Remember when we told you about Shut the Duck Up? Here's more about the founder.......

UPDATE: Digg this, please! Phillyist has always regarded the Ducks with a combination of annoyance (do they have to give everyone those damned whistles?) and fascination (it's a bus that goes in the water!), but mostly the former. But even at our most annoyed, we're not nearly as angry as Walt Sherman, creator of the new (and sometimes Proofreading Philly-worthy) Shut the Duck Up!, who writes on this new blog: I wanted to start this......

In this town, when the locals are dissatisfied, they speak out; just ask Santa Claus. So you've undoubtedly heard about Philadelphians' disdain for the amphib-hideous duck boats that began operating in and nearby Old City in 2003. We're no scrooges, and we appreciate visitors parting with a few dollars in our fair city. There's nothing wrong with a little tacky family fun! But Ride the Ducks probably crossed Philly's collective line when they decided to......

No doubt about it, Philly's got a lot to offer: a thriving theatre scene (don't forget, Fringe is just around the corner), fabulous museums, loads of live music and more historical hoopla than you can shake a stick at. However, there are some hotspot trends in places far, far away that look cool too, and Phillyist is wondering why local entreupenuers aren't jumping all over them. Dammit! We want them too! Private room karaoke: It's......