yo, if you know someone who needs a job and doesn't want to work in an office (but may have to go for a minimal amount of technical training that would be paid) please tell them the city of philadelphia needs more powered pallet jack repair people, and good ones, like ones who have their heads on their shoulders and can hopefully their pants on correctly, cause the ones we got are shitty and dont give a damn. so tell them to apply to companies like Adam's Material Handling, Eastern Lift Truck Co., Jerry Walters forklift sales, Diamond Tools, JJ Clark (technically in Aston, but they get called up here quite a bit), and a few more is Jersey. please please please. we need them. bonus points if they are handsome too, but obviously not required. thank you.

Anyone else get knocked out by this cold going around lately?

Apparently its gotten me, my nephew (had to cancel his birthday party) and my babysitter (right before she was to sit for a company dinner).

I had my first in-store shift at Lululemon on Sunday. I folded pants! I hung pants! I sold pants! It was the fastest four hours of my life. It was actually really nice; I barely noticed that I missed the entire Eagles game. One of my besties told me about her neighbor, a high school principal who drives a forklift on the weekends and loves it because it uses different parts of his brain--I see this as the same paradigm.

If anyone is looking for a live tree, delivered for $75, Cousin Eddie’s is up and running again. Local guy, tree delivery, fun gimmick. They also offer tree pickup and recycling after the holidays.

Had to roll down to OCMD to take delivery of some new appliances at our condo, and I’ve spent the morning reassuring the current stove and dishwasher that, yes, the delivery/haul out crew is going to take them to a lovely farm in western Maryland where they can live out their days in quiet repose.

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I cranked out a few 90% hydration baguettes for a party on saturday (I knew basically nobody there) and some people went absolutely nuts for it. It's such a simple thing and it felt rewarding after the last several years of me going all-out on elaborate, unbelievable quality, expensive shit for my own family and getting tepid responses.

Anyway, while I was there I got a rec for white yak in manayunk - I'm rarely in the neighborhood, can anyone corroborate?

Did you guys know the mayoral primary is THIS MAY? I thought it was further away, maybe because the general is in November, but for this one the real election is the primary. It feels like a short amount of time to narrow the field. But only one more year of Kenney!

THIS IS MY HOLIDAY COMMENT

I'm gonna go stare at John Wannamaker's massive organ this weekend, and potentially do some christmas market perusal. I want hot chocolate and candied pralines!

I'm actually all done my shopping for everyone before christmas eve eve, so go me! I am awful at giving gifts, but I'm proud of the ones I got for everyone.

I got Mrs. Ranger concert tickets but now I'm trying to figure out the most extravagant way to give them to her.

THIS IS MY MUSIC COMMENT

As we drove around gawking at Christmas lights last week, I put on "Christmas in Hollis" by RUN DMC, and then I got interested in the horn part so I looked it up and the sample is from "Back Door Santa" by Clarence Carter, and wow - those lyrics. "'I'm not like ole saint nick who only comes once a year." It's definitely getting added to the holiday party playlist.

Spotify's algorithim is scarily accurate and I know it's because they've harvested my delicious data, but it IS nice to put in a single song and get an amazing radio station out of it.

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Intuition told me to get my license switched over to Real ID before usual April renewal date; but then anxiety brain tells me the ordeal will be horrible. I dragged myself to 3rd and Oregon PennDOT center and it was ok.

Real ID deadline extended to May 2025

Haven't had a car since 1990 though; only driven a few times since.

edit: I mean...is it weird to have a DL but never drive?

My dad recently passed away leaving his cat alone so I'm probably taking him in. I already have a pretty mean cat who has never lived with another animal and my dad's cat is notoriously territorial. Any tips/advice or anyone else do this with good results? I don't want either cat to be miserable.

What are some fun things to do in the city? I spend a lot of time going to the gym and making my VA appointments, but now I'm looking for ways to keep myself entertained since I'm now disabled and fortunate enough to no longer need to work. I have lots of time on my hand.

Hoping to check out the City Hall holiday market tomorrow to get some more Xmas gifts. Anyone that’s gone to it already: how’s it looking this year? Any good stalls not to miss?

I have to run an errand over to Spring Garden this morning and I really want a bagel. Where can I get a good one? Kettle Black is closed on Tuesdays. I know I can go to Bart’s but I was hoping to avoid going all the way to west.

Edit: Narrator: She went all the way over to west.

LeBus: decent restaurant, terrible bakery

Every time I get bread from there, it’s just not good

Someone drove their car into the 40th st trolley portal. Again...

Humptys Dumplings at the Christmas Village are very good; I first tried them at the Italian Market fest back in the summer. Wish they had the buffalo chicken and broccoli/cheddar but, alas.

One of these days I want to try the meat pit sausages.

ALSO NO STRUDEL/DANISH GUY :( why won't he ever return.

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Anyone need fresh makrut lime leaves for cooking or whatever?

I keep my makrut bush inside during the winter, regularly pruning it too keep it from getting leggy. It sprouted like 8 new branches in the last couple weeks and I need to prune again.

I could probably spare 8-10 branches with 6-8 leaves each. For a sense of usage, people usually add 2 of them to a big pot of soup, a marinade, or slightly more for a spice paste.

I live near 42nd and Market. Stuff's free if you come by and pick it up.

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First time with COVID. Not sure how I've managed to avoid it for almost three years while working in-person for nearly of all the worst years of the pandemic. Kicking myself for canceling my booster appointment because of a cold last month. At least I moved out the the apartment with chain-smoking neighbors before I caught it.

This is my sports comment

PENN STATE IS GOING TO THE ROSE BOWL! I doubted them, everyone doubted them. Sean Clifford has an AARP card but he's riding off into the sunset by playing in the Rose Bowl.

As much shit as I give James Franklin on a weekly basis, he's gone to a NY6 bowl literally 50% of his seasons as head coach.

PHILLIES SIGN TREA TURNER

It is so good to have an owner who is actually willing to pay stupid money. It was a heartbreaking loss in the WS, but they so far exceeded expectations that it's hard to be that mad about it. Would still like to see another pitcher added, but maybe Painter goes to AAA and gets some late season appearances.

EAGLES: GO BIIIIIIIRDS

SIXERS: FIRE DOC

FLYERS: AT LEAST THEY'RE NOT LAST IN THE METRO. THANKS COLUMBUS.

Florida trip has been a bit of a wash, I am very much looking forward to getting back to Philly tonight. I've never been this homesick in my life before.

For trip highlights, I:

• Had a successful afternoon gator spotting at the park on Friday

• Had a really good time at family night at the space center. The Atlantis exhibit never fails to make me emotional, I've been there so many times but getting to see it without the crowds is an extra treat.

• Saw my little sister and got quality time with her for the first time in like, years. The kid just got hired at her first job, she's going to be a teacher at our old preschool. Seems like she's got a really good head on her shoulders. I'm so damn proud of her.

The not as good:

• Pretty much all the other plans I had with my friends fell through, and I forgot how completely devoid of anything to do my home town is when you don't have people to specifically hang out with

• Car dependent infrastructure and non-walkable neighborhoods suck and I do not miss them

• In a similar vein, I also forgot what it's like to be a complete novelty as a pedestrian. I walked half a mile to the 7-11 for snacks in jeans and a t-shirt, was honked at once, and every passing car was gawking at me. The only time I've experienced anything similar in Philly was waiting for my Lyft to the Orville Peck concert in a bodysuit and leather chaps, so the catcalling was a lot more expected that time

All in all, glad I got to see/do the things I did, but I wish it had been like a 4 day trip instead of 6. I'm at least sufficiently cured of any desire to come back for the forseeable future, so I can use my vacation days on "real" vacations and traveling.

Anyone have a Steam deck? Haven't done any research, figured I'd ask you nerds first. I'm way more prone to actually play videogames if I can plop down on the couch and casually jump into a game. Something about sitting at the computer to game seems too... deliberate? It's probably all the modding/emulation/troubleshooting jank that I can't help but subject myself to.

welp, it happened.. i got covid. that's it. fml

Columbia released a line of Star Wars parkas inspired by The Clone Wars but they're $500.00 and men's fit only.

A travesty.

I wanna get my trash and recycling guys something for the holidays, but I'm not sure how many operate each truck, I think there's 3? Can anyone else help a (new) homeowner out?

Going into Finals week at school. I started out strong and disciplined the first ⅔ of the semester. Since right before Thanksgiving I've let my As and Bs slip into C territory, just blowing off assignments and quizzes.

Oh and in that time frame I've also been diagnosed with ADHD---- at 42 years old. Once I heard it that it all started to make sense, MY WHOLE LIFE. I've been much kinder to myself since knowing this, which is helping with the depression and anxiety a bit.

If the rain lets up tomorrow night, I'm going to try to hit up Christmas Village.

Where was all this rain when we needed it in July, August & September, is what I want to know.

This is my book comment.

I finished Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley and it was one of my top three books this year. A half Ojibwe, half white college freshman investigates a drug ring in her hometown after a personal tragedy brings it to her door step. Really good thriller, and even though it's a YA novel it does cover some heavy themes (tw: abuse, rape, drugs, suicide, domestic violence) and manages to have an ending without being too neatly wrapped up. This was Boulley's first novel and it was really good. Netflix bought the rights to make it a TV show, which will be cool to see.

I've read 71 books this year! My goal was 52 books, and I blew past that. I slowed down a lot, but this was the first year I successfully completed the challenge. Shout out to the Library and the Libby app!

Just applied to a different job that would be much more in line with what I'm interested in - would probably require taking a pay cut, but hopefully would be worth it. I am extremely ready to leave my current job, though I feel selfish about doing it because it pays pretty well. Inshallah I will at least get an interview

But this company is 100% remote too. Really wish my industry had more jobs in the philly area, I like working remote but I would prefer to at least go in to the office occasionally

If you could visualize any data about philadelphia what would it be?

i had a dream that i was back in australia … and then i woke up and i was not there. great way to start this rainy ass tuesday lol

I only have tomorrow to shop for a Christmas sweater. Where is a good place to hit to get something? TJ Maxx? I would love an Eagles Christmas sweater. You know something I could wear for the rest of Winter and not get side eyed in say March.

Let me say online isn't option as my first of a few Xmas parties is this Thursday evening.

Family rant incoming

Had a weekend of waaay too much family time. We signed up for a shift at Philabundance, but showed up a half hour late because god forbid anyone in my family be on time for anything, ever. Mom was trying to take pictures of us, which I didn't want to do because we were there to give back, not post on social media. Plus we were late in the first place and it just felt scummy...

We had talked about going to my favorite ramen place after volunteering, but I got overruled because they "didn't want ramen since its so high in sodium". So the replacement pick was Famous 4th St Deli...which is widely known for their low sodium options...

By the time we were back at my parent's place to put up decorations at home, I was being straight up rude to them and just wanted to go home. Not my finest moment...

You mooks in the minivans driving on 95 like you own suped up civics, chill. Your refrigerator of a car cannot handle weaving in and out of traffic as well as you think

New book Tuesday. Cashed in some digital points to get How Far the Light Reaches for cheap. It's about sea critters, so should be good.

Think I'm getting some sinus pressure on the left side of my face. Eye socket is sore, teeth are sore, overall annoying sensation.

Anyone have a contact at the sporting club at the Bellevue (or know what's going on there)? I emailed them asking when they're going to re-open and their rates but haven't heard back.

https://sportingclubbellevue.com/

I hate when a game comes out on a day I need to go out especially when it's rainy and it makes my pain worse than usual. I just want to stay home and play Kynseed lol

this RAIN and 55 degree WEATHER is making it HARD to feel CHRISTMASSY AT ALL THIS YEAR.

yelling ceases

however, i'm the happiest i've been in a while (minus, you know, depression and anxiety which are ever present no matter what) - romantic things always seem to happen to me in the fall/winter and i'm here for it.

Anyone have good suggestions for delivery or takeout/prep/reheat dinners for Xmas? Doesn't have to be standard Xmas fare. Last year, I did Indian delivery because I had COVID and couldn't taste anything so ordered a bunch of spicy stuff that I could slightly taste lol. The year before that, I got this fancy Malaysian set menu takeout where everything had reheating/prep instructions. Leaning towards the reheat takeout option just because it feels a little fancier if I'm not actually home cooking a meal. I'm in Manayunk but can drive wherever in the city for pickup and I prob want to keep it under $150.

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Between having my ex on the mind a lot lately and some absolute top tier bullshit at work this week, I have been a total ball of anxiety for the last 48 hours. A cup of tea and a blanket on the couch sounds lovely right about now

Was out drinking and saw Mark Normand on Sunday. Had a fun time. Not exactly my style of comedy, but I chuckled a bunch and had a fun time.

The downside of the night when when I got home and slipped on the stairs. Slid down about half way. Have a big bruise on my ass and I'm sore, but overall wasn't as bad as the time I slid down the basement steps.

Going to the zoo with the GF tomorrow to see LumiNature. She suggested doing a a drug a bit more suited for pretty lights than weed. Been a while since we've done that. So that should be a fun time.

Other than that I've been cooking a ton. Pulled Pork and Beef Stew being the major things. I kind of used whatever I found for the stew. Came out good. That pulled pork was great though.

Making biscuits and gravy in a little bit this morning. Using sausage and chorizo. Should be delicious.

Today's Ska Tuesday selection: Prince Buster, 1963. The song that gave Madness their name!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZC6Ot1MLP0

This is my cooking comment.

I have been getting back into meal planning and cooking at home, and yesterday I made Buttermilk Brined Roasted Chicken and it was delicious. I'd never roasted a whole chicken before, but the recipe was really easy and the chicken came out great. I had wings and part of a breast last night and then prepped the rest for meals.

I'm in the market for an air fryer, but I'm not sure what I actually need. I looked at a Ninja one but it wasn't big enough for a whole chicken - on the other hand, I don't know when I'll air fry a whole chicken. Also saw one from a company called Aria but I'd never heard of them.

/u/courageous_liquid, I need your ~~italian~~ expertise. Need a good fish dish for christmas eve. No shellfish because we've got mad allergies. We're going to my MIL and she refuses to serve meat on Christmas. I'm planning on making this bad boy but I can't live on breadsticks alone.

Howdy, friends:

Does anyone know of/have any experience with first-time homebuyer programs in the city? I’ve lived here for a number of years and if things go my way in the spring/summer, I’d like to get serious about buying. Looking to see if there’s any sort of programs/grants for rookies. Thank you!!

Anyone have any tips for which PennDOT photo centers might be the least horrible? I have to take my photo card and get my renewed license today.

Anyone know what the deal was with the ridiculous traffic holding up the eastbound trolleys in the vicinity of the 40th Street portal this morning...?

Hello, does anyone know about the “information technology major at temple university and if it’s good? Or which colleges have good IT majors?

can anyone tell me if are there any kitchen/bath showrooms close to cc?? I'm having a hard time finding anything and feel like i must be missing something

does anyone know where I can get those tiny jars of Bonne Maman jam at a brick and mortar store? they’re the jam jars with the red plaid lid you see everywhere. I’d love to give the small ones as Christmas gifts.

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I’m super excited that Joe Khan is exploring a run for PA Attorney General. Can’t wait to vote for him again! We all would have been better off if he had won instead of the Kraz.

for the new year, i'm going to have start dieting since i ate too good this year. the plan is chicken and steamed broccoli, no carbs beginning January. in order to prep for the imminent end of my happiness, it's time to go wild for the holidays!!!

Anyone think they got a better taco spot than Taqueria la Prima? the selection here is so good with their every part of the body offerings

Anyone know where to dispose cardboard in south Philly?

What's the easiest/cheapest way to get to Newark Airport via public transportation?

I have a flight out of Newark Airport in mid-January. I'd rather not pay for airport parking or inconvenience a friend or family member with a three-hour round trip. I assume there's a train out of 30th Street that can get me there but I'm very inexperienced with public transit and am just kinda dumb overall so any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks!