RE: [UC] Arcade at the Bridge

2004-11-18 Thread Christy Bracken
Yep, after the last film I saw there, I vowed never to go there again. It's a shame, because otherwise it's such a nice theatre. The last time we were there, someone lit up a marijuana cigarette inside the theatre. Then about half an hour later 3 cops showed up during the movie and arrested him

[UC] Dahlak

2004-11-08 Thread Christy Bracken
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RE: [UC] Crime Map : UC comes out as safer than some "better" areas.

2004-10-07 Thread Christy Bracken
What constitutes a "serious crime"? From: "Elizabeth F. Campion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: "Elizabeth F. Campion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UC] Crime Map : UC comes out as safer than some "better" areas. Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 00:02:55 -0400 As someone predicted... ...

RE: [UC] Fw: Redlining, Pizza Delivery and Papa Johns

2004-09-22 Thread Christy Bracken
I dunno. Everyone says there is good pizza in UCity, but I haven't found it yet. Though I really like gourmet yuppie pizza (a la Pietro's and Lombardi's in Center City), and that type of pizza hasn't really made it over to West Philly, to my knowledge. I know there's a place called Rustic Pizz

RE: [UC] Re: [phillyneighborhoods] Sign Up for "Get on the Bus Tours" Voter Registration

2004-09-14 Thread Christy Bracken
I'm sorry, exactly *how* is this illegal, may I ask? What exactly is illegal about helping unregistered people get registered to vote? Unless this organization is saying "register to vote--but only if you register Democrat," I don't see what is disingenuous about it, "progressive agenda" or no.

Re: [UC] Rethinking Outdoor Security Lighting & People

2004-09-10 Thread Christy Bracken
Well, as I said in the post that the problem I have personally w/the Farragut Street El stop is multifactorial, and stems mainly from the fact that the area is A) desolate, meaning there aren't many stores open at night and no restaurants or anything like that and B) that it is poorly lit. I pe

Re: [UC] Hope to see some of you at my opening tonight

2004-09-10 Thread Christy Bracken
Tsk-tsk. For those of you who STILL fail to understand, I will spell it out as clearly as I can: MR. HUGS is MAGIC. He defies both physics and gravity. No, Mr. Hugs would certainly never stoop to doing anything so undignified as to allow himself to be tossed into the air like so many rubber ball

RE: [UC] The odd behavior of my neighbors

2004-09-08 Thread Christy Bracken
Another good use for Pete Coyle's bumper stickers Only a fool would steal a trashcan with a bumper sticker that says "I *heart* child p0rn." From: Kyle Cassidy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Kyle Cassidy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UC] The odd behavior of my neighbors D

RE: [UC] Gods and Emperors

2004-09-01 Thread Christy Bracken
This is an interesting discussion and all, but where's Bender's excoriation when you need it, with the obligatory command that everyone involved should "take it to culture"? From: Richard Moreau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Richard Moreau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTEC

RE: [UC] Kyle Casidd's Trash Problem: Is It Really the Neighbors???

2004-04-23 Thread Christy Bracken
Hah! Get this: Jannie Blackwell's office says that landscaping the lot would be considered TRESPASSING, because it does not belong to Kyle. So instead, the blight on the block that is that vacant lot has to sit there undisturbed, lest Kyle get hauled into court by heaven-knows-who. From: "Jonat

Re: [UC] My neighbors are in a bad mood ....

2004-04-20 Thread Christy Bracken
From: John Ellingsworth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kyle I am curious - how much of this discomfort with your immediate neighbors do you actually share with them? Are they aware of how you feel? Do you cc them on these complaints to the greater community? In all fairness, you probably should. Talking to

RE: [UC] Stray cat update

2004-04-14 Thread Christy Bracken
From: "Jonathan Cass" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If you want to continue with the kitty shots, how about some action poses with the two of you -- working with some power tools around the house, changing the oil in the car together, Mr. Hugs and you roto-tilling the vacant lot or out duck hunting, stuff l

RE: [UC] Stray cat update

2004-04-14 Thread Christy Bracken
From: "Jonathan Cass" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> combined with your admission that you had to leave a drinking engagement early to help your wife clean the house, is troubling, to say the least. I Whoah. Some clarification is needed here. 1) Kyle and I are _not_ married; and 2) the HOUSE in question be

[UC] Habitat for Humanity

2004-04-08 Thread Christy Bracken
Hi all, Kyle and I are trying to find a way to become more active in the community, especially regarding volunteerism. I know a lot of people on this list are very active in the community in all sorts of ways, and I'm wondering if anyone participates in/knows about Habitat for Humanity. I've be

[UC] Music Lessons

2004-04-06 Thread Christy Bracken
Hi everyone, Does anyone know of a good music school/string instrument teacher in University City or Center City? I just recently bought a cello and I'd like to take some lessons to learn how to play it (I played violin for some years quite some time ago, but I do feel I need some refreshing).

RE: [UC] Stray Cats

2004-04-02 Thread Christy Bracken
From: "William Zardus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> But if they don't have that option, what do you think they are going to eat ? I'm not sure what the point of that study would be. You'd have to conduct the study in a neighborhood that was very committed to eliminating access to garbage over an extended pe

RE: [UC] More stray cat photos .... (wild cats in the hizzle)

2004-04-01 Thread Christy Bracken
I think the "solution" in these instances, unfortunately, is not "spay and release," but rather "trap and euthanize." Some animal shelters offer cat traps that you can put in your backyard or wherever strays congregate. The cat gets trapped, and you take the trapped cat to a shelter to be eutha

FW: [UC] Trash on the Streets

2004-03-26 Thread Christy Bracken
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David Miller) whole gauntlet of trash. And one more thing, where do all the chicken bones on our streets come from? HA That's what I notice, too---the chicken bones. Though now, thanks to Kyle, I also notice empty Hug containers (those plastic fruit drink contain

[UC] TRW, Revisited.

2004-03-22 Thread Christy Bracken
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RE: [UC] MTV vs. Philly: who is the loser?

2004-03-17 Thread Christy Bracken
Sarah, My thoughts EXACTLY. I think Philadelphia in general has a bit of a self-esteem/image problem, and I believe this was a really good opportunity (now lost) for the city to shine. Not to mention word of this hullaballoo is sure to get around, and may well cause other productions (who might

RE: [UC] Sunday at abbraccio: vegetarians

2004-03-05 Thread Christy Bracken
From: Kyle Cassidy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mark said: > I give Roger Herman Kudos for his patience. > Thanks I agree, it's rare to find a restaurant owner who cares at all. I'm excited about the non-smoking bar in ANY event. I second all of the above Christy __

[UC] The Cat Vet at 22nd and South

2004-03-02 Thread Christy Bracken
To all University City cat owners: Kyle and I wanted to share with you the very positive experience we had yesterday evening with Dr. Elizabeth McKinstry, otherwise known as the Cat Vet. Her cozy little office is just over the Schuylkill on the 2200 block of South. Truly, if it weren’t for the

[UC] Abbraccio Restaurant

2004-02-26 Thread Christy Bracken
Hi all, I am new to this list and new to University City in general (I spent the bulk of my tenure in Philadelphia in Center City, excepting a brief stint in northeast philly that I'd rather pretend never happened). I'm enjoying reading all of the posts and you all seem like a lively, eclectic