Above: From left to right, Justin, Marko's sister Velena, and Blank. Justin and Blank were the carpenters that Marko and
Velena met at the Tattooed Mom on South Street. In a handful of hours, the four were able to solve most of the world's
problems while only drinking moderately. All pictures on this page were taken by Marko Primorac.
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Mentally and physically exhausted from the
stress of shopping, I suggested we go to the interestingly
named watering hole next door to the "perfect jeans" bou
tique and replenish our energy with a Guinness (so much
for New Year's resolutions).
"The Tattooed Mom" was dimly light, and the
music was a mix of rock, hard rock, and punk. I had
found my new home away from home. Bob, the bar
tender, made sure the beer was flowing at all times, and
the patrons were an eclectic mix: a married librarian, two
carpenters (one with a whole lot of tattoos), a group of
fellows with face rings and dyed hair, and my sister and I.
In typical American fashion, with the aide of alcohol, cig
arettes, and loud punk music, the carpenters Justin and
Blank, along with my sister and I, managed to solve
American foreign and domestic problems in a handful of
hours. Unfortunately, halfway through the near disserta
tions of philosophical and political views, I had to pound
water. After sobering up, I found I was dragging The
Loud One (my sister) out of the bar: work and school
work on Friday makes Marko a very unhappy boy
(though I doubt there will be any Redßum).
South Street is cool, as is most of Philly. Center
City is great. I suggest taking the horse and buggy trip
for about $l5, the guides usually have good knowledge of
funny, pointless facts about early Philadelphia. The club
scene, though not as wild as NYC, definitely is cool. Take
a day off of work, weave a web of lies to a professor
about being sick or a death in the family, and hop into, a
car or onto a train and hit the biggest and best city in our
state: Philadelphia. It's worth it.
Left: The outside entrance to the
Tattooed Mom on South Street.
Marko and Velena headed to this
"dimly lit" drinking establishment to
relax after walking around for most of
the day. Below: Zipperhead is one of
the many oddities you will find on
South Street. Its inventive decoration
often leaves a lasting impression on
anyone who passes by. Zipperhead
sells "punk-like"( for lack of a better
word) clothing and accessories.