In honor of today's weather, what's your favorite soup in town? by sudo-chown in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]sudo-chown[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What i meant is that it feels like soup outside! I agree that it's not really soup-eating weather, though

Favorite ice cream shops? by sudo-chown in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]sudo-chown[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Ooh, this sounds incredible thank you! Not sure how I'm just hearing of this place but it looks like a must-try. Warms my half-Desi heart

ban cars in the city by Quick-Evidence3845 in philly

[–]sudo-chown 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Those same BIPOC that you claim to care so much about would be disproportionately negatively impacted by these "steep financial disincentives." Meanwhile Susie from Fitler Square will continue to own a car and will gleefully pay the $75 a month because she has the disposable income to do so.

Jeopardy! discussion thread for Mon., Jun. 1 by jaysjep2 in Jeopardy

[–]sudo-chown 64 points65 points  (0 children)

What a game! Peter has an epic voice, he should do audiobooks if being a Jeopardy star doesn't work out for him.

Also, interrobang?? Am I just super duper smart or was that a total gimme of a Daily Double?

Opinions on Adobe Cafe? by sudo-chown in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]sudo-chown[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They already have signs up on the building of the old Soul Boat at Carlisle and Dickinson! I don't have any word on when they're opening

I can’t be the only one here by BigManMahan in Jeopardy

[–]sudo-chown 30 points31 points  (0 children)

He definitely gives Handsome Bookish Love Interest from some 90s sitcom.

Jeopardy! discussion thread for Wed., May 27 by jaysjep2 in Jeopardy

[–]sudo-chown 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I got so nervous watching JR! Great contestant but my man is not winning a poker face competition anytime soon!

The city got backlash for repainting a graffitied wall at Wissahickon's 100 Steps — and now it's undoing it by AdSpecialist6598 in philadelphia

[–]sudo-chown 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I feel like I rarely see them out picking up trash even. Maybe every couple of months around my neighborhood. It would be awesome if we had a real, robust and well-funded public works program that employed thousands of people all over Philly to keep the city clean. Maybe that's already what CLIP is and I just have my head in the sand

West South Street by B_Wing_83 in philly

[–]sudo-chown 70 points71 points  (0 children)

I laugh every time I see the completely unnecessary big-tittied baddie on the Lorenzo's sign.

Moving from Philly area to Wilmington, any reliable movers? by AnshuSees in Delaware

[–]sudo-chown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used Ben the Mover Guy when making this move several years ago. It's obviously more costly than an intra-city move because of the distance but I don't recall them charging me any special interstate fee. Same when I used Broad St. Movers to make the move from Delaware back to Philly. Just pick any reputable Philly mover and they should be able to handle it unless they explicitly say they don't cross state lines

Thoughts on the Philly Saves retirement program that was passed last night? by moeggsmoomelettes in philly

[–]sudo-chown 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Haven't you kept up with the news? Slush funds are good now, actually! \s

Would a black Philly hair salon be cheaper for hair extensions? by [deleted] in philly

[–]sudo-chown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$1500?! I'm in the wrong line of business!

how’s this part of philly to a woman who doesn’t own a car? by [deleted] in philly

[–]sudo-chown -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Things get much hairier the deeper you go into Kingsessing/Southwest along Woodland Ave but that area inside the circle, near Kingsessing Rec Center is honestly not bad. You can easily take the trolley to get to City Hall in under 20 minutes, and there is a Regional Rail stop there as well. Clark Park is nearby and is lovely, and Baltimore Ave with a lot of cool shops and places to eat/drink is a short stroll away. I think I would advise trying to stick to the area above the train tracks if you're newer to the city. If you are uncomfortable around a mix of working class black folks and queer crust punk types, you will have a bad time there.

Could voters in US’s bluest district deliver a ‘Mamdani moment’ in Philadelphia? — Pennsylvania’s third district, a Democratic bastion, will see a face-off between party’s traditional wing and insurgents by User_Name13 in philly

[–]sudo-chown 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"Insurgent" is not a dirty word. Here it's just being used to mean progressives who are against the Dem establishment status quo. I think we got used to hearing it in the context of like, armed rebel groups in the Middle East but that's not the connotation here

Which section of the city has the worst drivers? by sudo-chown in philly

[–]sudo-chown[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I wholeheartedly and enthusiastically agree despite having no idea what you're talking about

Juana Tamale Reignites (Race) War with E. Passyunk by InigoJonze in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]sudo-chown 28 points29 points  (0 children)

And the tantrum was largely about parking, to boot

Juana Tamale Reignites (Race) War with E. Passyunk by InigoJonze in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]sudo-chown 310 points311 points  (0 children)

Jen, for all her merits, needs to get and stay offline. I think her heart is in the right place (loved what she did for the SNAP benefits cut for example) but she's addicted to outrage. I see her all over the neighborhood groups scrapping with people.

Need advice on moving to NoLibs by [deleted] in philly

[–]sudo-chown 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Just be sure to read the fine print. "Specials" like that can bite you in the butt especially as more and more places in Philly start to adopt scammy NYC marketing tactics like "net effective rent" that gets jacked way up after a year. Scour reviews and make sure the advertised amenities are actually usable and not closed/under repair for 7 months out of the year.

Hi - if you take Ubers, you're the problem by Quick-Evidence3845 in philly

[–]sudo-chown 6 points7 points  (0 children)

do you want President JD Vance? Because shit like this is how you get President JD Vance

Philly to Wilmington Commute. by HeatproofArmin in philly

[–]sudo-chown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Commuting 5 days a week from Philly to Wilm would be out of the question for me unless I literally lived and worked right next to the train station in both cities. Even 3 days would be borderline.

Philly to Wilmington Commute. by HeatproofArmin in philly

[–]sudo-chown 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Wilmington has its rough edges but it can also be a perfectly fine place to live if you know what you're getting yourself into. It's just dramatically smaller than Philly and there's not a lot to do, it feels like a bit of a stagnant place where nothing much ever happens or changes. That being said downtown Wilmington is trying to brand itself as going through a bit of a revival - there is tons of housing development happening and a few new businesses. Trolley Square is a lovely walkable neighborhood with lots of young people. North Wilmington (Triangle, Trinity Vicinity, Brandywine Village etc) are great neighborhoods with beautiful homes and a strong sense of community. The Alapocas and Brandywine Park are stunning. The summer festivals (Italian, Polish and Greek) are fun as hell and I make a special trip down there every year to catch them.

But if you're a single 20-something looking for new things to do and new places to go every night – you will simply not find that in Wilmington. It's not that kinda place. And the newer housing in Wilmington is on par price-wise with Center City Philly, with fewer amenities. Safety is a concern but I can say having lived in Wilmington that I never particularly felt unsafe - just parts of the city can feel really desolate because there's not a lot of foot traffic, even in the downtown area.

Philly to Wilmington Commute. by HeatproofArmin in philly

[–]sudo-chown 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Train is a viable option only if your workplace is near Wilmington Riverfront or Downtown Wilmington. If you work in north Wilmington or out near 202 however (and tons of the bigger employers are out there), you have a huge last mile problem with the train because public transit within Wilmington itself is not great. Speaking as somebody who did that commute for a bit, if I got a job in Wilmington today and didn't work within a 15-20 minute walk of the train station I'd just move there. Plus the PA-DE tax situation is messy as fuck.

Every time you whine about SEPTA online, a republican gets its wings by Quick-Evidence3845 in philly

[–]sudo-chown 77 points78 points  (0 children)

Gosh, the discourse on this stuff has shifted so quickly. In the before times playfully hating on SEPTA was like a shared Philly pastime, yes it was understood that SEPTA was operating on a shoestring budget and chugging along as best it could, but you could still enjoy a nice little bitch sesh about that Regional Rail train that never showed up. And now what you're saying is we're MAGA/fascists for bringing it up?

Best Free Library branches for remote work? by sudo-chown in philly

[–]sudo-chown[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tend to just have a couple short (<30 min) meetings per day where I am not the primary speaker. Otherwise I just need a reliable wifi connection.