I'm about to make my order of Spring Kites. I note that some folks might be interested in the Pirate flags my kite company also produces. These aren't just generic skull & crossbones (although they do have those), they have some that are authentic:


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So with my manager leaving with very little notice I have to train the new person. Thankfully we actually have a new person. But this does mean I am working 7 days a week until the new person is good enough to solo the job.

So of course this is the best time to get a cold. 

The store is featured today in the Philadelphia Inquirer's business section. This is all kinds of awesome.

http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20111212_Diane_Mastrull__A_compound_enterprise.html

Someone decided, at 1:30 this morning, to fire off a gun. 8 or 9 shots in very rapid succession. Turned on the police scanner and heard it was around 23rd & Parrish, not very far from where we live.

No other news about it at this time.

Yeah, I'll have a clocks picture up soon. The wall of clocks is looking a bit sad right now.

I was sitting on the stairs at the store when the earthquake hit. At first it sound like something heavy was being dropped, in my backyard. The cabinets upstairs shook and the building shimmied. But I thought it was just something heavy falling. I last encountered an earthquake when I was in California, and at first I thought it was just the cats ( Read more... )

OK, so there is a little slide show with audio commentary at this site:

http://www.revolutionarygermantown.org/

About a minute or so in, there I am being all Hessian-y and stuff and talking about the uniform, grenadiers, mitres, etc.

This was done in 2009.

I do not remember giving this interview. 

On July 4th, while trying to return the grill to the basement I had an issue with dripping grease and fell down 6 of the steps in the basement, landing very hard. I have some bumps and scrapes but the worst is that I banged up my knee a bit. Walking kinda hurts right now.  

Hi folks,

Once again it is the time where I ask everyone to help vote for me on Philly Hotlist!

http://phillyhotlist.cityvoter.com/spectrum-scientifics/biz/101523


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 ...engaged.

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