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I’ve often complained to my friends about how I hate Philebrity. It’s boring and I don’t know what makes these people the people to get my Philly info from. Now that I’m in NY, I don’t have any reason to read it, until a friend sent me this link about a mutual friend of ours.

My friend, Becca Trabin, a PW intern recorded a video introducing that she was taking the “The Great Schlep” of Sarah Silverman fame to Florida to see if she really needed to convince her bubbie about voting for Obama. Philebrity took over a week to review this video coming out with what I’d consider a less-than-lackluster list of their reactions. This continues the Philebrity “attack” of PW which could be seen before at The Sound and the Fury in April.

The mention that got my attention said this:

Couldn’t this girl have, you know, done herself up a little bit? I mean, they told her this was going on the Internet, right?

This is ridiculous. If you want to attack her video, whatever, because I’m not sure who actually cares about the Philebrity opinion, but maybe the Philebrity community should heed their own advice. I met some of the Philebrity superstars at the “Blog Philadelphia” event two years ago and I couldn’t help but thinking, “Couldn’t these guys, you know, hit up a treadmill a little bit? I mean, they do know they’re in front of everyone, right?”

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hey peeps,

this post marks my end of philly living and departure to china. here is a video that one of my loves made displaying our amazing last party.

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As you all know, I am leaving this week on a voyage of learning. I will soon be an oral speaking expert at Yucai Primary School in Wuhan, China. I have decided before I go to compile a list of the 13 places I will miss the most when I am across the world. Links to their website or yelp page are included:

13. Afficial - clothing/shoe spot at 608 5th st. This place is designed to look like a pool and it looks like a pool. I have yet to purchase a thing in this store, but I always like to go in to see the design and the cool new shoes.

12. Bitar’s - A falafel and other Mediterranean goods shop. They have a small, cozy dining area. I love it there because it is delicious and $2.50 for a falafel. My roommates and I frequent this establishment often. Awesome Mango and Guava Nectar.

11. The P.o.p.e. - Pub on P’unk ave as it is called is a pretty sweet, recently installed bar. Their selections are awesome with a wide variety of things I don’t know and also, PBR.

10. The Java Company - I think most people would know this place as Philly Java and I love this place. I’ve actually only had Iced Coffee here, but the aura is awesome and the IC is not bad either. Delightful carmel to top the coffee for FREE!

9. Doc Watson’s - This place is a bar in Center City, which bi-monthly was taken offer by Acoustic Philly and Ezra. I was always here for Chicky shows. I love Chicky as you all know. But I had a blast at all of these shows, especially falling in love with Sarah the barkeep.

8. Pat’s - I had to throw a shoutout to my neighborhood cheesesteak place. Without this place, I might have better arteries and less processed cheese. I hate Geno’s.

7. Ba Le - The miraculous Vietnamese Hoagie has pushed me through such journeys as the one for the Digi 002 and also to the NJ Shore. I love these $3 rolls of delicious. Also, I am able to get disgusting beverages there.

6. Taqueria Veracruzana - I enjoyed this place a lot of my visits there (2). I love authentic Mex. Especially if it involves guac. Please go here. And then go to their market across the parking lot and get a ridiculous Pinata, like we did.
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this two day event was a good one for me. it really got me out into the philly scene meeting local and national bloggers of varying experience levels. i learned the world of twitter and tumblr and heard a lot about social networking that i have yet to use.

along the course of the 2-day mega-meta-party, i spoke to many established bloggers and podcasters who were totally friendly and open to any questions i could throw at them.

in particular, some friendlies were:

• whitney hoffman and LDPodcast
• rand and adam of the roadie show and the best damn tech show
• jill ivey of Phillyist
• david parmet
• neal of the open source beer project

i had a good time and if possible, will attend this next year depending on if i make it home from china by then.

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i went to the movies on saturday with some of the 12th st schism. the plan: see license to wed, transformers, and knocked up. did we see them all? continue reading to see. before that story, i will review.

license to wed: a movie starring some of my faves from the office, robin williams and the delightful mandy moore. it started off at a funny level and declined into a love story. the decline lost the humor rapidly. i’d have to say it’s ok, not great. remember when robin williams hits jim halpert in the face with a baseball, i sure do.

transformers: shia lebouf was bangingly awesome. it was a good movie with mega-hottie meghan fox playing shia’s female interest. tyrese was also pretty good and the transformers looked pretty realistic. the downside to this movie was when the theater made me stop watching it.

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I am going to use this to blog about my life in Wuhan.

Important info: I don’t have a tutor in Mandarin or a job in Philly. I should be studying non-stop. Instead, I’m very busy with facebook.

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i love moving into a house i’ve never seen and barely know about.

btw, we’re having a party, blogosphere, and you are invited. june 9: starts when the beer arrives.

joost is unimpressive.

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