Category Archives: Commentary
Friday Playlist: It’s Party Time
This weekend is Carnegie Mellon University‘s Spring Carnival. It’s the one time of year that all the nerds, dorks, geeks, and dramats on campus loosen up and act like regular college students. (Although, in typical CMU fashion, they can’t have … Continue reading
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My Annual Ash Wednesday Joke
For the last two years, I’ve told the following Ash Wednesday joke at local open mic venues, like the Smiling Moose and St. James Place Tavern. No one has ever laughed, but I like the joke anyway. So I’m posting … Continue reading
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Things are going great, and they’re only getting better
So yesterday I posted (and tweeted, and status-updated) about how Heinz has started to make ketchup in dippable packets. I was talking with my wife about how cool it is when you want somebody to invent something and then they … Continue reading
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Taking over the internet, one blog at a time.
Check out my guest post at Jeff Konkle’s blog, konkdaddy.com. The post is about 800 words long, which is about 750 words more than I’ve written here over the last six months. It’s always amazing how much better we behave … Continue reading
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An Important Message for Pittsburgh Casting Directors
To this point in my nascent career as a performer and entertainer (ha!), I’ve concentrated mainly on stand-up comedy, and shied away from pursuits in filmed entertainment. After all, I thought, who wants to see a fat bald yinzer on … Continue reading
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A Rare Venture into Business Commentary
From the Post-Gazette: Mylan Inc. said today Chief Operating Officer Heather Bresch has been promoted to president of the Cecil generic drug maker. Quiz for aspiring business people: Which of the following steps should you take if you want to … Continue reading
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The Next Spielberg?
Thanks to Mike Neilson for the pic and the caption.
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Great. This is just what I needed. More competition.
“With Wall Street hemorrhaging jobs, bonuses disappearing and the financial sector going through a seismic shift, some bankers and lawyers are switching lanes to more creative career paths. They are putting down their Wall Street Journals and picking up Variety … Continue reading
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Retail Packaging Suggestion Of The Day II
I think liquor companies should sell pre-mixed mixed drinks in juice boxes. We have Fruit Punch and Very Berry for the kids; why not have Screwdrivers or Cosmopolitans for the parents? The serving size is perfect and the boxes pack … Continue reading
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A Business Parable
Mr. Wellington, the CEO, was having an interview lunch with Mr. Jones, the leading candidate for the company’s number-two position. When the main course was served, Mr. Jones immediately sprinkled salt and pepper on his meal. “I’m sorry,” said Mr. … Continue reading
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Retail Packaging Suggestion of the Day
I’m driving a minivan full of hungry kids and hit the drive-thru to pick up lunch. A few minutes later, I’m driving down the freeway trying to open ketchup packets with my teeth and squeeze out more than two molecules … Continue reading
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The Cowher Years: A Golden Era?
So Bill Cowher has resigned as coach from the Steelers, ending the Bill Cowher Era in the Steel City. As much as criticism as Cowher has received during his 15-year tenure (and believe me, I’ll be the first to say … Continue reading
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Mario Says Penguins Might Leave Town
Why is everyone so upset by this? It’s not like Mario’s the first person to ever leave Pittsburgh for a higher-paying opportunity elsewhere.
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“Wedding Crashers” was right
Rule #39: The way to a woman’s bed is through the dance floor. British science proves it!