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Leftovers: The T-Shirts Are Coming!
• The Daily News takes on t-shirts again today in an editorial, saving their greatest wrath not for me (aw, you guys!), but for the t-shirt manufacturers. Fair enough. But, please, nobody tell the editorial board about T-Shirt Hell (actual shirt pictured) — they might have an aneurysm. [Daily News] • A building being demolished in Mt. Airy collapsed earlier today. Two men were trapped and later rescued. [NBC 10] • If SEPTA doesn’t get a billion more in funding, fares will have to be increased or services will have to be cut. Oh, that’s okay, SEPTA’s better than perfect right now; they can afford to cut a few things. [Inquirer] • Just as soon as the government has gotten rid of the fee added to all DSL services, Verizon is replacing it with a fee of its own. But of course. Inky biz columnist Andrew Cassell thinks it’s totally boffo. But of course. [Inky] • Just one day after he was called up… Michael Bourn was back down to the minors. Quoting Paul Hagen: “Then, after the game ended, it was announced that Bourn had been optioned to make room for Hernandez. He arrived at the park just in time to get the news and never even put on a uniform. He’ll return to Florida and then accompany the U.S. Olympic qualifying team to Cuba tomorrow.” This is the second time he’s been called up and immediately sent back down this year. He’s going to punch out Pat Gillick pretty soon, I bet. [Daily News] • Liberty Property Trust learns that it’s pretty easy being green at the Naval Yard. [Metro] |
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When I first moved here, I used to take Septa a ton, to and fro, every day. The day I decided to simply drive was the best decision I ever made regarding transportation. Sure, I add to pollution and traffic, but it’s so much nicer.
Honestly, I prefer SEPTA. Sure, it’s increasingly expensive, consistently late and every employee is an asshole. On the other hand, you can’t read a book or magazine while driving your car, you see and meet interesting people on the train or bus (or ignore them if you like) and SEPTA is always the fool-proof excuse. “Why are you late today?” “My train didn’t show up.” “Oh, I’m so sorry!”