Feb 25, 2014

You've Earned It



This photo came up at work while I was tagging mentions of Nestle Crunch bars across social media.  It's a small tribute to Harold Ramis on the sidewalk outside of the Firehouse, Hook & Ladder Company 8, which was the filming location of the Ghostbusters headquarters.

Feb 23, 2014

Guarding Vintage Pepsi


I've been going to Ring Of Honor shows at the National Guard Armory in Philadelphia since 2005, and I'm always amazed by the Pepsi machine near the restrooms.  It's a vintage machine from the 80's that is still in operation, and it's in pristine condition.  It looks like it was just installed yesterday.

I wonder if C.M. Punk ever took a selfie with it.

Feb 22, 2014

ROH TV Taping


Ring of Honor TV Taping: Episodes 130 - 132
Pennsylvania National Guard Armory - February 22, 2014
Philadelphia, PA
We brought our friends Roberto and Jeanette to this show.  It was their first ROH event, and my first in seven years since the taping of The Wrestler in Dover, NJ.  They taped three weeks worth of programming that will air from March 15th through the 29th.

The card was a mix of familiar faces that I remember from back in the day and newer talent that I learned about tonight.  Of those, I was especially impressed with Michael Elgin and Tommaso Ciampa.  The Briscoes have reinvented themselves since I last saw them at a live show, and they're still one of the best tag teams I've ever seen.


Episode #130 Results
air date: March 15, 2014

Tag Team Match
Hanson and Raymond Rowe defeated Team Benchmark (Bill Delay and Will Ferrera)


Singles Match
Kevin Steen defeated Homicide via disqualification
*Eddie Kingston interfered in the match which caused Homicide be disqualified.


ROH Television Championship Match
Tommaso Ciampa defeated Jay Lethal to retain the title




Episode #131 Results
air date: March 22, 2014

Six Man Tag Team Match
The Decade (Roderick Strong, BJ Whitmer and Jimmy Jacobs) defeated Adrenaline Rush (ACH and TaDarius Thomas) and Andrew Everett


Singles Match
RD Evans defeated The Romantic Touch via countout
*The Romantic Touch is Rhett Titus under a mask.


Singles Match
Cedric Alexander defeated Adam Page


Tag Team Match
The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) defeated Adam Cole and Mike Bennett



Episode #132 Results
air date: March 29, 2014

Four Corners Survival Match
Silas Young defeated Caprice Coleman, Matt Taven and Takaaki Watanabe 

ROH Tag Team Championship Match
reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish) defeated The Brutal Burgers ("Brutal" Bob Evans and Cheeseburger) to retain the titles

Singles Match
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. Michael Elgin went to a 30 minute time limit draw
*Adam Cole did commentary with Steve Corino during the match.  After it was over, he ran to the ring and used the ROH World Heavyweight Championship as a weapon to knock out both men.  Kevin Steen and Jay Briscoe ran to the ring to run Adam Cole off.

Feb 17, 2014

Ice Ice Baby


Welcome to Northeast Pennsylvania, where the icicles start on the roof and end halfway down the living room window.

Feb 16, 2014

Big Prediction From The Big Piece



I'd be satisfied if he could learn to stop hitting into the shift.

Feb 14, 2014

Is He Talking About His Pickle


Big Mac Valentine
McDonald's (1974)
Try getting the visual out of your head of a giant humanoid cheeseburger policeman eating his own heart.  Happy Valentines Day!

Feb 12, 2014

Building With Burnett



If Cole is healthy before the end of April (as the reports indicate), I think that adding AJ Burnett to the rotation could make the Phillies legitimate playoff contenders.

Feb 11, 2014

Snow Day In Yokohama



Cup Noodles Museum
Yokohama, Japan
This Cup Noodle may have chicken, but its mascot isn't too chicken to brave the winter sidewalk with a snow shovel  [source: CopyRanter].

Feb 2, 2014

70's Television


Vintage RCA Television
Nathan's Furniture in Hazleton is set up like a series of mini bedrooms and living rooms to show you how their furniture will look in your home.  Some of the items aren't for sale, including this television, which appears to have been at the store since the 70's.