While having our regular debate about what to eat and where (“What are you hungry for?” “I dunno, anything…”), The Wife came up with a startlingly quick decision today: Ye Allegheny Sandwich Shoppe, on Western Avenue in the North Side. And I can tell you this: If you’re ever in the mood for a roast… Read More 15. full.
Rugby beer night was a staple of my life during my first stint in Athens. Each Tuesday, OU’s rugby club would set up at the Hangar 5, buy a keg of something horrible like Milwaukee’s Best and sell cups for a buck. You drank until the keg was kicked, and you got to watch the… Read More 14. rugby beer night.
A couple years ago, I bitched here when XM removed its Music Lab channel — the only one that played my hippie music with any regularity — from its on-air lineup, banishing it to online-only status. And although I haven’t posted about it, I’ve been wondering more recently how the XM-Sirius merger would manifest itself… Read More 13. all better.
I need to thank Fred for jogging my memory a few days ago. He completed his alphabet assignment in a timely fashion, a great list based on the letter N. You can see his list here; pay particular attention to the entry about “Newport Jazz,” and the Duke Ellington show at the Newport festival in… Read More 12. that part in between.
The second part of my Neighborhoodwalk contribution: My new neighborhood, Brighton Heights and other nearby stuff. I’m cheating a little bit, as most of these pix were taken within the last few weeks. And I’m still discovering everything my new neighborhood has to offer, so I’m certain there will be more… For the past two… Read More 11. …in the neighborhood.
This is the first of two posts inspired by a session at PodCamp Pittsburgh 3, a session with various Rustbelt Bloggers about ways to promote the secretly thriving cities in the region. The idea: give readers a glimpse into your neighborhood. Tell them what happens in your town or your area. Explain what makes it… Read More 10. it’s a beautiful day…
Uncle Crappy 