECN): No Bruins viewing party at TD Garden Fans will not be able to watch Game 7 of the Stanley Cup at the TD Garden. The Boston Bruins take on the … Continue reading

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WeinerWorld: New York Tabloids Edition (VI)

Actually, Tabloid Edition. Only one today, but it’s a doozie: A bit of a, well, reach for that one, no? But that’s the Post for you.

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They Don’t Call Him King James For Nothing

Clearly, his unmanning in the NBA Finals didn’t imbue LeBron James with a sense of humility. From the Boston Globe: When asked if he was bothered that many people root against him because of the manner in which he signed … Continue reading

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