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Jason Cohen
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Philadelphia. Texas Monthly writer-at-large. Ex of Austin, Portland, Cincinnati, Missoula. Music, food, sports (no necessarily in that order).
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And neither of them are this!
self-titled 1994 album by Cardinal, the duo of Aussie great Richard Davies (The Moles) and red-pilled former Sub Pop artist Eric Matthews
February 13, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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www.teamwass.com/music/the-as/
screenshot from Inquirer story: Yes. There are several bands and artists represented by Wasserman with ties to the Philly area. Some include: Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties, The A’s, The Bacon Brothers, Diplo, The Disco Biscuits, Dr. Dog, G. Love & Special Sauce, The Menzingers, The Wonder Years, and Spaga.
February 10, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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Was really hoping this was gonna be a more interesting sign #flyers
Fan wearing a red star hockey jersey as well as a Flyers Matvei Michkov jersey "chain" holding up a sign in Russian with #39 and a Flyers logo Google Translate of the sign: "Michkov, you're the best! Can I borrow your stick?" (also, the translation of the flying "P" Flyers logo was "M"
February 5, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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I have never accidentally ended up at 8th and Market
SEPTA web site copy about the Broad Street Line subway now being called the "B": "Whether you call it the Broad Street Line or the BSL, the sub or the orange line, we've all accidentally ended up at 8th & Market. Letters and numbers make for quicker, clearer communication so you never get on the Spur by accident again!"
January 31, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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10-9-8-76ers!
Inquirer.com headline: "New Epstein files show years of email exchanges with Sixers co-owner Josh Harris"
January 30, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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Only one reason why I took this picture
Picture of Jack Nicholson with quote from him at a New Jersey rest stop
January 30, 2026 at 3:17 AM
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Jim Jackson and Flyers pregame on NBC Sports Philly remembering @dhm.bsky.social
Memorial card for Dan McQuade, 1983-2026. Dan pictured outside in overall with a big smile on his face and a band holding back his hair
January 30, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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On the whole, I'd rather be in Butte, Montana
Weather forecast for Butte, 19 high 6 low, tomorrow 23/0. Barely any snow.
January 25, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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But only 87 miles northwest of Portland!
Screenshot from NY Times Ralph Towner obituary: "Ralph Towner was born on March 1, 1940, in the small city of Chehalis, Wash., about 90 miles southwest of Seattle."
January 19, 2026 at 11:54 PM
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Sorry for the "today's office" picture but the Flyers' press box had real half-and-half today!
A coffee cup with a little round container of half and half on top of it, foregrond. The background blurrily shows the scoreboard and faceoff circle at today's Flyers-Rangers game, from the last rows of the arena.
January 18, 2026 at 12:51 AM
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Well, that seems like a better deal than pre-ordering Liquid Death
Screenshot of Palace Theatre Pavement ticket sale page "Hi Fi Earplugs Add-On." $20 for "First Avenue branded high-fidelity reusable earplugs.... be extra prepared to rock out!"
January 16, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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Why does Wayne Gretzky look like a Battlestar Galactica villains (rhetorical question)
Wayne Gretzky on TNT NHL show, goateed, collar shirt, sweater, blazer, slightly creepy grin
January 8, 2026 at 1:56 AM
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But you'll make a lot at your bartending gig serving the people you cover (h/t @kettlemt.bsky.social)
January 7, 2026 at 3:49 AM
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Cutter Gauthier in Philadelphia
January 7, 2026 at 1:55 AM
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While poking around for a possible court date in the Penn/World Cafe Live eviction, I found.... well, let's just say, don't order the fish if you're still going there.
Screen shot of scheduled small claims court proceeding for Samuels and Son Seafood and Real Entertainment (the DBA of World Cafe Live). They haven't paid a $2000+ fish bill.
January 5, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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Well at least there was a small laugh at the end of this awful story
Screen shot of correction at the end of this story about pit bull attacks in Center City: "This story has been corrected to say that Stella was initially bought to VEG Emergency Vet center, not Vedge the restaurant."
January 4, 2026 at 3:41 AM
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I'm still getting (underwhelming) show announcements from World Cafe Live but not a single fundraising solicitation, they can't even spam efficiently! beansfoundation.org/grants-detai...
Screenshot of The Bean Foundation's "Sustain The World Cafe Live," "A $10 Million Campaign to Stabilize, Transform, and Reignite a Cultural Landmark." Raised: $424,950
January 1, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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That's not a frog
Photo of two TCU players on the sideline at the Alamo Bowl. One of them is holding a puppy.
December 31, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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But what if a pro basketball player just wants to get a college education while continuing to play a sport he loves? www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
Screen shot from story about Baylor signing an NBA-drafted player. "[UConn's Dan] Hurley posted on X, “this s— is crazy!!” after Nnaji’s commitment, and reposted a post that said “College Basketball should be for (high school) kids and (junior college) kids moving up, not a step backwards for professional players.”
December 31, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Nice man. Was so thrilled to be be a writer. (1989, my senior year in college. If memory serves, at a bookstore in Wilmette.)
Signed cover page of The Booster by Eugene Izzi. "To Jason: who breaks all the dumb stereotypes about young people. God bless and happy reading...."
December 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Photo of Bryce Harper getting his blood ozonation treatment
December 29, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Watching Stars pregame and Razor called Hannah Bilka a defenseman and Ally Simpson a forward, oops. #TexasHockey #PWHLTakeoverTour
PIcture of the Dallas Stars scoreboard showing Hannah Bilka and Allyson Simpson in their PWHL uniforms ahead of tomorrow's Takeover Tour game between Seatttle and New York in Dallas Simpson and Bilka in Stars jersey doing the ceremonial puck drop before tonight's Stars-Blackhawks game, with Murphy and Benn taking the draw
December 28, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Also, this is an incredible pandemic photo (February 7, 2021)
Picture of Charlie's Saloon with one masked person at the bar (six or seven empty stools) and two people sitting against the back wall, one masked, one with mask down and beer in hand. Caption: "Saloon patrons watch the Chiefs play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl in 2021. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / Staff Photographer"
December 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Not sure a Longhorns coach could ever say this out loud www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...
screen shot of Mike Elko quote from Athletic story: “We were not an elite program ready to compete for a national championship when we took over,” Elko said. “We’re still not. We’re working to become it. We’re battling to become it.”
December 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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I have grudging admiration for those secondary market ticket hustlers, since the game's not even sold out.
December 16, 2025 at 2:28 AM