March 2010
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People Are Moving Back Into Pittsburgh More people moved into the Pittsburgh metro area than moved away last year, the first time that has happened since 1991, said University of Pittsburgh economist Chris Briem. “It might be the biggest positive number for the region since World War II,” he said.
Mar 31st
Seton Hill University to Give All Students an iPad Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pennsylvania has announced that starting in Fall, 2010, every full-time student will get an iPad as part of the Seton Hill Griffin (that’s the school’s mascot) Technology Advantage Program. Next year, at this time, this will be the norm rather than a news story.
Mar 30th
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Mar 19th
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Mar 18th
Pittsburgh to Require Bike Parking At All New Businesses On the heels of the brand new bicycle-friendly policy statement from the US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, Pittsburgh City Council unanimously voted to include bicycle parking requirements in the zoning code when they passed the much anticipated Bicycle Parking Ordinance. This ordinance is an amendment to the zoning code that...
Mar 18th
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Mar 17th
“It’s time for the tech industry to distribute itself beyond the Silicon Valley...”
– — Alex Payne (via marco)
Mar 17th
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PatientsLikeMe →
This is social networking at its best. Find patients that share the same diagnosis as you, see what symptoms they’re experiencing and treatments they’re receiving, and more. (via Cameron Moll)
Mar 15th
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Té Café Closing
I just walked into Té Café in Squirrel Hill to find a “Space Available” sign in the front window. They’re closing at the end of the month. Apparently the owners were always near break even and had full-time jobs. The shop was too much to keep up with. I only discovered it a few weeks ago and hoped to intersperse visits between my usual trips to coffee shops. They had an...
Mar 14th
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Apple's Own Apps On The iPad
There has been a lot of conversation about what is going to happen to some of Apple’s preloaded apps on their journey from the iPhone to the iPad. Apps like Weather and Stocks. John Grubar is pretty much saying they won’t be there (at least on day 1). Honestly, I could care less. While those apps are elegant and beautiful, their utility is pretty low. It’s mildly useful to...
Mar 10th
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“We’ve been “in the studio” writing / experimenting for almost...”
– Robin Pecknold, from the Fleet Foxes, talking about recording their next album on the At Ease Message Boards
Mar 5th
“Our family doesn’t have a TV anymore. We have five laptops at the dining room...”
– Amazing quote from a recent focus group. (via Tim)
Mar 3rd
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Mar 3rd
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Listen“When The Devil’s Loose” by A. A....
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Mar 2nd
Have We Reached Peak Tuna? Because the technology used to catch bluefin in the Mediterranean relies on rounding them up before they are old enough to breed, the method practically guarantees the destruction of a healthy breeding population in the wild… They’re exceptionally valuable: A single fish can sell for $175,000. I guess fatty tuna is off the menu. We gave up all meat, except...
Mar 2nd