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.
I’m sorry if your Regional Rail train is late. I’m just glad mine is the one that’s on time. 😏
November 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I’m sorry if your Regional Rail train is late. I’m just glad mine is the one that’s on time. 😏
Any city leader serious about making their city welcoming and affordable for immigrants, young adults, young families, and others should have a plan for doubling their population in the next 20 years.
Otherwise any talk about affordability, sanctuary cities, etc is meaningless.
Otherwise any talk about affordability, sanctuary cities, etc is meaningless.
November 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Any city leader serious about making their city welcoming and affordable for immigrants, young adults, young families, and others should have a plan for doubling their population in the next 20 years.
Otherwise any talk about affordability, sanctuary cities, etc is meaningless.
Otherwise any talk about affordability, sanctuary cities, etc is meaningless.
I started playing my guitar this morning with an A chord and it reminded me of Fake Plastic Trees. So I looked up the chords and it’s actually in the key of A! Maybe I’m getting better at this! Anyway, it’s a fun easy song to wail on. youtu.be/n5h0qHwNrHk?...
Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees
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November 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I started playing my guitar this morning with an A chord and it reminded me of Fake Plastic Trees. So I looked up the chords and it’s actually in the key of A! Maybe I’m getting better at this! Anyway, it’s a fun easy song to wail on. youtu.be/n5h0qHwNrHk?...
These are good affordable USB-C rechargeable “be seen” lights. Only $32 now with Lezyne’s BF sale.
It’s frustrating seeing so many cyclists riding at night without lights! 😢 It’s really hard to see you; you’re really putting yourself in danger if you’re riding without lights when it’s dark!
It’s frustrating seeing so many cyclists riding at night without lights! 😢 It’s really hard to see you; you’re really putting yourself in danger if you’re riding without lights when it’s dark!
I got some Lezyne lights last year but the rear light's battery runs out quickly. I'm pleasantly surprised with how well they handled my issue. Filed a warranty claim with the receipt and explanation of the problem and they immediately just shipped out a replacement!
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November 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
These are good affordable USB-C rechargeable “be seen” lights. Only $32 now with Lezyne’s BF sale.
It’s frustrating seeing so many cyclists riding at night without lights! 😢 It’s really hard to see you; you’re really putting yourself in danger if you’re riding without lights when it’s dark!
It’s frustrating seeing so many cyclists riding at night without lights! 😢 It’s really hard to see you; you’re really putting yourself in danger if you’re riding without lights when it’s dark!
Watched The Botanist at the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival last night.
Beautiful film set in Xinjiang. Interestingly not about Uyghurs—main characters are a Kazakh boy and Han Chinese girl.
Reminded me of my trip there. The most beautiful place I’ve ever been.
Beautiful film set in Xinjiang. Interestingly not about Uyghurs—main characters are a Kazakh boy and Han Chinese girl.
Reminded me of my trip there. The most beautiful place I’ve ever been.
November 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Watched The Botanist at the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival last night.
Beautiful film set in Xinjiang. Interestingly not about Uyghurs—main characters are a Kazakh boy and Han Chinese girl.
Reminded me of my trip there. The most beautiful place I’ve ever been.
Beautiful film set in Xinjiang. Interestingly not about Uyghurs—main characters are a Kazakh boy and Han Chinese girl.
Reminded me of my trip there. The most beautiful place I’ve ever been.
I got some Lezyne lights last year but the rear light's battery runs out quickly. I'm pleasantly surprised with how well they handled my issue. Filed a warranty claim with the receipt and explanation of the problem and they immediately just shipped out a replacement!
ride.lezyne.com/products/fem...
ride.lezyne.com/products/fem...
FEMTO USB C DRIVE PAIR
FRONT: A compact, lightweight, USB-C rechargeable front bicycle light, offering six output modes with a max output of 50-lumens or a 15-hour runtime in Femto mode. REAR: A compact, lightweight, USB-C ...
ride.lezyne.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I got some Lezyne lights last year but the rear light's battery runs out quickly. I'm pleasantly surprised with how well they handled my issue. Filed a warranty claim with the receipt and explanation of the problem and they immediately just shipped out a replacement!
ride.lezyne.com/products/fem...
ride.lezyne.com/products/fem...
Did you know Core Center City Philadelphia (Pine to Vine, river to river) almost doubled (+81%) its population from 1990 to 2020? Thanks @centercityphila.org for sharing this in your State of Center City 2025 report. centercityphila.org/research-rep...
State of Center City 2025
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November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Did you know Core Center City Philadelphia (Pine to Vine, river to river) almost doubled (+81%) its population from 1990 to 2020? Thanks @centercityphila.org for sharing this in your State of Center City 2025 report. centercityphila.org/research-rep...
One of my 2025 resolutions was to go to 12 concerts, an avg of 1 per month. I didn't think it'd be that hard, but it's going to come down to the wire.
For 2026, I'm going to reduce my target to 6. I already have 1 in the queue with Camera Obscura announcing a Jersey City show in May!
For 2026, I'm going to reduce my target to 6. I already have 1 in the queue with Camera Obscura announcing a Jersey City show in May!
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
One of my 2025 resolutions was to go to 12 concerts, an avg of 1 per month. I didn't think it'd be that hard, but it's going to come down to the wire.
For 2026, I'm going to reduce my target to 6. I already have 1 in the queue with Camera Obscura announcing a Jersey City show in May!
For 2026, I'm going to reduce my target to 6. I already have 1 in the queue with Camera Obscura announcing a Jersey City show in May!
While Hoboken's gotten a lot of press recently for its Vision Zero success, few people talk about its success in growing its population almost 2x between 1990 and 2020.
This is incredible growth in a relatively short period of time for an established Northeast city.
This is incredible growth in a relatively short period of time for an established Northeast city.
November 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
While Hoboken's gotten a lot of press recently for its Vision Zero success, few people talk about its success in growing its population almost 2x between 1990 and 2020.
This is incredible growth in a relatively short period of time for an established Northeast city.
This is incredible growth in a relatively short period of time for an established Northeast city.
Cyber charter schools should be banned. Ridiculous that they even exist.
School isn’t just about academics. It’s also about helping kids develop social-emotional skills and learn to participate in a diverse democratic society. You can’t do that through a virtual/online experience.
School isn’t just about academics. It’s also about helping kids develop social-emotional skills and learn to participate in a diverse democratic society. You can’t do that through a virtual/online experience.
Pennsylvania public schools will save $175 million thanks to sweeping changes coming to cyber charters in the state budget deal reached this week.
Cyber charter reforms are coming to Pennsylvania. What does that mean?
School districts will pay less per student to cyber charter schools. Some are celebrating the reforms, but cyber charter operators say the legislation will hurt their ability to educate students.
www.inquirer.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Cyber charter schools should be banned. Ridiculous that they even exist.
School isn’t just about academics. It’s also about helping kids develop social-emotional skills and learn to participate in a diverse democratic society. You can’t do that through a virtual/online experience.
School isn’t just about academics. It’s also about helping kids develop social-emotional skills and learn to participate in a diverse democratic society. You can’t do that through a virtual/online experience.
I just walked home from a Philadelphia Orchestra concert. It’s so cool living in a dense city and being able to just walk home from a night out.
And unlike NYC, you don’t have to be super wealthy to be able to afford to live in a place where you can do this in Philly.
And unlike NYC, you don’t have to be super wealthy to be able to afford to live in a place where you can do this in Philly.
November 14, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I just walked home from a Philadelphia Orchestra concert. It’s so cool living in a dense city and being able to just walk home from a night out.
And unlike NYC, you don’t have to be super wealthy to be able to afford to live in a place where you can do this in Philly.
And unlike NYC, you don’t have to be super wealthy to be able to afford to live in a place where you can do this in Philly.
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Speed cameras along Philadelphia’s busy Broad Street have gone live and the 60-day grace period for violators is over as of Friday, Nov. 13. on.nbc10.com/DCXs0wY
Drivers caught speeding on Broad Street in Philly could be hit with $100 fine
Speed cameras along Philadelphia’s busy Broad Street have gone live and the 60-day grace period for violators is over as of Friday, Nov. 13.
on.nbc10.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Speed cameras along Philadelphia’s busy Broad Street have gone live and the 60-day grace period for violators is over as of Friday, Nov. 13. on.nbc10.com/DCXs0wY
Wow, what a performance by Joe Hisaishi and the Philadelphia Orchestra!
The formal program had pieces from Howl’s Moving Castle and Castle in the Wind. Then he added on two encores—one of him playing One Summer’s Day from Spirited Away on piano solo and another with music from My Neighbor Totoro!
The formal program had pieces from Howl’s Moving Castle and Castle in the Wind. Then he added on two encores—one of him playing One Summer’s Day from Spirited Away on piano solo and another with music from My Neighbor Totoro!
November 14, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Wow, what a performance by Joe Hisaishi and the Philadelphia Orchestra!
The formal program had pieces from Howl’s Moving Castle and Castle in the Wind. Then he added on two encores—one of him playing One Summer’s Day from Spirited Away on piano solo and another with music from My Neighbor Totoro!
The formal program had pieces from Howl’s Moving Castle and Castle in the Wind. Then he added on two encores—one of him playing One Summer’s Day from Spirited Away on piano solo and another with music from My Neighbor Totoro!
Natalie Merchant and Sarah McLachlan are performing on the same night in Philly just 5 subway stops away from each other. Can you imagine how amazing it’d be to see them together???
November 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Natalie Merchant and Sarah McLachlan are performing on the same night in Philly just 5 subway stops away from each other. Can you imagine how amazing it’d be to see them together???
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Last night was radiant. 100 glowing souls cycled around Philadelphia and paused in the prettiest spots. Many thanks to the Circuit Trails Coalition for the excellent pre-party - certainly the first time we had tacos, drinks and a bike valet at our meet-up spot. 📸 by Stefan, Karen, Alec (I think)
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Last night was radiant. 100 glowing souls cycled around Philadelphia and paused in the prettiest spots. Many thanks to the Circuit Trails Coalition for the excellent pre-party - certainly the first time we had tacos, drinks and a bike valet at our meet-up spot. 📸 by Stefan, Karen, Alec (I think)
I'm seeing Joe Hisaishi perform pieces from Howl's Moving Castle and Castle in the Sky with the Philadelphia Orchestra tonight! This is going to be amazing. philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-...
Joe Hisaishi Returns
Hisaishi is one of today’s most celebrated musical voices, known for scoring over 100 films and earning seven Japanese Academy Awards for Best Music. His longtime collaboration with director Hayao Miy...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I'm seeing Joe Hisaishi perform pieces from Howl's Moving Castle and Castle in the Sky with the Philadelphia Orchestra tonight! This is going to be amazing. philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-...
I’m going to try watching 3 Body Problem on Netflix again since season 2 is coming out in 2026.
I gave up the first time I tried because I didn’t like how it was changed to be more palatable for Western audiences.
I’ve read the books and also watched the 30 episode Chinese production from Tencent.
I gave up the first time I tried because I didn’t like how it was changed to be more palatable for Western audiences.
I’ve read the books and also watched the 30 episode Chinese production from Tencent.
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I’m going to try watching 3 Body Problem on Netflix again since season 2 is coming out in 2026.
I gave up the first time I tried because I didn’t like how it was changed to be more palatable for Western audiences.
I’ve read the books and also watched the 30 episode Chinese production from Tencent.
I gave up the first time I tried because I didn’t like how it was changed to be more palatable for Western audiences.
I’ve read the books and also watched the 30 episode Chinese production from Tencent.
Any tree people know why my cherry blossom tree is confused and flowering in mid November?
November 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Any tree people know why my cherry blossom tree is confused and flowering in mid November?
I don't like to think of myself as being a "typical" Asian parent who imposes demanding expectations on their kids. But I think there's a balance to letting my kids figure things out on their own but also helping set them up to make good decisions.
November 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I don't like to think of myself as being a "typical" Asian parent who imposes demanding expectations on their kids. But I think there's a balance to letting my kids figure things out on their own but also helping set them up to make good decisions.
The most important work to be done right now is not in tech, govt, medicine, science, law, etc.
It’s in rebuilding our social fabric. It was already in bad shape before Covid with the continuous fragmentation of family structures, decline of the role of religious and civic communities, etc.
It’s in rebuilding our social fabric. It was already in bad shape before Covid with the continuous fragmentation of family structures, decline of the role of religious and civic communities, etc.
November 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The most important work to be done right now is not in tech, govt, medicine, science, law, etc.
It’s in rebuilding our social fabric. It was already in bad shape before Covid with the continuous fragmentation of family structures, decline of the role of religious and civic communities, etc.
It’s in rebuilding our social fabric. It was already in bad shape before Covid with the continuous fragmentation of family structures, decline of the role of religious and civic communities, etc.
I don’t understand these anonymous Bluesky users who seem to just post and repost about national and global politics, saying nothing particularly unique or interesting.
Why would I or anyone else follow them? Make your Bluesky content more personal and niche/local.
Why would I or anyone else follow them? Make your Bluesky content more personal and niche/local.
November 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I don’t understand these anonymous Bluesky users who seem to just post and repost about national and global politics, saying nothing particularly unique or interesting.
Why would I or anyone else follow them? Make your Bluesky content more personal and niche/local.
Why would I or anyone else follow them? Make your Bluesky content more personal and niche/local.
Navy Yard Transit probably doesn’t care much about anyone other than people who work there.
I’m trying to go there for a medical appointment today. Website says it should be running normal schedule but the app says there’s no service today. 🤷
I’m trying to go there for a medical appointment today. Website says it should be running normal schedule but the app says there’s no service today. 🤷
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Navy Yard Transit probably doesn’t care much about anyone other than people who work there.
I’m trying to go there for a medical appointment today. Website says it should be running normal schedule but the app says there’s no service today. 🤷
I’m trying to go there for a medical appointment today. Website says it should be running normal schedule but the app says there’s no service today. 🤷
Tonight might be the first night of the season when the heater kicks in. Thermostat is still showing 68 inside my house despite it being 35 outside with a feels like temp of 25. Yay insulation.
November 11, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Tonight might be the first night of the season when the heater kicks in. Thermostat is still showing 68 inside my house despite it being 35 outside with a feels like temp of 25. Yay insulation.
ATM fees suck. I assume most people just pay them and don’t go out of their way to avoid them. 😢 I haven’t paid ATM fees in years because my bank account refunds all ATM fees.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
ATM fees suck. I assume most people just pay them and don’t go out of their way to avoid them. 😢 I haven’t paid ATM fees in years because my bank account refunds all ATM fees.
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I’m envious of Pittsburgh that they have a pro soccer team that actually plays in the city. Honestly, I don’t care that it’s in the USL Championship instead of MLS. www.riverhounds.com
Sadly, it doesn’t seem like there are any plans for a Philly USL club to provide an alternative to the Union.
Sadly, it doesn’t seem like there are any plans for a Philly USL club to provide an alternative to the Union.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I’m envious of Pittsburgh that they have a pro soccer team that actually plays in the city. Honestly, I don’t care that it’s in the USL Championship instead of MLS. www.riverhounds.com
Sadly, it doesn’t seem like there are any plans for a Philly USL club to provide an alternative to the Union.
Sadly, it doesn’t seem like there are any plans for a Philly USL club to provide an alternative to the Union.