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.
Pinned
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
digital.library.temple.edu/digital/coll...
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I want to go to there
i can't wait to check this place out! www.inquirer.com/food/restaur...
A first look at Side Eye, the French-ish bar opening (finally!) in Queen Village
Owner Hank Allingham has shifted away from Bistrot La Minette’s strictly French-bistro style in favor of what he calls “French-ish” food alongside beer, cocktails, and Euro wines.
www.inquirer.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:08 PM
I want to go to there
Wish I hadn't gotten this tattoo
February 4, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Wish I hadn't gotten this tattoo
Reposted by Ian Petrie
RIP to the Philadelphia Art Museum
October 2025 - February 2026
October 2025 - February 2026
February 4, 2026 at 8:48 PM
RIP to the Philadelphia Art Museum
October 2025 - February 2026
October 2025 - February 2026
Reposted by Ian Petrie
don’t text me I’m mourning
sixers win
February 4, 2026 at 7:10 PM
don’t text me I’m mourning
We don't even acquire hard copies of our own press's books?!
![Screenshot from Penn library catalogue:
1. Poisoned relations : healing, power, and contested knowledge in the Atlantic World
Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Berry, Chelsea L., author.
Series:
Early modern Americas.
The early modern Americas
Publication:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2025]
De Gruyter University of Pennsylvania Press Complete eBook-Package 2024](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:juc6kcsecvldh4nsxbyvfu5x/bafkreiak6glgz4pb6hvkt7kvo2qigan2gbgyfr3rutgfgsjhihiou5y7uu@jpeg)
February 4, 2026 at 8:08 PM
We don't even acquire hard copies of our own press's books?!
🚨 PENN PRESS BLACK HISTORY MONTH SALE KLAXON 🚨
40% off a ton of great titles, including books by @melanienewport.bsky.social @randybrowne.bsky.social @johncraighammond.bsky.social and many more....
Kathleen Brown, Brandon Byrd, Kim Hall, Jessica Marie Johnson, Tessa Murphy, to name a few more!
40% off a ton of great titles, including books by @melanienewport.bsky.social @randybrowne.bsky.social @johncraighammond.bsky.social and many more....
Kathleen Brown, Brandon Byrd, Kim Hall, Jessica Marie Johnson, Tessa Murphy, to name a few more!
Black History Month - University of Pennsylvania Press
February is Black History Month, which pays tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society. To mark this occasion, Penn......
www.pennpress.org
February 4, 2026 at 8:02 PM
🚨 PENN PRESS BLACK HISTORY MONTH SALE KLAXON 🚨
40% off a ton of great titles, including books by @melanienewport.bsky.social @randybrowne.bsky.social @johncraighammond.bsky.social and many more....
Kathleen Brown, Brandon Byrd, Kim Hall, Jessica Marie Johnson, Tessa Murphy, to name a few more!
40% off a ton of great titles, including books by @melanienewport.bsky.social @randybrowne.bsky.social @johncraighammond.bsky.social and many more....
Kathleen Brown, Brandon Byrd, Kim Hall, Jessica Marie Johnson, Tessa Murphy, to name a few more!
To be fair he's from north Jersey
‘Jeopardy!’ champ from New Jersey struggled to pronounce Schuylkill
Scott Riccardi won 16 games during his initial "Jeopardy!" run, but that didn't stop him from struggling to name Philadelphia's mighty river.
www.inquirer.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:22 PM
To be fair he's from north Jersey
So far this academic year we've completed or scheduled 81 observations of teaching for graduate student instructors --most are peer observations performed by our wonderful graduate fellows -- hire them!
cetli.upenn.edu/programs/gra...
cetli.upenn.edu/programs/gra...
CETLI Graduate Fellows
CETLI’s Graduate Fellowship for Teaching Excellence program honors graduate students who are dedicated to excellent teaching and is designed to foster conversations about teaching to help graduate stu...
cetli.upenn.edu
February 4, 2026 at 4:32 PM
So far this academic year we've completed or scheduled 81 observations of teaching for graduate student instructors --most are peer observations performed by our wonderful graduate fellows -- hire them!
cetli.upenn.edu/programs/gra...
cetli.upenn.edu/programs/gra...
People in this meeting keep mentioning someone named Todd and I hear Gilda Radner....
a man in a tuxedo is sitting next to a woman in a green dress and laughing .
ALT: a man in a tuxedo is sitting next to a woman in a green dress and laughing .
media.tenor.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM
People in this meeting keep mentioning someone named Todd and I hear Gilda Radner....
This is a lovely addition to the tributes to Dan McQuade, from those who worked with him at Penn's student newspaper
Remembering Dan McQuade
The Daily Pennsylvanian Sports alumni and colleagues compiled their favorite memories and stories in honor of McQuade’s life and legacy.
www.thedp.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:49 PM
This is a lovely addition to the tributes to Dan McQuade, from those who worked with him at Penn's student newspaper
JOB: TT Assistant Professor, English, SUNY Old Westbury
expertise in Multi-ethnic Literatures of the United States or Britain and a specialization in Queer Studies
n.b. this is not the actual pay range....
www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/deta...
expertise in Multi-ethnic Literatures of the United States or Britain and a specialization in Queer Studies
n.b. this is not the actual pay range....
www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/deta...
February 4, 2026 at 3:32 PM
JOB: TT Assistant Professor, English, SUNY Old Westbury
expertise in Multi-ethnic Literatures of the United States or Britain and a specialization in Queer Studies
n.b. this is not the actual pay range....
www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/deta...
expertise in Multi-ethnic Literatures of the United States or Britain and a specialization in Queer Studies
n.b. this is not the actual pay range....
www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/deta...
Here's story my esteemed colleague Erin Bartnett wrote about the doctoral TA Training program we run each year -- and the wonderful peer trainers who make it possible.
It includes much testament to the exemplary work my colleague Dr. Karen Lagasse does mentoring workshop leaders
It includes much testament to the exemplary work my colleague Dr. Karen Lagasse does mentoring workshop leaders
Preparing to Teach: Building Confidence, Clarity, and Community through CETLI’s TA Training
Faculty from across the university share how oral exams are helping them assess students' learning and engage with students' thinking.
cetli.upenn.edu
February 4, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Here's story my esteemed colleague Erin Bartnett wrote about the doctoral TA Training program we run each year -- and the wonderful peer trainers who make it possible.
It includes much testament to the exemplary work my colleague Dr. Karen Lagasse does mentoring workshop leaders
It includes much testament to the exemplary work my colleague Dr. Karen Lagasse does mentoring workshop leaders
Go Birds 🦅
February 4, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Go Birds 🦅
Reposted by Ian Petrie
I love watching this. :)
I am now obliged to share the clip about how Sigourney Weaver defied everyone, and made that basket perfectly on the first take, with no CGI, and no camera tricks.
The thing that nearly ruined the take was Ron Pearlman’s genuine reaction to the unbelievable shot.
The thing that nearly ruined the take was Ron Pearlman’s genuine reaction to the unbelievable shot.
Alien Resurrection Ripley's basketball scene #sigourneyweaver #ronperlman
YouTube video by PatrickPredator
youtu.be
February 4, 2026 at 2:47 PM
I love watching this. :)
Wanna make $100-125K?
Wanna oversee how "artificial intelligence is integrated into every corner of campus life"?
Then I have the job for you!
Wanna oversee how "artificial intelligence is integrated into every corner of campus life"?
Then I have the job for you!
Managing Director, Penn AI
University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school co...
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February 4, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Wanna make $100-125K?
Wanna oversee how "artificial intelligence is integrated into every corner of campus life"?
Then I have the job for you!
Wanna oversee how "artificial intelligence is integrated into every corner of campus life"?
Then I have the job for you!
I do not recommend misplacing your phone on trash/recycling day
February 4, 2026 at 1:37 PM
I do not recommend misplacing your phone on trash/recycling day
Hygienist: How often are you flossing?
ICP: Most days
ICP: Most days
February 4, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Hygienist: How often are you flossing?
ICP: Most days
ICP: Most days
In another story the big reveal might be the existence of "Beaver Life Magazine"
Holy hell
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Holy hell
share.inquirer.com/UcixC1
A couple bought a house on a quiet street. Then they found a swastika in the basement.
The discovery prompted a legal battle over what, exactly, a home seller is required to disclose.
share.inquirer.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:03 PM
In another story the big reveal might be the existence of "Beaver Life Magazine"
Holy hell
share.inquirer.com/UcixC1
Holy hell
share.inquirer.com/UcixC1
This is why I support local journalism
@farfarraway.bsky.social gets to the naked truth of the story, as always
(Lou Turks also v popular with birders, given its proximity to the Heinz refuge)
@farfarraway.bsky.social gets to the naked truth of the story, as always
(Lou Turks also v popular with birders, given its proximity to the Heinz refuge)
Delco’s iconic strip club is rebranding but keeping its Mother’s Day flower sale
Lou Turk's, a Delco staple for more than 50 years, announced it's changing its name to The Carousel Delco, which comes with ups and downs.
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February 4, 2026 at 12:59 PM
This is why I support local journalism
@farfarraway.bsky.social gets to the naked truth of the story, as always
(Lou Turks also v popular with birders, given its proximity to the Heinz refuge)
@farfarraway.bsky.social gets to the naked truth of the story, as always
(Lou Turks also v popular with birders, given its proximity to the Heinz refuge)
These super rare comics-style inserts by artist Michael Blaskewicz are fun
I especially like the Ozzie Smith card
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
I especially like the Ozzie Smith card
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
February 4, 2026 at 12:48 PM
These super rare comics-style inserts by artist Michael Blaskewicz are fun
I especially like the Ozzie Smith card
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
I especially like the Ozzie Smith card
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
Play the damn song!
1 2 3 4 5 SIXERS! Philadelphia 76ers Oldschool Anthem
YouTube video by Megan
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Play the damn song!
These west coast games oof...
February 4, 2026 at 4:47 AM
These west coast games oof...
Arriving at the house to find The Boy shoveling out the car?
Priceless
Priceless
February 4, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Arriving at the house to find The Boy shoveling out the car?
Priceless
Priceless