10 New Year’s Resolutions to Make the World Better

Happy New Year. As I write this, it is officially three days past New Year’s Day, which puts me within the New Year’s Statute of…

Always Wear Your Seatbelt in Cabs/Uber/Lyft

On March 6, 2005, at about 12:35 a.m. my partner and I left a restaurant in Northern Liberties and flagged a cab to head home.…

Men: Embrace the Bidet.

It’s the middle of the day or just after you shower and nature calls. It’s the worst, even when it’s a solid, healthy movement. A…

PSA: Do Not Park Here

Car break-ins have increased in certain neighborhoods over the past year or so. I fell victim to a few months back. Luckily, they got into…

Philly Animals Need in Need of Help

This came up on my Facebook feed this week. Philadoptables is a fantastic non-profit that provides supportive services and funds to Philadelphia’s Animal Care &…

RANT: Keep Your Strollers and Dogs Out!

I don’t have kids, but I get it. Lugging around your fidgety 30 lb bundle of joy can be a pain in the ass. No…

They’re Called the El and Subway!

[Originally posted in 2014, but multiple interactions this week with people mentioning riding the “blue line” have deemed it necessary to re-post] A friend of…

PSA: Express Line Item Limits

As mayor of Jawnville, every now and then I have to issue a Public Service Announcement for the benefit of our wonderful village. This becomes…

PSA: Don’t Buy Your Man These!

The lady wanted to head into the store on Urban Outfitters store Walnut Street to check out their housewares and holiday gifts section this weekend.…

PSA: It’s the El & the Subway

A friend of mine recently told me he was taking the subway from 5th & Market to the University of Pennsylvania.  I told him that…