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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · 3d

I’m a sucker for artist renderings of new Philly buildings. Show me the future.

Jake Blumgart @jblumgart.bsky.social · 3d

I talked with Mike Pestronk about why he is bullish on the Philadelphia apartment market--the glut is easing!--but less confident in larger, family size apartments www.inquirer.com/real-estate/...

Post Brothers move forward on Piazza Alta in a sign that the construction slump may be easing

The Post Brothers' push to add more apartments to Northern Liberties, which has seen an extraordinary building boom, suggests a thaw in the construction freeze.

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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · 3d

This could be about a bunch of things lately.

Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · 5d

Whatevs.

Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · 5d

And a pedophile FOR A father. Is what you meant but you worded it like Elon was the subject. Careful with the words there.

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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · 5d

One of these happened right outside a frequent lunch spot of mine. Excellent piece by @dgambacorta.bsky.social

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Brazen armored truck robberies in Philadelphia marked a sweltering summer

While the city endured punishing heatwaves, a crew of armed thieves staged daring — and increasingly dangerous — daytime robberies.

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Jerry Chen @jcsalterego.bsky.social · 14d

(bluesky user bursts into Waffle House) OH SO YOU HATE PANCAKES??

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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · 10d

Something’s up with the neighbor’s house.

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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · 11d

I don’t know the context at all but this was on my feed so I’m happy for Tony.

Cath S @cathsheard.bsky.social · 12d

Tony ate a couple of mouthfuls at lunch & dinner. Managed to get him settled, listening to music, so went back to work after lunch. When I went back about 3 he was calm & relatively lucid. No recollection of his upset morning thank goodness.

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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · 11d

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How Trump’s plan to shrink the federal workforce unfolded in Philadelphia

The Trump administration moved immediately to shake up the federal government workplace, and changes have continued all year.

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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · 15d

Maybe it’s someone’s birthday.

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Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals

The Pentagon has summoned military officials from around the world for a gathering in Virginia. Top generals and their staffs don’t know the reason for the meeting.

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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · 20d

I asked ChatGPT how many internet jokes autocorrect has ruined and it said, “no doubt the number is in the millions”

AI looks like accurate to me.

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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · 21d

But hey, on the bright side…

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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · 22d

As a higher poverty city there’s less margin to absorb inflation without raises.

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Philly’s income growth has stalled amid high inflation, leaving some stretched thin

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Philly's median household income decreased in 2024.

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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · 23d

It could be worse.

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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · 23d

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As PHL ranks last in airport satisfaction again, CEO says, ‘We look our age’

Philadelphia International Airport is 85 years old. Aging infrastructure is holding it back.

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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · 28d

Current VW situation.

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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · Sep 6

I am watching a different Alien Earth series than many other people. This one is terrible with no likable characters.

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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · Sep 4

Also a reminder that you can’t spell Candyland without Dylan.

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Eagles fans already begin tailgating outside Linc: 'This is like Candyland'

The group expects more fans to arrive around midnight, with appetites ready by sunrise.

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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · Sep 3

I nearly posted on that crappy Musk site just to send you good thoughts. Thankfully you’re also here. Your work always gives me a smile. Keep on rolling, Dan.

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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · Aug 27

Anti-extremism researchers say they’ve identified a group claiming responsibility for the hoax active-shooter calls that led to massive police responses and widespread panic at Villanova University and other colleges as students returned to campus last week.

Anti-extremism researchers say they’ve identified group claiming responsibility for Villanova hoax shooter call, provide audio of Bucknell incident

Researchers from Global Project Against Hate and Extremism says a member of a group called Purgatory claimed responsibility for the call, as well as another made to Bucknell.

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Stephen Stirling @sstirling.bsky.social · Aug 25

🫏 : 🚗 ⚡️
🐘 : 🛻 ⛽️

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via @dylancpurcell.bsky.social & Lizzie Mulvey

Do you drive a ‘liberal’ or ‘conservative’ car? We analyzed 11 million Pa. vehicle records to find out

American trucks are popular in GOP-dominated areas. Teslas are big in Democratic regions.

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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · Aug 25

Oh boy. Went fearlessly into the politics of driving on this one with fellow data colleague Lizzie Mulvey. #PickupTruck #Tesla #RubberDucks

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Do you drive a ‘liberal’ or ‘conservative’ car? We analyzed 11 million Pa. vehicle records to find out

American trucks are popular in GOP-dominated areas. Teslas are big in Democratic regions.

www.inquirer.com

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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · Aug 24

Kid me dreamed of a future with robots. Now I just enjoy watching them wipe out.

NotThatAnyoneAsked @mindy777.bsky.social · Aug 20

World’s First ‘Robot Olympics’ Featured Soccer, Kickboxing and Lots of Falling Down www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/w...

World's First 'Robot Olympics' Featured Soccer, Kickboxing and Lots of Falling Down

Hundreds of humanoids from 16 countries stumbled over each other while competing in the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · Aug 22

My wife just informed me about Cracker Barrel destroying itself. Whatever their stock has fallen to it should be cut thrice more.

What a colossal blunder by the CEO to not understand the brand at all.

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Jake Blumgart @jblumgart.bsky.social · Aug 10

“The Inquirer examination found FOP expenditures that raise questions about the union’s financial practices, particularly given the limited oversight, missing records, and lack of transparency surrounding its spending.”

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Philly FOP faces intense scrutiny — this time by its own members

A gifted Chevy Tahoe and murky bookkeeping have put John McNesby and current president Roosevelt Poplar under fire — this time from the union's own members.

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