Thanks to Doug for this. He says:

friend sent this to me. Mini ponies at the Philly zoo.

The Flyers aren't in the playoffs so this is Philly's parting gift.

Thanks to The Pen Spot for sending this over. He says:

After going to the first game of the playoffs I was inspired to make a short animation that represents in a simple form of how I think this first round of the playoffs will turn out.

And in this 11-second clip, the animated Islander is shown putting up a better fight than anything the real Islanders did in Game 1.

Go Pens.

Thanks to Cotter for this.

Y'know, it's almost the weekend, and I really have no caption or quip that can make this image better.

Thanks to Morgan for this. He says:

Hey psamp, Maria Menounos with a mini pony.

Oh man. Maria Menounos is hot and was a part of Channel 1 news back when I was in high school. And now here she is with a mini pony, looking hot, being mini pony of the day. Incredible.

THE PLAYOFFS ARE HERE! And just like at the start of this shortened season, I saw it fit to seek out my good friend China Jack again so his good luck can envelop these Penguins as they take a shot at Lord Stanley. Here was Jack's season opening toast, you can find out his backstory and info there if you're new to the experience. Jack's toasts help the Pens win a Cup in 2009, so it was only right he should help us out again as the team looks to get back to the dance.

So enough of my words. Below are Jack's, along with audio of his entire toast. Jack was a bit upset that there are a couple of digital skips in the file, as if that makes any difference on our end. It can be a pain to get any media files from China. We're just happy he's back and ready for the Pens to dominate.

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Jack’s Toast to the Pens

My friends:

With only a few games left in the season I thought it as good a time as any to once again lift a glass with my all my favorite Yinzers out there.

It’s China Jack coming to you again from China where the beer still isn’t as cheap as the Flyer’s hits.

With Shero wheeling and dealing at the trade deadline the Penguins proved to be the place to be as they signed Morrow and nabbed Iginla from under the Bruins noses. This depth has gone a long way as the, forgive me, “March of the Penguins” made short order of their opponents allowing the Penguins to clinch the conference.

It is now time for the Penguins to maintain their intensity as they once again try to hoist Lord Stanley. If they can keep playing at this high of intensity when Crosby, Orpik, and others return to the line we will hopefully be calling them “Emperor Penguins” as they reign supreme over the rest of the NHL.

So let us lift our Iron Cities, our Qingdao beer, and toast the Penguins to help them on their way through the playoffs.

Let’s go Pens! Cheers!

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LET'S GO PENS!

Thanks to ConsolBaby for this.They say:

This is George. He's about to belong to some friends of mine who own a horseshoeing business.

George is a beast. It's like George knew what cameras do and posed perfectly. George is pretty smart, probably plotting something as we speak. We need better man-mini pony relations so George only plots cool stuff like parties and family gatherings.

We don't trot China Jack around too often, only when necessary. I mean, last time he was around in May, the Pens won the Cup. Tomorrow is May 1st, the begining of the playoffs, and Jack will once again toast the playoff-bound Pens. Here was his beginning-of-the-season toast, which only brought about 72 points in 48 games and the Eastern Conference regular season championship.

So take your Iggy and Morrow acquisitions. Jack may be more important.

That's Jack above in the past 2 days getting ready for the playoffs. Jack's audio playoffs toast will be posted on PSAMP tomorrow, about 1-2PM EST.

Because it's the Cup.

Thanks to Chimp Rage for this. He says:

this is all you

Soooo, an open bar party in D.C. with a mini pony dressed up in a unicorn costume. If my D.C. readers aren't all in on this then I've failed as a blogger.

Thanks to my bud Cotter for this. It is a mini pony hanging out with a duck because they're both the same size. Are you kidding me?

Thanks to Sean for this. He says:

This is from DC radio guy. I approve of the colors!

Ok, DC! I'll get pumped over a Black and Gold mini pony piñata any day of the week. I wonder if it is filled with Mike's Hard Lemonade, though. Those glass bottles don't stand a chance when you break the piñata unless you have it suspended over a foam pit. Which doesn't really make logistical sense for the dude with the stick.