Two things led me to get Taco Bell for lunch today: A brief Twitter discussion yesterday about the joys of the Yum Brands hybrid restaurants — Kentucky Fried Pizza Bell! — got the ball rolling. I was in the neighborhood of the Pizza Bell/Taco Hut in Center Township, Beaver County at lunchtime today. Boom. Taco… Read More still hungry.
Since the last time: Ohio State finally killed the SEC curse. The rest of the conference? Not so much. With a win against a suddenly hot Penn State team on Saturday, Ohio State’s basketball team will likely take over the No. 1 spot in the polls. That’s not a huge deal in basketball, but it’s… Read More back in the saddle bullets.
The air was around 50 degrees, but the water was still more than cold enough to make Yinz Team Polar Bear Plunge III a worthy successor to the first two years. We didn’t have as many jumpers this year, but we picked up two three first-timers — fellow newspaper curmudgeon Arthur, Mr. PittGirl David and… Read More done swam again.
I have no idea how many people to expect at the Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday morning, but I do know the details: The Time: Expect to arrive around 8:45 a.m. and swim — if you’re swimming — around 9:30. The Place: The Mon Wharf, otherwise known as the parking area underneath the Parkway East… Read More plunge party.
This is how we do it in Pittsburgh. Merry Christmas, everyone.
2010: EDIT: 2010, via Rob: 2009: I envision this year to be much the same: Show up at the Mon Wharf around 8:30 or 8:45, get everybody gathered, jump in at 9:30 and then go somewhere for beverages and food (Hard Rock? Ruggers?) We’re a bit too far out from Jan. 1 to be able… Read More 76. time to swim.
Uncle Crappy 