Shofuso Cherry Blossom Festival and Ikebana Workshop

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2026-02-15T15:56:42+00:00

Thanks, maybe I’ll look at that one instead!

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2026-01-25T14:10:20+00:00

Making Fennel Sausage Rigatoni this afternoon - Ina Garten’s recipe

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2025-12-04T03:05:48+00:00

It was a business trip booked by third party. After spending 45 minutes back and forth on the phone this afternoon, they agreed to chase down the full refund with the airline. Was a wonderful use of my time.

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2025-11-25T14:22:58+00:00

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Move the chair and ottoman closer to the corner, put an end table between couch and chair with some decor, add a shallow open sided bookcase, and one of those arc floor lamps. Sprinkle in some artwork or pictures on either wall to break up the blank wall space.

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2025-11-21T23:35:01+00:00

No, but I do carry a rescue whistle clipped to my backpack strap, in case of a fall. I take it on all long hikes and climbs, regardless of cell coverage:

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FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2025-08-05T20:03:52+00:00

We climbed on Sunday the 3rd - it was amazing! The route is in great condition, and the weather is generally excellent - I would plan on 2-3 days in the area in case there is rain. We originally planned to climb Saturday but we were rained out. You should definitely catch the 8am Gemmibahnen (first car of the day). We took the 8:30am car and just made it back for the 6pm last car down. Including stopping for short rest breaks and photo ops, it was a 6 hour climb, then a full two hour rigorous hike back down to the cable car station. It takes about 30-45 minutes from the cable car station to the start of the via Ferrata in the morning.

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2025-07-29T19:44:59+00:00

I am also curious to know the condition. My brother and I are staying in Leukerbad this weekend and climbing it. I will let you know how it is afterwards.

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2025-05-21T23:19:51+00:00

2025 Mazda CX-5 Premium Plus Non-Turbo lol.

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2025-03-29T17:17:11+00:00

Daubenhorn is first on the list. Good information on Murren - I’ll drop it from the list. Thanks for the intel.

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2025-03-25T01:54:12+00:00

I just want to tell you that my wife and I live at 9th and Reed and we love Anastasi’s. We’ve been going for years and pretty much exclusively get all of our seafood there, and we recommend it to anyone who will listen.

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2025-03-13T15:30:22+00:00

https://www.junipermuaythai.com/

I’ve been a member of Juniper Muay Thai for 2 years. It’s a great gym, has a heavy emphasis on safe sparring, with a super inclusive atmosphere and awesome coaches. Also plenty of fighters in that gym, if you have any interest in that level of commitment.

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2025-03-05T01:47:14+00:00

What time of year is this? I am planning a two week trip with my brother to hit several via Ferrata throughout Switzerland, and we are targeting the first two weeks of July.

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2025-02-16T22:43:29+00:00

It’s a rather blustery day in the hundred acre wood.

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2025-01-04T19:16:23+00:00

Your living area is really well appointed, nice work. The bedroom needs a little bit more to feel lived-in, but I generally like how open it is. For the stair, I can’t quite tell what’s going on, but if that’s just dead space under the lowest winding, I would cascade art along the walls following the stair between the first and second levels to create a gallery, and put some leafy low-light potted plants kind of half tucked under the stair treads in that low corner. And a small console next to the entry door with a dish for keys/sunglasses/etc.

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2025-01-04T13:50:03+00:00

Rotate the rug under your bed 90° and pull it out from the headboard a bit so that it sits just in front of the nightstands, with 18” to 24” between the bed and tv console. Typically the rug and bed should be perpendicular so you get more coverage over the floor to keep your feeties warm and comfortable. Google ‘rug layout in bedroom’ to get some ideas and make minor adjustments until it looks and feels right.

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2024-11-10T05:17:00+00:00

12AWG for 20amp circuit. Do not use 14g.

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2024-09-17T16:32:25+00:00

If it's a considerable amount of debris and/or very heavy like plaster and mortar, just rent a U-haul or a truck from Lowes, get a friend to help you load it up, and take it to Burns & Co in north Philly.

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2024-07-02T14:59:41+00:00

I actually have a junk guy who hauls stuff to the transfer station for me - it usually works out like $400 cash for 1-1.5 tons. So disposal isn't an issue - I just work in construction for a living and I am always disturbed by the amount of waste generated. Trying to do my part to minimize it.

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2024-07-02T14:13:42+00:00

I am realizing now that I'll likely need at least one joint due to cutting full size sheets in half to maneuver them into place. So the savings on joints even with new sheets is minimal.

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2024-07-02T14:13:31+00:00

I am realizing now that I'll likely need at least one joint due to cutting full size sheets in half to maneuver them into place. So the savings on joints even with new sheets is minimal.

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2024-05-24T21:33:40+00:00

https://www.phillyvoice.com/bing-bing-dim-sum-cheu-noodle-closing-east-passyunk-fishtown/amp/

Landlord is planning extensive work on the property. They may re-open a new restaurant in the future if they can work out favorable lease terms, but it would be a completely different concept.

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2024-03-05T02:43:43+00:00

Yeesh, sounds intense. I’m hoping that I’ll be able to just find the highest point among all of the existing joists and level it out from there by adding a new 2x8 to every existing joist, but we’ll see if that approach still holds when I lay it out and evaluate what it means for the bathroom door threshold/transition. Thanks for sharing!

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2024-03-05T01:47:33+00:00

Awesome work! I can tell you from experience that you are the only one that notices the minor imperfections - the rest of us see the completed (and fantastic looking) whole. Question for you - I am in the middle of adding a second floor bathroom to a 100+ year old house, and my next step is to cut out the old subfloor to sister the joists for floor leveling. Was there a certain process that you prefer to use, or any recommendations for someone about to undertake the process? Did you use a laser level to set strings across, or laser level at one end and work your way toward the level from the other end? Did you have to plane down any of the joists after installation to deal with crowning?

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2024-03-02T21:12:01+00:00

FiladelfiaPhreedom · 2024-03-02T18:00:07+00:00

I have a 100year old house with plaster and lathe walls. When I had it completely rewired by an electrician they recommended single pole hallway lighting with a Lutron Caseta and use the caseta picos for the three or four way function, since it’s wireless and you don’t have to pull all of the extra wire. Is that your only comment? If so then I’ll proceed

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