Oh boy.

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/16899220.htm

http://cbs3.com/topstories/local_story_072172732.html

"Police are searching for a suspect who shot a man in the head on board a SEPTA bus in North Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon. Authorities said a 45-year-old man was shot twice in the head while riding the Route 33 bus near 22nd and York at about 5:00 p.m."

The Host

Today I saw "The Host", a Korean monster movie. I don't watch many movies, and almost none that could possibly be tagged "horror". But this movie wasn't gory, wasn't too scary, and there were several ridiculous/funny moments that made me laugh out loud. Overall, it was a good movie; it was well-made and I liked it.

Watching this movie, I was struck by the cultural similarities between Korea and Japan. The setting, the family interactions, the body language, the character archetypes, the cultural norms. The one discordant note might be the ease with which guns were obtained, but that's about it. With the sound off and no korean signs in the background, I would believe you if you told me this was a Japanese movie.

Dear Philadelphia Gas Works,

Was is really necessary to start drilling down the street at a quarter to 8 this morning? Really? Was it really so urgent that it couldn't wait an hour?

Oh, and thanks for stopping just after I was fully awake.

Seen on craigslist

From an ad offering to pick up any of my junk (emphasis mine):

I reuse, remake and/or rebuild practically anything and everything! Let's help save our Earth by recycling and reusing...(Must be able to fit in my SUV.)...