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  • The Washington Post Gives Our Fair City Some Love

    Wednesday, August 20, 2008 3:45PM

    Yep, that's right, right now on www.washingtonpost.com you'll find a glowing review of the nightlife scene in Harrisburg. It has been forwarded to me by a few different people today, and it's really, really cool. It's always nice when an outsider has good things to say about the place you call home.   Full Article »

    0 Comments Posted in News, Random by Justin Kunkel.

  • The Great Pizza Taste Test

    Friday, August 15, 2008 2:12PM

    Sometimes I sit and wonder how many pieces of pizza I’ve eaten over the course of my 24 years and change on this earth. Think about it. How many slices have you eaten? Frightening isn’t it?

    Ever since I started working in Harrisburg I’ve been auditioning local pizzerias to be my spot of choice. Health nuts aside, everyone has to have a pizza place. In Boiling Springs, my pizza place is Aniles. In State College, it’s Goppers. In Philadelphia, it’s Big Cheese Pizza (terrible name, I know). Anyway, I haven’t found one in Harrisburg, so I asked some of my co-workers to help me decide who made the best takeout slice within walking distance of Spotobe headquarters.
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    0 Comments Posted in Out & About, Random, Restaurants by Justin Kunkel.

  • And The Winner Is…

    Thursday, July 17, 2008 3:08PM

    After counting and recounting the balls in that enormous container and going through all the submissions, we’ve determined the winner of the Spotoball Guessing Contest that took place at the Harrisburg Street Festival.   Full Article »

    1 Comment Posted in Events, Random by Justin Kunkel.

  • A Picture Is Worth…

    Monday, June 30, 2008 3:41PM

    I struggled long and hard with whether or not I should post this picture. There’s really no reason not to. It’s a fairly innocuous shot of me on my vacation taken in Watkin’s Glen Gorge (wearing a Spotobe t-shirt!). I’m not smoking crystal meth in it or anything, but I still wasn’t sure whether this was an appropriate forum. Technically this blog isn’t mine. I think for it to be effective and enjoyable to you, it has to take on my personality to a certain point, but I’m not sure how much.

    That’s really beyond the point, because the questions in my mind about posting this picture were more about the forum than about the actual act of posting it. Ever since former Gawker editor Emily Gould’s oversharing manifesto in New York Times Mag, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how our internet persona changes the way we live our daily lives. On my vacation, I realized that it has absolutely changed the way my generation takes photos.   Full Article »

    0 Comments Posted in We've got photos, Random by Justin Kunkel.

  • Surviving Summer Air Travel

    Monday, June 23, 2008 3:46PM

    With Justin sunning himself up at Lake Wobegon, I find myself tasked with the responsibility of updating the Spotoblog. Initially, I was excited to pinch-hit but when this morning I realized I had to produce, nary an idea came bubbling up to the surface of my consciousness. Fortunately, in my efforts to post more events and performers on Spotobe, I somehow (don't ask me how), stumbled upon the most remarkable site for air travelers: OneBag.com. If you are flying here for a visit or flying elsewhere for a vacation, I strongly recommend you give this site a thorough read. It's extremely detailed, but well-organized, highly lauded and chock full of surprises (like why not to use a wheeled bag!). Having a two-year-old, my husband and I have more or less sworn off air travel for a while, at least with the kid, but it's easy to remember how taxing those checked bags can be. Not to mention the current situation of paying for each checked bag, regardless of weight. While I'm on the topic of air travel, here are some other random tips:   Full Article »

    9 Comments Posted in Dori, Random by Dori Pitzner.

  • A Touch Of Class

    Tuesday, June 17, 2008 2:54PM



    The lovely people at the Hilton Harrisburg have made a new addition to their exterior. I give it a 10.   Full Article »

    6 Comments Posted in We've got photos, Random by Justin Kunkel.

  • Passed Out…

    Tuesday, June 10, 2008 2:29PM


    I could write for days and not capture the current mood of Central Pennsylvania better than this poor squirrel has. I’m not one that is usually bothered by the heat, but I completely sympathize with this little guy. When I opened the window to try to take the picture, he looked at me with a mixture of annoyance and disdain (who knew squirrels could muster up disdain?). While you look at the picture, just imagine him letting out a little squirrel-sized sigh.   Full Article »

    1 Comment Posted in We've got photos, Random, Harrisburg by Justin Kunkel.

  • Spotobe Heat Index: 15:34

    Monday, June 9, 2008 3:06PM


    Spotobe Headquarters is air-conditioned. Kind of. It's still hot, and my co-workers are cranky. I decided to see how long it would take to melt two official Spotobe ice cubes on 2nd Street.

    The results of this extremely scientific study inside...




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    1 Comment Posted in We've got photos, Random, Harrisburg by Justin Kunkel.

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