For the first time in what feels like eternity, the Sun peaked its face around some clouds this past week and introduced the people of Philadelphia once more to its gentle warmth and comforting embrace. Winter’s cold grasp and early Spring’s grey doldrums has departed for now and the evidence is everywhere. In South Philadelphia Old men and women sit … [continue]

Greetings drone and greetings to your great collective, particularly to your Queen, may her egg pouch never run empty. So you have come at last to speak with Les the Elder, but what can this ancient tell that a million minds in concert do not already know? Ah, well that is indeed an old story.  To tell it I must … [continue]

Football! Wrong Season!

Baseball! Not Yet!

Hockey! Who Cares!

Basketball! Just Right!

The madness of March descends upon us once again, like vipers from planes or the careers of overcharged politicians. (Jersey girls: 5 drinks on the shore or 3 grand in the city) And yet, we are still excited, nay entranced by the yearly spectacle of basketball mediocrity wrought by early departures to … [continue]