Random Reads

What if hipsters cared about more than expanding Johnny Brenda's? Phreakin' Philly wonders. And invites the Pabst-swilling, Kerouac-quoting unwashed to a little clean-up.

Tucker Max, avatar of Lout Lit: The man being sued by the South Jersey Blueberry Heir is profiled in the Sunday Times.

Is the president listening to illegally ripped CDs?

The Philadelphia insurance agent elected to Italian parliament.

WXPN's Roger LeMay rebounds from a rear-ending.

The New York Times' most emailed article this weekend is about a trend named (and trademarked) by Philadelphia bone doc Nicholas A. DiNubile: "Boomeritis." He told the paper: "Boomers are the first generation that grew up exercising, and the first that expects, indeed demands, that they be able to exercise into their 70's. But evolution doesn't work that quick. Physically, you can't necessarily do at 50 what you did at 25. We've worn out the warranty on some body parts. That's why so many boomers are breaking down. It ought to be called Generation Ouch."

Another ex-journo heard from - former Daily Newser Shaun D. Mullen reinvented as Kiko's House.

The Washington Post finds the Barnes Museum, despite its "scavenger-hunt" location.

Was there a trade in the works between convicted spy Jonathan Pollard and convicted terrorist (and Fatah leader) Marwan Barghouti?

Gawker hands the weekend keys over to gossiper Jared Paul Stern (see The Fop and the Billionaire). Gothamists decides to live blog the debacle.

Finally, someone recognizes that blogging is not only good for your career. It's essential. And you could be hired to blog for a Raleigh newspaper.

that globe article on the essential blog is hilarious.  he's got a mentor!  maybe it's kenny banya and they discuss what should and should not be on his blog at the boston mendy's.  i bet they eat the swordfish.

Sorry, 'Boomeritis' is in fact a registered trademark and you'll be hearing from the good doctor's attorney ASAP.