peter k
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Living the car-free dream in Philly. Philly public school parent. Brompton Bicycles are the ultimate urban life hack.
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Spending a week and a half in Paris and Madrid really drives home the point that the (American-ish) concept of a "one-seat ride" is overrated, and frequent headways at nearly all hours of the day is the true gold standard.
November 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Spending a week and a half in Paris and Madrid really drives home the point that the (American-ish) concept of a "one-seat ride" is overrated, and frequent headways at nearly all hours of the day is the true gold standard.
Ever since my oldest son took the psat last year, I’ve been getting spam from small liberal arts colleges I’ve never heard of. I don’t know how these schools survive.
I hope it doesn’t mean my son’s scores were so bad, he’s not getting spammed by the good schools. 😁
I hope it doesn’t mean my son’s scores were so bad, he’s not getting spammed by the good schools. 😁
November 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Ever since my oldest son took the psat last year, I’ve been getting spam from small liberal arts colleges I’ve never heard of. I don’t know how these schools survive.
I hope it doesn’t mean my son’s scores were so bad, he’s not getting spammed by the good schools. 😁
I hope it doesn’t mean my son’s scores were so bad, he’s not getting spammed by the good schools. 😁
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Friendly reminder: we have an email list
It's low traffic. If you sign up, you'll get an email with the ride info, usually the Mon or Tue before the ride (this week's hasn't gone out yet, I'll send it later today)
Sign up for email: stats.sender.net/forms/dPk8yb...
It's low traffic. If you sign up, you'll get an email with the ride info, usually the Mon or Tue before the ride (this week's hasn't gone out yet, I'll send it later today)
Sign up for email: stats.sender.net/forms/dPk8yb...
stats.sender.net
November 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Friendly reminder: we have an email list
It's low traffic. If you sign up, you'll get an email with the ride info, usually the Mon or Tue before the ride (this week's hasn't gone out yet, I'll send it later today)
Sign up for email: stats.sender.net/forms/dPk8yb...
It's low traffic. If you sign up, you'll get an email with the ride info, usually the Mon or Tue before the ride (this week's hasn't gone out yet, I'll send it later today)
Sign up for email: stats.sender.net/forms/dPk8yb...
Disney+ is on sale for Black Friday BUT don't give in! Don't forget how they treated Jimmy Kimmel.
The whole CK thing took longer to blow over than most news stories but it eventually did. ABC/Disney could've just held out for a few more days but instead, they showed themselves to be spineless.
The whole CK thing took longer to blow over than most news stories but it eventually did. ABC/Disney could've just held out for a few more days but instead, they showed themselves to be spineless.
November 25, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Disney+ is on sale for Black Friday BUT don't give in! Don't forget how they treated Jimmy Kimmel.
The whole CK thing took longer to blow over than most news stories but it eventually did. ABC/Disney could've just held out for a few more days but instead, they showed themselves to be spineless.
The whole CK thing took longer to blow over than most news stories but it eventually did. ABC/Disney could've just held out for a few more days but instead, they showed themselves to be spineless.
Minneapolis punches way above its weight in terms of its local economy, public transit, bike infrastructure, cultural institutions, parks, and more. And you get all this for one of the lowest costs of living for a US city.
November 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Minneapolis punches way above its weight in terms of its local economy, public transit, bike infrastructure, cultural institutions, parks, and more. And you get all this for one of the lowest costs of living for a US city.
Five years ago, my family was deciding to move to Minneapolis or Philly. We chose Philly. Did we make the wrong choice? :)
Just kidding. We love it here. Minneapolis would've been great too. Perhaps there's a parallel universe where we moved to Minneapolis and another where we stayed in Hoboken.
Just kidding. We love it here. Minneapolis would've been great too. Perhaps there's a parallel universe where we moved to Minneapolis and another where we stayed in Hoboken.
Minneapolis has been named one of the world’s most bike-friendly cities! A new report covering 100 cities in 44 countries ranked Minneapolis as the #2 biking city in the U.S., #5 in North America and #44 globally. Learn more: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/news/2025/november/2025-bike-friendly-city/
November 24, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Five years ago, my family was deciding to move to Minneapolis or Philly. We chose Philly. Did we make the wrong choice? :)
Just kidding. We love it here. Minneapolis would've been great too. Perhaps there's a parallel universe where we moved to Minneapolis and another where we stayed in Hoboken.
Just kidding. We love it here. Minneapolis would've been great too. Perhaps there's a parallel universe where we moved to Minneapolis and another where we stayed in Hoboken.
Reminder to fill out this long term planning survey. I just submitted my responses today! My ideal Philadelphia in 2050 is one with 3 million Philadelphians. Let's plan and build Philly to be an affordable and vibrant home for everyone who wants to live here!
When you have a chance, please take the time to fill out this survey to give input to the City of Philadelphia's long term planning looking to 2050. www.phila.gov/2025-11-20-c...
City launches public survey to update the long-range plan for Philadelphia | Department of Planning and Development
The Planning Commission launches public opinion survey to update the City's comprehensive plan.
www.phila.gov
November 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Reminder to fill out this long term planning survey. I just submitted my responses today! My ideal Philadelphia in 2050 is one with 3 million Philadelphians. Let's plan and build Philly to be an affordable and vibrant home for everyone who wants to live here!
Transit works best in high density cities and neighborhoods. That’s kinda obvious but when you hear folks complain about why their bus/train to and from low density areas is so infrequent and unreliable… well yeah, sorry.
November 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Transit works best in high density cities and neighborhoods. That’s kinda obvious but when you hear folks complain about why their bus/train to and from low density areas is so infrequent and unreliable… well yeah, sorry.
I made my kid go to school even though he’s recovering from the flu/cold. He has an audition for the All City orchestra that he can’t make up. 😢 He’s going to have to go Michael Jordan and pull out a flu game performance.
Fortunately we still have a stash of masks so he doesn’t get others sick.
Fortunately we still have a stash of masks so he doesn’t get others sick.
November 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I made my kid go to school even though he’s recovering from the flu/cold. He has an audition for the All City orchestra that he can’t make up. 😢 He’s going to have to go Michael Jordan and pull out a flu game performance.
Fortunately we still have a stash of masks so he doesn’t get others sick.
Fortunately we still have a stash of masks so he doesn’t get others sick.
It was my dog Springsteen’s lucky day. We ran out of dental treats and PetSmart has a buy 3, get 2 free sale so I stocked up to try some different varieties.
I told him to pick one to try first and it seemed like he understood the task. 😁
I told him to pick one to try first and it seemed like he understood the task. 😁
November 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
It was my dog Springsteen’s lucky day. We ran out of dental treats and PetSmart has a buy 3, get 2 free sale so I stocked up to try some different varieties.
I told him to pick one to try first and it seemed like he understood the task. 😁
I told him to pick one to try first and it seemed like he understood the task. 😁
I got a Baby Taylor almost 20 years ago as a travel guitar. Didn’t end up playing it much and as my kids were growing up, I was hoping they’d want to learn with it.
It’s taken a while but my 13yo finally seems interested so I let him keep the guitar in his room. 🥰
It’s taken a while but my 13yo finally seems interested so I let him keep the guitar in his room. 🥰
November 23, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I got a Baby Taylor almost 20 years ago as a travel guitar. Didn’t end up playing it much and as my kids were growing up, I was hoping they’d want to learn with it.
It’s taken a while but my 13yo finally seems interested so I let him keep the guitar in his room. 🥰
It’s taken a while but my 13yo finally seems interested so I let him keep the guitar in his room. 🥰
Best place to get Korean food in all of Philadelphia. H-Mart Philadelphia food court.
November 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Best place to get Korean food in all of Philadelphia. H-Mart Philadelphia food court.
Life got busy and I neglected getting flu and Covid shots for my teen boys. And now the oldest has a fever of 102+. 😩 Go get your flu and Covid shots!
November 23, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Life got busy and I neglected getting flu and Covid shots for my teen boys. And now the oldest has a fever of 102+. 😩 Go get your flu and Covid shots!
It's kinda crazy how hard it is to find a free one-page PDF with basic major and minor guitar chords on a website that isn't full of ads or makes you give them your email address first.
I should just make one and put it on my website.
I should just make one and put it on my website.
November 22, 2025 at 11:08 PM
It's kinda crazy how hard it is to find a free one-page PDF with basic major and minor guitar chords on a website that isn't full of ads or makes you give them your email address first.
I should just make one and put it on my website.
I should just make one and put it on my website.
I dunno... this guy is from Newark and worked at the Met. He's essentially a New Yorker. How dare we hire an NYC transplant to lead the PHILADELPHIA Museum of Art???? /s
The Philadelphia Art Museum has named Daniel H. Weiss as its new CEO and director. His resume includes the Metropolitan Museum of Art and local colleges.
Philadelphia Art Museum names a new director and CEO
Daniel H. Weiss was president of Haverford College and, for eight years, leader of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
www.inquirer.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I dunno... this guy is from Newark and worked at the Met. He's essentially a New Yorker. How dare we hire an NYC transplant to lead the PHILADELPHIA Museum of Art???? /s
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When you have a chance, please take the time to fill out this survey to give input to the City of Philadelphia's long term planning looking to 2050. www.phila.gov/2025-11-20-c...
City launches public survey to update the long-range plan for Philadelphia | Department of Planning and Development
The Planning Commission launches public opinion survey to update the City's comprehensive plan.
www.phila.gov
November 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
When you have a chance, please take the time to fill out this survey to give input to the City of Philadelphia's long term planning looking to 2050. www.phila.gov/2025-11-20-c...
I think Asian Americans have a unique view on what's it's like to persistently be perceived and treated like an outsider because it's arguably more visually obvious that "we're not from here."
It doesn't matter if you were born in the US, how many generations your family has been in the US, etc.
It doesn't matter if you were born in the US, how many generations your family has been in the US, etc.
November 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I think Asian Americans have a unique view on what's it's like to persistently be perceived and treated like an outsider because it's arguably more visually obvious that "we're not from here."
It doesn't matter if you were born in the US, how many generations your family has been in the US, etc.
It doesn't matter if you were born in the US, how many generations your family has been in the US, etc.
Philly born and raised need to stop blaming “transplants” and “new Philadelphians” for everything they think is wrong with the city.
I’ve met so many people through various social and advocacy groups who didn’t grow up here and are doing so much to make this city better.
I’ve met so many people through various social and advocacy groups who didn’t grow up here and are doing so much to make this city better.
November 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Philly born and raised need to stop blaming “transplants” and “new Philadelphians” for everything they think is wrong with the city.
I’ve met so many people through various social and advocacy groups who didn’t grow up here and are doing so much to make this city better.
I’ve met so many people through various social and advocacy groups who didn’t grow up here and are doing so much to make this city better.
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Philadelphia had 134 traffic deaths last year, 59 of which involved pedestrians hit by vehicles.
‘They don’t return home’: Cities across U.S. fail to curb traffic deaths
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Houston reported more traffic fatalities than homicides last year. Despite initiatives, traffic deaths across the U.S. are higher than a decade ago.
www.inquirer.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Philadelphia had 134 traffic deaths last year, 59 of which involved pedestrians hit by vehicles.
@phillysport.bsky.social @inquirer.com Can you have someone write about how the Phila Union are now able to break out of their 30 year lease in Chester because they’ve had attendance at the bottom 25% of the league for 2 consecutive years? Thanks!
I think I need to start a petition to demand the Union move to Philly proper to deserve to be able to represent Philadelphia.
They can get out of their 30 year lease in Chester if they have 2 consecutive years of being in the bottom 25% of home attendance, which they’ve now done in 2024 and 2025!
They can get out of their 30 year lease in Chester if they have 2 consecutive years of being in the bottom 25% of home attendance, which they’ve now done in 2024 and 2025!
November 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
@phillysport.bsky.social @inquirer.com Can you have someone write about how the Phila Union are now able to break out of their 30 year lease in Chester because they’ve had attendance at the bottom 25% of the league for 2 consecutive years? Thanks!
I think I need to start a petition to demand the Union move to Philly proper to deserve to be able to represent Philadelphia.
They can get out of their 30 year lease in Chester if they have 2 consecutive years of being in the bottom 25% of home attendance, which they’ve now done in 2024 and 2025!
They can get out of their 30 year lease in Chester if they have 2 consecutive years of being in the bottom 25% of home attendance, which they’ve now done in 2024 and 2025!
November 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I think I need to start a petition to demand the Union move to Philly proper to deserve to be able to represent Philadelphia.
They can get out of their 30 year lease in Chester if they have 2 consecutive years of being in the bottom 25% of home attendance, which they’ve now done in 2024 and 2025!
They can get out of their 30 year lease in Chester if they have 2 consecutive years of being in the bottom 25% of home attendance, which they’ve now done in 2024 and 2025!
So many of my favorite musicians are doing Black Friday sales and I'm trying to stop myself from blowing tons of money on vinyl and merch.
November 20, 2025 at 12:02 AM
So many of my favorite musicians are doing Black Friday sales and I'm trying to stop myself from blowing tons of money on vinyl and merch.
New coffee from Kuma Coffee in Seattle. Single origin from Guatemala. My sister sent me coffee from her local roaster for my birthday. 🥰
November 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
New coffee from Kuma Coffee in Seattle. Single origin from Guatemala. My sister sent me coffee from her local roaster for my birthday. 🥰
My dream would be to have an H-Mart open somewhere on Washington Ave. I think it’s actually do really well, especially if it had a Korean food court!
I love living a few blocks away from Hung Vuong, but since it’s primarily Chinese and Vietnamese, it sometimes doesn’t have Korean or Japanese ingredients and products I need.
I was worried they stopped carrying takuan because they didn’t have it for months but it reappeared on the shelves! 🙌🏼
I was worried they stopped carrying takuan because they didn’t have it for months but it reappeared on the shelves! 🙌🏼
November 19, 2025 at 3:41 AM
My dream would be to have an H-Mart open somewhere on Washington Ave. I think it’s actually do really well, especially if it had a Korean food court!