ING just playing games with Philadelphia What does ING Direct have against Philadelphia? According to an e-mail I just got, the online bank is threatening to storm the city on Friday and “take over two city blocks with a life sized board game. ‘Road to Saving’ is designed to teach Philadelphians how to save their money, in a fun, innovative way.” Local celebrities will be on hand to demonstrate the game, with $5,000 being donated to charity. Later, three contestants will compete for another $5,000, which the winner gets to keep. It’s bound to cause consternation, but it’s probably less intrusive than Beemster’s “world’s biggest cheese” promotion this spring at NYC’s Grand Central Station. And there’s no way ING could ever be as cool as The Prisoner’s human chess tournament. (“Mmmm, existential. We’re all pawns in the game of life. Mmmm, pawns,” as Homer Simpson might say.) Most important, which Philly celebrities could ING possibly be referring to? It’s either some loser from the last-place 76ers or Hall & Oates. If it’s the latter, and they win, ING should let them keep the money. They probably need it. —Posted by David Gianatasio

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Dude – you write a BLOG for an AD rag.

Hall could wipe his ass with you. Hell, OATES could wipe his ass with you.

Deal with it.

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Posted by: dweezel | Dec 5, 2007 11:09:07 AM

Hall is the US representative for part of Westchester County in NY. I think he might not need the money.

Posted by: Jaime | Dec 5, 2007 1:30:25 PM

Wrong Hall:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hall_%28musician%29

Posted by: E3 | Dec 5, 2007 2:38:01 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hall_%28musician%29

THIS Hall -- the one in congress -- rocks! I remember when "Still the One" was played about every 10 minutes on AM radio. *THIS* dude I wouldn't mess with. (As for Hall & Oates, all kidding aside, I've been known to crank down the car window and sing along with "She's Gone." Though I can never hit that high note at the end.)

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