Ian Petrie
@icpetrie.bsky.social
Historian, Canadian, Philadelphian. Higher ed, urban🚲, books, cats, hockey. At Penn's CETLI; teach South Asia & Hist Sci/Med/Tech.
Disappointing people since 1972.
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Ian Petrie
@icpetrie.bsky.social
· Nov 10
You tell the kids today that Philly's public pools used to be stocked with carp and they won't believe you
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Especially with the barn raising jeez
Feeling weirdly emotional on this rewatch of WITNESS
Did see it in the theater with my parents, so may be associating it with my dad
And maybe one should rightly feel emotional whenever one encounters Patti LuPone
Did see it in the theater with my parents, so may be associating it with my dad
And maybe one should rightly feel emotional whenever one encounters Patti LuPone
December 6, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Especially with the barn raising jeez
WITNESS out of context
December 6, 2025 at 4:17 AM
WITNESS out of context
"It's a mess ain't it, sheriff"
"If it ain't it'll do til the mess gets here."
www.dailymotion.com/video/x3frf2
"If it ain't it'll do til the mess gets here."
www.dailymotion.com/video/x3frf2
Miramax Films: No Country For Old Men - It's a Mess
Dailymotion video by ScooterMovies
www.dailymotion.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:02 AM
"It's a mess ain't it, sheriff"
"If it ain't it'll do til the mess gets here."
www.dailymotion.com/video/x3frf2
"If it ain't it'll do til the mess gets here."
www.dailymotion.com/video/x3frf2
Asked across the hall neighbor if I'm wrong about upstairs neighbor
I am not
I am not
December 6, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Asked across the hall neighbor if I'm wrong about upstairs neighbor
I am not
I am not
Feeling weirdly emotional on this rewatch of WITNESS
Did see it in the theater with my parents, so may be associating it with my dad
And maybe one should rightly feel emotional whenever one encounters Patti LuPone
Did see it in the theater with my parents, so may be associating it with my dad
And maybe one should rightly feel emotional whenever one encounters Patti LuPone
December 6, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Feeling weirdly emotional on this rewatch of WITNESS
Did see it in the theater with my parents, so may be associating it with my dad
And maybe one should rightly feel emotional whenever one encounters Patti LuPone
Did see it in the theater with my parents, so may be associating it with my dad
And maybe one should rightly feel emotional whenever one encounters Patti LuPone
Barchester Chronicles. Ecclesiastical politics when you're high. These guys really knew how to do a fucking number on each other.
Insane that with all the cinematic extended universe concepts we somehow haven’t gotten the Barchester extended universe! SMH!
December 6, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Barchester Chronicles. Ecclesiastical politics when you're high. These guys really knew how to do a fucking number on each other.
Such a great scene when Lucas Haas spots McFee in the trophy case in the precinct
December 6, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Such a great scene when Lucas Haas spots McFee in the trophy case in the precinct
I see a SEPTA bus in a movie and think "OOH PHILLY!"
I'm such a dork and I love this city with all my heart
I'm such a dork and I love this city with all my heart
December 6, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I see a SEPTA bus in a movie and think "OOH PHILLY!"
I'm such a dork and I love this city with all my heart
I'm such a dork and I love this city with all my heart
A favorite song, in Philly
Pretenders - Back On The Chain Gang (Live Aid 1985)
YouTube video by Live Aid
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December 6, 2025 at 2:08 AM
A favorite song, in Philly
Area Man having a much better time watching the Sixers than another local team
December 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Area Man having a much better time watching the Sixers than another local team
Total bullshit that The Boy's 16U team has a game in Newark, DE tomorrow morning at 8.
That's little kid ice time, since those fuckers are awake anyway
That's little kid ice time, since those fuckers are awake anyway
December 6, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Total bullshit that The Boy's 16U team has a game in Newark, DE tomorrow morning at 8.
That's little kid ice time, since those fuckers are awake anyway
That's little kid ice time, since those fuckers are awake anyway
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A night out in Cedar-Riverside
December 6, 2025 at 1:46 AM
A night out in Cedar-Riverside
You get the Rav 4 minutes with Jan in the closet
December 6, 2025 at 1:45 AM
You get the Rav 4 minutes with Jan in the closet
I'd be sad if we traded him
December 6, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I'd be sad if we traded him
The boss is making it rain gift cards.....
PANERA BREAD!
PANERA BREAD!
Office Christmas Party (Amy Adams) - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
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December 6, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The boss is making it rain gift cards.....
PANERA BREAD!
PANERA BREAD!
surprised to learn that Dominick Barlow is the son of Lou Barlow
December 6, 2025 at 1:21 AM
surprised to learn that Dominick Barlow is the son of Lou Barlow
When I attended mine this summer, every staff member, from security at the door to those in the room, was gracious and congratulatory. This is a travesty.
Anyone who has participated in or attended a naturalization ceremony knows how meaningful and joyous these ceremonies tend to be. The cruelty of this is heartbreaking and enraging.
“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 1:17 AM
When I attended mine this summer, every staff member, from security at the door to those in the room, was gracious and congratulatory. This is a travesty.
Reposted by Ian Petrie
Anyone who has participated in or attended a naturalization ceremony knows how meaningful and joyous these ceremonies tend to be. The cruelty of this is heartbreaking and enraging.
“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide
Trump administration is pausing naturalizations for immigrants from 19 countries.
www.wgbh.org
December 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Anyone who has participated in or attended a naturalization ceremony knows how meaningful and joyous these ceremonies tend to be. The cruelty of this is heartbreaking and enraging.
Does Bryce have a blood boy?
December 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Does Bryce have a blood boy?
Hell yeah New Yorker crossword
December 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Hell yeah New Yorker crossword
From when I saw Aimee live for the first time (oddly!) six months ago
Aimee Mann - Long Shot, live at Concerts Under the Stars 6/14/25
YouTube video by GrantGoes2Shows
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:05 AM
From when I saw Aimee live for the first time (oddly!) six months ago
A librarian looking at lithographs, what more do you want?
(Interestingly the census identifies her as a statistician who works for the library)
(Interestingly the census identifies her as a statistician who works for the library)
I love this photo so much....but it's a sad story (1/3)
"Miss Esther M. Blatt, 5142 Whitaker Av., a librarian in the Free Library on the Parkway, admiring one of three large volumes of Yuletide lithographs of the early '80's."
Evening Bulletin 11-14-1931
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"Miss Esther M. Blatt, 5142 Whitaker Av., a librarian in the Free Library on the Parkway, admiring one of three large volumes of Yuletide lithographs of the early '80's."
Evening Bulletin 11-14-1931
digital.library.temple.edu/digital/coll...
December 6, 2025 at 12:44 AM
A librarian looking at lithographs, what more do you want?
(Interestingly the census identifies her as a statistician who works for the library)
(Interestingly the census identifies her as a statistician who works for the library)
Reposted by Ian Petrie
Continuing my semester of unwinding with Beat Bobby Flay.
Intro of the judges is always like:
"Joe Nostromo, executive chef & owner of The Nostromo Group"
"Frank Pentangeli, owner of Frank's, Little Frankie's & Five Angels Wine Bar"
"Becca Cohen, TV host & owner of Lin Biao Burger"
Intro of the judges is always like:
"Joe Nostromo, executive chef & owner of The Nostromo Group"
"Frank Pentangeli, owner of Frank's, Little Frankie's & Five Angels Wine Bar"
"Becca Cohen, TV host & owner of Lin Biao Burger"
December 14, 2023 at 3:23 AM
Continuing my semester of unwinding with Beat Bobby Flay.
Intro of the judges is always like:
"Joe Nostromo, executive chef & owner of The Nostromo Group"
"Frank Pentangeli, owner of Frank's, Little Frankie's & Five Angels Wine Bar"
"Becca Cohen, TV host & owner of Lin Biao Burger"
Intro of the judges is always like:
"Joe Nostromo, executive chef & owner of The Nostromo Group"
"Frank Pentangeli, owner of Frank's, Little Frankie's & Five Angels Wine Bar"
"Becca Cohen, TV host & owner of Lin Biao Burger"
Ah yes, our president's right hand man
Senior Penn administrator ‘toasted’ to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to document
Penn’s Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives David Asch was referenced in a 2015 email exchange between his high school classmate and Epstein — Asch’s former teacher.
www.thedp.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Ah yes, our president's right hand man
Jake Tapper really one of the worst Philadelphians
December 6, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Jake Tapper really one of the worst Philadelphians