Tag Archives: spit list
Green Globe Trekker: Mexico’s Hope
Today on Green Globe Trekker: JP worries about Mexico’s recovery from narco-trafficking violence. Last week, I had the rare opportunity to dig a little deeper into someone’s Spit List—the controversial Thanksgiving game of nominating someone you so detest you’d spit … Continue reading
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Spit List Recap: Charlie Sheen, Taylor Swift and Recreational Drug Use
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s top moments of the 11th Annual Thanksgiving Spit List. My post-turkey daze ritual is always the same: first, from my kitchen blackboard, I take down and pack away holiday recipes snipped from the pages … Continue reading
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Spit List XI: Tea Party Pat Down
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul sounds an alarm regarding preparations for The Spit List. Confused by the kooky controversy surrounding TSA pat-downs? Bored by the bogus buzz around Black Friday? Then turn your attention to that imminently more critical … Continue reading
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My Nemesis?
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul clashes with Chef over his depiction in book & blog. Sweetly, my partner Chef insisted that he have the honor of purchasing the very first print edition of Alphabet City: My So-Called Sitcom Life. … Continue reading
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Scarlett Letter
Today on Alphabet City: An original Spit List fixture takes a final bow. Guest Star: Scarlett Johansson, Liev Schreiber. Scarlett Johansson has been officially removed from my Spit List. While many of you can breathe easier now, others are probably … Continue reading
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Turkey Trouble
Today on Alphabet City: A tragic “honor” killing in Turkey reminds Jon Paul of his trouble in Istanbul with a gay hustler while on tour with Tyra. Last week as I was beginning to cook the big Thanksgiving meal and … Continue reading
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Spit List Recap
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s heart is warmed by Spit List nominees Lou Dobbs and Rihanna. As I recover from a serious food coma, thought I’d reply for you some of the highlights from Thanksgiving Spit List 2009. (For … Continue reading
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Spit List
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s celebrity hatred game becomes a Thanksgiving tradition. Since I moved to the Big Apple, Thanksgiving has become my all-time favorite holiday. Instead of traveling to spend stress-induced time with family, I gather friends in … Continue reading
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