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You probably know that mannequins are scary. It turns out that if you can get past your fear of their staring, motionless imitation of human life, they can be occasionally hilarious as well as creepy. I was walking past the great thrift store Hey Betty a while ago and spotted these bevies in the window. [...]

So I went to my first roller derby match (game? brawl? whatever) on Saturday. The Steel City Derby Demons vs. the Philadelphia Roller Girls. And even though the Pittsburgh teams didn’t win, it was awesome. Don’t ask me the technical rules or anything like that. I know who the jammer is and what her role [...]

It’s been a while since I stated the purpose of this, so if you’re a new reader or need a refresher: I hate to spend money, but I love stuff. Thus, I turn to secondhand stores. Somethings are amazing. Somethings are awful. Somethings are hideous. And somethings just need to be shared. Every week, I’ll [...]

Oh hey, remember last year when I went to that really super awesome party at the Mattress Factory Art Museum? I got to go again this year! There were skateboarders…. … some pretty decorations… … good food… …. excellent music…. … and of course, great, great, great, great people. Some of whom I may have [...]

I just got home about five minutes ago from seeing Othello at the Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre. One of my old professors hooks me up with free tickets whenever she has any extra. I enjoy going to plays, but don’t quite have the budget for it right now, so I’m extremely grateful. Two weeks [...]

It’s Monday again? For me, this is the highlight of the day. It was One of Those Days and my mama said there’ll be days like this. I almost moved this little Mozart book so I could get a photo of the whole thing, but I like the way he’s snug in between Tom Cruise’s [...]

I know, I know. What a fucking tease. Seriously, who drops a bomb like that and then doesn’t blog for three weeks? I even missed my super important three year blogiversary or blogaversary or however you spell that made up word celebrating the day you started your blog (hope yinz got me something leatha’). I [...]

We received an e-mail at work on Tuesday about a drawing to throw out the first pitch at the Pirate game Friday. I entered for the hell of it, thinking I’d never win. I even joked around with my co-workers about what I would do if I did win. So. When I got to work [...]

It’s been crazy lately, but good crazy. I mentioned to my old landlord that I was trying to get out of a lease to an awful apartment that even my optimism couldn’t buoy. He said that he just had a one bedroom open up and would I like to check it out? I thought I [...]

I finally went to Yesterday’s News. I say finally because it’s been suggested to me a million times but I just could never make it (to my credit, they’re only open 12-5 during the week). It was very much worth it, as you will see. Let’s start with the store front. Classy. I’m not sure [...]