Comment Archives: Last 30 Days
Re: “Man of Steel”
Don't listen to reviewers - go to this movie! It is very well done with the exception that the fight scenes are too long. IT IS WORTH THE PRICE OF ADMISSION!
Henry Cavill plays Superman to perfection.
Re: “In the midst of redevelopment, East Liberty loses two more eclectic venues”
The city has been struggling between two approaches to economic development - the subsidy approach and the land shifting approach. The subsidy approach, championed by Mayor Caliguiri, Mayor Tom Murphy and Councilman Bill Peduto, invariably gives money to big corporations (who have staff people sniffing around for subidies) at the expense of local businesses.
The tax-shifting approach, championed by Council Presidents Bill Coyne, Robert Rade Stone and Jack Wagner, and by Mayor Sophie Masloff, reduced taxes on all buildings and all wages, and increased the taxes on the value of land. This actually gave land-efficient small businesses a competitive advantage over big-box stores and other large corporate holdings.
We lost the land value tax due to corrupt county assessing and retaliation against a whistle-blower who got some assessment-board members indicted. She had a seniority of 83, so the surviving board hired Sabre Sytems to privatize assessing and lay of 85 assessors.
If County Executive Rich Fitzgerald gets the land assessments straightend out, we can return to the tax-shifting approach and have economic revival without giving the city away to big corporations.
Re: “Surprise Marriage Proposal Onstage at PrideFest”
Here's the video of the proposal!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIXTQS4kGBQ
Re: “Mandy's Pizza owner Steve Negri takes his gluten- and allergen-free recipes seriously”
Great work!! Keep it up Mandy's!
Re: “Mandy's Pizza owner Steve Negri takes his gluten- and allergen-free recipes seriously”
I have Celiac and Mandy's is my favorite place to eat. I just wish that they delivered to Wexford. So yummy, and totally worth the drive for me.
Re: “Pride of Place”
I wanted to go see Adam Lambert but when I heard that he had a keytar player in the band I just couldn't do it. Some prejudices are still alive.
Re: “The new Go Ape! adventure course in North Park delivers a tree-top work-out”
A great experience
Re: “Roger Humphries' RH Factor”
I am so excited...Roger Humphries is playing at Jackson's in Southpointe
with his band RH Factor. Just to let everyone know he is playing from
5:00pm - 9:00pm outside. They have a great patio, awesome food and
excellent service to go along with it. I am sure it will be a fantabulous
evening under the stars with lots of great music!!!!:)
Re: “Roger Humphries' RH Factor”
Looking forward to seeing Roger Humphries at Jacksons Restaurant in Southpoin
pointe. I am also excited that he will be playing outside, rain or shine, under a a
a tent with his band RH Factor. The food and service at Jacksons is second toni
none and with Roger Humphries playing, I am sure, it will be a fantabulous
night under the stars!
Re: “MP3 Monday: Jack Wilson”
Production by Keor Meteor (Paris) http://soundcloud.com/keor-meteor-beats
and cuts by DJ Ivan6 (London) http://soundcloud.com/djivan6
Re: “Gender Gap”
as stated on the website, www.thelessergender.com, feminism is a gender-identity issue. it is a gender-identity issue to advocate for the little gender with the words "a woman can do anything a man can do". this is because anyone's gender is a matter of reality, and anyone's identity is merely a matter of self-understanding (or of self-misunderstanding). gender-identity is a matter of the understanding (or misunderstanding) of one's own gender. "a woman can do anything a man can do" is a gender-identity issue because it is based on (mis)understandings of the female gender. it is for this reason that i understand feminism as a gender-identity issue. a woman simply cannot do anything a man can do, this point is justified by every gender-based physical competition (olympics, military requirements, hot dog eating competitions, weightlifting competitions, etc)...as well as the gender-based competitions that have slipped my mind.
why does the wannabee wear high-heeled shoes and shoulderpads?
woman = womb+man
Re: “Tables on the Green”
Well done Chef Chad! Had the pleasure of dining on his fine cuisine while on St. George Island and again in Atlanta. Chef Chad creates those dishes you talk about years later an wish that he was nearby so you could try his latest creation. If you have a chance to eat at Tables on the Green , do so.
Re: “Breaking Out”
Murderers deserve confinement .. Not nuno pontes ..yes wht he did was totally wrong but he didt kill anyone ...it was robbery he deserved prison for a while not harsh treatment nd just because he broke out doesn't mean U send him to confinment .. Its isn't fair .. He did not kill anyone ten y give him such a harsh treatment ??? Tats cruel! He didt hv any intention also to kill anyone I suppose !
Re: “Music therapists do a lot more than sing”
Our son has had the benefit of music therapists through Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh...it is a wonderful thing and we are happy to be a part of it!
Re: “Throughline's The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail”
Great show. I wasn't familiar with Thoreau but found it to be very entertaining. Great job Throughline Theatre!
Re: “Arts Fest public works fail to fully exploit the rivers.”
Burying "Floating Echo" under the bridge---contrary to the advertisements for it before the festival---weakens the image and defeats the installation's purpose. Furthermore it runs against the artist's own statement: "Through the statue one can see the nature, landscape and architecture around the water. Its subtle presence embraces and reflects the surroundings, both natural and man-made."
Re: “Music therapists do a lot more than sing”
Andy, it was a pleasure meeting and talking with you last week resulting in a thorough and fine article about music therapy. Thanks so much!
Re: “Arts Fest Juried Visual-Art Show”
Ms. Boyles' piece is titled "Why Deny."
Re: “Man of Steel”
Meh, I agree with this review. I kept yawning. They could've cut out about 45 minutes and it would've been better. Go see Star Trek or the man of IRON instead!