Today was Clemente Day at Roberto Clemente Park in Philadelphia. Part of the festivities was the inaugural ping-pong tournament. Not sure how ping-pong relates to the Pirate great, but I felt like the chip needed to return to the Steel City. Felt good to deliver on the promise. This one is for Vera and the kids.
old Barnes > new Barnes
The Montague Book Mill.
“Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find.”
Believe me when I say it’s worth every wrong turn along the way.
Dominique Tarle’s duties at Villa Nellcote.
File this under Top 10 temp jobs of All-Time.
Happy 50th Birthday, Straw. One of my favorite pics from childhood, when we were both young and dumb.
The Hershey Hundred. 50 years ago on this evening, Wilt put together his second most impressive career statistic.
If a peek at the online archive is any indicator, I’d be willing to bet the Teenie Harris exhibition at Carnegie Mellon is worth your time if you’re in Pittsburgh.
They’re calling for freezing rain tonight. The season still hasn’t produced anything worthy of a lawn chair, bucket of cement, or a 3 ft Jordan V.
75 days until Derby Day in Philly. Mount up.
Juke Joint • America In Color 1940s
A crossroads store, bar, “juke joint,” and gas station in the cotton plantation area. Melrose, Louisiana, June 1940. Reproduction from color slide. Photo by Marion Post Wolcott.
