If you've ever spent a lazy day on the couch watching local TV, you've undoubtebly seen commercials for the slime of the universe known as personal injury lawers. They are a special breed of lawyer whose sole purpose in life is to profit from the suffering of others, wether it be from a slip and fall on a wet floor or a broken neck as the result of an auto accident. In central PA, we have two particuarly well known PI firms in operation, each polar opposites of the other.

First is Berger and Green, located in Pittsburgh, until recently represented by an angry looking chap, Berger (I can't think of his first name, nor would I like to). The would stand in front of footage of accidents and flashing sirens, barking at you in a gruff voice to pick up the phone and call them if you have been injured in an accident. This type of approach makes me want to never leave the house again, for fear that I would be injured in a work-related accident, after which I would be represented by a man who looks as though he would rather break my arm than help me get my just rewards.

However, located in Johnstown is a man whose warm persona and grandfatherly demeanor have endeared him to countless TV watchers and injured people all over the region. That man is...

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Edgar Snyder

[left]Year after year, the law offices of Edgar Snyder and Associates is rated one of the top law firms in the United States and Edgar himself was named as a 2004 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, voted on by 23,000 of his PA peers. However, what makes Edgar a hero, and sets him apart from other PILs, is his demeanor in his commercials. He is always smiling, always in a good mood, even when he's helping an injured person. This eternal optimisim makes him seem paternal, in a way. It seems that he'll always be there for you, no matter what. Want proof? Here's an excerpt from an Erie Times News about Mr. Snyder.

[QUOTE]Erie lawyer Bill Weichler likes to tell this story. A local mother was questioning her 5-year-old son about what to do in the case of an emergency. The boy dutifully answered how he'd react if the house was on fire or a stranger broke in. ?And what would you do if Mommy fell down and couldn't get back up?? the mother asked. ?Call Edgar Snyder,? the child said without missing a beat. ?True story,? said Weichler, who often tells that anecdote about the son of one of his relatives. ?I think it speaks volumes about the power of advertising,? Weichler said.[/QUOTE] If I'm ever in a serious accident, the first person I would call is Edgar Snyder. And remember...

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[center]There's never a fee unless we get money for YOU!

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Edgar Snyder and Associates: [URL]www.edgarsnyder.com[/URL]

Point Of Contention from the Erie Times News: [URL]http://www.goerie.com/ccc/advertising_testimonials.html[/URL]
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Rock and roll. The greatest form of music ever stolen from black people, now infested with angry bald men yelling about how stupid their parents are. I enjoy watching meatheads slam into each other like a demolition derby, minus the IQ. However, every once in a while, I like getting in the middle of the throng. It's the only chance I get to run headfirst into people's sternums without people screaming, "That's the guy!" Within these pictures, witness as I attend a September 24th concert at Fox's pizza in downtown HellHole'sVille. Photos courtesy of the band Sever. The music ain't groundbreaking, but it is entertainment (and human comedy) on a small scale. I'm the guy with red hair in the shirt that says "You say PSYCHO like it's a bad thing"...words to live by.


(Here I am, playing a good old fashioned game of "HumanBall" It's huge in Bangladesh!)

(I can't tell if I'm kicking the air or imitating a dog taking a whiz. Also, notice the thrasher about to hit the ground. See my raised foot? 2+2.)

(Note my puckered lips in this photo. That's my METAL face. That's also my "making a sucking sound" face. I suck on so many levels.)

As I read back over this entry, I realize nothing I've said makes any sense. However, Ive spent too much time typing just so I can erase it and make it coherent. So there.

Send all complaints to Harpo Productions, care of "Dr. Phil Celebrity Mud Wrestling"

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