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The Celtics have a chance to make history tonight, but it's not the kind of history that will make anyone proud. As you're probably aware, if the Celtics lose to the Clippers tonight (completing the L.A. Sweep), they will be the owners of the longest losing streak in franchise history. 14 in a row. How...Clipper-esque. But the C's will make their presence felt at the All-Star Game; there are rumors that Gerald Green may well be selected for the Slam Dunk Contest.

Living in the Bay State we remember when we had a brand-new ruling from the Supreme Judicial Court legalizing same-sex marriage. It seemed to be one of those high court rulings that didn't really make it legal (because, you know, it's the judicial branch, not the legislative) but rather defined was something was or wasn’t. Last week the Worcester Superior Court ruled on something not quite as groundbreaking and offered up a definition. A burrito is not a sandwich.

The MFA has been and will continue to show recent documentary "Who Gets to Call It Art?" which chronicles the impact of Met curator (the FIRST curator for the Met of contemporary art) Henry Geldzahler on the 1960's art scene. Commentary from greats such as Pollock, de Kooning, Hockney, and Stella litter the film - and an overview of the art of the 1960s in general is also covered. With reviews ranging from glorious to truly ugly - it is unclear what to think going into the movie, regardless Bostonist will be in attendance at next Wednesday evening's showing.

Bostonist is sick to death of all those ginormous SUVs parking in "compact" spaces down at the Porter Sq Star Market. So it was comforting to see news today saying that children are just as safe (if not safer) in small cars as they are in SUVs. Bostonist would certainly be happy to see a few more families hauling kids around in some city-friendly cars for a change. (And really, after overhearing someone say he'd like to "stab SUV drivers in the eye" for parking infractions, cars seem a whole lot safer, at least in Porter Sq.)

The trickle started in October. We got an email from a friend reporting that we’d never believe it. Bostonist thought it sounded a little “fishy.”

My friend's older brother and his wife took their son, who is five, to the Boston Aquarium last Saturday. They have a grand ole time, walking around and checking out the sea life and then picking up some lunch afterwards. They go home and their son disappears into his bedroom to play. About a half hour later, they hear the water running in the bathroom. Thinking this is bizarre, they call out to him, and he comes running into the kitchen, to say, "I'm going to take a bath!" Mom and Dad think this is great. They didn't even have to coerce him into doing it, he actually wanted to take a bath and took it upon himself to get the tub running! Mom and Dad go into the bathroom to help him get set up and when asked which toy he wants to play with, he simply responded, "Oh, I'm going to play with my penguin." …The parents decide that the bath is getting a bit out of control, so they head into the bathroom to regulate, and to their surprise, their son is playing with a real penguin. Apparently, he stole a penguin from the aquarium by stuffing it in his backpack…They called the aquarium and they eventually sent someone over to check out the situation as they did not believe it to be true. Now the penguin and the child are under quarantine for at least two weeks to see if they have any diseases. My friend's brother and his wife still can't figure out how their son stole the penguin, but shit, if I had known it was that easy, I would have done it months ago!

The story has cropped up on a blog or two, here and there, and popped into Bostonist’s inbox from friends all over the country. Turns out the Penguin-in-a-Backpack is most likely an internet hoax. We checked out Snopes.com and the urban myth debunker machine. They’re still calling this one inconclusive. References to a similar legend in the UK in 1993 are listed in their database, and the new crop of penguin myths has seemed to circulate the internet following the success of March of the Penguins. Prompted by an incredible number of calls and inquiries, the New England Aquarium invited members of the media to witness a penguin headcount. There were still 61. After we read the article in the Boston Globe and heard NPR report about it on Friday we couldn’t wait for Snopes to update. They did on Saturday. It was trivial. Still no proof positive.

Bostonist’s inner child is hoping for a snow day and some serious sledding time tomorrow. Alas, snow brings more to Boston than a white blanket and chilly fun. Yesterday the first measurable snow in the area had local news updates warning Boston of the slippery, treacherous roads out there. It seems that every year Boston drivers have to remember how to drive in the snow and ice. A rash of fender benders breaks out after only several flakes have hit the ground. Being prepared for winter will help, but it’s all about the common sense. Buckle up when riding in cars this winter, don a helmet when hopping on the bike (we also recommend rain pants for slushy bike commutes). If you remember your seatbelt, the inevitable fender bender is much less likely to be consequential.