The feud between Red Sox ownership and Hank "Spaulding Smails" Steinbrenner is escalating. After Hank moaned, "Red Sox Nation? What a bunch of [expletive] that is.", John Henry responded by sending Hank an honorary RSN membership card. While we've taken our shots at the bloated "Red Sox Nation" phenomenon before - it's jumped the shark the way "Sweet Caroline" did, and Gino is in the process of doing - we recognize the need to circle......

--The Massachusetts House voted overwhelmingly in favor of preliminary approval to pour $1 billion into life sciences investment over 10 years. [WBZ Radio] --Of course Manny Ramirez would forget about $10,000 that the state of Massachusetts owes him. And if you think the state owes you some money, too, go to findmassmoney.com. [Boston Herald] --Is it just us, or is Bridget Moynahan looking better and classier than ever? Or is it just extended Super......

--Hug a social worker today. If you've ever wondered why the Department of Social Services couldn't stop an act of violence from happening, read this eye-opening article on just how hard it is to be a social worker. According to the piece, "between one-third and three-quarters of all social workers nationwide have been threatened, physically assaulted, or had their property damaged." [Boston Globe] --A Bridgewater State College student and his girlfriend, a student at......

What has gotten into the shampoo of two of Massachusetts' best-known figures? One man cut all his hair off, and another is sporting a mullet that would impress even Denise of Survivor: China fame. First, Deval Patrick is sporting an especially close shave. His hair has never been long, at least as long as the state of Massachusetts has known him, but he's exposing some scalp these days. We're not the only ones who wondered......

--Local news outlets were especially good at stating the obvious today. The weather is windy, as in 70 mph, and the snot will freeze in your nose once you step outside. [Boston Globe, Uh, everyone] --Ten people were forced out into the cold after a fire broke out in their house this morning in Everett. [Boston Herald] --Sometimes justice has a laugh at our expense. A convicted Level 3 sex offender from Uxbridge won......

Victoria Beckham is a style icon with Hermes bag collection that would make most women green with envy. It’s also fitting that she would make an appearance on Wednesday promoting her jeans & sunglasses collection right before her other gig that night. For those of you who don’t know, she sometimes sings with this pop group from the UK, ever hear of them? Spice something? Some people know her as the one who doesn’t sing......

From Red Sox Monster, Bostonist hears that New York Giants fans have descended to pathetic levels in an attempt to boost their team's self-confidence. A radio station is distributing masks of Brady's ex and babymomma, Bridget Moynahan, in the hopes of distracting the quarterback to the Super Bowl. Obviously, the station cooked up this idea before word got out that Brady was walking around with a cast on his foot. And, besides, if they wanted......

Dan at Red Sox Monster, one of Bostonist's favorite blogs, sent us an alert of two Boston sportscasters, Gary Tanguay and Greg Dickerson, and the Herald's Michael Felger completely freaking out: Bostonist loves the shoulder movements that accompany Greg Dickerson's rage. On the bright side, at least these guys seem aware of their foibles. YouTube video posted by BostonSportsChico100.......

Hallelujah the Hills with Faces On Film, Reports, DJ Patrick Grenham Middle East Upstairs Friday, January 4, 9 p.m. $9 advance / $10 doors 18+ TGIF is an infamous phrase, but some of us prefer to say "Hallelujah" come Fridays. This Friday, the Middle East (the club, not the geographic location) brings you the opportunity to Hallelujah the Hills with the band of the same name, who'll be joined by Faces on Film, Reports,......

When an athlete gets famous, his or her image will be slapped on everything in sight. Remember Kobe Bryant's pre-scandal days when he was on jars of Nutella? Well, Red Sox Monster and BevNET are reporting that Kevin Youkilis has signed up to market a new energy drink entitled--ahem--"SlumpBuster." BevNET euphemistically stated that "SlumpBuster" was a "term widely recognized by athletes and fans." Indeed. According to the Urban Dictionary, a "SlumpBuster" is A promiscuous and/or......

We weren't surprised to see Manny Ramirez selling a car on eBay, but the news that someone was selling Red Sox manager Terry Francona's chewed gum on eBay thoroughly disgusted us. The fact that people were bidding on it disgusted us even more. And how are you going to know it's Terry Francona's gum, anyway? That's like selling Britney Spears' Dorito Dust. The seller told the Inside Track that she got it from the dugout......

Monster Mash Halloween Benefit PA's Lounge, Union Square (356 Somerville Ave) October 29, 2007, 8:00 pm, 21+ $10 suggested donation Somerville's got good claim to the "Monster Mash" label. Bobby Pickett, responsible for penning the perennial Halloween hit (which is one of only three records to hit the Billboard Top 100 three separate times), was a Somerville native. Pickett passed away in April of this year, so this will be the world's first Halloween without......

Halloween Horror Movie Marathon Midnight, Saturday October 27-noon, Sunday, October 28 Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline, $20 Bostonist has never understood how The Monster Squad (1987) gained its cult following, but we know better than to argue with its partisans, who will likely be out in force Saturday night. The film kicks off The Coolidge Corner Theatre's 5th Annual 12 Hour Halloween Movie Marathon, which begins at midnight, Saturday and lasts until noon, Sunday. The Monster......

It looks like just might be a higher power looking down on the MLB postseason. He/She/It is a Red Sox fan and, judging from the sight of Derek Jeter slapping like mad at the bugs descending upon him at the Jake on Friday night, any higher powers out there have a wicked sense of humor. On a Friday night that gave us fire (well, on the T here in Boston), locusts cleverly passed off as......

--Cookie Monster would be very, very sad. An employee of the Bon Appetit restaurant inside Lesley University lost his mind on Saturday morning and told his boss exactly how he felt. Jose Arevalo's boss told him to plate some cookies. He didn't feel like plating any damn cookies, so he said he "wasn't listening to her because she was a woman," shoved her, squeezed her neck, and threw her into the door of the walk-in......

--Saturday night is supposed to be a time of fun and relaxation, but some people just don't get it. Last night, at a party on Bowdoin Street, someone fired a gun, and two people were injured. It could have been worse. One of the bullets entered another house, almost striking two boys inside. --Speaking of Monster Parties that at least didn't leave anyone shot, the BPD ran into not one, but two, mobile parties last......

Were we really worried last season that Josh Beckett wouldn't be able to cut it as a member of the Red Sox rotation? Were we really concerned about his history of injuries, his adjusting to the American League, his anything? Well, we're not worried now, brother. Beckett's 11-1, sailing along, and making the Padres (admittedly not an AL lineup, but still an NL power) look as docile as the critter pictured here. With all of......

Once upon a time, in a land that was starting to feel far, far away, Manny Ramierez used to hit home runs. Big, deep, towering shots that left Red Sox fans cheering like mad and opposing pitchers more than a little nervous when #24 stepped up to the plate. The slugger took Sox fans on a trip down memory lane on Saturday, snapping a 50-at-bat homerless-streak and delivering the only run Boston needed to take......

The sexy Bill Belichick is a lot like the Loch Ness Monster. He doesn't show up much, but when he does no one can forget it. The Track Girls announced that Belichick made the scene with his latest blonde in a luxury box at the Red Sox game. They refer to him as a "swinging single," but we'd rather not look at him as that kind of sexy. Maybe Belichick needed to step out......

Yesterday was Dice-K's first stint on the mound in regular season play. If you haven't heard by now that he pitched seven innings and had ten strike outs you probably haven't been listening. It's been all over radio, tv, and the papers. In fact ten of same letter hit the big font headlines on the newspapers this morning. Both the Boston Herald and the Boston Globe carried pretty much the same headline: “Dice-KKKKKKKKKK” (though......

The 32nd Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival will run at the Somerville Theatre from Sunday, February 18, to Monday, February 19 - President's Day, so it won't piss off your boss. The festival starts at noon and ends at noon. Tickets are $51, but, hey, it happens only once a year. You can find more information at the festival's website. Picture your long President's Day weekend. You've just made it through the Brattle's Schlock-Around-the-Clock, and you're......

The Schlock-Around-the-Clock festival kicks off on Saturday night at the Brattle at 9:30 pm. Bring your jammies - they're going until the next morning. Tickets are $20 for the all-nighter. The Brattle is hosting its very first Schlock-Around-the-Clock this weekend, and, when it comes to schlock, they've set the bar very, very high. You may never see schlock like this all in one place again. Here's the Brattle's lineup: Shanty Tramp (1967) This movie plays......

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......

Refreshing your browser window won't help. Just wait through the 30 second intervals in the virtual waiting room until you get logged into the system and select your seats. Single game tickets go on sale this morning at 10 AM ET, a ticket limit of 8 single game tickets per person is imposed so you can't go hog wild snapping up all the seats you'll hope to get you through the baseball season. You can......

Jagshemash! Borat is a hit. It's getting rave reviews, grossing millions, and definitely the most quotable thing we've seen in ages. But Borat seems to have missed most of the -ist cities, and we were all wondering how the film would have been different if he'd made his way around the world on the -ist tour. In Shanghai, Borat would be observing Inane Learnings of Penis Photos for Make Benefit Glorious Flat World of......

Coming into a Monday after a long weekend feels so wrong. Friday's off are usually arranged through vacation time or, cough, a sick day. Last week the veterans made us do it. But it's back to work and it's raining buckets with no sun in sight for the first part of the week. Luckily we've got some great music to keep us going this week. From enduring jazz superstars to indie rockers you might......

Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling continued his publicity blitz with an appearance on last night's Celebrity Jeopardy! There's speculation that Schilling is already plotting his post-baseball strategy, at least when it comes to politics, and Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek gave Schilling plenty of opportunity to discuss what Trebek called his "life beyond sports." Schilling specifically mentioned starting Green Monster Games, his new video-gaming company. The plug was a good idea because trivia isn't Schilling's......

Need your seasonally-mandated scary-movie fix, but wary of those Grudge 2's and Saw XXVIII's? Bostonist has researched the alternatives, and alternatives to those alternatives. Thursday 10/26 House of Wax The BPL schedule doesn't specify which House of Wax, but we'll give them the benefit of the doubt and assume it's not last year's tepid Paris Hilton vehicle. Boston Public Library (South Boston Branch, 646 East Broadway), 6 pm, free For a gentler, lighthearted ghost story,......

As if the constant gridlock, brown-outs, and stifling heat weren’t enough, now Bostonians can add “stranded in Chelsea” to their list of complaints. Yesterday afternoon, Massport nixed the exit 26 airport detour in favor of diverting traffic over the Zakim Bridge, through the winding flyaway ramps, and onto the Tobin bridge, ending at exit 27, Beacon Street. This, however, is not the Beacon Street of Brookline and brownstones. This is Beacon Street Chelsea, and......

When dads have enough neckties, Dave Barry books, and an endless supply of Old Spice, the Father's Day present can be a tough find. So, instead of looking to the department stores, this year we took dear ol' dad out to Fenway Park. No, not to see an actual game. (How the hell are we suppose to get tickets?) Shelling out $12 per person and joining a group of 60 other Sox fans (with......