Breaking News: Cruise-Holmes Divorce Settlement Reached!!!!!!!!

No. 874 Was it a dream or a hallucination or did a certain TV network break into regular programing to announce that Tom Cruise and Katy Holmes had reached a settlement? CLT Photo by Komonews.com

The Mark of Zorro –er — I mean Zoltan!

No. 873 If you are over fifty and preoccupied with dull things like earning a living, you are probably becoming vaguely aware that the word “Zoltan” is being used by the Pittsburgh Pirates, even though you don’t know exactly why. Don’t despair that Pittgirl knew about it in April — she’s on the cutting edge […]

Four Years, 872 Posts

No. 872 Four years and 872 posts ago, I published the very first post on this blog — July 7, 2008. That’s enough time to graduate from college or serve out a one-term presidency. I have been reprinted, retweeted and quoted all over the world wide web. In the process, I have made friends and, […]

Proving You Are Who You Say You Are.

No. 871 Pennsylvania has joined a group of states who are requiring photo ID to vote. A guest post on the Jonathan Turley Blog summarizes the critic’s position. Proponents say that this measure will prevent voter fraud. This objection has some merit. When voters die their registrations are not generally revoked. Nor are the registrations […]

And now, the Common Level Ratio for Allegheny County is . . .

No. 870 The Dog Days of Summer came early; Temperatures will be in the upper 90’s all week; and The annual Common Level Ratio computations from the State Tax Equalization Board have been announced. Allegheny County stands still at 1.17. That means that there has been only a 17% increase in the median sales price […]

Birthday Greetings

No. 869 I received birthday emails from the following well-wishers, among others: – The Blood Bank – My University Alumni Association – The place where I buy shoes – A local restaurant – The Pennsylvania Association of Notaries CLT

Is this How It All Began?

No. 868

Holiday Screenshot.

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Heavy Holiday Traffic on Grant Street.

No. 866 You would never have thunk it, but the days leading up to the Fourth of July, saw long waiting times at the Department of Court Records (both offices) and the Department of Real Estate. Many of the clerks behind the counters were off, causing delay. And, of course, there is no motions court […]

The Most Outstanding Presidential Resume Ever.

No. 865 What President of the United States had perhaps the most outstanding resume? No, not Obama — not even close. George H. W. Bush, who was Ambassador to China and Director of the CIA, as well as a decorated war hero, ranks high. So do Jefferson, Madison and the two Adams Presidents. Garfield was […]

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