Comcast Tix Presale Shenanigans? A Reader Writes…

The following account is first-hand, from one of our long-time readers.

Dear TWIP,
Over the years, I have purchased to various concerts and sporting events online through Comcast. I even signed up for one of their so called ‘exclusive’ email updates, one that would let me purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public. [...]

Even ghosts are invited to this party: Masquerade

Oh, you’re surely going to be sorry if you miss this New Year’s Eve celebratory event. I’m serious as a heart attack. Scythian, an energetic and indescribable band from Washington DC is bringing their Mad Mad Masquerade bash to Philadelphia after two tawdry years in our nation’s capital. This year, join the merrymakers and revelers [...]

Everybody knows it’s fine to eat crayons: Gingerbread House Workshop

While they were famous for worthy endeavors like spreading their religion by force, the Crusaders ALSO brought gingerbread to Europe. Around this time of year, more and more thoughts turn to gingerbread, the ubiquitous holiday treat. Look! It’s a man! It’s a house! It’s good to eat. If you’re in the Philadelphia area and tired [...]

It’s all one grand experiment when you’re living randomly: Tantrum Tonic

The Random Tea Room.
There’s something about that name that makes me think of Douglas Adams, bless his mirthful (and now entirely deceased) heart, especially his book The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul. Try it. You might like it. It has many seeming random occurrences, though I’m sure some great master comic plan lay [...]

More fun than a punch in the face: Philly Fitbash

It happens twice a year, a chance for the overweight and under-exercised portion of the Philadelphia area to get off their collective lazy butt, spit out that Twinkie and make a Rocky-like charge to Philly Fitbash at Buck’s County Community College on Sunday, November 30, 2008, from 11 AM to 3 PM.
Just remember to take [...]

Tiptoe in the presence of greatness: Music Wrap Up

The Philadelphia area enjoys a double shot of greatness this week as the Eagles and Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) hit town at the Enormo Dome. The Eagles? I’m sure you know all about them even if you have been living under a rock since 1970. TSO are relative newcomers compared to that but if you wish [...]

Not pinhead. PinHOLE.: Make Your Own Camera

As early as 1021 AD an Arab physicist was already puttering around with the idea of cameras. His name was Ibn al-Haytham and in his Book of Optics he wrote the first correct understanding of how vision works when he hypothesized that it was due to light rays entering the eye rather than being emitted. [...]