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About Karl Von Lichtenhollen
Dr. Karl Von Lichtenhollen is a doctor and fellow of the Applied Knowledges at Blödsinn Universität in Munich, Germany (1973). He was born and raised in the Nether Regions area of Holland, near Tainte, which he refers to fondly as a "Dutch Wonderland." Dr. Lichtenhollen once shared a houseboat in Amsterdam with the cast of a geriatric production of HAIR, inspiring his famous essay, "That Which I Cannot Unsee." He is a three-time recipient of the "Iron Feather" award. His hobbies include ascots, Highland wool sweaters and his pipe. He has a cat.
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Missed Connections: JULY 2026

July 3, 2026 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

Heat index rising. Standards falling. Wade in at your own risk.  [more…]

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Missed Connections: JUNE 2026

June 2, 2026 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

For runaway hearts, wrong turns, and sudden signs of life. [more…]

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Missed Connections: MAY 2026

May 2, 2026 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

Passing time, counting squares, and looking for signs of life in all the wrong places. [more…]

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Missed Connections: APRIL 2026

April 2, 2026 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

A downpour of compelling opportunities and questionable narratives for curious Philadelphians. [more…]

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Missed Connections: MARCH 2026

March 3, 2026 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

Winter’s bad decisions are melting away. A whole new season of missteps begins! [more…]

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Missed Connections: February 2026

February 1, 2026 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

Sliding gamely onto the thinnest ice for the thrill of falling through. [more…]

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Missed Connections: JANUARY 2026

January 1, 2026 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

January’s flakey layers, empty seats, and so many unanswered questions. [more…]

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Missed Connections: DECEMBER 2025

December 1, 2025 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

December’s dark nights, bright lights, and stranger things in between. [more…]

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Missed Connections: NOVEMBER 2025

November 1, 2025 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 0

For second helpings, last hurrahs, and the fine art of blissful denial. [more…]

A red balloon floats behind a cracked window in a weathered blue house — eerie, mysterious, and perfect for The Local’s Missed Connections October 2025 Halloween edition.
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Missed Connections: OCTOBER 2025

October 1, 2025 Karl Von Lichtenhollen 2

Unsent messages, restless spirits, and floaty feelings that go bump in the night. [more…]

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