While an undergraduate psychology minor, I learned about any number of behavioral studies involving children that went something like this: Researcher: Johnny, I'm going to leave the room for just a minute. While I'm gone, don't eat any of the delicious-looking candies on the table in front of you.Researcher leaves; Johnny shoves two handfuls of M&Ms into his mouth. And like this: Researcher: Billy, I'm going to leave the room for just a minute. While......

F is for freedom. R is for relaxing. I is for imbibing. D is for designated driver. A is for after-party. Y is for, um, yodeling? Oh whatever, it's Friday people, so look alive and act like it! Get the blood pumping by singing along, to the tune of "This Is How We Do It": This is how we Fridaaaaay....this is how we fri-i-i-day. La da da da di da da da...this is how......

The Philadelphia Inquirer takes a look at how yesterday's shocking assassination of Benazir Bhutto is affecting Pakistani Americans living in the Philadelphia area. After a three month pause, a grand jury resumed its investigation yesterday into wealthy businessman, and owner of the Mount Airy Casino Resort, Louis A. DeNaples. DeNaples is suspected of lying to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board about his connections to organized crime. DeNaples' brother Eugene, a former state gambling investigator, showed......

Delaware County blogger, Uncle Horn Head, has written in to let Phillyist know about a benefit for Project HOME, an organization dedicated to ending "the cycle of homelessness and poverty" in the Philadelphia area. The benefit will take place from 5:30 - 7:30 PM at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut Street). Admission is a $10 donation to Project HOME, and includes free appetizers, drink specials and a free raffle.  ......

As if simply being near the Liberty Bell wasn't exciting enough, a couple of people were shooting up the place early this morning from their car windows. The intersection of 5th and Market was closed while police finished investigating. No arrests have been reported. Speaking of inexplicable rage and cars, a car crash in North Philly led to a killing. It's being reported that some guy in a teamster's jacket went nuts and stabbed the......