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-davies-
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A medical emergency involving you.
Joined: 08.05.2013

Apr 4 @ 4:14 PM ET
Foppa style.
- WaterBoy



foot pain?
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Apr 4 @ 4:15 PM ET
So once upon a time there was a guy named Kevin. He was "homeless" but not- he had enough money to start living, but not stay afloat. He was trying to get enough saved away so he could actually STAY on his feet.

Kevin is a talented guitar player and singer. He'd sit with a sign that read "anything helps, even a smile" while he'd play his guitar for passersby. He'd play at 30th Street Station, the 30th Street Septa stop, and anywhere else he could sit down and perform. He even started playing gigs at CHOP. Every time I'd see him I'd harmonize with him or play a song or two, and toss him a few bucks.

Unfortunately, a week and a half ago in broad daylight in Rittenhouse Square, someone asked Kevin for a lighter. Kevin reached for his case, then got knocked out cold. His phone was gone, his money he made that day was gone, but worst of all, his baby- his guitar- was stolen too.

I saw him a few days later crying in 30th street without a guitar. I asked him what happened and was enraged after he told me. I said to him "We'll fix this."

With the help of another friend, $330+ was raised by a bunch of college kids for Kevin via an online PayPal type thing called gofundme. It was enough for a brand new Alvarez guitar, strings, a capo, and the rest of the money went right into Kevin's pocket.

I just got back from delivering him his new guitar with my friend. It was one of the proudest moments of my life.
watsonnostaw
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Dude has all the personality of a lump of concrete. Just a complete lizard.
Joined: 06.26.2006

Apr 4 @ 4:15 PM ET
So once upon a time there was a guy named Kevin. He was "homeless" but not- he had enough money to start living, but not stay afloat. He was trying to get enough saved away so he could actually STAY on his feet.

Kevin is a talented guitar player and singer. He'd sit with a sign that read "anything helps, even a smile" while he'd play his guitar for passersby. He'd play at 30th Street Station, the 30th Street Septa stop, and anywhere else he could sit down and perform. He even started playing gigs at CHOP. Every time I'd see him I'd harmonize with him or play a song or two, and toss him a few bucks.

Unfortunately, a week and a half ago in broad daylight in Rittenhouse Square, someone asked Kevin for a lighter. Kevin reached for his case, then got knocked out cold. His phone was gone, his money he made that day was gone, but worst of all, his baby- his guitar- was stolen too.

I saw him a few days later crying in 30th street without a guitar. I asked him what happened and was enraged after he told me. I said to him "We'll fix this."

With the help of another friend, $330+ was raised for Kevin via an online PayPal type thing called gofundme. It was enough for a brand new Alvarez guitar, strings, a capo, and the rest of the money went right into Kevin's pocket.

I just got back from delivering him his new guitar with my friend. It was one of the proudest moments of my life.

- Giroux_Is_God

csb
-davies-
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A medical emergency involving you.
Joined: 08.05.2013

Apr 4 @ 4:17 PM ET
csb
- watsonnostaw



leave him alone
-davies-
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A medical emergency involving you.
Joined: 08.05.2013

Apr 4 @ 4:17 PM ET


nice work g-i-g
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Apr 4 @ 4:18 PM ET
So once upon a time there was a guy named Kevin. He was "homeless" but not- he had enough money to start living, but not stay afloat. He was trying to get enough saved away so he could actually STAY on his feet.

Kevin is a talented guitar player and singer. He'd sit with a sign that read "anything helps, even a smile" while he'd play his guitar for passersby. He'd play at 30th Street Station, the 30th Street Septa stop, and anywhere else he could sit down and perform. He even started playing gigs at CHOP. Every time I'd see him I'd harmonize with him or play a song or two, and toss him a few bucks.

Unfortunately, a week and a half ago in broad daylight in Rittenhouse Square, someone asked Kevin for a lighter. Kevin reached for his case, then got knocked out cold. His phone was gone, his money he made that day was gone, but worst of all, his baby- his guitar- was stolen too.

I saw him a few days later crying in 30th street without a guitar. I asked him what happened and was enraged after he told me. I said to him "We'll fix this."

With the help of another friend, $330+ was raised by a bunch of college kids for Kevin via an online PayPal type thing called gofundme. It was enough for a brand new Alvarez guitar, strings, a capo, and the rest of the money went right into Kevin's pocket.

I just got back from delivering him his new guitar with my friend. It was one of the proudest moments of my life.

- Giroux_Is_God


Thats awesome, man.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Apr 4 @ 4:20 PM ET
csb
- watsonnostaw

Thanks man. Probably the coolest one I have so far, in 20 years' worth of stories.
WaterBoy
Location: THIS BLOG SUCKS!, YT
Joined: 06.27.2006

Apr 4 @ 4:20 PM ET
foot pain?
- -davies-

What else ?
FrmRusiaWifGlov
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Land of Single Malts-- St. Andrews, Scotland
Joined: 03.31.2013

Apr 4 @ 4:21 PM ET
So once upon a time there was a guy named Kevin. He was "homeless" but not- he had enough money to start living, but not stay afloat. He was trying to get enough saved away so he could actually STAY on his feet.

Kevin is a talented guitar player and singer. He'd sit with a sign that read "anything helps, even a smile" while he'd play his guitar for passersby. He'd play at 30th Street Station, the 30th Street Septa stop, and anywhere else he could sit down and perform. He even started playing gigs at CHOP. Every time I'd see him I'd harmonize with him or play a song or two, and toss him a few bucks.

Unfortunately, a week and a half ago in broad daylight in Rittenhouse Square, someone asked Kevin for a lighter. Kevin reached for his case, then got knocked out cold. His phone was gone, his money he made that day was gone, but worst of all, his baby- his guitar- was stolen too.

I saw him a few days later crying in 30th street without a guitar. I asked him what happened and was enraged after he told me. I said to him "We'll fix this."

With the help of another friend, $330+ was raised by a bunch of college kids for Kevin via an online PayPal type thing called gofundme. It was enough for a brand new Alvarez guitar, strings, a capo, and the rest of the money went right into Kevin's pocket.

I just got back from delivering him his new guitar with my friend. It was one of the proudest moments of my life.

- Giroux_Is_God


Good deed of the day I think I know who Kevin is based on how you described him. Nice guy
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Apr 4 @ 4:22 PM ET
Good deed of the day I think I know who Kevin is based on how you described him. Nice guy
- FrmRusiaWifGlov


He's the man
FrmRusiaWifGlov
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: The Land of Single Malts-- St. Andrews, Scotland
Joined: 03.31.2013

Apr 4 @ 4:26 PM ET
He's the man
- Giroux_Is_God


I definetly dont know him as well as you but the next time I see him ill make sure to stop and have a nice chat
watsonnostaw
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Dude has all the personality of a lump of concrete. Just a complete lizard.
Joined: 06.26.2006

Apr 4 @ 4:27 PM ET
Thanks man. Probably the coolest one I have so far, in 20 years' worth of stories.
- Giroux_Is_God

when was the last time you checked in with kevin?
BingoLady
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Ultimate Warrior, NB
Joined: 07.15.2009

Apr 4 @ 4:30 PM ET
So once upon a time there was a guy named Kevin. He was "homeless" but not- he had enough money to start living, but not stay afloat. He was trying to get enough saved away so he could actually STAY on his feet.

Kevin is a talented guitar player and singer. He'd sit with a sign that read "anything helps, even a smile" while he'd play his guitar for passersby. He'd play at 30th Street Station, the 30th Street Septa stop, and anywhere else he could sit down and perform. He even started playing gigs at CHOP. Every time I'd see him I'd harmonize with him or play a song or two, and toss him a few bucks.

Unfortunately, a week and a half ago in broad daylight in Rittenhouse Square, someone asked Kevin for a lighter. Kevin reached for his case, then got knocked out cold. His phone was gone, his money he made that day was gone, but worst of all, his baby- his guitar- was stolen too.

I saw him a few days later crying in 30th street without a guitar. I asked him what happened and was enraged after he told me. I said to him "We'll fix this."

With the help of another friend, $330+ was raised by a bunch of college kids for Kevin via an online PayPal type thing called gofundme. It was enough for a brand new Alvarez guitar, strings, a capo, and the rest of the money went right into Kevin's pocket.

I just got back from delivering him his new guitar with my friend. It was one of the proudest moments of my life.

- Giroux_Is_God

BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Apr 4 @ 4:30 PM ET
Most likely to win the Art Ross Trophy:
Hal Gill, Luke Schenn, Alex Trebeck, Jay Rosehill, Breyer's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream, Jon Scott, Honus Wagner, or Alex Ovechkin?

- jmatchett383


All of the above?
tangent_man
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey
Joined: 11.28.2007

Apr 4 @ 4:31 PM ET
So true

I remember hearing a talk at college by some dbag writer from Rolling Stone. I asked him why does your mag always poop on bands like Queen, Rush and Yes, is it cause you wannabe musicians are just jealous of their musical and vocal talent?

His response was to tell me to go frank myself.

- BiggE


Lester Bangs?
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Apr 4 @ 4:31 PM ET
I think my breasts comment scared Grace away.
- jmatchett383


Who's afraid of the big bad breasts?
JFlyers00
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: NYC (kill me) , NJ
Joined: 11.24.2011

Apr 4 @ 4:33 PM ET
Where's the punk?
- jmatchett383


I worded that poorly. Downfall of multi-tasking.

2. Taking Back Sunday
4. Brand New
6. Rise Against
9. Blink 182
10. Say Anything

These aren't punk-punk but variations of punk if you know what I mean.
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Apr 4 @ 4:33 PM ET
when was the last time you checked in with kevin?
- watsonnostaw

About 30 minutes ago, by now. I said that in my little dissertation up there. "Just got back"
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Apr 4 @ 4:33 PM ET
So once upon a time there was a guy named Kevin. He was "homeless" but not- he had enough money to start living, but not stay afloat. He was trying to get enough saved away so he could actually STAY on his feet.

Kevin is a talented guitar player and singer. He'd sit with a sign that read "anything helps, even a smile" while he'd play his guitar for passersby. He'd play at 30th Street Station, the 30th Street Septa stop, and anywhere else he could sit down and perform. He even started playing gigs at CHOP. Every time I'd see him I'd harmonize with him or play a song or two, and toss him a few bucks.

Unfortunately, a week and a half ago in broad daylight in Rittenhouse Square, someone asked Kevin for a lighter. Kevin reached for his case, then got knocked out cold. His phone was gone, his money he made that day was gone, but worst of all, his baby- his guitar- was stolen too.

I saw him a few days later crying in 30th street without a guitar. I asked him what happened and was enraged after he told me. I said to him "We'll fix this."

With the help of another friend, $330+ was raised by a bunch of college kids for Kevin via an online PayPal type thing called gofundme. It was enough for a brand new Alvarez guitar, strings, a capo, and the rest of the money went right into Kevin's pocket.

I just got back from delivering him his new guitar with my friend. It was one of the proudest moments of my life.

- Giroux_Is_God


You Sir, are a fine and noble fellow!
Giroux_Is_God
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: CLASS DISMISSED
Joined: 12.15.2011

Apr 4 @ 4:34 PM ET
I definetly dont know him as well as you but the next time I see him ill make sure to stop and have a nice chat
- FrmRusiaWifGlov

Do it!

At your own risk tbiugh- he'll talk your ear off!
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Apr 4 @ 4:35 PM ET
Lester Bangs?
- tangent_man


No, something Marsh, can't remember his first name
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Apr 4 @ 4:35 PM ET
Lester Bangs?
- tangent_man


The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what we share with someone else when we're uncool.

/will fight anyone who craps on "Almost Famous"
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Apr 4 @ 4:36 PM ET
No, something Marsh, can't remember his first name
- BiggE


Dave Marsh, probably.

He was Springsteen's first biographer.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Apr 4 @ 4:37 PM ET
The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what we share with someone else when we're uncool.

/will fight anyone who craps on "Almost Famous"

- johndewar


No worries, I'm fully housebroken
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Apr 4 @ 4:38 PM ET
No worries, I'm fully housebroken
- BiggE


I love that movie like a fat kid loves cake.
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