A Family Project: Walking 19130's Abandoned Cars
My family walked 15 abandoned-car addresses in 19130 in 90 minutes. Seven of the 13 open 311 tickets were already solved but still listed as open.
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Nov 8, 2026Philadelphia's $1,400 Tax Break: Who Has It, Who Can Still Claim It
I analyzed all 664,907 SFH property records in Philadelphia to find out who has the $1,400-a-year homestead exemption and who can still claim it.
Oct 17, 2026Exactly Two Pieces of Art I Get, and One Is on My Run Route
I run with my son to the Art Museum steps most days. There are exactly two pieces of art I get, and one of them is the Gates of Hell outside the Rodin Museum.
Oct 10, 2026The Wading Pool at Sister Cities Park
The wading pool at Sister Cities Park in Philadelphia: a square, a stream, and a toddler in a shark swimsuit who won't share.
Aug 8, 2026What Philadelphia Should Do About 311
The eight articles above make the case. This one makes the ask — five policy moves, each anchored in a number the city itself generated.
Jun 14, 2026The Commission That Was Abolished and Empowered in the Same Code
Philadelphia Code § 15-101 calls the Fairmount Park Commission "former." § 15-202, 225 lines later, says it is "hereby empowered." Voters abolished it in 2008.
Sep 19, 2026Philly Schools has 1 position per 9 students, up from about 1 per 14
SDP's roster grew 40% while enrollment fell 13%. The District roster now lists 1 position for every 9 students, up from 1 in 14.
Jan 30, 2026You Pay More if You're Poor. In Philadelphia It's 3.6 Times the Rate.
Philadelphia's ten poorest zip codes carry 60% of the city's delinquent tax fees. Per dollar of tax debt owed, they are charged 3.6 times the wealthiest zips.
Who writes this
Just a regular jawn living in Philly. Harvard MBA who runs an AI company during the day, is Mr. Mom of a 2 y/o in the evenings, does cool Philly research at 10pm and plays poker at 2am. Go Birds!