Category Archives: Philadelphia

Will Earth Day survive the current dark age?

Posted on April 25, 2026 by oddmanout215

“Earth Day ain’t what it used to be,” Swamp Rabbit said. “A lot of peeps don’t celebrate it. For all they care, it might as well be Penguin Awareness Day.” I told him to stop exaggerating. Most thinking people are … Continue reading →

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AI rules (in case you haven’t noticed)

Posted on April 15, 2026 by oddmanout215

I was sitting on Swamp Rabbit’s porch, annoying him with a new complaint.  “The traffic was bumper to bumper. I was trying to get to the Schuylkill Expressway entrance, but the FedEx van next to my car wouldn’t let me … Continue reading →

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No kings, no dictators, no violence

Posted on March 29, 2026 by oddmanout215

My neighbor Swamp Rabbit was reminding me that I’d promised to take part in a No Kings rally, like millions of other people who are fed up with Donald Trump’s ongoing effort to end democracy in America. “Go away,” I … Continue reading →

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Judge invokes Orwell in ruling on slavery exhibit

Posted on February 18, 2026 by oddmanout215

“Are they really gonna put that stuff back?” Swamp Rabbit said. “I’ll believe it when I see it.” He’s right, the battle isn’t over, but censorship foes will appreciate the literary allusion made by U.S. District Judge Cynthia M. Rufe … Continue reading →

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It’s Groundhog Day. Six more weeks of deep freeze?

Posted on February 2, 2026 by oddmanout215

I was deep into my writing routine when someone knocked on my door, derailing my train of thought. It was my neighbor Swamp Rabbit, seeking a ride to the liquor store so he wouldn’t have to brave the icy streets … Continue reading →

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Fun in the sun at five above

Posted on January 27, 2026 by oddmanout215

It was 14 degrees above zero in Philly today and five above when the wind blew. “At least the sun is shining,” my neighbor Swamp Rabbit said as he watched me shovel the snow that had buried my ancient Honda. … Continue reading →

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Slavery in the cradle of liberty? Say it ain’t so!

Posted on January 25, 2026 by oddmanout215

Here we go again. Last week I wrote about the goons at the Smithsonian who took steps to erase the history of Donald Trump’s impeachments. This week the goons were in Philadelphia, at the President’s House site in Independence National … Continue reading →

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Get with it, clean energy fans. Hire influencers.

Posted on January 1, 2026 by oddmanout215

Lately I’ve been either jogging or writing, and my newsy neighbor Swamp Rabbit wants to know what’s up. “How come you spendin’ so much time in Bog Water Homes?’ he said, naming the swampy development where we live. “You get … Continue reading →

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Giving thanks at the swamp

Posted on November 28, 2025 by oddmanout215

I couldn’t remember whose turn it was this year, so I went ahead and bought the turkey hoagies at Wawa while there was still time. When I got back my neighbor Swamp Rabbit was sitting on his porch, drinking whisky … Continue reading →

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No kings, no dictators, no bike pump

Posted on October 21, 2025 by oddmanout215

I had to work Sunday but figured there would be time to catch the tail end of the No Kings march. I finished work, drove home to South Philadelphia and jumped on my bicycle. But my back tire went flat … Continue reading →

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