Old city nails is the best, I have been coming here since 2005.It's affordable and clean. The new location is very nice and relaxing. I used to get manicure and pedicure for $25, now I would recommend no chip manicure( gel manicure last for 2 weeks) +pedicure for $45. Brazilian wax $35.

I think if you do the things you are interested in, you will meet more people -- including energetic women -- in general!

for example

running group
cooking class
school functions and classes

in your daily routine (getting coffee, supermarket, laundromat... check CL missed connections for examples)

friends of friends (parties, dinners out, holidays, weddings, etc.)

above all you have to go out in the world and DO things, and you have to open your mouth and speak.

Godspeed and remember -- women acting "crazy" is often a way of getting attention (drama). Stop paying attention to drama and it's no longer rewarding to the diva.

You will probably be there till 4 on the first day if you get picked or not. I got picked last year and had to come back for 5 more business days. Our trial was typical. In usually at 9 and out by 4 each day. The good news is that I don't have jury duty now for three years!

You might want to look into Nails by Anthony just off of 16th and Sansom.

They're not too expensive and I think they run specials on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (I could be wrong about which days they are).

They're also pretty consistent with their work.

Anywhere from 4 hours to a week to....whenever the case is completed.

I would plan on being there all of one day at least, from 9-5. If you are selected you will serve one trial, which can go from a day to several weeks. Bring a book and a magazine or some work to do. Next time I go I will also bring a cushion, 'cause sitting on those hard benches for hours got old quick.

It depends . You could be there as late as 5p. It depends on the case load that day. They do give you a long lunch. If you get picked for jury you will be told how long the case should last. One day or one trial is the general rule. Pray you don't get on a murder case or any of the front page newspaper cases.

Most companies excuse you for jury duty. Some even pay you for the day. You will be paid for the time you serve on jury. It's not much. Tell your boss if you get picked don't expect you back for the rest of day. You will let him know how long you expect the trial to last. Bring something to read or do.

Don't know about Phily courts... but I wouldn't plan on working any hours at your normal job. It's my experience that some juries never get to convein, as there's an agreement reached before trial begins. And in other cases, the jury decides they can wrap it up by working extended hours... and so, may push on into the evening. I've also known juries who dragged it out, just to get a few more meals and catered to... to the dismay of the judge, attorneys and all involved.

I would say it's unpredictable. But I don't know.

I take it you are over 21 under 40.

Stay out of the bars if you don't want to meet crazy. Unless you are at a meet and greet given by an organization(Example ShmittenKitten's Spring Fling Dance Party on Saturday, March 27th at the Khyber).Ok here is my list.

Bowling alleys,sporting events,the gym, book stores, marathons for charity,charity events, car shows, flower shows, outdoor concerts. waiting for the bus waiting for a train or a plane.I mean we are all over the place if you look.Take a walk when it gets warm(like this weekend for example)You'll see what I mean.I find the place to meet someone is when you not looking to meet someone.

Part of your problem might be that we're not always in the city