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What would Mama do?
The fact that it took a grand jury report to force Philadelphia's Catholic hierarchy to do something publicly about alleged child sex abusers among the archdiocese's priests would have made my mama...
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Phils lose title to Yanks again
It ain't easy being a diehard Yankees fan in Phillies country, especially when I'm wearing New York gear. But I've been known to don my Phillies cap often and I always root, root, root for the home...
View ArticleDon't be a Philly slob
The message on a passing SEPTA bus caught my eye: Join the movement for a litter free Philly. Go to Philadelphiastreets.com.Who wouldn't want a litter free city?Possibly the guy who opens a car door...
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Forget New Orleans
It's been drilled into the heads of every native of Mobile, Ala: The Port City is the home of Mardi Gras. Yet most people still think New Orleans is -- even my homies in WHYY's newsroom. They are an...
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Ride the Ducks? No thanks
The one and only time I took a Ride the Ducks boat was to oblige friends who wanted to take the land/water tour while visiting Philly. Never again. The July 7, 2010 accident off Penn's Landing that...
View ArticlePhillies & Tastykakes
I've been excoriated numerous times for outing myself earlier in this post as a Philadelphian who can barely handle eating a Tastykake. I've even been warned by some very nice folks to stop touting my...
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You throw like a girl
What a compliment to be told that your athletic ability is akin to the college women who played in the round of Sweet 16 over the weekend at Temple's Liacouras Center. UConn defeated Georgetown and...
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What tip jars really say
Tipping can be weird. There are thousands of coffeehouses, sandwich shops and other takeout places in Philadelphia, and I'll bet 99-and-44/100ths percent of them have a tip jar on the counter. One...
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Too much PIFA
135 events featuring 1,500 artists over 25 days says it all. Getting through the program guide for The Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts has been a daunting task. Read more...
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An irksome time to be a single taxpayer
Thought about Rand Paul, Sarah Palin and Rick Santorum while putting the finishing touches on my 2010 tax returns. Why? Because they have 3, 5, and 7 children respectively. Read more...
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