I’m in need of some help with this and I’m not sure where to begin. For Christmas, I was really looking to get a goose for Christmas dinner. We usually have a ham in my family, but I am sick of ham and want to do something different this year. Does anyone have any recommendations of where in the city, I could possibly order one? I’m thinking Chinatown or a large Asian market, but if anyone has any exact stores in mind, it would be a big help.

Anyone know where to get large quantities of parboiled rice in the city? Goin out to the Hmart in upper Darby feels excessive.

Edit: Parboiled rice is not the same as white rice. It is boiled partially in the husk unlike white rice which is milled first. It’s useful in some recipes and I’m not sure where else to find it

Recently moved. I'm beginning my search for a new primary care physician and I figured I'd ask here first to see if anyone had leads.

Mainly I want a doctor who'll listen to my concerns, let me be an active part of my care plan, and who won't be weird about Semaglutide for weight management (my last PCP in my home state refused to even discuss it because I wasn't obese or diabetic, even though she literally blamed all my health problems on me being 20-30 pounds overweight).

Not looking to debate Semaglutide. Just wondering if anyone has any leads.

Wear a scarf today, folks.

What's going on? Were there massive layoffs? It's a sting of cancelled buses on the app.

Hello folks,

I’m looking for stores where I can buy used iPhones in person? I rather not buy online or from an online marketplace as it looks like 90% is either a scam or the product is not as described. I also don’t want to buy refurb from places like Amazon… because you never know what you are going to get.

I figured in person I can check the conditions myself.

Virtual bonus points if you also know where to get used MacBooks.

Thanks.

As in places that are not work or home.

I know it’s cliche, but every year I struggle with this. But I know there are spots and things that are out there that I just don’t know about. Any suggestions?

Edit: I know a lot are asking information, but I was trying to keep it general, this way these post can help other people searching for gifts

Edit 2: I got it, it should be womEn instead of womAn, give me a break I went to school in Philly

Notes:

• Expand your mind
• Talk about whatever is on your mind.
• Be excellent to each other.
• Have fun.

I work in medical so I need a space that would allow me to videoconference for 10 hours a day.

Willing to travel outside the city

Area woman Sarah Hale annoyed leaders including President Lincoln by letter until the Great Emancipator buckled.

From her Wikipedia (Thanksgiving section):

Her initial letters failed to persuade, but the letter she wrote to Lincoln convinced him to support legislation establishing a national holiday of Thanksgiving in 1863. The new national holiday was considered a unifying day after the stress of the Civil War. Before Thanksgiving's addition, the only national holidays celebrated in the United States were Washington's Birthday and Independence Day. Hale's efforts earned her the nickname "Mother of Thanksgiving".

Broke my phone and would like to get a new one tomorrow..how crazy will it be?

🦃🦃

Please use this thread to chat about the holiday, family drama, etc

At least, I hope so…

My family's always loved Philly holiday stuff (the animatronic A Christmas Carol thing in Macy's? is probably at least 10% responsible for my career as a reading teacher). We'd do Longwood, the Christmas market, Peddlers Village, etc every or almost every year and Christmas is my parents' favorite holiday.

Unfortunately, my mom died of cancer in her 60s this past January, with her final emergency and decline starting Christmas day, and I'm already kinda dreading the season but none of us want to pretend it's not happening. So tell me: What are your favorite Dec and Jan Philly things to do that aren't as well known?

Bonus points for stuff that doesn't require extensive walking or has lots of places to sit and rest while walking, as my dad's disabled.