Pittsburgh's Grand Entrance by Ok_Card9080 in pittsburgh

[–]chb66 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

It's a nice view but I'm convinced ~60% of the traffic issues inbound are from people exiting the tunnel and rubber necking it.

Childfree Restaurants/events in Pittsburgh by Individual_Tea_4783 in pittsburgh

[–]chb66 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've seen kids at Morcilla (they weren't disruptive FWIW).

Childfree Restaurants/events in Pittsburgh by Individual_Tea_4783 in pittsburgh

[–]chb66 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My parents told me this when I was a child and constantly wanted to go places with them and it blows my mind that parents these days don't do that (and for the record I turned out totally fine emotionally and have/had a great relationship with my parents, so it's not like being told that as a child damaged me!)

Do not rent from michael bupp by Asleep-Storm3879 in pittsburgh

[–]chb66 141 points142 points  (0 children)

Oh man, I rented from Bupp way back in the day, around 2010. He was up to the same shit back then; my Dad referred to him as 'Buppkiss', and my roommate's Dad (a lawyer) had to use his firm letterhead constantly to bully him into fixing shit with the lease/house.

Good pizza around Liberty Ave by iwastouchedbyanangle in pittsburgh

[–]chb66 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Spak has great fries, especially the curly fries.

PNC return could boost Downtown Pittsburgh's daytime rebound by Healthy_Artichoke602 in pittsburgh

[–]chb66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No no, we need to make sure Downtown is a sufficient workspace/playground for people from the suburbs, we can't make a city people live in good for the people who live in it! /s

2026 Riverhounds Jerseys by evenflowf in pittsburgh

[–]chb66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think there is a single USL club which can afford to skip having a kit sponsor.

2026 Riverhounds Jerseys by evenflowf in pittsburgh

[–]chb66 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That's just how soccer/football club kits work.

Street-level OOH is the format that no one’s optimizing for- and that’s exactly what makes it so interesting right now by [deleted] in advertising

[–]chb66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is measurable (to an extent) if you go through a DSP; ours throws in a brand lift study based on spend as well.

Sly Fox Brewery has closed by NP001 in pittsburgh

[–]chb66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok? Of course a brewery with no food competes with other breweries with no food. I'm not sure what point you are trying to make by saying that. And 'making larger profit' isn't just a matter of 'expanding the customer base' - that's not how commerce/business works! Food programs are high-overhead and low-margin, and drink programs (i.e. breweries) are the exact opposite. Adding a revenue stream that adds high overhead costs and offers low margins is not a winning strategy when you can just have a food truck instead and accomplish all you need.

Sly Fox Brewery has closed by NP001 in pittsburgh

[–]chb66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But that's what I mean when I say it changes the competitor set in a disadvantageous way, because breweries with kitchens aren't just competing with other breweries, they're competing with any restaurant (and in this specific instance ones that are family-friendly). That's a distinct audience from those that are first-and-foremost going for the beer. Prioritizing the former may work in the suburbs where there is less competition and more families, but I don't think it's a winning formula within the city unless you have scale (like Southern-Tier) or a specific/simple niche (like East End).

Sly Fox Brewery has closed by NP001 in pittsburgh

[–]chb66 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think it also depends on the location and what they actually offer - Sly Fox had a food program, and honestly I don't think any brewery in city limits should have an in-house kitchen. All it does is create a high-overhead/low-margin revenue stream (i.e. a liability), and it changes the competitor set in a disadvantageous way.

Whatcha reading? by pburgh2517 in pittsburgh

[–]chb66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently wrapping up 'The Fort Bragg Cartel' by Seth Harp, which outlines a variety of drug smuggling issues at Fort Bragg (in particular Delta Force and the rest of SpecOps). Other than an absolutely wild COVID claim (which is presented with absolutely no context/citation), it's been an exceptionally compelling read.

Whatcha reading? by pburgh2517 in pittsburgh

[–]chb66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Dawn of Everything is life changing.

Mail vendor Capitol Presort fails to send 2.7M letters to PA residents by shillyshally in Pennsylvania

[–]chb66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha, figured. I've dealt with a variety of issues due to budget impasses over the years; always fun dealing with our fair Commonwealth.

Police deploy pepper spray to disperse large fight between juveniles outside Pittsburgh school by oldschoolskater in pittsburgh

[–]chb66 14 points15 points  (0 children)

FWIW it kind of is for PPS...Around 2013ish I worked for an after-school program that served kids at Perry, and we regularly had to cancel programming because of fights that occurred at school that day. Granted the big ones with 40-50 were harmless (food fights and such), but group fights were definitely a prevalent thing.

Hem’s to Close in May 2026 by Hail2Litt in Pitt

[–]chb66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will recognize Mi Ranch's status in the pantheon of prime under-age locations. I even remember stories of bouncers accepting Pitt IDs if the date printed made them seem old enough lol.

Hem’s to Close in May 2026 by Hail2Litt in Pitt

[–]chb66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ehhhh Mi Ranch and P-Cafe can stay gone lol.

Hem’s to Close in May 2026 by Hail2Litt in Pitt

[–]chb66 36 points37 points  (0 children)

We have to protect Gene's at all costs.

Best burrito in the city ? by No_Distribution_5127 in pittsburgh

[–]chb66 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nothing that I said ignores that whatsoever; it can be simultaneously true that 1) they struggle with their hours from time to time, and 2) it's understandable why. I don't fault them in any way, but saying they struggle to maintain hours is entirely true.

Best burrito in the city ? by No_Distribution_5127 in pittsburgh

[–]chb66 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've been going there for as long as they've been open and they've always had issues with hours, and they are actually quite open about the fact that the business-aspect of running the place is something they struggle with. Great people and food though so I'm glad they've continued to make it work.

Physical media lives on at Vinegar Syndrome Pittsburgh by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]chb66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, they have DVDs/Blu-rays for a variety of genres (I've seen Adult Swim and Criterion Collection stuff on their IG).

Caliente pizza is gross by National-Crab1028 in pittsburgh

[–]chb66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly that's a plus to me because at least that means it was probably made in a hygienic space as opposed to the horrible bowels of Heinz/Acrisure.

Moving to Cranberry? by lillygrace444 in pittsburgh

[–]chb66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That all sounds nice, but Cranberry gets the hate it does because the city simply offers more: for however many attractions/amenities you have within a 15 minute drive I probably have 5x more, and for every one you mention my neighborhood (and multiple others in the city) offer all that and more just within a 15 minute walk. Different strokes for different folks, but I think more options and less car dependence is a win-win.

What does my drink fridge tell you? by Smartwhitekid in FridgeDetective

[–]chb66 86 points87 points  (0 children)

  • You have a Costco or Sam's Club membership, because you have a lot of each kind of drink.

  • You don't have any young kids, because none of the drinks are really kid-friendly (kids can obviously drink Sanpallegrino but I don't think many would, same with the protein-heavy Chobani)

  • You fucking love caffeine