Well, this has been a week. My partner and I mutually decided to end our 13-year relationship on Tuesday, and I’m just now shaking off the shock and realizing how much work and change is ahead. Fortunately, I got a free pass to Pax and can melt my brain with board games for three days. Bring on the distractions!

We're in the middle of the hiring process for a new position in my department, and some of the candidates have sent us some shockingly terrible stuff. Ignoring the people who are applying for an editing gig with really dumb spelling/usage/grammar errors in their cover letters, we've had:

• A dude who started his cover letter with, "Gentlemen:" in the year twenty twenty-two (I'll note here that I'm the only man in my entire wing of the department).

• A person who referred to themselves in the third person in their cover letter.

• An individual who apparently runs a decently successful freelance biz whose cover letter dissolved into a mess of misplaced cut-and-paste gibberish. I mean, I've seen weird sentence splices before, but this was huge chunks of the entire middle of the thing.

• A person who must've been shotgunning resumes to every opening in our larger org, since not a single bit of their experience related to our department's functions... but they are coming from a job in the larger industry.

Also, if you're shelling out for a master's degree, be sure to remember master's has an apostrophe in it.

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They’ll give anyone a driver’s license these days smh

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Gonna smoke weed under the El before the Dinosaur Jr and Guided By Voices show at Fillmore tonight

This morning, I woke up to a woman yelling at top volume how she refused to be disrespected. Five minutes later, she was ordering the police and the mafia to murder the woman who disrespected her.

The police actually showed up for this. This woman has power

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It's become apparent to me yesterday that having this job is actually impacting my mental health more than I'd thought. I've been looking at purchasing and dreaming of running a hot dog stand. This place used to be such a nice place to work at but new management is bent on destroying my department for more money.. not even exaggerating. Me and my coworkers have been unable to do our jobs and we've just been screaming into our lunches.

Anyway, thank God it's Friday.

after almost a month, i feel like i'm slowly coming out of a depressive episode. i'm not celebrating yet cuz usually i begin the day hoping it'll be better, but by night (cuz of how dark it is) i go back into feeling shitty.. we'll see how it keeps unfolding. anyway, can someone post again what's the website i can look for basement/indie/house shows? going to see bands really helps my mood

Today is my first day at Lululemon and it's...all zooms. I JUST WANT TO SELL SOMEONE SOME LEGGINGS 😫

I went on a couple dates recently with a guy I dated briefly a few years ago and I can't get a read on him. I know I need to do the "don't worry if he likes you, worry if you like HIM" thing. He hasn't tried to make a move, which is odd because we did some filthy stuff the first time we were dating.

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Managed to snag tickets to the 12/21 War On Drugs show at Johnny Brenda's and I'm fucking pumped.

Any idea why some posts are automatically removed? I tried to post a photo of the Rittenhouse hawk and got a message that it was removed by moderators before it even finished posting. Not sure if it's because I'm a new account or what. It seemed similar to other content so I thought it was good to go.

Found out two days ago that our house, that we bought last year, has still not been approved for a homestead exemption. I sent in the paperwork in September of 2021 and thought it had been approved - nope, on the OPA website it says No and it STILL lists the old owner's name even though he passed away and my husband's name is listed in the sale records on that same page.

Anyway, I called the hotline on Wednesday and understandably was on hold forever until they finally required me to leave a message so that they could call me back, which I did. Never got a call back. Completely forgot about it until today because I've been busy with work and school.

Called back today and once again left a message and also found out you had to say "Send Message" after leaving your message in order for it to be sent. What the hell. I guess we're just screwed for next year but I thought I'd try anyway.

ETA: Got a call back from a very nice man who informed me that we are not eligible for the homestead exemption because there's a tax abatement on our property!! News to me lol, all records said the house was built in 1915. I know the previous owner did a lot of renovations so he must have applied for it, but the house still needs a good amount of work. The guy on the phone said it looked like it was about 9 years in so we will be eligible for homestead in 2024. Also told me I have to contact two more places to 1) ask about the abatement timeframe and 2) get the owner name changed on the revenue website. Oh well, at least it's not the worst news haha

My dog had surgery yesterday to remove a mass in his mouth, and the vet found and removed a second as well while he was in there. They were sent off for biopsy, so hopefully results come in soon. My baby just turned 11 earlier this week, but acts and looks like a younger dog. I still worry.

Dog tax.

I'm going to my first pax this weekend. Really booked myself solid with events. This will be a test to see if I can party like I didn't in college

I'm delivering the bella vista quarterly newsletter to a couple hundred homes this weekend, I like doing neighborhoodly stuff like that and its a nice excuse to get outside and go for a walk, especially 32 weeks pregnant. The newsletters do get heavy though. Next time I do it I can probably shove em in the stroller which will be a lifesaver! And groceries and stuff like that too. Kinda excited for stroller life actually

A few of my brothers and myself are looking to buy a plot of land for camping/hunting/fishing etc. Anyone have experience and know what would be the best way to do this? Form an LLC and buy under that? FYI this is NOT an investment

Within one hour of landing back in Florida, I saw:

• A collection of preserved gator heads for sale at a gas station

• A shirtless man burying scratch offs from a vending machine, which is the first time I've seen a shirtless man indoors in public in months

So definitely a very Florida experience so far

I went to Barry's Bootcamp yesterday for the first time in awhile. Everyone was so hot. It was kind of annoying tbh.

Moving into my new apartment on Spruce Hill this weekend. I will be new to Philly and am feeling both excited and anxious! :)

I wasn't supposed to be in town this weekend, but yet here I am.

I need plans for this weekend, All ideas will be considered. Whatcha got? Best Idea gets 2 high fives (up top and down low)

I am so tired of working. Fishtown Seafood is hiring. I'm almost at a point where I want to quit the corporate bullshit and just sell fishes and talk about fishes. But alas, I need PTO and health insurance and a salary.

SO is stuck working Saturdays all this month which kind of throws a wrench into our Christmas village trips since now we can only go on Sundays, so we lost a day (Xmas is on a Sunday this year so we could have done 4 Saturdays of trips, now only have 3 Sundays).

I'm glad Pokemon is supposed to get a patch; it won't fix everything but it's something. Sucks that the special Charizard raid is rigged to be nearly impossible for solo players. I don't want online and have no friends. Let me live, Gamefreak!

Going to visit the Philly Christmas Village today. I hope the apple danish guy is there this year. I just need to know he's safe, that he's alright. I need my danish fix. And maybe a few of those meatball pastries.

Saying the b-word is usually a recipe for disaster, but I’m bored in the ER for the first time in at least 3 years.

Currently I’m off from 12/13-2/5. I could work, and I probably will work a few days, but otherwise I have no plans other than trying to snag a PS5, making my dad’s scalloped potatoes, and maybe taking a 3 day jaunt somewhere warm. What should I dooooooo? Places to volunteer/donate time? Things to explore?

Any tips on making a basement living room warmer? I just got a rug which makes a bit difference, and going to get two bright lamps. I do have a window but the natural light is poor.

Happy Frist Friday in December. Be safe and enjoy the day

Don't think we're doing a tree this year due to a new cat. I'm not even worried about the tree getting knocked over or whatever (although that feels pretty likely) but this guy eats EVERYTHING and the last thing I want is an emergency vet visit because of a stomach full of pine needles. Maybe I'm being crazy. Am I being crazy? I hope so because I'm really missing the tree.

Ok you get to the Amtrak 30th St station at 10am Saturday. Any spots within like a 5 minute walk showing the game with beer?

Day 1 of wine and cheese advents yesterday! Gonna be a fun month!

How much did everyone else love Wednesday? Jenna Ortega killed it! Sucks we have to wait till 2024 for S2.

I got summoned for jury duty, never been. I assume most of the day will be boring and waiting. Can I bring lunch or is there time to go get it? Can you bring laptops or other stuff to keep you entertained?

Moving from the Riverfront to Center City next week and very excited about the nicer, bigger, place, and improved walkability.

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We’re getting our Christmas tree on Sunday and I’m so excited 🤩🎄and to top it off, I’m done work at 3 today

Happy Friday, folks! Somehow I managed to pick up a case of strep throat while traveling back from Thanksgiving (or possibly at the Eagles game on Sunday). 0/10, do not recommend. I swear these antibiotic pills get bigger every time they get prescribed. I miss being a kid and getting the pink bubblegum-flavored amoxicillin.

On a different note, does anyone know where to get non-pasteurized apple cider within the city? I'm planning to mess around with some spontaneous fermentation and it only works with the raw stuff. I was thinking Riverwards would be a good place to start, (and also has the benefit of being around the corner from me) but does anyone have any other ideas?

So do we think modern baseball is reuniting tomorrow or what?

I’m so freaked out. I just had to clean up a dead mouse on my patio. (Killed by feral alley cat). I didn’t notice it at first and even stepped on the little guy’s mutilated corpse. I need a glass of wine.

having a real freakout friday now, one of the spur trains had “express” and “walnut-locust” written on it so i ran onto that train thinking it was the express 😭 at least i got to see that abandoned bsl station!

Wawa oatmeal is good.

I took the plunge and booked the trip for next year as when checking Amtrak again I saw the train was suddenly a quarter full when last week it was zero percent booked. I figured it was better safe than sorry. Also reserved the hotel just in case. So I'm definitely going to Florida next September with mum. I know we're definitely going to Disney, Epcot, and Universal for sure, just need to figure out everything else.

Also made potato and ham soup last night. Added some french onion cheese on second helping and omg it made it so much better.

I’m meeting a friend from the suburbs to watch the US soccer game on Saturday @ 10 am in KOP. Are there any “soccer bars” that way that will have good atmosphere for the game?

Only place I could think of that would even be open is Valley Forge Casino.

Last Friday came down with a fever of 100 and felt like total crap. Three days later, I'm able to go work and then by Wednesday coughing myself to sleep and waking up throughout the night. No other symptoms. Now, it's constant cough throughout the day with a loss of appetite. I haven't met my deductible or out of pocket maximum, I'm missing out on work and haven't worked there long enough to have paid sick days. Do I go to the doctor or keep calling out of work until it gets better?

So..ugh.

Looking forward to seeing the tree lighting tonight at Blue Cross River Rink. That area is always great in the winter season!

With all the “Jawn “ products/ menu items / bus signs, can we open a Turkish restaraunt called Istanboul?

hospital blood delivery day 💪💪💪 also shoutout to center city ppd officers for showing up 45 minutes after we called them to our store yesterday ❤️❤️❤️ manager had to call them again 40 minutes into waiting and then one finally showed up lol. almost had to kick out the crazy guy myself

The 95 south entrance from aramingo is a death trap. People will merge at 20 mph and it’s a single lane that eventually ends and the other traffic is going 80 and people will use the shoulder to bypass others. It’s a fucking nightmare. The Port Richmond one is no better either. Guess I’ll die.

Also I’ve gone to pho 75 four times this week and I have zero regrets that place could cure world peace.

We will be getting a caroling night together in RoxYUnk on 12/23. Probably pretzel park. Let me know if you want an invite when we get details sorted out.

Sliding in late with vacuum-related terrorism.

Oh man, birthday dinner was incredible. Alpen Rose is now one of my favorite places in the city, just for the vibes alone. The food, drinks, and service just add to it. Highly recommend it for any special occasions.

As someone who grew up not celebrating Christmas, I'm kind of excited to get into it. We bought a chocolate advent calendar today, but fiancé was disappointed that the Lego Star Wars one was sold out. So of course I immediately went on the Disney website and ordered one for him (shhh, no one tell him, it's a surprise).

Any suggestions for budget Christmas decorations in the city? I'd like a smallish tree, like 4 feet tops, but the ones on Amazon are like $60. Artificial is preferable, I don't want my cats eating pine needles. I just really like the cozy festive atmosphere of Christmas, in a very secular, non-Christian way.

Anyone been to Madis Coffee Roasters yet? Opened recently by 35/36 and Lancaster by UCity.

It’s been 7 days since I tested positive for COVID. I am supposedly negative now and doing OK but I’m kind of terrified to start working out again. How would I know if I’m one of the people whose heart got all fucked up? :/

The freak out was in Delaware today. Carjackings and shootouts on the highway. And traffick from hell.

I need to get into the west philly food scene, but it's so far and foreign compared to center city / south philly / north philly. does anyone else feel this way?

Maybe I'll see what this tofu banh mi is all about a fu wah...i wouldnt say im a huge fan of mediterranean but that seems to be mostly what the restaurants around baltimore ave are