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Re: “Dragged into Debate: Reality-TV fame puts spotlight on Sharon Needles' controversial act”
Being called "cracker" is unpleasant, but to equate that with the N-word is incredibly ignorant and, yes, racist. Most racism is subtle and unintentional, but still very harmful. If you don't understand why, then you need to read up on systemic racism and white privilege. After all, you can't be a good advocate for queer rights if you don't stand for ALL queer people.
Re: “Lord Finesse's suit against Mac Miller raises questions about the future of the hip-hop mixtape”
Mac Miller is best Miller.
Re: “Language Lessons: Locals find opportunities teaching English in Korea”
It's true what Pennsylvania says about the schools preferring to hire cheaper, less experienced teachers. When I taught there 10 years ago, there just wasn't as much supply to meet the demand - now it's shifting the other way. My friends have had great luck lately finding reasonable paying jobs on the Korean ESL Job boards. There are some you need to steer clear of but there are some good ones out there. Try: http://www.iloveeslkorea.com
Re: “Inside SCI-Wexford (AKA Joan Orie Melvin's House)”
It is her house. This is the address on every court-related document.
Re: “Wheatley spokesman on Luke's $10k gift: "We were just as surprised as anybody"”
It always comes down to the money. Campaign Finance Reform Now!!! PS.... Let's stop electing lawyers.
Re: “Brave New World of campaign finance taking shape”
If all those out-of-town (state!) donors moved into the city. . . could be golden!
Re: “Brave New World of campaign finance taking shape”
Let's not stop at the municipal or state levels. We can demand campaign finance accountability at the level of the contest for president. Please join other voters making their voices heard:
http://signon.org/sign/hillary-in-16-pac-p…
Re: “Dan Rooney and house historian Carol Peterson co-write a fine new history of the North Side”
If the first European born settlers got there in 1803 chances are African folks were there at least that long ago.
Re: “Protesters deliver budget wishes to Gov. Corbett”
So that's what I saw in the dumpster behind his office.
Re: “Sam Pace's Gangwish issues a triple-LP-length work on a USB drive”
Eric Y is a talented dude. Secret weapon. A real innovator...
Re: “#bikewalkvote mayoral candidate questionnaires posted”
Heh, they do us all, Chris.
Re: “Sam Pace's Gangwish issues a triple-LP-length work on a USB drive”
Eric Yeschke (of Expensive $hit, Raw Blow, etc.) recorded this record at The Nerve and did a wonderful job doing so!
Re: “#bikewalkvote mayoral candidate questionnaires posted”
Adverbs occasionally get me into trouble.
Re: “Inside SCI-Wexford (AKA Joan Orie Melvin's House)”
@ Really:
This is the address Orie Melvin used on her letter of resignation. County records indicate Gregory Melvin and Joan Orie Melvin are the owners of the structure. Those records also show that the property receives a homestead property exemption, indicating it is their primary residence.
If you have some evidence to the contrary, I invite you to share it; if a correction is warranted, we'll be happy to post it. You might also want to pass it along to the dailies in town, both of which have stories that contain details about the home -- number of bedrooms/baths, assessed valuation, etc. -- included above.
Re: “Inside SCI-Wexford (AKA Joan Orie Melvin's House)”
this is not her house you idiot
Re: “Inside SCI-Wexford (AKA Joan Orie Melvin's House)”
this house doesn't even seem that big even considering how gigantic the melvin family is.
Re: “Sam Pace's Gangwish issues a triple-LP-length work on a USB drive”
Who recorded and mixed this great sounding record?
Re: “#bikewalkvote mayoral candidate questionnaires posted”
Thank you, Chris, for recognizing that Sam bikes to work downtown from Squirrel Hill! But "occasionally" would be a slight understatement. In 2012, Sam biked over 1700 miles to work and back for a total of 143 round trips. At the very least, that qualifies for "not shabby for a 56 year-old guy."
Re: “Wheatley spokesman on Luke's $10k gift: "We were just as surprised as anybody"”
Walking like a duck (Wheatley and staff assailing Peduto while ignoring Wagner) and quacking like a duck (funded by Ravenstahl who is also running attack ads on Peduto). That's a duck... specifically, a duckling trailing behind this lame duck regime.