That is Troysus at Shadyside Hospital visiting a young patient who had recently been diagnosed with cancer. And you guys laugh at me for comparing him to Jesus. Tsk. I think this photo more than makes up for the yucky scary bug I had up for a while, right? (h/t Mrs. Pitsberger)

Category: Steelers, Troy Polamalu | tags: Troy Polamalu | October 15, 2008 | 16 Comments »

1. Reader Vanessa wrote me: I have a question I hope you can address on the blog, since you have mentioned it in passing before. What is the deal with the Post-Gazette website taking a MILLION years to load even a simple article? I have looked for a place to complain about it on the [...]

Category: Hot Burghers, Local media, Sonni Abatta, Steelers, Weird Burghers | tags: Sonni Abatta, Steelers | October 15, 2008 | 21 Comments »

Cystic Fibrosis is a disease that afflicts children, AND YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL ABOUT THE SICK KIDS. Three Rivers Underground Brewers is holding a fundraiser Brewing Up A Cure because one of their members has a child with the disease. This is Shane’s daughter Sadie.  She’s 4.  Four.  F.O.U.R.: Gut punched much? Children with [...]

Category: Random | October 15, 2008 | 3 Comments »