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First Friday in Philadelphia, 11/7/2008: On Schubert’s Quintet D. 956, Op. Posth. 163

1. It’s been two weeks, but I felt I could wait for the sake of saying an appropriate thank you to the Poor Richard’s String Quartet – Michael Finckel, Thomas Kraines, Andrea Schultz, Beverly Shin and David Yang – who played in Christ Church that night. I’m no good at writing music criticism, so I …

November 19, 2008 – 4:51 am | By ashok | Posted in music, personal | Tagged , , | Comments (2)

I’m thrilled Philly won the World Series. Can I ask for a safer, cleaner, more prosperous city now?

Homeless problem, past and present Crime Business-friendly? hahahahahaha When running for Mayor some time ago, Michael Nutter actually took the time to slam Bush/Cheney in his ads, which made no sense – Philadelphia’s local problems are its own doing and responsibility. I went looking for progress reports on how the city is doing, haven’t found …

October 29, 2008 – 11:27 pm | By ashok | Posted in politics | Tagged | Comments (1)

Two Notable Things from First Friday in Philadelphia, 10/3/08

Paul and I went into the city for First Friday and, as usual, it was noisy, crowded with teens and preteens trying to be 30 year olds; guys who epitomize “douchebag” dressed well with lady-friends (douchebagettes?); guys of the same sort but dressed badly and without lady-friends; kids and adults trying to be artsy but …

October 5, 2008 – 1:37 pm | By ashok | Posted in links, music | Tagged , | Comments (2)

Philadelphia

1. When I emerge from the subway at 8th and Market, having crossed the river and seeing the city glow in the sunlight or illumine the night, the filth of the air currently strikes me in the face. There have been conversations great and small on those streets. Walking down Market in front of Independence …

July 21, 2008 – 12:37 pm | By ashok | Posted in personal, politics | Tagged | Comments (1)