ideal.

Wow. I asked yinz guys for help, and you totally came through with some great ideas. Some will be fairly easy (see Derrick, Doogle and RPM), some will require audience participation (E came through with a good one) and some are going to require a fair amount of work (see Goob and the tag RPM… Read More ideal.

slumping.

Welcome to my annual summer slump. It might be the weather. It might be an extra busy schedule. It might be my tendency towards general laziness. For whatever the reason, I generally find it’s a struggle to post during June, July and August. It shows. Over the last three years, I’ve averaged just 18 June… Read More slumping.

need to know.

* The baseball tailgate is coming up Saturday afternoon. I’d like to thank those who have already volunteered to bring stuff to help Mrs. Crappy and me feed 35 people. If you haven’t already volunteered, there’s an excellent chance you’re going to be hearing from me soon — as in today — to see what… Read More need to know.

weather geekery.

When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning — as it did for Allegheny County just a few minutes ago — that means one of two things has happened: someone has actually spotted a funnel cloud and reported it, or NWS meteorologists have seen something ugly on the radar. Here’s what they’re looking at:… Read More weather geekery.

four eyes.

I, uh, look different. I feel a little different too. The new glasses are not only a change for you; they’re a big freaking change for me as well. Pictured above, boys and girls, is my first pair of bifocals. My last eye exam was two years ago. When I was leaving the doc’s office,… Read More four eyes.