Tuesday, February 23, 2010

#23 - YAA

After a record snowfall, the city of Pittsburgh was crippled. Our beloved boy mayor was stuck (skiing) in the Laurel Mountains for his birthday. Median snow drifts locked up cars up and down streets primary, secondary and tertiary. Every time I saw a car stuck, the Yinzer Automobile Association would leap into action - there were always 4+ people walking up, pushing, shoveling, cars stopping offering shovels. It was really amazing. Zero bad vibes from the Yinzer Automobile Association.

Monday, February 15, 2010

#21 - Unicyclists


Pittsburgh has a unicyclist so hardcore he was cruising down the sidewalk through 6" of snow.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

#19 - security deposit

Our landlord waived our last months rent and called it even-steven since we put a deposit down. Site unseen of our apartment (which is in decent shape, I might add). Amazing. First time receiving a full deposit back.

Then again, we always paid our rent on time. Didn't bitch too much. And we weren't drug dealing fetish hookers. (yeah, we had a whorehouse two doors down)

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

#18 - Common Courtesy Hit N Run Follow-through


I talked to the dude who hit my car.

The phone number was legit.

He offered me $100.

The damage was minimal.

I agreed.

A check for $100 arrived today.

I love Pittsburgh

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

#17 - Common Courtesy Hit N Run


I parked at the laundromat last night. A corner spot. Something told me I shouldn't have parked there, but there was a snow outline from the car that had parked there previously.

Not 15 minutes later I walked out to find a note under the wiper on my car. It said "I hit your car. Please call me. [phone number]"

People in Pittsburgh have common courtesy, even when it comes to hit N runs.