Aug 29, 2008 | 04:17 PM PST
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Last month ago I was up bright and early at the AT&T store in Center City with so many of you anxious Apple lovers who lined up to get your hands on the new iPhone. The 3G is sleek, sexy, has a handy GPS system and internet downloads are twice as fast. This phone is only missing one thing - the ability to receive and accept calls! Well that's an exaggeration but I have heard from iPhone 3G owners who say they never had a problem getting a call on their old iPhone but now can't manage to get a signal on their new phone. Many complaints on Apple's website talk about not being able to get a signal when the 3G is on but have better luck when the 3G is off. (Since the phone is named after this technology shouldn't it work?)
I was tipped off to this problem by a viewer named Mike from New Jersey who says he gave his old iPhone to his wife and now they can stand side-by-side in their house and she will have 5 bars and he will have none! He is a loyal Apple customer but now he is frustrated beyond belief when he calls customer service and gets nothing but the runaround. I'll let him tell you more, hopefully he'll visit this blog to write about his experience. If you are having similar troubles, please chime in as well!
In the meantime I will see if I can get any answers from Apple myself, I'll keep you posted!
Aug 28, 2008 | 05:20 PM PST
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I'm standing in center city waiting for the train when it occurred to me that nobody was carrying on any conversations, they were all texting or talking on their cell phones or have I pods wired to their heads. Same thing at the mall and everywhere I look. My fear is these electronics are breaking down our society creating a selfish "can't be bothered with you" attitude.
Aug 28, 2008 | 11:53 AM PST
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i watched the news this morning and was very disappointed at the way shawnettes' hair looked...it was frizzy, dry, flat and had no curls...it looked like she got caught in the rain...... she is a beautiful women and her hair should reflect that.... i would love to do her hair at my salon ANYTIME....please let me help and give your hair body, curls and a more smoother and controlled appearance... this is in no way to play shawnette just to help her hair be beautiful and healthy.....ANYTIME SHAWNETTE
Aug 24, 2008 | 03:39 PM PST
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A teacher in Elmira, New York asked her 6th grade class how many of them were Obama fans. Not really knowing what an Obama fan is, but wanting to be liked by the teacher, all the kids raised their hands except for Little Johnny.
The teacher asked Little Johnny why he has decided to be different...again.
Little Johnny said, "Because I'm not an Obama fan."
The teacher asked, "Why aren't you an Obama fan?"
Johnny said, "Because I'm a Republican."
The teacher asked him why he's a Republican.
Little Johnny answered, "Well, my Mom's a Republican and my Dad's a Republican, so I'm a Republican."
Annoyed by this answer, the teacher asked, "If your mom was a moron and your dad was an idiot, what would that make you?"
With a big smile, Little Johnny replied, "That would make me an Obama fan."
Aug 23, 2008 | 10:42 PM PST
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who lives in your town, we know about sexoffinders yet do you really want druge dealers next door were you kid would be a targe for there buiness. more kid are turn on to druges ever year then are sexuly tuched and yet we do nothing to stop them???? it is harder to get a kid off druges then to talk to them about sex.
so why do you let druge dealers live in you town, they need to be on the internet so you know who you kid are dealing with
Aug 22, 2008 | 10:37 PM PST
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Aug 22, 2008 | 09:41 PM PST
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Got an old grampa or grandma a little out of shape? Are you an old fart wanting to lift weights but don't know where to start? Never fear, help is here! Follow along while we whip you into great condition!
Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side. With a 5-lb potato sack in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides and hold them there as long as you can. Try to reach a full minute, and then relax. Each day you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit longer.
After a couple of weeks, move up to 10-lb potato sacks. Then try 50-lb potato sacks and then eventually try to get to where you can lift a 100-lb potato sack in each hand and hold your arms straight for more than a full minute. (I'm at this level.)
After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the sacks.
Aug 22, 2008 | 06:36 AM PST
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Some days, the planets seem to align perfectly, and when it's over, you marvel at how wonderful it was.
That's how it was for our One Tank Trip to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. It began with a gorgeous sunrise:
Check out this video: Rehoboth Sunrise
A trip to Rehoboth and back from Philly is 121 miles and uses only a half-tank of gas, there and back. When you get there, you'll meet plenty of folks from Baltimore and D.C., since it's just a two-hour drive for them, too. In fact, Rehoboth has been called the "Nation's Summer Capitol," because so many people flock there from Washington.
We found out during the trip that "Rehoboth" means "room for all." As you can see in this view from the water's edge, there's plenty of space on the beach for you:
Check out this video: One Tank Trip - Rehoboth
The boardwalk at Rehoboth is a mile long, and Reader's Digest named it "America's Best." Here's a view of the hub of the Boardwalk that we weren't able to show you during our broadcast on Good Day.
Check out this video: Rehoboth Beach - One Tank Trip
Thanks to our generous and helpful hosts, including Ed Fornalt from the Royal Treat Breakfast and Ice Cream Parlor on Wilmington Avenue. When you're there, make sure you ask him about the history of the building. And try to get a spot on the porch. It's the best!
We were also happy to welcome Sam Calagione from Dogfish Head Brewery, a popular spot for fans of fine ale.
Summer is running out, so if your last-minute getaway includes a drive to the First State, check out the Delaware Tourism web site for lots of ideas.
Aug 19, 2008 | 08:28 AM PST
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If I hear another commercial for flavored water, vitamin water, skinny water, etc I am going to scream.
What a RIPOFF! This is all about a money making gimmick with smoke and mirrors. The human race has survived for thousands of years with what was given to us naturally as regular water. This water scam today has got to be the biggest ripoff in the food industry.
Save your money folks. Some companies out there are relying you drink their so called "stupid water" to keep them swimming in the cash.
Aug 19, 2008 | 08:09 AM PST
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While I haven't gotten here quite yet, it was still hilarious as I know a few who have:
http://www.newsday.com/news/opinion/ny-walt-babyboomer
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Aug 17, 2008 | 07:53 PM PST
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Aug 16, 2008 | 07:07 PM PST
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I ate crickets, bread made of cricket flour, giant queen ants, cicadas, dragonflies, water bugs and more. I did!!! At the Academy of Natural Sciences. I was a guest judge of a cook off between two judges to kickoff the Academy's Bug Fest!!
In a nut shell, here's what I liked. The fried crickets tasted like potato chips, the cicadas drizzled in honey and apples were good, the fried dragonflies were my favorite and so was the mealworm ice cream.
My stomach did churn eating the salad topped with giant queen ants (half an inch long, no lie) because it was crunchy on the outside and gooshy on the inside and it freaked me out. I wonder what my face looked like while I was eating some of this stuff.
Anyway, if you're a fan of creepy crawlies or even if you're not and your kids are, I highly recommend heading to the Academy of Natural Sciences. It was fascinating.
So, that being said. What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?
Aug 16, 2008 | 01:14 PM PST
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Want to be a tester for our weekly Deal or Dud segment!
Have you ever seen the Billy Mays pitching the 'Awesome Auger'?
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If you are interested in testing either of these products or you have a better idea, email me at my new email address michelle.buckman@foxtv.com and let me know if you want to be on TV as an official Deal or Dud teter!
Aug 15, 2008 | 10:10 AM PST
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Birthday boy decided he wanted a bottle of Grand Marnier and a beer for his birthday. So, he broke into a bar to get the booze , then, broke into someones house to relax and drink it. The funny stuff happened in between.....
From: WINK news.....
"FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. - A Fort Myers Beach restaurant is still finding it hard to believe a burglar could be so..."stupid".
Surveillance video from the Junkanoo Restaurant catches the suspect breaking in and rummaging through the bar area.
You can't hear it on the video, but restaurant employees tell WINK News the alarms were blaring.
It didn't seem to bother the burglar and neither did a phone call from the alarm company.
Manager,
George Tomasi still can't believe the suspect's next move, "He picked
it up and the security company asked him who this was, and he gave him
his name!"
That's right, according to the alarm company
ADT, the suspect identified himself as Christopher Kron, which deputies
say was his real name.
He couldn't give the pass code though, so the Sheriff's Office was called.
He left the restaurant with what appeared to be a bottle of alcohol before deputies arrived.
The story didn't end there, turns out the surveillance video would not be the last time employees would see Kron's face.
"He
came back the next morning and they caught him walking down stairs and
they got him," said Tomasi, "Just not a very intelligent person."
Apparently a Junkanoo employee immediately recognized Kron as the burglar from the surveillance video.
Tomasi says Kron only left with a bottle of Grand Marnier and a beer and a story the beach restaurant won't forget"
What ever happened to that 'dumb criminals' show?
Aug 15, 2008 | 10:08 AM PST
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A trip to my hometown will only use up a quarter tank of gas. Of course, I'm going to tell you that it's worth it.
Standing on the deck of the USS Constellation, which has been docked at Baltimore's Inner Harbor since before I was born (and that's a long, long time) was a surreal experience for me.
When I was a child, that area of town was no more a tourist attraction than a trip to the dump. It was a gritty, dirty working harbor, and my mother would tell us to lock our doors whenever we drove by in the car.
While I was in high school, I became aware that Baltimore was in the midst of an amazing transformation. The Inner Harbor was cleaned up, paved, and made beautiful. For a city with an inferiority complex, living in the shadow of D.C., it was stunning to see how our city changed. My most amazing memory of that early time was when the Tall Ships came to town in the summer of 1976. I actually felt proud to be from Baltimore, and that feeling has never gone away.
Take a look at what I'm talking about, in this view of the Harbor from the deck of the Constellation.
Check out this video: One Tank Trip to Baltimore
We didn't have time during our broadcast to talk about one of the highlights of a trip to Baltimore, a visit to the National Aquarium, so here's more about the place with the cool dolphins:
Check out this video: One Tank Trip - National Aquarium in Baltimore
The best part of our One Tank Trip for me, of course, was the fact that my whole family got up early and came to see me! It meant more to me than I can say.
Here is my daughter Nia, along with nephew Luke, niece Morgan, nephew Jake and Macy, 5, giving us a tour below the deck of the Constellation, which first sailed in the 1850s. They were amazed that even I wasn't alive then! Take this virtual tour and then go visit in person...............
Check out this video: A Tour of the Constellation
If you've already been to Baltimore, please let me know, in the comment section below, your favorite thing about the city. Gotta go now. There's a crab cake waiting with my name on it................................
Aug 15, 2008 | 07:27 AM PST
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there will be a new transformer movie coming out 2009 revenge of the fallen June 26th 2009
New XMan 2009
Scorpion King 2 Rise of the Warrior 2009
Terminator Salvation May 22nd, 2009
These are up coming movies that I think are going to be worth waiting for and going to see.
Aug 13, 2008 | 12:07 PM PST
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Aug 13, 2008 | 08:52 AM PST
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Hello fellow Idol fans!
I was lucky enough to attend the AI concert in Atlantic City on Sat. August 2nd. It was fabulous as usual. My only complaint is that in the currnt format that they use, you will not see the top 4 until AFTER the intermission. They countdown backwards from 10 to 1. Michael Johns has such a fun personality I can imagine they either laugh a lot or there are times they may want to kill him, Carly's voice is phenomenal, Brooke is amazing, she never got the adulation she deserved. Jason Castro does the ukelale rainbow song, it is beautiful. David Archuleta is just cute, talented, hunbel and adorable. David Cook is beautiful, he has this smile thatis devilish and sexy all at once. His voice is amazing.
I hope everyone going tonight enjoys the show as much as I did.
If you are taking a sing for your favorite idol, leave it home, as it will be conviscated at the door.
And finally, NO FREE POP TARTS, at the end of the show.
What is this world coming to?
Aug 11, 2008 | 12:17 AM PST
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Alright, I have a serious question. Why isn't there a write-in box for the Daily News' Sexy Singles media, celebrity contest? The list of contestants comes to a dead end with the names of Shawnette Wilson and Kyree Terrell. My suggestions are Phylis Diller, Ralph Nader and the ever popular Bozo the Clown{ whom I believe recently left us for that Big Top in the sky} I know this contest is a promotional gag and all in good fun, but whose idea was it anyway to nominate Fox29 personalities? Don't tell me it was Fredricks. Shawnette Wilson is pretty, but a little too loud when she's reporting, Neprititi Jaquez is eye candy overkill and John Bolaris- well I'm speechless. I wonder what the definition is of 'sexy' these days anyway. If you were to ask me, it's what it is has always been 'hot' as in "Wow dude, she's really hot." I guess things have changed however. I'm an old fashioned kind of guy anymore, a romantic and sex appeal isn't everything. I know that sounds strange, but it is pathetically true. My point is, Nicole Kidman and Jewel aside, sexual attraction is running its course.{ Don't read me wrong here though. Back in the day I had all the right moves, all the way down 'Busted Heart Road' [a poem of mine] Which brings me to Dawn and Sharon. Both are visually stunning, as I have met the two of them, even hot, but I'm not some wild- eyed Southern boy looking down at women literally. I look at them straight on or a bit south, because I'm on the tall side. Evidently, all or most of the Fox gang was propositioned for this amusing competition.What it probably came down to was that somebody had to volunteer. Just as well, I'm glad Sharon and Dawn declined. Dawn is a class act, resplendent, funny and obviously a fine colleague. Sharon is sort of just there. But at least she's an excellent field reporter. Only kidding! Crowley has the look and the vote. With that long, brown often radiant hair, attractive smile and "eyes that shine like the midnight sun" what we have in her is someone who would make a man's knees quiver in the five- star, candlelit restaurant of a fleeting daydream. {pretty sappy huh? yeah, well get over it}