The Scrabbled: Making Fun of Each Other since '99

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Percy Street Barbecue opens tonite on south street and I am super excited. I’ve never been to Texas, but i’m hopeful this will be an admirable representation of hill country bbq.

I’ll be there tonite eating brisket. alone probably. come hang out!

Shola is (finally) opening a restaurant in Philly… which i’m looking forward to because I am sooooooooooo bored by food in this city…

definitely going to some of these events

The bar was great! Then the game got rained out. Then the septa lines shut down after an hour of waiting. Then the cabs dried up. Now a
we’re cold, we’re wet, and we’re waiting for a cab that’ll never come.

Fuck this city.

Cause I’m told I should be in the city when the Phillies win the world series. And that may very well happen tonight, what with Hamels pitching and the big bats waking up. It all sounds very exciting. But I’m also not particularly fond of large, stupid, drunken crowds. The whole human-zoo factor makes my skin crawl. But then again, the electricity and excitement of a large mass of people all pumped for the same reason can be unparalleled. But then AGAIN, I have a lot of freelance work to get done and the three hours before the game at home would help. But then AGAINNNNN, will I regret having missed such an event to work?

Ugh.

Decisions. Help me.

So where’s everyone watching it? Should we be prepared to storm the streets of Philly if they win? Are people calling out of work the next day for the parade?

i just found out that Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds will be playing the Electric Factory on October 7th! tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10. anyone interested? as far as i recall, the EC is all general admission, which rules for dancing as well as one price for all tickets.

kev and i shall be there. Mister Cave hardly ever plays the U.S., let alone Philadelphia. alix, why the hell aren’t you going to be here?!

i just started working in Philly again and happen to be in the Suburban Station building. i realized today that the station itself connects to the Market at the Comcast Center so i checked it out this afternoon during lunch.

Johnny Mac resurfaces with an english pub inspired menu in my neighborhood… this will totally be my new hangout

menu preview:

• Oysters on the half shell from both coasts, which will change daily
  
• Fish and chips, featuring beer-battered hake with housemade fries and lemon aioli
  
• Roasted striped bass with apple potato cakes and cider broth
  
• Bangers and mash with mustard green beans
• Lobster BLT
  
• A domestic cheese plate with accompaniments like Guinness caramel
  

Anyone else get the new Roots Album, Rising Down? Got it yesterday and it’s AMAZING!

Philadelphia Brewing Company has released the first of its seasonal brews……. Fleur de Lehigh.


This brew is a nod to old tyme beverages – the kind of styles being re-invigorated by Belgians and Italians and foresighted Americans. The emphasis is on a unique line up of herbs and spices. If you must conform to styles think Belgian Pale … with herbs and spices: Cardamom, Ginger, Lemongrass, Rose hips, and Rhubarb root.

Is anyone going to this?

A friend of mine asked me to go, and I’m contemplating whether or not it’s worth my $32 to see Gogol Bordello.

look kev…no barbaro!