- Blogging
2005: A year in review
January 2005
The month of anticipated change and trailblazing toward that change
February 2005
The month of the Super Bowl, harsh words and strong opinions
- A disappointing Eagles loss
- Virginia’s underwear law
- The Constitution’s second term amendment
- The gay Simpsons episode
- Foriegn perception of George W. Bush
- Allegations of Shrek’s homosexuality
March 2005
The month of appreciation, grievances, open mindedness, and Schiavo
- The south gets its due
- I air my grievances with my academic institution
- Temple University: accepted
- Terri Schiavo case gets dire (2)
April 2005
The month of beginnings, the month of ends, the month of goodbyes
- Pope John Paul II’s death
- UNC’s NCAA Division I basketball championship
- Cardinal Ratzinger replaces John Paul II as Pope Benedict XVI
- Uncle succumbs to cancer
- My North Carolina experience concludes on April 27, 2005 (2)
May 2005
The month of friends, feelings, and future
- North Carolina reflections
- Temple University impressions
- Freedom Tower perceptions
- A defense of ambition directed at old and menacing friends
- Burning bridges for a better present and future
June 2005
The month of anniversaries and strong discourse
- Happy anniversary, class of 2004
- Happy anniversary, Vintage
- Railing against Tom DeLay
- And Bob Jones University
- And Exxon-Mobil
- And small towns
- And the Michael Jackson verdict
- And Evangelical Christians
July 2005
Political and emotional ups and downs
- The London terror strike
- The legalizing of gay marriage in Canada and staunchly Catholic Spain
- The Philly-induced emotional rollercoaster went up (2, 3, 4)
- And down (2)
August 2005
The month of the blog slump
- I looked forward to my Philadelphia adventures
- I reminisced about my Carolina days
- I rallied activist troops
- And I condemned fuel prices
September 2005
The month of hurricanes, Philadelphia exploration and urban adoration
October 2005
The month of political fallout and Philadelphia fandom
- The Bush Administration heads into a tailspin (2, 3, 4)
- Philadelphia: America’s Next Great City (again)
- The Philly ranting began (2)
- A chance at reality television
- Fall arrives ahead of my personal schedule
November 2005
The month of the transit strike and Thanksgiving
- SEPTA goes on strike, idling subways, trollies and buses
- Tentative contact agreement ends transit strike on November 7, 2005
- Democrats win two governorships and eight ballot measures
- The Student Activities Center gets its due (2)
- Thanksgiving brings together friends and family (2)
- Christmas shows its colors in center city
December 2005
The month of cold, snow, Christmas and miscellany
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2005 hasn’t been so great, hoping for an awesome 2006.


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Dennis, the author of this blog, is a Temple University alum specializing in law and business, as well as marketing. He spends his days working at a center city Philadelphia law firm and his evenings enjoying the culture of the urban northeast. He wants to wake up in a city that doesn't sleep -- or Australia. He'll take either. In his free time, he's an avid music fan and a skilled web designer.