Good Grief!

Today’s the big day, when Philadelphia (and the rest of the US?) celebrates the official 300th birthday of Benjamin Franklin. Philly is a Franklin town: we have the Franklin Parkway, the Franklin Institute, Franklin Court, the Underground Franklin Museum, the University of Pennsylvania, and maybe even Ben Station.
As part of the “Philly’s Got […]

Er? On Craigslist it’s April Fool’s Day instead of Friday the 13th: http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/rfs/124999234.html
[via Fishtown.us]
UPDATE: 700 Club is also for sale! I love how you’re supposed to ask the bartender for information during normal business hours.

northern liberties Philadelphia wtf?

What the hell is going on with the Philadelphia City Paper’s I Love You, I Hate You? I still peruse these reader-submitted rants over cereal, but the section ain’t what it used to be. I’ve said that before, but this time I really, really mean it. Admittedly, I am biased towards the […]

It’s that wonderful time of the year, when the Oscar contenders are released to us little people who don’t live in New York or LA. I recently saw Syrianna, a political action flick about the oil business, and Match Point, Woody Allen’s new drama.
Thumbs-up to both movies, but Match Point is definitely the stronger […]

Hooters
Technical aside: after years of uploading pictures to Typepad, Snapfish, Ofoto, and Flickr, I decided to embrace Flickr for all photo sharing and printing needs (under username Bendystraw).
This picture right here of the sinking Hooters boat is my most viewed stand-alone photo. I have a good idea about which tag attracted the […]

Life is too hectic at the moment to write much of anything. However, I will say this: when you’re in the office restroom and the
bracelet on your left wrist somehow gets stuck in the elastic on the back of
your underwear and your right hand can’t quite reach around to untangle the
mess, well, that is a […]

Behold, yet another reason to boycott all things French. French fries and French toast? Dangerous, artery-clogging cuisine. French wine? Too confusing, what with the labels written in French. But this. This so-called coffee making device is an appalling example of a country in decline. Observe the shoddy workmanship […]

The first house above belongs to a couple on my block—let’s call them Bert and Mildred. The second house is mine. Bert, whose lights are likely inspired by frequent visits from his nearby grandchildren, kicked my ass in holiday decorating, but mark my words—I will hit the post-Christmas sales, collecting blinky bulbs, animated […]

Earlier this week, I saw Double Down, the 2005 version of 1812 Productions’ annual holiday show, and it was everything that a holiday show should be: a little singing and dancing, some gimmicks, a touch of improv, and lots of laughs. It’s the most fun I’ve had at the theatre in a long time, […]

Did you know that Electrasol dishwasher detergent powder—though gluten-free, chlorine-free, animal fat-free, and Kosher certified—is a skin irritant? Therefore, Electrasol is not a good substitute for kitchen hand soap.

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