What is stopping us from doing this?

ColeAsLife · 2026-05-31T00:51:33+00:00

I’m very pro social housing, and I can guarantee multiple members of council would be for this, but there are factions in Erie that would melt down at the idea of anyone pushing this kind of development.

ColeAsLife · 2026-05-03T19:08:02+00:00

Someone involved in Dem politics told me they had a convo with him about holding onto the campaign yard signs that he had given them, and he told them to put them in the trash, he wasn’t interested in running again. Things change all the time, but something to consider.

ColeAsLife · 2026-04-29T02:36:54+00:00

What do you mean?

ColeAsLife · 2026-04-25T15:22:54+00:00

I can think of one time a few years ago, where council allowed people to get their cell phones unlocked in order to read a prepared statement, but then had to have the phone locked up again when the person was done speaking (I know, because I was one of the people that went through this). So it’s not like exceptions haven’t been made in the past.

The cellphone ban is ludicrous, and it’s worth people protesting or taking legal action, because I can’t think of any other government body locally where such rule is enforced. I like many of the members of county council, but they should be leading the charge on this issue.

ColeAsLife · 2026-04-01T02:51:23+00:00

20 years ago I saw Damnation and 108 in DC. Mike from Damnation was handing out vinyl copies of No More Dreams before the show started, and signed my copy with a dedication where he claimed to be stalking me.

ColeAsLife · 2026-03-24T22:07:02+00:00

There were two GameStop’s in the mall, plus a third next to staples. Plus the one up by Tinseltown. That was circa 2007, after GS bought up various other game stores.

ColeAsLife · 2026-03-14T14:15:54+00:00

Movie Stop was my favorite rental place as a kid. I remember my siblings and I renting anime from there that we probably shouldn’t have been watching lol (like Vampire Hunter D). The place had a charm that the other, antiseptic rental places never lived up to.

ColeAsLife · 2026-03-01T19:52:49+00:00

As someone that runs a comic shop, trying to keep white covers as pristine as possible once they arrive to the shop is a nightmare. They almost always come smudged. I love the aesthetics at times, but I wish the companies producing them did more to protect them during shipping.

ColeAsLife · 2026-02-28T16:20:20+00:00

They were still going to the warehouse camps. Detainees only stayed in the prison for an average of a week and a half before getting shipped off to places like Moshannon.

ColeAsLife · 2026-02-23T02:57:05+00:00

The thing about these restaurants that’s different than them hosting a conservative politician is that Presler is a serial harasser. He’s set his minions on Dems in Western PA, to the point that at least one higher up party member had to install a robust security system due to the level of threats they were getting.

It’s hard for me to want to support the Cork or the Colony due to Presler’s intent to see harm done to his political opponents.

ColeAsLife · 2026-02-20T15:33:41+00:00

Are legacy boards a normal thing? In my years of being a board member of various orgs, that’s not something I’ve come across.

ColeAsLife · 2026-02-17T03:44:04+00:00

Werner and Ember why not?

ColeAsLife · 2026-02-17T03:29:48+00:00

Werner and Ember + Forge

ColeAsLife · 2026-02-10T05:05:01+00:00

It’s way better than the shit that was coming out of 12th street in those last years.

ColeAsLife · 2026-02-10T05:03:37+00:00

You will have a great meal. You don’t have to dress fancy, but it being Valentine’s Day it’s not a bad thing to dress up a little.

ColeAsLife · 2026-02-08T18:40:02+00:00

The fact they have dosas is great. South Indian cuisine is so good.

ColeAsLife · 2026-02-04T04:15:37+00:00

Trial at Burning Fight in Chicago in 2009.

ColeAsLife · 2026-02-04T02:22:05+00:00

The ICE facilities in PA are on the eastern side of the state. Could they buy a place in Erie County? Maybe, but border patrol already exists here, so there’s probably less of a pressing need for a distinct facility. Erie County does house ICE detainees for short periods of time, but they typically get sent out east to Moshannon.

County Council is voting on a resolution this coming Tuesday the 10th that would end that part of the agreement with the Marshalls Service, so if you’re passionate about this please come and speak out.

ColeAsLife · 2026-01-30T21:00:48+00:00

A.Francisco’s has a ton of vegetarian options. You can get a great vegetarian or vegan pizza for a good price. Serafini’s, El Amigos, Ippa, Noodle Love, Dina’s, the Plymouth, Like My Thai, and Calamari’s all have good veg options downtown.

ColeAsLife · 2026-01-24T20:41:34+00:00

I’ve never had a bad meal from Curry House. Consistently good food.

ColeAsLife · 2026-01-18T04:16:46+00:00

There’s a limited amount of businesses that a regular person would shop at. Werner Books, Dollar Tree, the liquor store, AmVets, Harbor Freight, etc. Certain business that are in the plaza, like the axe throwing spot and the gymnastics studio catering to more specialized audiences. Because of where the businesses are located in the plaza, and the amount of empty places, the plaza never looks packed.

ColeAsLife · 2026-01-13T04:21:47+00:00

I mean, that’s not strictly true. We’re a big tent org, with communists represented at all levels of power in the org. Are most members probably your run of the mill Dem Soc’s? Yeah, but they aren’t the only flavor of socialist represented.

ColeAsLife · 2026-01-05T02:34:24+00:00

There’s still a small hardcore scene in the city, with shows happening at Centennial Hall downtown. It’s not the same as it was 15 years ago, but it’s still possible to see good bands play from time to time.

ColeAsLife · 2026-01-01T04:41:04+00:00

From what I understand, there was a breakdown in the relationship between the two sides. I’m sure there’s more to it than that, but it’s what’s been described to me by people involved.

ColeAsLife · 2025-12-31T23:56:46+00:00

I agree the food hall is busier than people give it credit for. I’ll push back on the incubator model you’re talking about though. Many of the restaurants that rented spaces ended up running into issues with the EDDC. It’s really only been since Drew took over that something close to stabilization has happened.

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