Archive for July, 2007

Fishtown Zoning Meeting = 10 ayes, 0 nays

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007



We finally had our neighborhood zoning meeting. We arrived early (thanks to Erin!), with our presentation in hand (think high school science project). The board members arrived one by one but – what’s this? – there’s no community members.
A handful finally showed up (maybe 2-3?) but, for the most part, the decision was made by the Fishtown Neighborhood Association and the lone representative of the New Kensington CDC (they have jurisdiction over Frankford Ave.). Their verdict: 10 in favor of, 0 opposed (with the proviso that we do not get a curb cut as planned).Victory is ours! Now, we’re scheduled to do battle with the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustments (ZBA) next Wednesday.

On AOTS, talking E3 “winners”

Saturday, July 14th, 2007


On the last day of E3, I found myself racing down Olympic Blvd., following the combined advice of the show’s producer and my trusty rental GPS, looking for the E! Studios which also house the G4 crew (who were previously in Santa Monica I’m told). I was asked to offer my thoughts on who “won” E3 for their The Loop segment. My call: Sony, for all sorts of reasons (one of which is believing they aren’t going to nix the $499 price point). Watch for Chris Gore stepping all over my Chris Grant prompt, and the ensuing funny face I throw his way.