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Jonathan Poet

@jonpoet.bsky.social

Philadelphian. Deputy Health and Science editor at The Associated Press.

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Jonathan Poet@jonpoet.bsky.social · 3d ago

When I think of Tom Skerritt, I think of that shot of him as the Seattle mayor saying "NO" to the train project in "Singles." apnews.com/article/tom-... Also "Top Gun" obv.

Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien' and 'Top Gun,' dies at 93

An Emmy-winning actor known for roles in “Top Gun” and “Picket Fences,” Tom Skerritt has died at 93. His family said in a statement he died Wednesday of natural causes.

apnews.com

Jonathan Poet@jonpoet.bsky.social · 3d ago

Villanova kills the Big 5 again. www.inquirer.com/college-spor... (I know, I know. It's really like the current college sports situation at large. But still.)

Big 5 men’s basketball schools to move forward with round-robin format without Villanova in 2027-28

It's possible that a one-day Big 5 Classic tripleheader lives on. But with the current format nearing the end of its contract, Villanova was not interested in keeping with the status quo.

inquirer.com

Jonathan Poet@jonpoet.bsky.social · 4d ago

Some very interesting stuff here. It's clear that the academy's issues are profound and not easily solved.

Bradford Pearson@bradfordpearson.bsky.social · 4d ago

Decades of financial mismanagement. Leadership that never seemed to truly understand the museum and its audience. A study that—shockingly—recommended ripping out all the dinosaur exhibits. Kyle Bagenstose delivers the story that I've been waiting to read about the Academy of Natural Sciences.

Jonathan Poet@jonpoet.bsky.social · 4d ago

I have never heard of the South Broad Street Neighborhood Association, which says it represents "the neighborhood bounded by Washington and Oregon Avenues ... and by 13th to 15th Streets." That is about 1,000 feet wide by 1.5 miles tall.

Jake Blumgart@jblumgart.bsky.social · 4d ago

A new apartment building proposed for South Broad Street is shorter, and smaller, than might be expected (the property is within walking distance of two subway stops). It also has one parking spot for every two apartments, but many neighbors want more: www.inquirer.com/real-estate/...

Jonathan Poet@jonpoet.bsky.social · 2w ago

Visited Calder Gardens this weekend. Pros: Incredible harmony of art and building. Possibly the best modern act of architecture in Philadelphia. Cons: Not one single piece of text anywhere. Who is Calder? When did he make this stuff? I have no further idea after visiting.

A red Calder sculpture. Dunno anything more about because the museum doesn't bother to explain anything.
Bradford Pearson@bradfordpearson.bsky.social · 3w ago

There's a pocket of Philly that's nearly impossible to believe: old farmhouses, hundreds of acres of forest, foxes running across front yards. Now squeezed by development and climate change, what will it take to preserve this last bit of wild Philadelphia?

The Final Wilderness in Philadelphia Is Under Attack

Upper Roxborough is the last rural corner of Philadelphia, a place where forests and fields reign. Squeezed by development and climate change, how much longer can it last?

phillymag.com

Jonathan Poet@jonpoet.bsky.social · 3w ago

Random music fact: The identity of the female backing vocalist in Live's "Lightning Crashes" remains unknown, according to Wikipedia. I also assume it has to be only radio hit to use the word "placenta."

Jonathan Poet@jonpoet.bsky.social · last mo.

I honestly feel like the Phillies are 50-50 at just getting into the playoffs. Which feels crazy to say when they looked so good just a couple short weeks ago.

Matt Gelb@mattgelb.bsky.social · last mo.

It’s easy to nitpick the pitching, but that just absolves lineup failures by the Phillies. “Not really a complicated issue,” Don Mattingly said. All you had to do was watch the 5th inning. The whiplash from this season of extremes is exhausting: www.nytimes.com/athletic/759...