philly

I'm kinda obsessed with Parking Wars, a new show on A&E. It's a show following around what is probably the most hated corporation in all of Philly, the Philadelphia Parking Authority. [Shot above from 10xx Spruce St]

Just about everyone I know in Philly has had run ins with the PPA, car owners or not. In the first 3 months of living in Philly, I think Lady and I got 3 tickets and a tow. One of those tickets were for the dubious "parking too close to the curb" which is so subjective and block to block, car to car, agent by agent, it's not even funny.

My beef with the PPA is with management and the people on the ground so no sympathy from me for either side. The show portrays the situation here in Philly pretty well. It shows the citizens in the right and in the wrong. It shows the agents heartless and helpful. All the while it's entertaining and funny. It shoots with the on-foot agents, the tow trucks, the boot trucks and at the lot on Oregon Ave.

I don't think they've shown South Philly much yet. I'm not sure the PPA would want to show that area of town. It would be a little too much in your face hypocrisy. Double and triple parking all over the place. The lawn chairs in front of houses blocking off spaces. The parking in the middle of Broad St. [Shot above from Broad/Shunk]

We've seen most of the episodes and eagerly await watching the rest. The show gives Lady more than a slight case of agita, she says. I end up yelling at the TV at the idiot citizens and the blockhead agents quite a bit.

The show is on Tuesdays at 10p, but reruns are on all the time in hour blocks. Clips of episodes can be seen here. The clip for Episode 1 sums it up for me.

Fuck yeah. I don't know of a better way to celebrate my 28th birthday than watching an incredible Super Bowl with my NY Giants beating down the Patriots. Watching Brady, Belichik and Co. walk off the field was great. Watching Strahan's gap toothed smile standing on the podium with the silver Lombardi trophy splotched with the hand prints and lips of the rest of the team was better.

Awesome.

Eli found his groove. I can't believe he did, but he did. Four years into his career, he got it. It clicked. Once in the playoffs, I believed they could do it.

I was thrilled to see all the analysts picking a huge win for the Pats, fuck em.

Gi-ants!