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Proofreading Philly tries to capture typos, wordos, and all other kinds of grammatical mistakes that we see around the city. But we need your help! Email photos to us from your computer or your phone, and show the city that you care about good grammar.

We see photographers around the city all the time, our Photoist posts are always impressive, and the Phillyist Flickr Photo Pool has thousands of shots. So we know you're out there, and you've probably got a photo that you really love, sitting under-appreciated on your hard drive. You need a chance to show it off. Which is why we're putting on the 2008 Phillyist Framed Photography Show, a chance to display your photography in a gallery setting. We want to see your work off the screen and on the walls at Studio 34 Yoga.

Click over to this rules post to find out how to enter. Entry is completely free!

We're also extremely pleased to announce the judges who will be selecting the contest winners from the entry pool. In addition to yours truly, your shots will be scoped by the insanely-talented JJ Tiziou (JJ Tiziou Photography) and Brad Maule (phillyskyline.com).

We're looking forward to an awesome night! Help make it even better by getting your entries in before the May 21 deadline.

Update: If you like this post, please digg it! Thanks.

Or, at least, not putting up any new ones for now.



In a victory for Philadelphians and all Americans, on Friday the National Park Service announced that a proposal to enclose Independence Hall within a security fence has been scrapped [Philly.com]. If realized, the plan would have cut Independence Square in half with a six-foot tall black iron barricade, hypocritically restricting access to one of the world's most important symbols of freedom.

After releasing the plan, the NPS also allowed for a period of public commentary, accepting thoughts from citizens via their website. Apparently the people of Philadelphia and elsewhere turned up in droves to criticize the proposal, fueled by local blog protests like this one on phillyskyline.com. In that entry, author Brad Maule summarized the problem this way:



Comments from Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa) during Friday's press conference implied that the local outcry was the main reason for reconsideration of the proposal. The public's statements resonated so well, in fact, that some of the "temporary" bicycle barricades we've endured at the site for years will also be removed. Security upgrades moving forward will focus more on improving "human resources."

This is great news. Thank you, National Park Service, for trashing this ill-conceived plan.

Dan Rubin at Blinq tells us that yesterday was the most depressing day of the year - which we suppose means the rest of the year will be full of sunshine and lollipops, scientifically speaking. Here's what the rest of the blogosphere was talking about while the winter blues were still on (now that they're over we assume everyone's left their computer for celebratory dancing in the street):

The Cira Centre - that impressive looking building across the street from 30th Street Station - held its grand opening on Monday night. We're not exactly sure what they did, but since the building was lit up blue and green, we can only assume they were watching the Eagles do everything in their power to lose to the Cowboys on Monday night. Fortunately, no jumps were reported after the game. That probably would have been a downer.

Our fine friends at Dragonfire are getting us out of the heat. As much as we like walking around the city and sweating, we do like to sit in the air-conditioning while we slowly kill our brains reading various internet drivel.

by Brad Maule

Vital Stats - Brad Maule (a.k.a. B. Love)

- 28 years old

- Grew up in Tyrone, PA

- Creator, phillyskyline.com What do you do for a living?

I work for a web-hosting company, doing web site consulting and design. I am a freelance photographer for AOL CityGuide and I have contributed to skyscrapers.com, which features skyscrapers from all over the world. It’s called emporis.com now. I’ve been doing that for about three and years. I got my first camera for my tenth birthday. What type of camera do you use now?

The one I use now is a Sony CDMavica. It doesn’t use a memory stick; it uses mini CDs. I’ve had it for about two and a half years. Your site features pictures of many Philly buildings. What is your favorite building?

My favorite building is the PSFS building and the Mellon building is pretty close second. The PSFS was a very modernist building that predated a lot of buildings that came after it. It was very bold hotel. You moved here from Tyrone, PA. Was your family surprised by your decision?

No, I’ve always had a desire to move to the city. I’ve done a lot of traveling in the U.S. and Canada. It was a matter of time before I moved to a city. I go home and visit a few times a year. Did you attend college in Philly?

No, I went to Shippensburg. I graduated in 2000. What neighborhood do you live in?

I live in Fitler Square. Is that your favorite neighborhood?

It is my favorite neighborhood. I love it here. I have really come to embrace Philly. I am looking forward to the Comcast building being built. It will be the tallest building in the city. Why do you think the rest of Pennsylvania has an unfavorable reputation of Philly?

There are a lot of things at work. I think it has a lot to do with the republican versus democratic ideals and the way things are shaped in terms of the electorate. People in the state who have not been here feel it is draining resources that could go to the rest of the state for something else. It’s the same way with Pittsburgh. Most people who do well live in the suburbs and associate the city with crime and corruption. What is your most memorable experience about Philadelphia?

I took the subway to a Phillies game last year. There was a bomb threat during the game. The Oregon and Pattison stations were closed, so everyone who took the subway had to walk to Synder Avenue. It was in the middle of July so it was so hot and humid.