Spitball Army

Mom vs. Fred in Scrabble.

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Card is untitled on the front.

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Card is titled: “Market Street, West. Philadelphia, Pa.”

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In just a two-block area of Avondale, I spied most of these sights. The painted wall advertisement seems to have had a lively life in this small enclave of old brick buildings. Avondale “Center” had, until the past few years, been populated mainly by used car lots, rundown gas stations and crumbling buildings. Things have […]

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When I go to the Winn-Dixie, I like to go through the self-checkout line and choose Spanish instead of English.

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Card is untitled on the front.

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Sometimes, a publishing company gets the cover art and design just right. I found this Penguin Classics cover for Saul Bellow’s Herzog striking and quite handsome.

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That time you did that thing, well, it came at just the right moment. And I really appreciated the phone call – it was totally unexpected and great to hear your voice. That comment about me that you expressed to those people really helped me. And your handwritten letter. And that bottle of wine you […]

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