Guy Who Got Stuck in Hookah Lounge Vent Made Fun of By Judge

Back in October, we reported on the dude, Justine Graci, (Facebook Profile) who tried to get into the Sultana Hookah Lounge via the air duct. I found it odd since most people don’t even go into that place by using the front door. (SHAZAM!)

Oh sure, it’s fun to make fun of this guy online, but leave it to the judge to add insult to injury. 

“He’s the drunken Spider-Man, that’s what he is, because the superhero wouldn’t get stuck in the vent,” Northampton County Judge Stephen Baratta told Rybak on Thursday.

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When Graci was first led to Baratta by sheriff’s deputies, the judge was initially caught by the feminine spelling of his first name, Justine, and quipped it was kind of like “A Boy Named Sue,” ofJohnny Cash and Shel Silverstein. SOURCE: The Morning Call

BUUUURN.

You’d have to think that judge’s just love making fun of people since the person they are making fun of can really do nothing but grovel at their gavel.

In other news, Hookahing hurts my head, but I guess it’s still cool, clean fun.

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LVwithLOVE Sex & Local News Mailbag! (Xmas Gifts)

It’s time for the holidays. And, since Christmas pretty much starts as soon as Halloween is over anymore, it’s all just one big mishmash of dinners, shopping, sweaters, cold evenings, hot toddies, awful commercials and overpriced diamonds.

I pride myself on being a super awesome Christmas shopper. In fact, I am so confident in my skills that I shop on Christmas Eve and get everything I need in about 15 minutes or so. 

Now, this is a skill I may just have been born with so, in an effort to help out the less fortunate among us, I bring you the second edition of the Lehigh Valley with Love Sex & Local News Mailbag!

As always, submit to lehighvalleywithlove@gmail.com. You must ask one local question and one relationship type question.

Off we go.

LVwithLove,

What do you think of the Occupy Bethlehem and Occupy Allentown camps? 

Meh. I mean, it’s great to see people standing up for something they believe in, however, my only issue is that it’s such a hodge-podge of concerns that I feel they are wasting time. If they were more centered on certain gripes that they could really get their fingers around and express to a community that would definitely be willing to listen given the proper form of communication, then their demonstration would be much more tangible and effective.

I recently met a girl. I like the girl and know that the girl likes me. I’ve had problems coming on too fast or too strong in the past, so I’m making an effort to play this one cool. But, damnit, it’s like figuring out a rubix cube or something.… further making things difficult is that I have friends offering me advice telling me that I should do the whole I like you but I can’t let you know I like you too soon thing.Any basic rules/advice you can share? thx

This is more about the whole fear of rejection. Rejection itself isn’t that bad, but the fear of it can make people decide that they’d just rather wallow in the whole “not knowing” area for as long as possible since it can possibly feel better than knowing. Basically, you know you are still going to continue to hangout for now, but once you ask if it’s going to go to the next level, you risk losing that. The answer? Just be up front. You don’t have to throw your heart on the table, but saying that you “wouldn’t mind dating” or “I think maybe we should give this a shot” isn’t bad. After all, don’t you want to know? Sitting around and not asking also runs you the risk of seeming disinterested.

Hi,

Best hookah place?

I can honestly only go off the ones that I have been to. Essence is definitely more of a night club hookah place with a stripper pole in the back and a dark ambiance. Go there if you plan on drinking a ton and are ok with bottle fees. Sultana is more laid back, but does not currently allow for BYOB, which is kinda a bummer, but if you’re down for some quality hookah without the pomp and circumstance, it’s a good one. The best though, probably still is Hookah Turkah. I say this because not only are they the most culturally minded hookah place in the area, with great decor, but they also run open mic nights and have some great music going on.

There is a guy I like and want to ask on a date but he doesn’t like any of the places I go to. I don’t think he really likes going out. He likes staying in and stuff. Where should we go or what should I do?

PZ

Guys are stupid. They don’t really know what they want to do. They just don’t like feeling uncomfortable or intimidated. Best thing to ask him out to is something without a lot of people and a place you two can be more one-on-one. So, don’t do a bar. You’re honestly better off … ugh I don’t believe I’m going to say this… but like going to the mall or something. Ease him into activities that aren’t going to be overwhelming. Once he’s comfortable, move on from there to more activities outside of Forever 21.

Yo LVwithLove,

Better place: Artsquest Center or Civic Theatre?

What? Impossible. Both are totally different and have different things going on. Artsquest Center is definitely more for a good show/dinner/movie all in one spot. The Civic is definitely better for some really out there indie films (sometimes) and dinner beforehand. Mix it up and do both from time to time.

What do you buy a girl for Christmas if you’ve only been dating her for two weeks?

Thanks, Rob

Nothing. Ha. I kid. I kid. Just don’t get her a gift card. Your best bet is some form of light jewelry under $30. Honestly, the only way you can screw it up is if 1. you go OVER the top and make her uncomfortable or 2. don’t get her anything and she thinks you’re a total loser. Go for more sentimental than monetary. She’ll appreciate it.

That’s it for this week! Be sure to email your questions to lehighvalleywithlove@gmail.com

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Bethlehem Man Gets Stuck in Sultana Hookah Lounge’s Air Duct (Facebook Profile)

You know you’ve always wanted to, at least once, climb around in an air duct of a building like they do in the movies. Then you can crawl around and see what everyone is doing and maybe stop a crime, or something.

OR, you can just fullfill your dream like this incredibly sad… sad person did.

A 28-year-old Bethlehem man should have taken no for an answer Saturday morning, police said.

After being refused entry at the door of Sultana Hookah Lounge, Justine Graci, (FACEBOOK PROFILE) of the 400 block of Montclair Avenue, took a different tact to getting inside, police said.

Graci didn’t bother with the back door, he allegedly went for the roof. Police said Graci climbed on to the roof of a building next door, in the first block of East Third Street, and jumped onto the roof of the hookah lounge.

Apparently this is possible. WTF?

Graci found a large ventilation duct and tore off a grate, police said. He then plunged feet first into the duct, according to Bethlehem Lt. Mark DiLuzio, and shimmied his way into the system until he hit a 90-degree bend. 

NO he didn’t. Who does this? He did this? Someone does this stuff? Did he forget his gold bullion inside? Jesus.

That’s where Graci got stuck, DiLuzio said. Graci thrashed about, alerting lounge staff to his presence in the HVAC duct.

Police located Graci, but could not remove him, so they called the fire department. Firefighters cut Graci out of the ducting, causing several thousands of dollars of damage to the lounge’s HVAC system, DiLuzio said.

 Graci was charged with criminal trespass, criminal mischief and public drunkenness. He was sent to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $20,000 bail. SOURCE: The Express-Times 

He may also want to get his lungs checked out considering how much second hand hookah smoke must be sucked up through that system.

My only question, besides all the other questions I just asked, is what exactly did he plan on doing when he arrived in the lounge?

Was he going to make some huge Batman like entrance?

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