Best of Philly
While Benjamin Franklin was living in France, he wrote an essay arguing for more research into a way to perform this bodily function without the terrible odor.
What is farting?
In the comic book storyline, "Time Runs Out," the Avengers investigate a mysterious figure named Rabum Alal, who appears to be both a sorcerer-king and space warrior. In fact, he's just this longtime Marvel villain.
Who is Doctor Doom?
In this colorful rapper's song "Gone," he says, "...and if I ever switch sides like Anakin/you'll sell everything including the mannequin."
Who is Kanye West?
May 25: Loge calls this Nickelodeon cartoon, which just made it to Netflix, "the greatest animated show of our lifetimes"
What is Avatar: The Last Airbender?
"Now, our operation is small, but there's a lot of potential for _______ expansion"
What is "aggressive"?
Russell Conwell was a Civil War captain, lawyer, journalist, Baptist minister, and perhaps most famously, the founder of this Philadelphia college.
What is Temple University?
In the comic series (and TV show) Preacher, the entity known as Genesis was born from a union between which two theological concepts?
What are an angel and a demon?
This funny rapper, who I am convinced has not aged, has several songs about Star Wars, including "The Saga Begins."
Who is Weird Al Yankovic?
May 8: Loge posts a meme that says good science comes in this kind of scholarly journal
What is a "peer-reviewed" journal?
"Your parent's death was not your fault. It was ___ ____."
What is "your father's"?
Which Philadelphia professional sports team has won the most championships?
What is the Philadelphia Athletics (A's)?
Writer Grant Morrison said the inspiration for his experimental comic series, The Invisibles, came to him after he was abducted by aliens in this South Asian city.
What is Kathmandu?
The Queen song "Bicycle Race," which includes the lyric, "Jaws was never my scene and I don't like Star Wars," was part of which album?
What is....JAZZ?
Dec. 31, 2018: Loge posts a picture of Michelle Obama and this other major black cultural figure, asking, "I mean yeah they have star power and they're nice people on camera but what is their take on universal healthcare? Their green energy plan? Foreign policy???"
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
"We will destroy Gotham and then, when it is done and ___ __ ___, then you have my permission to die."
What is "Gothan is ashes"?
Philadelphia is often known as the "City of Brotherly Love," but in his planning documents, William Penn actually described the city using this three-word phrase.
What is "greene country towne"?
In 1975, Stan Lee pitched an erotic comic to this raunchy magazine, featuring characters with names like "High Priestess Clitanna" and "Lord Peckerton." (It was rejected.)
What is Playboy?
This band, which includes a famous director, once sang that the "Death Star reaches out to crush you, idealistic super-hero."
What is White Zombie?
Nov. 27, 2016: Loge posts a picture with the caption, "RIP Fidel Castro," except it's not a picture of the Cuban dictator, but of this actor.
Who is Shia LaBeouf?
"I'm Gotham's reckoning. Here to ___ ___ _____ ___ you've all been living on!"
What is "end the borrowed time"?
This oddball director once called Philadelphia his "greatest influence," saying, "I loved the place - as well as hated the place. . . . There was a kind of anything-can-happen feeling. But the things that could happen weren't going to be good."
Who is David Lynch?
This long-running comic strip features the adventures of a curly-haired, self-obsessed teenager and her sometimes-boyfriend, Sluggo.
What is Nancy?
This band, which reunited last year, had a lyric in their song, "Year 3000," that said, "And girls there with brown hair like Star Wars..."
Who are the Jonas Bros?
Feb. 5, 2015: Loge signs an online petition for this rock band to be the musical act for halftime of Super Bowl 50.
What is Metallica?
"You've never tasted desperate. You're, uh, you're Bruce Wayne, the Prince of Gotham; you'd have to go __ ______ ____ __ ____ _______ ___ _____ ____ ___ ___."
What is "a thousand miles to meet someone who didn't know your name"?