2020

You’ll have to forgive me for being just a little late on this, but, we need to talk about our new Flagship Curling League. It’s something Erie never knew we needed, and now – two weeks into the competition – it’s a thing we can’t live without. It just feels right. You know curling. It’s […]

The Souper Bowl is here! – Something good happened in Erie, 1/24/2020

Souper Bowl XX winners, Bistro 210, proudly hoisting their trophy as the greatest soup makers in all the land. | Photo via GoErie.com. Without further ado, your Idiotville feel-good story of the week: https://www.goerie.com/entertainmentlife/20200123/sarah-a-reeds-souper-bowl-xxii-ready-for-kickoff?template=ampart You know that feeling when you come in from outside on a January day in Erie (maybe not this year, but […]

S*** the President Says – 1/20/2020

Ladies and gentlemen, behold, some s*** the president said during the previous week: This “sea wall” idea, you should know, is also known as a “levee.” “Levees” have been used successfully all over the world for hundreds of years now, and it is fair to wonder why Mr. Build the Wall himself would think all […]

A Super Bowl for Idiots: Erie’s Favorite Podcasters Weigh in on the Big Game

It’s a dream that begins in August. Titans of athletic achievement leaving their blood, sweat, and tears out on a remote facility with the goal of reaching the pinnacle of their profession. Though most will fall short, a chosen and gifted few will triumph. A lifetime of pain and sacrifice will culminate in one moment […]

Pat Howard knows – Something good happened in Erie, 1/17/2020

PA Board of Education reviewing Erie County’s application for a community college. | Photo via Erie News Now. Without further ado, your Idiotville feel-good story of the week: https://www.goerie.com/opinion/20200112/pat-howard-college-opposition-ignores-its-merits “If a presidential candidate were to declare that the Earth is flat, you would be sure to see a headline that read, ‘Views on the shape […]