I’m still at camp, and happened to stop at a local gas station up here on the mountain, and as I wandered back to the cooler to grab some iced tea I was distracted by something shiny. And while this is not a new occurrence, I was startled for a (continue reading)

Ten months ago, I quit smoking. It's one of the most difficult things I've ever done. You wouldn't think so, because quitting something is all about not doing something, and procrastinators like me find it extraordinarily easy to not do (continue reading)

Greetings from the lovely hilltops of Oakland, where I'm spending a month at the VA hospital. Great views, pretty nice patients, excellent coordination of care, and a built-in cardio workout if you climb up from Fifth Ave every morning. All of (continue reading)

Since I was up and working on email early this morning I decided to head to the Coffee Tree on Walnut Street in Shadyside for a cup of coffee. I had to cross quite a line of people to actually get into the Coffee Tree. At 8am this morning the (continue reading)

Waiting at the finish line... Originally uploaded by (continue reading)

So apparently, the Penguins management is talking to Jaromir Jagr. To be a Penguin again. Rumor or truth? If Hossa splits town for more money (pretty good bet, there), the Pens are going to need another physical presence with a scoring (continue reading)

Waiting for the bike tour to arrive Originally uploaded by gophotogo Photographers and spectators are waiting for the tour of pa to come across the hot metal (continue reading)

Kids e-fest 2008 Originally uploaded by pittsburghmetblogpics Yhe field at peabody high school has been transformed into a kid friendly carnival - inflatables, art projects and performances. I am here helping at the tent making paper bag (continue reading)

I'm just back from another trip to Boston, where I am reminded yet again that US Airways pulling out was probably one of the best things that could happen to Pittsburgh air travel. In ten years of flying PIT<->BOS, they have not once managed (continue reading)

From the river Originally uploaded by gophotogo This is the view from my kayak on the river. These are easy no tip kayaks. No exorience necessary. Just head on down to kayak pittsburgh www.kayakpittsburgh.org located just under the Roberto (continue reading)

The Post-Gazette has, on Sundays, been running a feature called "The Cutting Edge", where they post snippets from Pittsburgh-related blogs. (Yes, I still get 90% of my news on dead trees. Portable, useful for stuffing shipping boxes, and doesn't (continue reading)

Still waiting... Possible system outage at apple Originally uploaded by pittsburghmetblogpics It is now 10:30 am and there is still a line of people waiting at the apple store. There are 3 police cars in front of the store. I just talked to (continue reading)

Whole Foods Austin vs. Whole Foods Pittsburgh Originally uploaded by pittsburghmetblogpics This is the view from my table on the patio at the whole Foods store in Austin, TX. I am visiting Austin for a few days and I walked into whole foods (continue reading)

A while back, some local design folks wrote (well, drew) an excellent editorial entitled "The Long Squiggly Line That's Killing Our Transit System". I bring this back to your attention not only because it's a good editorial, but because somebody (continue reading)