Posted by pittgirl on 31 Jan 2007 | Tagged as: Local media, Sonni Abatta
Soon to be the most desired person in the Burgh.
Whoever is named the Sonni Abatta look-alike.
Can I tell you how much I can’t wait to see these look-alikes, particulary a photo of someone who is going to publicly and proudly admit that he …. or she …. looks like John Steigerwald?
MUCHO MUCH!
Posted by pittgirl on 31 Jan 2007 | Tagged as: Mayor Ravenstahl
So Lukey has now told his friend Councilman Jim Motznik to quit his blogging, particularly about Lukey’s rival Bill Peduto.
Lukey says:
“I don’t think it’s productive, and I don’t think it’s in the best interests of the residents,” the mayor said of Mr. Motznik’s blogging. “We certainly have very important issues that we need to discuss, [...]
Posted by pittgirl on 30 Jan 2007 | Tagged as: Ben Roethlisberger, Pirates
Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson went on the record last week during an interview that he finds his teammate Jose “No Way” Castillo to be a fat lazy sack of bones … maybe he didn’t use those exact words.
Jack stands by his words saying:
“Look, I’m harder on myself than anyone. I’m coming off a bad season. [...]
Posted by pittgirl on 30 Jan 2007 | Tagged as: Mayor Ravenstahl
Jim Motznik is friends with Mayor Lukey. Jim Motznik started a blog wherein he likes to say “pissed” and “shit.” Jim Motznik claims that Bill Peduto, Lukey’s archirival, leaked the news about Lukey’s detainment at Heinz Field in 2005. Billy says hell no, EVERYBODY knew that Lukey had been “arrested”. Ooooh. [...]
Posted by pittgirl on 30 Jan 2007 | Tagged as: Mayor Ravenstahl
“We want to continue to move forward and do anything we can to assure this doesn’t happen again,” he said.
Since he said it at a really sad time, I think I’ll go for a melancholy glass of wine. How’s about yinz?
Thanks, Caitlin for the tip.
Posted by pittgirl on 30 Jan 2007 | Tagged as: Annoying Burghers
An Upper St. Clair teacher resigned her position after school officials learned that she and her husband had filmed portions of a horror movie they are producing, “The Killer Inside You,” at the high school.
Mr. Cantrell said some players had carried chain saws into the school, but the saws were not activated. In one scene, [...]
Posted by pittgirl on 29 Jan 2007 | Tagged as: Random
There are scary rides at Kennywood of two varieties.
For PittGirl, there is the “Holy shit. I am really freakin’ scared and I might blow my Potato Patch chunks all over this place if this insane ride doesn’t come to an end right now.” In that category you can put the Pitfall of Death and Doom [...]
Posted by pittgirl on 25 Jan 2007 | Tagged as: Mayor Ravenstahl
Hat tip to reader Lauren for finding this one in today’s PG.
“I’m sure at some point next week you will hear from us as we continue to move forward, whether that’s another formal meeting, or a decision one way or the other,” the mayor said.
An excuse to drink before 11:00 a.m.? You’re so welcome.
Posted by pittgirl on 25 Jan 2007 | Tagged as: Eye rolls, Steelers
Let me put it this way: We made Russ a finalist.
I think its fair to say he came close.
I think we made clear it was not final at the time we spoke.
I think we made it clear at the time we spoke that it was not final.
Let’s put it this way, I think I [...]
Posted by pittgirl on 24 Jan 2007 | Tagged as: Penguins
On the other hand, the governor said the Penguins “keep coming up with new requests” in the negotiations. He said the team wants the state, city and county to “make up” $10 million the franchise could owe losing casino bidder Isle of Capri if it gets a new arena deal in Pittsburgh.
The Penguins declined comment [...]