Ian Petrie
@icpetrie.bsky.social
Historian, Canadian, Philadelphian. Higher ed, urban🚲, books, cats, hockey. At Penn's CETLI; teach South Asia & Hist Sci/Med/Tech.
Disappointing people since 1972.
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Ian Petrie
@icpetrie.bsky.social
· Nov 10
You tell the kids today that Philly's public pools used to be stocked with carp and they won't believe you
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Having a great time on Zoom
February 6, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Having a great time on Zoom
I want to go to there
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A South Philly garage is reborn as a date-night destination for oysters, cocktails, and polished vibes
Lauren Biederman has been Philadelphia's smoked-fish retail queen. She's made an intriguing debut into the restaurant scene with a striking new oyster bar and grill in Dickinson Narrows.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:23 PM
I want to go to there
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Churlish I know, but seeing the Cokie Roberts women's history fellowship reminds me of this
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February 6, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Churlish I know, but seeing the Cokie Roberts women's history fellowship reminds me of this
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PILLION seems delightfully English but I'd like a remake set in Philly so the protagonist works for the PPA...
February 6, 2026 at 3:32 PM
PILLION seems delightfully English but I'd like a remake set in Philly so the protagonist works for the PPA...
This remains one of the greatest songs ever
Shake Some Action
YouTube video by Flamin' Groovies - Topic
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February 6, 2026 at 5:39 AM
This remains one of the greatest songs ever
The Saquon Cure ad is even cringier than Kyle's
February 6, 2026 at 5:15 AM
The Saquon Cure ad is even cringier than Kyle's
I stand by this joke
Ann Wilson, watching the pool scene in SHOWGIRLS for the first time:
"THAT'S what I meant!"
"THAT'S what I meant!"
February 6, 2026 at 5:13 AM
I stand by this joke
This is seemingly my fault on account of tuning in
February 6, 2026 at 4:57 AM
This is seemingly my fault on account of tuning in
Shambolic play from the Sixers jfc
February 6, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Shambolic play from the Sixers jfc
Fun song + video from ten years ago
Little Scream - Love as a Weapon (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Merge Records on YouTube
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February 6, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Fun song + video from ten years ago
Listening to RETURN TO COOKIE MOUNTAIN, which turns 20 this year
February 6, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Listening to RETURN TO COOKIE MOUNTAIN, which turns 20 this year
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I will take this opportunity, as I do every opportunity, to show everyone that he has not only a portrait in the National Gallery, but a SELF-PORTRAIT. I love Lando:
Billy Dee Williams Self-Portrait | National Portrait Gallery
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February 5, 2026 at 6:08 PM
I will take this opportunity, as I do every opportunity, to show everyone that he has not only a portrait in the National Gallery, but a SELF-PORTRAIT. I love Lando:
Burt Young was a Cosmo centerfold??
Man, the 70s were wild
Man, the 70s were wild
February 6, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Burt Young was a Cosmo centerfold??
Man, the 70s were wild
Man, the 70s were wild
35 minutes in and six shots on net
Tough to win a hockey game this way
Tough to win a hockey game this way
February 6, 2026 at 1:28 AM
35 minutes in and six shots on net
Tough to win a hockey game this way
Tough to win a hockey game this way
Hockey player or dessert:
Stützle
Stützle
February 6, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Hockey player or dessert:
Stützle
Stützle
Vladar's sharp again tonight
February 6, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Vladar's sharp again tonight
This morning I randomly remembered writing a review of Kenneth Lockridge's A NEW ENGLAND TOWN for Klaus Hansen's US History 1 survey in fall 1991
At one point I said that despite being a short book, it was somewhat repetitive
Hansen wrote in the margin "The same could be said for this review"
At one point I said that despite being a short book, it was somewhat repetitive
Hansen wrote in the margin "The same could be said for this review"
February 5, 2026 at 11:03 PM
This morning I randomly remembered writing a review of Kenneth Lockridge's A NEW ENGLAND TOWN for Klaus Hansen's US History 1 survey in fall 1991
At one point I said that despite being a short book, it was somewhat repetitive
Hansen wrote in the margin "The same could be said for this review"
At one point I said that despite being a short book, it was somewhat repetitive
Hansen wrote in the margin "The same could be said for this review"
Just saw David Engerman give an extremely engaging presentation on his latest book, APOSTLES OF DEVELOPMENT
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Apostles of Development - Penguin Random House India
The battle against global poverty that began after World War II was a major undertaking engaging economists, engineers, and organizations. Featuring front and centre were six remarkable economists: Am...
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February 5, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Just saw David Engerman give an extremely engaging presentation on his latest book, APOSTLES OF DEVELOPMENT
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
www.penguin.co.in/book/apostle...
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
www.penguin.co.in/book/apostle...
JOB: TT Assistant Professor, Music Theory, Wilfrid Laurier
Popular Music
Applications due March 6
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Popular Music
Applications due March 6
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February 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM
JOB: TT Assistant Professor, Music Theory, Wilfrid Laurier
Popular Music
Applications due March 6
careers.wlu.ca/job/Waterloo...
Popular Music
Applications due March 6
careers.wlu.ca/job/Waterloo...
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We're hiring a new *remote* director of editorial, design, and production @cornellupress.bsky.social! Come work with us!
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Director of Editorial, Design, and Production (REMOTE) in Ithaca, New York, United States of America | Communications & Marketing at Cornell University
Apply for Director of Editorial, Design, and Production (REMOTE) job with Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, United States of America. Communications & Marketing at Cornell University
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February 5, 2026 at 3:26 PM
We're hiring a new *remote* director of editorial, design, and production @cornellupress.bsky.social! Come work with us!
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The fake that broke Dirty Franks' back....
Dirty Franks bans 24 year olds and under after a deluge of high-tech fake IDs
A fake ID featuring a photo of Ben Franklin was the last straw for the staff at Dirty Franks.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:14 PM
The fake that broke Dirty Franks' back....