Top 5 Funny Valentine’s Day Videos

So you may be spending Valentine’s Day alone, and even if you are not, you need to take a break from all the romanticism. Take a gander at the following videos and enjoy a laugh on us. And if you are alone, don’t despair, things could be worse. You could…

South Miami Election Followup: “Most Signs” Doesn’t Guarantee Win

Well everyone, everything I know about political science was thrown out the window this morning by the election results. Eager Brian Beasley took Marie-Birts Cooper’s seat despite superior signage. Moreover, Velma Palmer, who appeared to only have a pickup truck with one big banner tied to the back, won by…

Want to Win an Election in South Miami? It’s All About the Signs

Hey everybody, If you’re like me, then you’re getting sick of trying to figure out all this primary stuff –words like “caucus” make my head hurt and I have a deep phobia about colored maps. I long for the simpler, stupider realm of small-town politics, where the success or failure…

Outdoor Sex Scandalizes Old Folks

Some people do it on Saturday. A pair of Miamians preferred Sunday morning on an outdoor AC unit at the woman’s grandmother’s house in an upscale Naples neighborhood. Residents on the other coast were scandalized by a bout of what looked like outdoor sex on their quiet streets last weekend…

Support Sarnoff, Get Paid

Since his election on November 21, 2006, Miami City Commissioner Marc Sarnoff has cast himself as the do-gooder reformer on the commission dais. He sponsored legislation that requires outgoing city commissioners to seek approval from their colleagues when doling out last minute bonuses to their staff. He also authored the…

Last Night: Chris Rock at the Hard Rock

I have to say I thought Chris Rock was getting soft when he directed and starred in last year’s “I Think I Love My Wife.” I’m just not used to seeing Pookie playing corny roles. Thankfully, Rock was back to his old raunchy self during his sold out performance last…

Dolphins Axe Trent Green, Marty Booker and others

The Dolphins have cut Trent Green, Marty Booker, LJ Shelton and Keith Traylor, among others today. They also cut Anthony Alabi, Anthony Bryant, Marion Dukes and Joe Toledo. Toledo — the guy everyone thought was a Nick Saban draft day steal even though his knees were made of glass, gone…

Style Soldiers – Orange Crush

Normally, orange is a color that is best reserved for citrus fruit, but this guy actually doesn’t look abominable in it. He is however one black pair of pants away from being a Halloween decoration. The jeans were a good choice…

Howie’s Kid a Dolphin?

According to Pro Football Talk, NFL Network’s Adam Schefter is saying the Dolphins could take Virginia Defensive End Chris Long with the number one overall pick. “The widespread thinking is that the Miami Dolphins will ultimately regard Chris Long as entailing the least risk in return for a contract that…

Over the Weekend – Agent Orange and Volkwagens

Rain came through Saturday and Shawn Marion lost in his debut with the Heat on Sunday, but there were good things going on too, like the Agent Orange show and the 10th Annual Volksblast. Oh yea, and something called the Grammys also took place over the weekend. Tristan Spinkski To…

Wii Blamed for Japanese Arcade Closings

Namco Bandai blamed the Wii for the closing of 50 arcades in Japan. They cited it as the main reason for the closures according to a report by Reuters. When I read this all I thought was, “Why on earth do the Japanese still play at the arcades?” It was…

Wynwood Residents Fight Gentrification

Unbenownst to some, there was a Wynwood before Art Basel and Midtown. But working-class families worry that the neighborhood’s mounting visibility could lead to them being bumped out. The upspring of condos, shops and galleries makes Carmen Pichardi uneasy. The 36 year old sat with her 9 year-old son one…

The Herald Kuehne Connection

Today’s big local story is the news that Miami attorney Ben Keuhne, the Democratic Party hero who represented Al Gore in the 2000 presidential election, was indicted on six counts of money laundering, money laundering concealment and obstruction of justice. The U.S. Department of Justice is accusing the bow-tie loving…

If Romney Campaigns, the Terrorists Win

Mitt Romney pulled out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination Thursday. This is how the Stormin’ Morman explained his exit: ”If I fight on in my campaign, all the way to the convention, I would forestall the launch of a national campaign and make it more likely that…

Cheap Eats: DJ’s Diner

Where: DJ’s Diner (Best Western Windsor Inn), 12210 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. What $15 Gets You: A Mexican-style burger, fries, mozzarella sticks, and a drink. DJ’s Diner at the Best Western Windsor Inn on 12210 Biscayne Boulevard is easy to overlook as most people are usually speeding by on that street…

Cheap Eats: DJ’s Diner

Where: DJ’s Diner (Best Western Windsor Inn), 12210 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. What $15 Gets You: A Mexican-style burger, fries, mozzarella sticks, and a drink. DJ’s Diner at the Best Western Windsor Inn on 12210 Biscayne Boulevard is easy to overlook as most people are usually speeding by on that street…

Pretty in the City – Getting Waxed at Wonderskin

Getting waxed is never a fun prospect, but it kind of helps to hear a chorus of women scream along with you. Knowing a group of ladies are suffering in unison does nothing to assuage the pain, per se, but it feels better knowing that you are not alone in…

Grand Jury Charges 12 With Cheating Housing Program

The Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building was buzzing with snazzy dressed television reporters and shoe leather journalists yesterday. That’s because State Attorney Katharine Fernandez Rundle released the findings of the 2007 Spring Term Miami-Dade County Grand Jury. The report documents how twelve people got over on the man and beat…

Trafik Tradeshow Brings Labels You Know, and Other You Should

If you noticed a lull in the amount of fashionable souls roaming South Beach today, you may be a chic stalker. But your criminal proclivities aside, you’re pretty observant; the fashionistas were probably resting after a long weekend of being fly. Yesterday marked the end of the Trafik Tradeshow, a…

Shaq for Marion? Make it Happen

Please, please let this trade happen. I don’t want to jinx it, but I really want the Suns to trade Shawn Marion for Shaq, as ESPN is reporting. If Pat Riley would like to atone for some of his awful mistakes in the last two years (forcing out Stan Van…