My Internet Rants – in Blog Form
For years now, visitors to Philadelphia’s Spruce Street Harbor Park have been able to see a monument to Christopher Columbus. But it is time to end it, whether by removing the monument or by rededicated – because today we know that Christopher Columbus was NOT the kind of person that a monument should be dedicated to.
I have not been outside very much during this pandemic. I am at somewhat elevated risk of complications in the event that I contract COVID-19 – and (rather than spend the pandemic in complete isolation from anyone) I have moved Read more
I want to continue to seriously experience the presence of the night in the evening and early mornings – but I realize that in the darkest months of the year, the night may be too long even for me. Therefore, Read more
All too often you see tolerance vilified as a cop-out to avoid having to extend greater levels of acceptance. But this attitude is unwise and unhelpful, as you can’t force yourself to like someone. You can, however, force yourself to Read more
This time, I will be writing less than usual – focusing instead on sharing with you some of the photos that I took of the recent snow. Even in snowy weather, Philadelphia makes a point of clearing a path for Read more
Even though when I lived there, I was in a constant state of fear – my childhood Tennessee home will always have a place in my heart. It has been well over four years since I moved from East Tennessee, Read more
Philly Food Adventures offers a food tour of Philadelphia’s Chinatown that is a great way to introduce yourself to the neighborhood’s cuisine if you’re not familiar with it, and even broaden your horizons for those of us who are familiar Read more