Archive for the ‘Philly Living’ Category
by phi_robin
January 22nd, 2009 @ 4:04 PM
No, I’m not being paid for it, but I’m trying to clue you in on some great deals! A while back, a close friend sent me a list of shows she might like to see, all at discount prices. It turns out that these are accessible to anyone. I always thought the PhillyFunGuide was meant for visitors, but no! It’s for you and me, too, Philly residents! To sign up, go here, and just fill out your info. Every week, you’ll get an email, showcasing a number of events and the low, low prices you are privileged to. Among the choices of categories: classes and workshops, film, free, dance, gay & lesbian, kids, lectures & literature, multicultural, museums & galleries, music, outdoors, sites & attractions, special events, sports, theater, and visual arts. Check it out!
Tags: discounts, things to do
Posted in Arts and Culture, Community, Film, Free!, Kids, Philly Living, Philly Tourism, Theater | Comments Off on Philadelphia Discounts Every Week!
by Joe Smith
January 8th, 2009 @ 2:58 PM

The high next week in the Philly area is supposed to be around 20 degrees.
We’ll see how well I’ve climatized since I will have been back 3 months by then.
Five bucks says I’ll be dressed for -20 degree weather.
– AP
Tags: cold, philadelphia weather, Weather, winter
Posted in Community, Let's get physical, Mumbles and musings, Philly Living, Regional News, Weather | Comments Off on Baby, It’s Friggin’ Cold Outside
by Joe Smith
December 31st, 2008 @ 3:15 PM
Books and firemen haven’t shared this much of the limelight since “Fahrenheit 451“.
With Nutter’s proposed “cost cutting decisions” like closing down 11 Philly libraries and consolidating city fire departments making headlines ever since I returned to the Cradle of Liberty, I’m at least glad to hear that there’s a stay of execution on the libraries – for now.
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Tags: fire departments, libraries, nutter, Philadelphia, philly, Politics
Posted in Community, Essential Philly, Literary, Local Media, Mumbles and musings, Neighborhoods, Philly Living, Philly News, Politics, Regional News | 2 Comments »
by Joe Smith
December 28th, 2008 @ 9:22 AM

As I’m sure you’re aware, KB Toys is going out of business.
Kind of hits a soft spot with yours truly, who used to constantly go to the store at The Gallery when I was a kid.
Went in there yesterday. What’s left of the store is 50% off.
There is, however, a whole shelf of Indiana Jones and Star Wars toys.
Check it out and get a piece of history, while you can.
Another piece of my childhood – like Woolworth and Roy Rogers – down the drain. ;-(
– AP
Tags: deals, kaybee, shopping, the gallery
Posted in Essential Philly, Kids, Mumbles and musings, Philly Landmarks, Philly Living, Philly News, PSA, Where to get stuff | Comments Off on Goodbye, Kaybee
by Joe Smith
December 18th, 2008 @ 9:08 AM

Officials from the Mummers left the Mummers Museum last night after agreeing to sign a contract with the city to stage this year’s parade. New Year’s parade time cut in accordance with $300K budget. (Photo: Rikard Larma/Metro)
Our annual Mummers Parade is a go this year. Which is great – because how idiotic would we look if we axed the Mummers Parade? Ever hear of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade getting shut down..or the boring ass Rose Parade?
It’s going to be a shortened parade this year, though.
Which makes me wonder: I thought the city itself made in excess of $20 million from the World Series.
Where did the $20 million go?
Budget crisis my ass. Maybe if Mayor Michael “The Honeymoon Is Over” Nutter wasn’t lazy, he’d actually go through the budget and find all the money the City is wasting on stupid stuff. Or he could take the “bail me out, please” route and just go beg Obama for the money. Yes he can.
TIP: It’s good to ask someone from the Illinois political machine a favor on their daughter’s wedding day
We should have nice things in the greatest City in the world. Like Mummers parades, libraries, and fire departments.
– AP
P.S. You can help the Mummers out by visting Savethemummers.com.
Tags: budget crisis, fire departments, libraries, Mayor Nutter, mummers, Philadelphia
Posted in Beyond Philadelphia, Community, Essential Philly, How to Help, Local Media, Mumbles and musings, Philly Living, Politics, Regional News | 2 Comments »
by Joe Smith
December 17th, 2008 @ 4:16 PM

I really like the SEPTA One Day Convenience Pass, or as us public transit folks call it, a “day pass”.
You pay $6 and get to use it on the bus, subways, trolleys, and the El up to 8 times in one day. So, if you’re takin’ the bus, then the train, then the El, then the bus again to your destination and the bus, the El, the train, and the bus (third base!), it’s pretty damn useful. Really awesome if you wanna see the historical sights of the greatest City in the land and save some gas money/parking stress.
Just watch out for inept SEPTA ticket window people or the “One Day Convenience Pass” will become the “Half Hour Pain In The Ass”.
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Tags: day pass, el, marcus hook, one day convenience pass, r2, Septa, septa pass
Posted in Essential Philly, Mumbles and musings, Philly Living, Philly Tourism, Septa, Transportation | Comments Off on Day Pass Shenanigans
by Joe Smith
December 16th, 2008 @ 7:00 PM

Rejoice, fellow Philadelphians, I say rejoice!
Rejoice not because the Arena Football League is pretty much dead.
I implore you to rejoice because this means the Philadelphia Soul will be AFL Champions.
Forever.
Now I know you’re a little sad, but don’t be. Yeah, Saturday and Sundays in mid-July are going to be way different in the Proctor household. No more recapping the crushing blocks of Clifton Smith, those game winning drives by Tony Graziani, or those 50-yard touchdown receptions by Larry Brackins.

If it weren’t for the AFL, this picture may never have been taken. (That’s Soul owner Jon Bon Jovi with Colorado Crush..haha…owner John Elway)
Wait – who am I kidding? I love football and all and have been wishing for a legit summer league ever since the XFL was piledriven off of NBC. However, I honestly only tuned into the Arena league if reruns of “Law & Order” or an infomercial I’d already seen 15 times weren’t on.
Still, the Soul are (is?) Champions forever.
We should have a parade every year – if Nutter can afford it.
Suck on that, Grand Rapids Rampage fans.
– AP
Tags: arena football, Philadelphia, philadelphia soul, Philly Sports
Posted in Community, Essential Philly, History, Local Media, Mumbles and musings, Philly Living, Philly News, Philly Sports, Regional News, Television | 1 Comment »
by Joe Smith
December 12th, 2008 @ 8:36 AM
Fox 29 says that you, too, can become a recessionista.
What happened to just calling it “finding a bargain”? Or “stretching your dollar”?
Why are we making up words to make stuck up people feel better about not spending so much money?
Recessionista definitely sounds like the doings of someone in New York. Probably the same idiot who made up “staycation“.
Ugh.
– AP
Tags: fox, Philadelphia, recession, shopping
Posted in Fashion, Philly Living, Regional News | Comments Off on Recessionista?
by Joe Smith
December 10th, 2008 @ 9:27 AM
Well, that’s what the idiot Mayor thinks.
Luckily, everyone isn’t on board:

Click HERE to help out.
(Thanks to Is This Life? for the link….)
Tags: budget, Mayor Nutter, Philadelphia
Posted in Essential Philly, How to Help, Philly Living, Philly News, Politics | 1 Comment »
by Joe Smith
December 9th, 2008 @ 8:22 PM

Oh, SEPTA. How I missed thee. Sure, people here may complain but – come on – could it get any better than riding a bus or a train or a subway and actually see OTHER people riding it, too?
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Tags: 119, market-frankford line, public transportation, r2, Septa
Posted in Beyond Philadelphia, Essential Philly, Neighborhoods, Philly Living, Septa, Traffic, Transportation, Where are we? | Comments Off on Expand The R2 Schedule, The Magic Voice, & Other SEPTA Musings