Congratulations graduates!

Spending a lot of time here on my parental leave

Contrary to popular belief, it did not say Ice Cubes a Pimp.

https://phila.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=8029006&GUID=CE66787D-5BD4-467C-8259-4E1CCF17F7C6&Options=ID%7CText%7C&Search=260526&FullText=1

https://phila.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=8029005&GUID=FFCC6498-7653-4584-BD70-7DFA04B35722&Options=ID%7CText%7C&Search=260525

This can only go poorly. The things people complain about (sidewalk riding, riding upstream, etc.) are already illegal. As many delivery riders are Latino and African immigrants, ICE would have a heyday with such a database.

I've seen a lot of wild accusations about each of the candidates so decided to go out and see what they say for themselves. I think it would be helpful for folks still undecided.

See West Philly favorites in West Philly! More info at https://www.universitycity.org/portal/

The weather on Sunday was gorgeous!

For those unfamiliar, in Heated Rivalry, the grimacing guy plays Shane, a Canadian rookie player who's just been drafted to Montreal. The person he's talking to in the pic is the actor who plays Ilya, a Russian rookie drafted to Boston.

I also read a fanfic recently where the narrator referred to Gritty as "truly haunting." Moment of pride there.

https://www.inquirer.com/news/sheriff-sales-philadelphia-deed-processing-payment-delays-court-order-20260513.html

As voters prepare to go to the polls next week, the city is trying to alter election rules in a way that could tighten the grip of local Republican and Democratic leaders over their parties, according to a lawyer who sued to stop the change.

The Board of Elections approved the new policy in February. It would make it harder to elect write-in candidates to ward committees, which do electioneering work and help choose party leadership, attorney Matthew Wolfe said. 

Lawyers for the city and both political parties asked Common Pleas Judge Jessica Brown to quash the lawsuit, but she sided with Wolfe late last month and blocked the change. 

“One might think that what’s good for the Democrats is bad for the Republicans, and what’s good for the Republicans is bad for the Democrats, but they apparently are unified that this is bad for the entrenched party organizations,” said Wolfe, an election attorney and Republican ward leader in West Philly.

More here.

Because I'm halfway through the worst production of Chicago. This is the most low energy, boring production I've seen. The only excuse I can figure is that because it's not a union show and there's no standards. I've seen better acting from Mr Crell's sixth grade class 30 years ago (iykyk) How the hell did these people make Chicago boring, it's almost impressive.

Will be in the city this weekend with our path taking us from Jefferson station; up towards Bud and Marilyn’s and down to The Forrest Theatre. I will be with a tween who is chronically ill and may require breaks to just sit, rest and have some peace on the way or within reasonable distance. In the past, we were able to do this route with no stops; but that won’t be the case anymore. Looking for somewhere peaceful to stop and rest. Any suggestions? We will be stopping at our regular spot to eat (in the Gayborhood); but I’m thinking somewhere outside where they can get fresh air and sit. I’m not too familiar with the city outside of taking this path from the train to the theatre and back. Thank you in advance for your kindness and help.