Posted on September 15, 2008
Tiles Profiled by Hellion Internet Reporter
Last week I was contacted by CBS3 internet reporter (and former Miss Pennsylvania) Nicole Brewer about creating a site profile for the station. The webcast would chronicle the fascinating world of toynbeeidea.com and more specifically my bizarre obsession… Read More
Posted on November 23, 2007
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Good: While driving to Maryland this Thanksgiving, I decided to stop at the rest areas that my bladder schedule usually compels me to pass over. That meant an early stop just south of Wilmington Delaware. Why this… Read More
Posted on October 21, 2007
Toynbee in Edison
For months I’ve heard about the amazing Indian food in Edison, NJ and for months I’ve wanted to go. But a trip to north Jersey for a single meal? The idea sat in the back of my mind… Read More
Posted on August 23, 2007
best toynbee tile unveiling photoessay in the world
Yes I’m still talking about the damn tiles. Today, a photoessay of yesterday’s great unveiling. This includes all known new tiles, except 15th and Race… which was found earlier today. The person pictured is Resurrect Dead documentary collaborator… Read More
Posted on August 22, 2007
new Toynbee tiles are old school tiles
This afternoon I discovered that summer rains softened the glue and tar paper on the 13th and Market tile. With the pile of tar paper still lying next to it, I found the uncovered tile within minutes of… Read More
Posted on August 15, 2007
strange tile news / huge tile news
So at 6:30 this evening I’m acting slightly obsessive, leaning over the hot pavement at 15th and Arch snapping detail photos at a glob of wood glue and tar paper under which a Toynbee tile is adhering to… Read More
Posted on January 30, 2007
Street Art
As evidenced by yesterday’s rhetorical screed against any and all who dare attack the value of Philadelphia’s murals, I’m a big fan of Philly’s public art. But what I didn’t say yesterday is that some of my favorite… Read More
Posted on October 4, 2006
Molly Pitcher, Toynbee tile
Yesterday, I mentioned that my girlfriend often asks why I’m so distrustful of ruralites. Today I come to you with a different question she often asks me, why do I care about the Toynbee tiles. I don’t actually… Read More