I’ve written previously about the Phillies Grandslam Sweepstakes Contest, so I won’t repeat the entire saga, but here is the short version. Back in 1988 I was in charge of the personal computer support group at the Defense Personnel Support Center (DPSC) as it was then known (or the Quartermaster to the community at large). … Continue reading Arlene and Tuffy and Tugger
Philadelphia
Only Kidding!
For the past two years the insanely rich asswipes who own the 76ers sports team have been trying to prod the city into building a new sports arena in the Chinatown section of Center City. The good folks of Chinatown have been against it from the start, but of course, who listens to them? Why … Continue reading Only Kidding!
Good Neighbors
My neighbor (the one on the up-the-street side) gave me a card the other evening to thank me for being a good neighbor. Now this might come as a surprise to some folks, but I can be a good neighbor, or at least act the part, on occasion. But what surprised me even more than … Continue reading Good Neighbors
Wissahickon Valley Park
I lived in the Wissahickon area for about twelve years, and I used to walk along the Wissahickon Creek nearly every day. So I’m pleased to see that the park just rebuilt the pedestrian bridge that runs along part of the stream. According to Billy Penn: A section of Wissahickon Valley Park that exploded in … Continue reading Wissahickon Valley Park
It’s Not My Turn!
I just moments ago received a text and an email from jurorQ: This letter is to inform you that your request to be disqualified from Jury service has been granted. You are not required to report for jury duty. I didn’t think there’d be a problem, but it’s good to get the official notification.
Twice a Week
I just received a notice that trash collection in our neighborhood is increasing to twice a week. This is in response to the illegal dumping problem that’s been plaguing the city for years and has contributed to the Filthy-delphia nickname. Illegal dumping complaints are some of the MOST COMMON 311 calls from City of … Continue reading Twice a Week
It’s My Turn!
I received this notification in the mail: It’s almost like clockwork. Every two to three years since I’ve been living in Philadelphia I receive a jury duty notice. I’ve actually been selected to serve on five occasions, all of which I’ve written about (although the first one, a murder trial that lasted nearly a month, … Continue reading It’s My Turn!
A Memorable Physical
I keep telling myself that I’m going to relate the tales of my autobiography in chronological sequence, but I never seem to get around to it. Meanwhile, I feel like mentioning a particularly memorable physical. It was shortly after I had moved to Philadelphia in August of 1980 and went to work at what was … Continue reading A Memorable Physical
Philadelphia’s Murals
One of the things I like about Philadelphia is the murals that are seemingly everywhere. Having moved here in 1980, I can remember a time BM, before the murals. But I didn’t recall the origin. So this article gives a quick update. Jane Golden recalls: “After graduating from Stanford, I moved to LA, where I … Continue reading Philadelphia’s Murals
Tom and Pete
The recent death of a baseball great but a human sleaze got me thinking about that guy who… Hey, what was his name anyway? I wonder if Pat would know? I’ve been leaning on her a lot lately to remind me of the names of folks that I used to work with. It’s not that … Continue reading Tom and Pete