PHILLY | One Tuff Town - Page 2

LSyd · #21 Posted **Feb 16, 2013, 5:08 PM**

awesome. great b&w.

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giovanni sasso · #22 Posted **Feb 18, 2013, 9:51 PM**

tuff crew represent!

killer set as always, old head. i can't believe coldayman didn't comment on the mummers minstrelsy.

oh, and i cannot stand that kraft macaroni noodle. is that thing a permanent installation? it's hideous.

giallo · #23 Posted **Feb 19, 2013, 1:23 AM**

I'm missing a couple of teeth after this one. I've got to toughen up.

Wonderful winter set.

volguus zildrohar · #24 Posted **Feb 19, 2013, 1:59 AM**

Sasso, That Mummers situation raised a small stir. The Ferko String Band's "Bringin' Back Those Minstrel Days" got a couple of writeups. You're well aware of the history The Mummers have with that sort of thing.

As for The Noodle, I don't know. It was installed as part of the LOVE Park Christmas Village last year and was taken down the first week of 2012 and returned for this past Christmas. I'm surprised that it's still there. Nothing wrong with pop art and random props but how about...not by the Robert Indiana?

montréaliste · #25 Posted **Feb 19, 2013, 2:00 AM**

Tuff luv is ruff stuff. Luv that Filly thred Cheezsteak.

Swinefeld · #26 Posted **Feb 19, 2013, 2:38 AM**

If you don't luv Philly, TUFF darts.

STLgasm · #27 Posted **Feb 19, 2013, 3:58 AM**

I just returned from Philly yesterday, and it is easily my second favorite city in America. The size, the grit, the pace, the location, the urban character, the diversity, the transit options, the history... it all combines to make a really incredible city. And it's not pretentious about itself at all. It was also a trip full of random encounters... Jive and I literally bumped into a good friend of ours from St. Louis on South Street. We also stopped in a t-shirt shop in Society Hill owned by a native St. Louisan who grew up a half mile from our childhood home. And best of all... we finally met the great Giovanni Sasso!
We hit the jackpot on every restaurant we went to-- seriously, Philly has incredible food. I was also impressed with the level of diversity on the streets.
One final observation-- Philly is king of '70s and '80s architecture. There is a dizzying amount of it. Not only office buildings, but tons of '80s style infill rowhouses all over the place. It works, though, and it only adds to the retro urban vibe that Philly has in spades.

volguus zildrohar · #28 Posted **Feb 19, 2013, 4:07 AM**

We're gonna have to link up next time.

plinko · #29 Posted **Feb 20, 2013, 12:57 AM**

Ain't that tuff enuff?

Some interesting things goings on in your little hamlet.

boden · #30 Posted **Feb 20, 2013, 1:55 AM**

Yeah, that's the ticket!

Kingofthehill · #31 Posted **Feb 20, 2013, 5:43 AM**

I think I'm due for another Philly visit. It's that time. Top notch stuff, VZ.

rack776 · #32 Posted **Feb 22, 2013, 6:10 PM**

Dang man!
Cool set, the snow shots are epic.

Tin can phone still hanging in there......
I see there is no shortage of free post office lables & sharpies in the city....I'd love to see a building sized mural done like that.....a big friggin post office lable with some wisdom on it