Monthly Archives: May 2026

RIP Joe Brown

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Joe

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Italian Market staple Joe Brown Tartaglia. Shopping on 9th Street will not be the same.

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Caturday

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Joe_Williams

Photos of felines in and around Philadelphia Continue reading →

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Visual Metaphor – From Focused Leader to Future CEO

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Joe_Williams

This is another in a series of visual metaphors that I create as a learning tool for executive coaches Continue reading →

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Kitchen Aid Pie Crust

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Tina Garceau

I’ve made many pie crusts by hand, pastry blender, and with my Cuisinart, until just recently when I discovered you can also use a Kitchen Aid stand mixer! Proving all roads lead to Rome. The advantage to using the paddle … Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Tina Garceau

Photos of felines in and around Philadelphia. Continue reading →

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Friday Five – Number Two Hundred Twenty Nine

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Tina Garceau

Two hundred and twenty nine in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.

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Truck Mascots: Hoist the Jolly Roger

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Joe

This truck mascot was spotted on Washington Avenue in South Philadelphia. I call this urban phenomenon “Truck Mascots”: the practice of truck drivers attaching decorative figures to the grills of their rigs. These mascots are usually discarded toys or cheap … Continue reading →

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Reclaiming My Creative Life With Vintage Macs: The Maltese Mac Mini Stack

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Joe_Williams

My second cigar box mini-stack is now complete. Like the first one, it pairs a vintage Mac with a modern one — a 2010 Mac mini running Snow Leopard and a M1 Mac mini running the latest macOS. They share … Continue reading →

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Hand Sewn External Hard Drive Case

Posted on May 18, 2026 by Tina Garceau

Joe needed a pouch to protect and hold an external hard drive that he carries with him on his commute. I used a piece of Amy Butler fabric, some leftover quilt batting to pad it, and also added a pocket … Continue reading →

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