I don’t see how the geniuses at KYW 1060 AM could justify the firing of iconic radio commentator Fred Sherman? Especially after he offered to work for free! As a young kid, Fred Sherman’s voice was the only thing I associated with Philadelphia. Well, that and sidewalks. I wonder if KYW did any research on how many people listen to KYW only to listen to Sherman’s insightful, and always humorous analyses. News radio stations are usually so generic. He livens up their entire format.
I say “SAVE FRED SHERMAN IN 2009″!
Who is admittedly quite the classy former first lady, I do love Michelle Obama with all my heart. Just wanted to clarify that before I join the bandwagon of blogger who aren’t exactly, um, fans of the First Lady’s fashion sense. (And yes, I do realize how petty that sounds in the historical context of things.) But my first feeling upon seeing that red and black Narciso Rodriguez ensemble was 
I came across the perfect Valentine’s Day 
Ever wanted to be in a movie? 
So how hard can it be for a girl to learn her native language, you ask? Quite difficult, as I found out this past week. Here’s the deal. I really, really, really want to learn to read/write/speak Urdu. More speak, the writing/reading I could care less about. I want to learn it for my own reasons, but learning Urdu couldn’t hurt if I ever wanted to work for the 
Looking for a great way to meet people? Like to read books? Want to help support the Free Library of Philadelphia? Join the FLP’s Raven Society. According to the FLP website:
When I was six years old, my mother took me to the library in Vineland, New Jersey. She pointed me to a stack of Hardy Boy books and said, “Pick five. ” That started my love affair with libraries. (Throughout my childhood, I have had a recurring fantasy of being accidentally locked in a library overnight. There’s something about being surrounded by bookshelves that really gets me going.) 
