All of my college friends keep moving here. Keep it up, Philly!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Bicycling-based Activities: +1 Philly
In chronological order:
1. Kensington's Kinetic Sculpture Derby
2. Manayunk's Bike Race
3. The TBRidden Bicycle Booze Cruise
We Philadelphians love our bicycles. Its a big enough city that a bike is advisable, but not so big that its daunting (coughnewyorkcough). The road right next to my house (!) has big bike lanes. But that's not the point of this post; A can handle that later. Rather, this is about the fun ways Philly appreciates its biking culture. There are hundreds more things - Critical Mass, the Pretzel Factory ride, some Scavenger Hunt thing I ran into last year at Clark Park where the basin was full of bikes and everyone was getting drunk during breaks - but these are the three recent activities (minus that last one, which is next weekend, but come on, how fun is that) that reminded me why I love Philly and I love bikes and Philly loves bikes and bikes love Philly.
Because they're so fun and they make a really cool noise when they ride by in packs really fast, that's why.
1. Kensington's Kinetic Sculpture Derby
2. Manayunk's Bike Race
3. The TBRidden Bicycle Booze Cruise
We Philadelphians love our bicycles. Its a big enough city that a bike is advisable, but not so big that its daunting (coughnewyorkcough). The road right next to my house (!) has big bike lanes. But that's not the point of this post; A can handle that later. Rather, this is about the fun ways Philly appreciates its biking culture. There are hundreds more things - Critical Mass, the Pretzel Factory ride, some Scavenger Hunt thing I ran into last year at Clark Park where the basin was full of bikes and everyone was getting drunk during breaks - but these are the three recent activities (minus that last one, which is next weekend, but come on, how fun is that) that reminded me why I love Philly and I love bikes and Philly loves bikes and bikes love Philly.
Because they're so fun and they make a really cool noise when they ride by in packs really fast, that's why.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
People Steal Your Shit: -1 NYC
So, my wallet was either lost or stolen last night. To make my story sound more interesting, let's say it was stolen.
After 2+ glasses of wine at Central Filing, I headed downtown to my dance class. I remember swiping into the subway, but when I got to the studio... gone.
The guy at the front desk gave me $2.50 to get home (+.5 NYC). So it could have been worse, the precious life-force (aka iPhone) could have been stolen. But I have one of those EasyPay metrocards that are linked to your debit. Fuckers only work during business hours so I couldn't cancel it. Since it's linked, it has unlimited swipes, charging your checking account. Fuck. Wait time today to talk to someone is +25 minutes.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Fight Songs: +1 Philly
http://www.the700level.com/2008/04/sixers-song-1.html
I can't say this song makes me want to watch a 76ers game or even try to remember what sport its referring to (.......basketball? jury's out), but this is fantastically 70's and catchy and repeats the word "Philadelphia" multiple times, which is all I really need.
Just try and resist it.
Clap your haaaaaaands, everybody. For Philadelphia. [Some sports team.]
I can't say this song makes me want to watch a 76ers game or even try to remember what sport its referring to (.......basketball? jury's out), but this is fantastically 70's and catchy and repeats the word "Philadelphia" multiple times, which is all I really need.
Just try and resist it.
Clap your haaaaaaands, everybody. For Philadelphia. [Some sports team.]
Red Hook Ball Fields: +1 New York
-1 philly / + 1 philly
so i guess i'll kick this off here...
MCGLINCHEY'S (June 14th into June 15th, 2009)
sunday night at mcglinchey's eric and i had the dishonor of someone engaging in a conversation with us about eric's skateboard. somehow the conversation devolved into him talking about the neighborhood he grew up in degrading, and asking us repeatedly "i know who's responsible, do you?".
dude was basically trying to get us to be racist with him and later started this conversation with other black people in the bar who became irate and disgusted with him. the bartender dave mentioned something about not being jerry springer and declared last call.
however, positive points for mcglinchey's include the only menu item chili dogs, the honeycomb beer mugs, the owner's son who has a 20-alarm hot sauce behind the counter and smoking indoors.
other fine moments include my fellow employee tipping $8.50 on two hot dogs and us being treated like kings for the rest of the night.
i'd say this night puts philly down one point due to the harshness of the phillies wearin' curly mulleted racist.
LOCAL 44 (June 9th, 2009)
i walk in with sam only to find that there's nowhere to sit at the bar. however, two seats open up and the others next to them tell us to sit down. of course the two people who were sitting there get into a row with them for giving up their seats.
turns out they did that because they're annoying. one dude was trying to convince us to take care of his pit bull that needs lots of attention and proceeded to show us photographs.
however two dudes from birmingham, alabama living in philly that are in porn post-production roll up. they remind me a bit of the flight of the conchords, although i guess anyone could if they have those thick glasses. guys are super awesome and recommend good non-porn movies and share cigarettes.
we talk about the ridiclous $1 special on a 9.6% abv barley wine and that there's a two per person limit. andy rolls up and the special ends. boooo. but then we order the fries. yeaaaaa! which are delicious.
overall i would say +1 for philly on the cheap, good food and beer as well as the interesting cast of characters at the bar.
so i guess this post puts philly back at 0.
MCGLINCHEY'S (June 14th into June 15th, 2009)
sunday night at mcglinchey's eric and i had the dishonor of someone engaging in a conversation with us about eric's skateboard. somehow the conversation devolved into him talking about the neighborhood he grew up in degrading, and asking us repeatedly "i know who's responsible, do you?".
dude was basically trying to get us to be racist with him and later started this conversation with other black people in the bar who became irate and disgusted with him. the bartender dave mentioned something about not being jerry springer and declared last call.
however, positive points for mcglinchey's include the only menu item chili dogs, the honeycomb beer mugs, the owner's son who has a 20-alarm hot sauce behind the counter and smoking indoors.
other fine moments include my fellow employee tipping $8.50 on two hot dogs and us being treated like kings for the rest of the night.
i'd say this night puts philly down one point due to the harshness of the phillies wearin' curly mulleted racist.
LOCAL 44 (June 9th, 2009)
i walk in with sam only to find that there's nowhere to sit at the bar. however, two seats open up and the others next to them tell us to sit down. of course the two people who were sitting there get into a row with them for giving up their seats.
turns out they did that because they're annoying. one dude was trying to convince us to take care of his pit bull that needs lots of attention and proceeded to show us photographs.
however two dudes from birmingham, alabama living in philly that are in porn post-production roll up. they remind me a bit of the flight of the conchords, although i guess anyone could if they have those thick glasses. guys are super awesome and recommend good non-porn movies and share cigarettes.
we talk about the ridiclous $1 special on a 9.6% abv barley wine and that there's a two per person limit. andy rolls up and the special ends. boooo. but then we order the fries. yeaaaaa! which are delicious.
overall i would say +1 for philly on the cheap, good food and beer as well as the interesting cast of characters at the bar.
so i guess this post puts philly back at 0.
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