This is my latest brilliant idea for Pennsylvania Day celebration activities. There are so many terrific place names in our state that they seem to demand a spelling bee as a part of the festivities. I realize that this counts as planning well in advance, but since it just popped into my head I’m writing [...]
Entries from March 2008
March 12, 2008
a short moment of self absorption
Checking out the search engine terms that lead people through the tubes to our PA blog has been making me laugh. This is a list provided by WordPress of the search terms that have been used twice or more to find us. The striking things here include the fact that the love of jacuzzis shaped [...]
March 7, 2008
speaking of cycling in the GSE
As Christian mentioned back in January, PA is an ideal place to be if you’re a cyclist. And this year, it’s getting a little more interesting with the new under-25 category Tour of Pennsylvania pro race. This is going to be a six-day stage race from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, offering $150,000 in prize money. It’s [...]
March 6, 2008
GSE now bracing for endless political analysis
With the democratic presidential nomination process taking a bit longer than everyone expected, Pennsylvania is set to have a bigger influence compared to states with earlier primaries than it normally does. Between now and next month we can expect reporters running around willy nilly trying to psychoanalyze us and predict how we’ll vote.
Slate magazine has [...]
March 4, 2008
It’s Pennsylvania Day!
Have some scrapple, grab a bag of Herr’s, and drink a toast to William Penn. The Greatest State Ever is 327 years old!
March 3, 2008
P is for Pennsylvania and potato chips
With the big PA Day party approaching, I’ve begun gathering up some homegrown snack foods. The problem is going to be knowing when to stop! Pennsylvania turns out to be a veritable cornucopia of sweet and salty treats.
As a big potato producer, it’s a given that we’ve got some makers of delicious potato chips in [...]
