We're Back!

That’s right! We’re back.  Before there were blogs, vlogs, Twitter, Facebook, and the near extinct MySpace, there was YOP News. A small group of folks decided to declare the school year of 1999-2000 as the Year of Phil. In honor of the event, we created this idea to keep people informed on the object of our affections. It’s been ten long years since our premier of this little publication, and we thought it was worthy of pulling out of the past and honoring the object of our affection.

This post and the previous two posts include new articles.  Please view, enjoy, and comment.  Also, please sign the guestbook at the bottom, so we know who is enjoying the site.  Also, check out the items along the side.  We hope to update regularly so check back often.  Enjoy!



If you haven’t caught up with Phil in a while, a lot has changed. He moved to Columbia to attend the University of Missouri for a Master’s program in history. Not long after graduating Phil met his better half, and they tied the knot in 2008. He’s now back in the classroom. That’s it in a nutshell.

Enough particulars. Let’s hear it for the boy. Let’s give the boy a hand.


Mexico to receive blessing from the Pope

Pope sends Mexico a present for their passing on the Swine Flu: Mexico, MO prepares for new, famous teacher. Yes, folks, his popularity preceded him, and our beloved Phil left for Mexico in August. He is teaching biology, physics, love potions, herbology, art history, and alchemy as well as fulfilling responsibilities as lunch lady and playground supervisor. When asked by Gina Dankel nee Garner—“Why the hell did you spend so much time in school getting history degrees, when you’re not even teaching history.” Phil replied, “Well, I had to meet a wife somewhere. When asked how busy he would be with all of his responsibilities, the object of our affection replied, “’t’s nawthin. I’m used to tutoring people in subjects I had no expertise about at Sylvan, so I’m not worried in the least. If Brian Beard can be a principal then I can keep some kumkwats in line on the playground.” Pope refused to comment on blessing. When asked how he feels about being placed by the Pope, Phil commented, “it helps to have connections with the big guy upstairs—even though I don’t worship the Pope or anything dumb like that.”

Phil to topple boy wizard on blogosphere. Bloggers everywhere discuss the rising popularity of little heard of, yet much loved, man-wonder Phil Long. Warner Brothers look out. YOPNews productions plans to take over their spots in fall 2010 with the release of Phil in Real Life starring Steve Carrell as Phil.

Phil seeks new catchphrase. 
Emeril has "Bam!" Michael Scott has "That's what she said."  What will Phil's catchprase be?  Catch phrase to be revealed in coming posts.