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Names & Facial

Ever since we found out that Mrs. Tom Brady had a Bundchen in the oven, we knew there’d be a race in the news media to announce  the arrival of the Littlest Ugg Model. And on the local dailies front, … Continue reading

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Quote o’ the Day (Lindsay Lohan Edition)

Russian-nesting-doll like, our Quote o’ the Day is the Quote of the Day from the Boston Globe’s Namesniks: That would be as opposed to the truthful lies Lindsay tells on a regular basis? Just wondering.  

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It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Globe More Krafty Than Herald Edition)

Our Ricki Noel Lander (or is that Land-him?) desk has been working overtime. Details at IGTLTDT.

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It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Doing The McKayla Edition)

For once, the Globe’s Names column is hipper than the Herald’s Inside Track. Details at IGTLTDT.  

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It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Tim Murray/Bob Kraft Edition)

A twofer on Friday from our Two-Daily Town desk Start with the Tim Murray Experience. Boston Herald columnist Howie Carr submitted a slapdash slap at the Lt. Governor over his recusing/not recusing himself in the approval of a Massachusetts judicial … Continue reading

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Boston Globe (Bleeps) The Freep

So, chronologically: Act One: On Monday the Daily Free Press, an independent student newspaper at Boston University, broke this story: COM prof. abandons class to promote book, officials, students say Pulitzer Prize winner and renowned author Isabel Wilkerson has not … Continue reading

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More BCAE ‘Funny’ Business At The Boston Globe

From Tuesday’s Boston Globe Names column: A ‘Funny’ thing happened at BCAE Some of the biggest names from the most colorful section of the newspaper gathered at the Boston Center for Adult Education on Sunday for a reception for “One … Continue reading

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That’s Just So Mean! (Bianca de la Garza Edition)

Seriously, why do newspapers insist on running gape-mouthed photos of public figures? Exhibit Bianca, from Wednesday’s Boston Globe Names feature: That’s just not right. (This regrettable journalistic practice has gone on for years, but the hardworking staff will dedicate itself … Continue reading

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Style Bustin’ (WCVB Edition)

From Friday’s Boston Globe Names column: Changing channels for styleboston Producers of styleboston celebrated the TV show’s move to Channel 5 with a party the other night at the Taj Boston. Hold it right there. Styleboston is not a “TV … Continue reading

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Kanye West Hits The Grammar-Impaired Trifecta

Okay – before you accuse me of playing the grammar card, props where props are due: Kanye (Wild) West at least tried to make grammatical distinctions when he said this to Brooklyn Bodega (via the Boston Globe Names namers): I … Continue reading

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