Interesting Things About Pittsburgh

This was originally on the right hand side of the blog, but as 'here' is no longer Pittsburgh, I need to refresh. But for posterity, and for us all to look back and laugh, here are the goods:

Interesting things about "here"

• I take back all previous comments about PGH drivers... they stink. They stink like garbage.
• Cars like to get all cozy with bicyclists.
• Fogging up glasses.. in the morning... walking outside.
• 90 Degrees + Humidity + Rain = Grossest Summer Rain Ever
• Car to Car Conversations.
• I miss Rocky's
• Fireflys. In the words of my dear friend Brodie: 'I didn't have a favorite bug... but now I do.'
• No matter what, you have to hate Philadelphia.
• Speed limits are more of speed suggestions.
• Tolls are dang expensive (just for you Caleb)
• I need to get into SteamPunk
• P3 where have you been all my life?
• Watch out for Hipsters
• Smell for Alcohol before getting into a conversation on the bus.
• It is not appropriate to wear a Terrible Towel as a hat.
• Pittsburghers don't know how to drive in the snow. And most (like 98%) don't have snow tires.
• Don't use a shovel to move snow... just throw salt at it. It will go away.
• CMU students like to boast about how little sleep they got.
• During Hanukkah, saw a car with a 6 foot, electrically lit, Menorah driving down the road. Awesome
• They don't know what a "California Stop" is because they just don't stop. And Red Lights are optional.
• The loudness of your walking is inversely proportionate to your importance.
• Made it all the way to School with my fly down. Awesome.
• Is "Robustify" a word?
• I silently judge young, able bodied people who sit in the front 1/4 of the bus.
• They don't follow Traffic Laws... at all.
• The trees are not all changing, some are still green.
• Rob Wever - I hope you got your tire fixed
• Whiteboard tables - Genius
• Short Skirts and Dresses are not appropriate for bike use.
• Yinz luv da Stillers - valid english here....
• Pghers are very particular about how lunch meat is sliced
• Some one from Pittsburgh is a "Pittsburgher" (Pitts-berger)
• "Watch Children" Signs are a little creepy.
• It is really hilly here.
• They don't appreciate Chili like I do
• I am at an "international school"
• "Stop here on Red" signs are way back from the intersection
• Unprotected Left Turns get the right-of-way (aka The Pittsburgh Left)