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Doing my fall remote teaching on Friday nights, by asking students about jobs they've had. Gave my traditional "thank you for your service" to any food delivery drivers.

Between the Philly Naked Bike Ride and the Furries convention in town, my Rocky Phlash tour bus guests are getting an eye-full today

Short tempers everywhere, blood on the streets, world on fire and under water, trying to keep it together through it all by humming a simple tune
"Nancy Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey... Nancy Whiskey, Nancy-O!"

I haven't! Good?

I'll never forget what the gas station dude told me when I was 14: "Kid, you should start smoking cigarettes. If you don't everything about the world will drive you insane."

"The Philadelphia Nativist Riots: Irish Kensington Erupts" by Kenneth W. Milano

It's fascinating since most of the 20th century it was a working class Irish Catholic neighborhood (and now a artsy to condo stricken hell.)

I'm reading a book about the 1844 Nativist Riots against Irish Catholics. One striking thing is that Fishtown in the 19th century was considered a Protestant stronghold (as well as still having fishers in the streams before the city drained them all.)

Maybe I should start writing short book reviews of the stuff I'm reading again. Haven't been doing that since December.

I just spent 15 minutes trying to analyze the lyrics of "Nancy Whiskey" to determine if it was about an actual woman who ruined the protagonist or alcoholism. The conclusion is it was definitely about alcoholism

I said good morning as I was crossing the street and he said "you have the blessed day you can" and then went back to his dancing and directing traffic and saying "yea!"

The dancing crossing guard at Broad and Ritner who's been at it for years... give me whatever that guys getting.

#1 Baseball Game of 2025: Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies

Catscan got pushed back a week and a half because insurance said they needed to know it was medically necessary. Lol thanks guys, I'm already thrilled about shelling out $700 to make sure I'm not dying

Ah America

I have a cat scan scheduled next week. I've never had one of those before so I'm assuming it'll be quick once they figure out I didn't smuggle in any cats

Man I've been absolutely bombarded in pet loss advertising the last month and it's kind of gross. Can I get baseball and star trek and unhinged ads back

Amongst many!

There's a sort of DIY Star Trek Art installation at 49th and Walton in West Philly

@septa-social.bsky.social broad st line northbound running 25 minutes late in rush hour is horrendous

Eagle at Broad and Locust

Summer's ashes are finally home. I'm creating a shrine with her favorite winter sweater, her collars for people who were skittish about her breed, her favorite toys, and her leash which would make her so excited because she knew she was going on walks.

I need more funny bluesky accounts to follow. Also Phillies ones

New tattoo to honor Summer, her pawprint taken at the end.

Leave a message in memorial about Summer

www.lapoflove.com/pet-memorial...

I'm out of the house for the first time since Saturday, to do a Center City Food Tour for a group of 4 in 20something degree weather. I'm still figuring out the transition to life without seeing Summer every day, but it's nice to see people walking their dogs.

My house will be Summer's Place and my garden will be Summer's Gardens.

I have a request: can you post light hearted shows I can watch below in the comments? I've been watching Reno 911 and it really helps.

Hi friends,
Thank you so much for all the messages you've sent, the visits you paid, the packages you sent, the comments you left, and everything else. I really feel the love of a whole lot of people and the effect that Summer left on so many people.

Days of Mourning