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UPDATE: Pitchman Billy Mays was found dead today in his home. He was 50. Unbelievable. I haven't updated in a long time -- no time at...

Holy crap -- I can't believe it's been more than two weeks since I last posted. I won't make too many excuses, but my life is mo...

Happy Mother's Day from The Jerc Store! Don't forget to wish your momma a happy Mother's Day today! And if you're having tr...

As if the incessant coverage of the Swine Flu weren't scaring me enough...  :( It's only a matter of time until we start seeing thes...

 With all the drama drama surrounding the Miss USA pageant last week, I feel the need to bring the attention off the question of gay marria...

We are losing American icons left and right this month...   :( Actress Beatrice "Bea" Arthur, best known as Dorothy on Golden Girl...

Way to go, Dunkin Donuts: The doughnut chain quietly recanted its "Free Iced Coffee Day" last month -- usually on the same day as...

It's the new Internet sensation, but if you live under a rock and haven't seen it yet, please watch this clip from Britain's Go...

[NOTE] As promised, here is a tribute to the late Harry Kalas in the form of a special guest post from Dave. "We lost our voice today...

The baseball world has taken a few hits this week with the passing of longtime Philadelphia broadcaster Harry Kalas , the untimely death of ...

Happy Easter from The Jerc Store! Fun fact for you on your Easter Sunday: In medieval times a festival of egg throwing was held in church, ...

Tonight marks the start of the greatest time of the year: Baseball season. The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves will open the regula...

I'm an infomercial junkie and the ShamWow! ranks right up there with the Magic Bullet and Snuggie as one of my favs. So, naturally, I w...

[NOTE] This is a special announcement from my friend, Matt , who has organized a fantastic event at Rutgers, the State University of New Je...

[NOTE] Leading up to this concert, I couldn't find many reviews -- mostly because this was only the third or fourth stop of this tour -...

Little bit of chaos going on this week, but I couldn't neglect to remind you all that today (Friday, March 20) is Free Rita's Day ! ...

Happy St. Patrick's Day from The Jerc Store! It kinda stinks that St. Patty's Day is on a weekday this year, but that doesn't...

The greatest part of my new journalism job? No more boring Township Committee, Board of Education, Planning Board and Economic Development C...

During my blogging sabbatical, lots of exciting and offbeat stories made it to the forefront of every imaginable news outlet (excluding, of...

For as much as I loved Whitney on "The Hills," I must admit I've barely given "The City" a second glance. I'm no...