Re: [UC] Dueling Listservs

2010-04-13 Thread Alex de Soto
Glenn, I raised the alarm because my fear was that UCNeighbors was formed to disparage and discredit the purple listserv because the people who started it disagreed with some of the positions expressed here and they had the backing of UPenn to lend legitimacy to their clarion call for people to aba

Re: [UC] Dueling Listservs

2010-04-13 Thread Alex de Soto
Well done, Karen. I agree with you about one not being superior to the other, such as one listserv is rife with crazies and the other just talks swap meets, boat races and riding to hounds. There is room for both listservs and people can choose one or the other or both. On 4/13/10 2:49 PM, "Kar

Re: [UC] why community activists avoid this list

2010-04-12 Thread Alex de Soto
> UCNeighbors represents community groups better, because it likes our > neighborhood more than UC-list. (I think of it as "UCQuarrels.") To keep > serving your community -- you can't just rely on your internet name! You have > to keep learning about it and keep adapting to it

Re: [UC] why community activists avoid this list

2010-04-12 Thread Alex de Soto
No, Tony, Liz is right. I know this because she was here when our UC Listserv was one of the first in the city. It was formed by a community group, but that should not be a requisite criterion for its legitimacy. Pray tell why UCNeighbors represents community groups better and from where sprang

Re: [UC] why community activists avoid this list (Was: Re: FOCP response)

2010-04-12 Thread Alex de Soto
Well, Tony, Since the listserv began in 1996 and the Internet not so long before, University City was one of the first changing neighborhoods in the City of Philadelphia to even HAVE so many on the Internet that we could even form a listserv. A prodigious achievement in this city that may now be

Re: [UC] FOCP response

2010-04-12 Thread Alex de Soto
Dear Mary, As a member of several UC Community Associations and as one of the Board Officers of Spruce Hill Community Association who helped to start the listserv that is now UC Listserv. Former resident Jeff Abramson took it from LibertyNet and put in on purple list from the Spruce Hill Liberty

RE: [UC] General Contractor Recommendations - Reply off list if you prefer.

2004-09-22 Thread Alex de Soto
Thanks to those who responded off or on list. For those interested in another "Homeowner's Grapevine" visit Angie's List at http://www.angieslist.com. It doesn't beat advice from neighbors but it will do in a pinch. Alex de Soto You are receiving this because

RE: [UC] RE: cafe clave -- an appreciation

2004-07-18 Thread Alex de Soto
Being a Cubiche myself, I did enjoy my one and only visit there. I think every time I go to CVS I'll stop in for my tacita de café. Alex de Soto -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mayer, Ann Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 3:29 PM To: Uni

RE: [UC] Sam's Place

2004-06-10 Thread Alex de Soto
to refine its niche. I believe they should stick with the basics: good coffee, bagels, news and such. And though The Green Line and Café Clave on Locust are good examples of better offerings (and friendlier service), Sam's doesn't have to get totally "yuppie-fied" to make improv

RE: [UC] MTV vs. Philly: who is the loser?

2004-03-21 Thread Alex de Soto
>From Today's NYT (3-21-04) In Philadelphia, Trying to Keep It Real March 21, 2004 By MAUREEN TKACIK PHILADELPHIA, March 19 - New York covets the Olympic Games in 2012. Boston won the Democratic National Convention this summer. All Philadelphia wanted was "The Real World." The tale of the cit

RE: [UC] Dogs in the Bowl

2004-02-28 Thread Alex de Soto
lasting than grass (gravel, a la French parks) perhaps augmented by a water feature. A "dog park" should be funded by dog-owners somewhere else. The master plan should flex to accommodate them. Alex de Soto -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On B

RE: [UC] Hack is Back

2004-01-18 Thread Alex de Soto
By the way, Hack should have filmed Overbrook High where the real “Fresh Prince” actually went to school.   Alex de Soto   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of HarvestMoon3 Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 1:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UC

RE: [UC] Theres little to like about Philadelphia [non-UC]

2004-01-09 Thread Alex de Soto
I believe we're now the nation's 7th "fattest". Detroit is the current leader. Our championship diet seems to have worked!!! Alex -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marielena Mata Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 10:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: [UC] Verizon

2003-10-23 Thread Alex de Soto
Paul,   My experience is similar to Elliot’s.   We recently experienced two outages (DSL only – no problem with the phone lines). At first I thought they were related to the Hack electrical lines used to power their equipment. Both outages coincidentally happened during filming. Bill Ma

RE: [UC] Question about block cleanups

2003-10-23 Thread Alex de Soto
Maybe the UCD can intervene.   Alex   -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 3:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UC] Question about block cleanups   Hi

RE: [UC] [ADMIN] decorum (and more noise)

2003-10-01 Thread Alex de Soto
It’s my understanding that if a list (or Web site or online forum) is moderated, the moderator assumes legal responsibility and liability for content. Isn't that so? In any event, though I'm usually a lurker due to time constraints, I prefer an open, un-moderated list where people's character and

RE: [UC] Katz Lawn Signs

2003-09-18 Thread Alex de Soto
Hope these signs are not as disgusting as the Katz commercials on TV. I can’t even consider the guy!   Alex   -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of J. Matthew Wolfe Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 5:05 PM To: University City Listse