Monthly Archives: January 2012

Fourth Amendment friends

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Linda

I’m pleased the Supreme Court ruled that warrantless GPS searches won’t fly. With the ubiquitous tracking of all aspects of our daily life, from where we surf the Internet to what we buy at the grocery store, it seemed like … Continue reading →

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Noshing on nostalgia

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Linda

We a had dinner at Nifty Fifties last night. It’s a restaurant in northeast Philadelphia that has a menu and décor from that era. Cue the Fonz. Even though it’s the dead of winter, drinking that root beer float brought … Continue reading →

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Jersey Boys nails it

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Linda

A mostly middle aged audience (who else can afford those tickets?) was on their feet clapping and cheering at the end of a recent performance of “Jersey Boys” that rocked the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia. The musical tells the story … Continue reading →

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Squirrels outnumber birds

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Linda

What does this year have in store? I’m hoping the good things will outweigh the bad. As January 2012 eases onto stage, the weather in suburban Philadelphia has turned seasonably cold but significant snow has yet to materialize. My bird … Continue reading →

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