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  1. Just watched an old SEPTA bus sign come down and new one go up. The new black one was hung a few feet lower and had way more info. Overall, as a designer I like the new updates. Check it out.

    wwww.septa.org/initiatives/bus

    #Septa #Philly #transit #signs

  2. Just watched an old SEPTA bus sign come down and new one go up. The new black one was hung a few feet lower and had way more info. Overall, as a designer I like the new updates. Check it out.

    wwww.septa.org/initiatives/bus

    #Septa #Philly #transit #signs

  3. Found this elsewhere. I was at that Moraz/Bruford show! Neat! #Philly

  4. Today’s timing for the #eclipse in #Philly is Begins: 1:11 p.m.
    Maximum eclipse: 1:54 p.m.
    Ends: 2:35 p.m.

    Not sure if the skies will clear sure would be nice. Also new moon for the meteor shower tonight is kinda great.

  5. Today’s timing for the #eclipse in #Philly is Begins: 1:11 p.m.
    Maximum eclipse: 1:54 p.m.
    Ends: 2:35 p.m.

    Not sure if the skies will clear sure would be nice. Also new moon for the meteor shower tonight is kinda great.

  6. The neighbors on the dead-end street around the corner had a block party last week, so they put all the recycling and trash bins out on the corner so the trash trucks could get to them. Then they cleared them away after they were emptied.

    The nice new renter next door just now asked me cautiously if I had any idea what happened to their trash can after the block party, because it had disappeared. She had clearly feared someone had stolen her trash can, out of some impersonal malevolence.

    Trash cans do disappear in Philly. Sometimes the trash guys fling them whole into the hopper. Sometimes they toss them farther down the street, where they become vagrants. Sometimes strange people stare at an empty trash can with a sludge of garbage in the bottom and think to themselves, "Oooh, that's just what I need!" But mostly not.

    "Did you have your address on it?" I asked her. No, she didn't. I told her whoever cleared the cans didn't know it was hers, and she should put her address on the other one in Sharpie or white paint, just like everyone else does.

    The renters are from New York City, where I guess trash cans don't end up disappearing for no good reason.

    I put my trash out in a bag, myself, even though it's supposed to be in a container, because the trash guys seem to prefer it that way--they just have to grab the neck and fling.

    And that way my trash can doesn't end on its side down the street half over the curb. #philly

  7. Ok sure if you actually click the link and read a few paragraphs they tell you it’s “Hunting Park” #philly

  8. There are many, but my biggest gripe with #philly oem alerts is: no one but taxi drivers can tell where a random named intersection is. Give me a ZIP, dammit!

  9. Via @johnathanperk
    Waymo driverless cars are now operating in Philly—same Jaguar models swarming Los Angele, last couple years.

    Remember, Waymo cooperates fully with I.C.E., providing GPS and multimedia info without even requiring a warrant from a judge.
    #ICE #Waymo #DHS #philly #Philadelphia #goBirds

  10. Via @johnathanperk
    Waymo driverless cars are now operating in Philly—same Jaguar models swarming Los Angele, last couple years.

    Remember, Waymo cooperates fully with I.C.E., providing GPS and multimedia info without even requiring a warrant from a judge.
    #ICE #Waymo #DHS #philly #Philadelphia #goBirds

  11. Important to know: Boscov's outlived the entire Sears, Roebuck & Co. company.

    #philly #philadelphia

  12. Important to know: Boscov's outlived the entire Sears, Roebuck & Co. company.

    #philly #philadelphia

  13. @jakejawn I haven't visited a local electronics #repair shop. I can recommend:

    * #Philly Fixers Guild repair fair: phillyfixersguild.org/ - free. If you sign up for a slot ahead of time and tell them about your problem, they can make sure to have someone on hand with relevant skills
    * Iffy Books soldering workshops: iffybooks.net/ - They used to have like office hours where you could wander in with your project, but talk with the organizer, they may be able to help you during or after

  14. @jakejawn I haven't visited a local electronics #repair shop. I can recommend:

    * #Philly Fixers Guild repair fair: phillyfixersguild.org/ - free. If you sign up for a slot ahead of time and tell them about your problem, they can make sure to have someone on hand with relevant skills
    * Iffy Books soldering workshops: iffybooks.net/ - They used to have like office hours where you could wander in with your project, but talk with the organizer, they may be able to help you during or after

  15. I try to shout from the rooftops when a business goes out of its way to be a positive force in the universe instead of a soul-sucking money machine. If you're from the Philly area & aren't familiar with Scrappy Cat, definitely check them out. It's my absolute favorite place to look for unique gifts. "More than a store, Scrappy Cat is pro-community. We stand firmly against fascism & offer goods accordingly."

    scrappycatshop.com/

    #Philly #Philadelphia #cats #ScrappyCat #progressive #business

  16. I try to shout from the rooftops when a business goes out of its way to be a positive force in the universe instead of a soul-sucking money machine. If you're from the Philly area & aren't familiar with Scrappy Cat, definitely check them out. It's my absolute favorite place to look for unique gifts. "More than a store, Scrappy Cat is pro-community. We stand firmly against fascism & offer goods accordingly."

    scrappycatshop.com/

    #Philly #Philadelphia #cats #ScrappyCat #progressive #business

  17. By the end, the suburb jumps over an overpass still under construction.

    Philly suburb: Sure, build that data center—but first meet our 43 demands

    arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20

    #Philly #DataCenter #AI #Tech

  18. By the end, the suburb jumps over an overpass still under construction.

    Philly suburb: Sure, build that data center—but first meet our 43 demands

    arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20

    #Philly #DataCenter #AI #Tech

  19. A house in my town. Apparently the neighbors weren't happy about their Pride yard display, so they decided to show them what they think about bigoted opinions.

    #lgbt #lgbtq #Havertown #Philly #Philadelphia #Pride #LoveWins

  20. A house in my town. Apparently the neighbors weren't happy about their Pride yard display, so they decided to show them what they think about bigoted opinions.

    #lgbt #lgbtq #Havertown #Philly #Philadelphia #Pride #LoveWins

  21. Pics from "The Art of the Brick" #LEGO exhibit at the Franklin Institute a few years back. I love their special exhibits, but this one was REALLY cool. So many amazing pieces that were visually stunning, but these were a few of my favorites. All created by the artist Nathan Sawaya.

    #FranklinInstitute #Philly #Philadelphia #art #museum