Monthly Archives: June 2022

Donald Duck on 11th Street

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Tina

Mickey’s pal, adorns a work truck in South Philly.

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It’s weird to think that Blockbuster is gone. I wasn’t a regular customer because there was another chain closer to home, but they were everywhere. At the height of the popularity of video rentals, I always felt that large urban … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, What's on TV? | Tagged 1980s, Betamax, Blockbuster, DVD, rental, VCR, VHS | 2 Comments

The Drake from Broad Street

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Tina

The Drake, an architectural gem, upstages bigger, but boring glass towers.

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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Tina

I had a hard time convincing The Boy to make zucchini muffins. He just couldn’t get over the fact that putting a vegetable in a muffin would be a good thing. He finally relented when he found out that chocolate … Continue reading →

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DUCKWORK April 1981

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Joe

Embedded below is a PDF of the April 1981 edition of DUCKWORK which was CREATED FOR THE PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF ART COMMUNITY. It was a newspaper put together by PCA students for PCA students, and I found a pile of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, Philadelphia | Tagged 1981, April, cartoons, Comico, DUCKWORK, newspaper, PCA, PDF, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Art, Star Duck, Student paper, Twentieth Century | Leave a comment

Caturday

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Tina

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Friday Five – Number One Hundred Seventeen

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Tina

One hundred seventeenth in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.

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Anastasio II Seafood

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Tina

There’s nothing I love more than hand painted signs – Italian Market, Philadelphia.

Posted in Food, Italian Market, News, Philadelphia | Tagged 9th Street, Anastasio II Seafood, hand painted signs, Italian Market, South Philly | Leave a comment

What I Miss About Comics – Perfectly Legitimate Ads

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Joe

This along with a number of other classified style advertisements for perfectly legitimate products and services appeared in Marvel Spotlight No. 25 published by Marvel Comics in 1975. It was a comic adaptation of Ray Harryhausen’s 1958 fantasy epic The … Continue reading →

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Everything is Better Than Star Wars

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Joe

Star Wars clobbered me over the head with its bombastic musical score, fantastic sound design and revolutionary optical effects. I was dazzled as were millions of other kids in the Summer of 1977. It was like a new religion — … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Stuff Joe Likes | Tagged 1979, Dawn of the Dead, George Romero, Star Wars, zombie | 2 Comments

Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Tina

I know, I just posted a blueberry muffin recipe – but these have lemon zest and juice AND a lemon glaze! I’m thrilled to see summer fruit make an appearance in the market – especially blueberries and peaches. These muffins … Continue reading →

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DUCKWORK

Posted on June 18, 2022 by Joe

Back in the fall of 1981 when I was starting my freshman year at The Philadelphia College of Art, DUCKWORK was the school’s quasi-official newspaper. It was produced by some of the fellows who went on to become independent comic … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, Philadelphia | Tagged 1981, Comico, DUCKWORK, PCA, Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Art, The ARCO Park Preservation Society | Leave a comment

Caturday

Posted on June 18, 2022 by Joe

Saturday is Caturday so here is our favorite domestic shorthair, Plywood!

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A Quilt for Jeanette

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Tina

I made this lap quilt for one of my favorite neighbors who is celebrating her 92nd birthday today. The squares are six inches, backed by a fleece throw. Happy birthday Jeanette!