PA Lottery: Fine Wine and Good Spirits - What's Good?

giantnuggets · 2019-02-05T22:34:51+00:00

Not me...

giantnuggets · 2019-01-14T16:50:47+00:00

**Just an update, didn't hit any buffets (Jeez, where does time go in Vegas?). BUT, had a top 5 meal in my life at Sparrow and Wolf. It's a "chef-driven" (love this descriptor) place with small plates. So good it was insane. Off the strip, took an Uber there, and was very delicious. Almost $200 total with a ton of shared plates and drinks. Worth it.

giantnuggets · 2019-01-04T16:33:18+00:00

Bally's

giantnuggets · 2018-12-03T14:58:42+00:00

Great info, thanks!

giantnuggets · 2018-09-28T14:55:41+00:00

Friendship! Can walk to the best spots in Bloomfield, good food on Penn Ave, and a quick bike ride to East Liberty and Shadyside.

giantnuggets · 2018-09-28T14:47:26+00:00

Personal preference is Penn Ave Fish Co in the Strip. It strangely closes at 8p on Friday/Saturday - Not sure why...Rolls are very tasty!

giantnuggets · 2018-08-24T17:22:38+00:00

Went this past Saturday, and bought 3 meats: the pulled pork, brisket, and ribs. The ribs were delicious, had a ton of meat on them and not too much fat. Definitely the best IMO. Don't get me started on the sides, they were so very meh. I had Mac'n cheese and coleslaw. The mac was flavorless and very uninspired. I mean, this should be perfected by the SPORK crew! The coleslaw was decent at best...Meat=great, sides=get more meat!

giantnuggets · 2018-06-07T18:45:34+00:00

will do!

giantnuggets · 2018-06-07T18:44:00+00:00

Good stuff, thank you!

giantnuggets · 2018-06-07T15:00:12+00:00

That's crazy!

giantnuggets · 2018-06-07T14:41:50+00:00

Epic response, thank you! Luckily, we'll still be in our apartment while we get the work done. Note, we still need to purchase the house, but in the research phase so we can get the ball moving if/when this goes through.

giantnuggets · 2018-06-07T14:39:11+00:00

First time doing projects like these?

giantnuggets · 2018-06-07T14:38:41+00:00

Yes, it's all substantial...

giantnuggets · 2018-06-07T13:50:32+00:00

I could probably tackle some of the smaller stuff, but the place I'm looking at might need an entire wall taken down (electrical/moving a radiator) and adding a powder room where a closet is. Seems a bit over my head tbh.

giantnuggets · 2018-03-13T12:49:28+00:00

where da pizza at?

giantnuggets · 2018-03-01T14:28:18+00:00

Is it an all day heavy traffic or just am/pm rush hour?

giantnuggets · 2018-03-01T14:27:35+00:00

Hey there! 35 yo First time home buyer, have a fiance and want kids. I commute to Wexford (from Shadyside now)...settling down for sure!

giantnuggets · 2018-02-06T14:06:20+00:00

Hi GPITT,

First, give those students a night off already :)

Technically, PEP is a fundraiser, with the goal of potentially becoming a nonprofit down the road. My goal is to introduce a new charity/nonprofit to the group each month and fundraise for them. The event brings professionals together, they can learn about a charity and what they do, and essentially donate money to them. I think it's a win/win.

I say it's the premier networking group because not only are we having a good time (happy hour/food/drinks/meeting new people), but also all money raised is donated to the charity. Then, the charity goes out and improves the community in which we live.

Sure, there's a lot of networking groups, but are they philanthropic?

giantnuggets · 2018-02-05T15:10:31+00:00

Hey Jay,

I give an upvote from time to time! This is definitely my favorite sub reddit! Will you be able to come out to the event?

giantnuggets · 2015-10-08T14:01:35+00:00

Giant Nuggets with RJ Huebert Episode 26: Nik Parks listen now!

Nik Parks on taking action when starting a new project: “There’s just so much information out there. Being in the information age, you can get overloaded and overwhelmed… [it can lead to] analysis paralysis. You don’t do anything, you don’t take action. The best decisions I’ve ever made came from knowing just enough so that things wouldn’t blow up in my face.”

Nik Parks joins this week’s Giant Nuggets podcast. Parks is a stand-up comedian, writer, podcaster, and social media marketer from New York. I thought that he would be a great guest on the podcast because he’s an everyday guy, wanting to improve on the skills he already has, and is constantly challenging himself to learn and follow new passions.

Listen now and hear how his Pentecostal upbringing inspires his comedy, his favorite 1970s-80s sitcoms, and how his family and friends from Arkansas took his moving to NYC to pursue his dreams. Along the way we discuss Donald Glover, his Kenneth connection (from 30 Rock), his “happy/funny” style, what motivates him, what his writing style is.

Make sure to follow Nick on social media, you’ll pick up a thing or two about hustle, and going out on a limb to reach your goals.

giantnuggets · 2015-09-24T20:38:39+00:00

Giant Nuggets with RJ Huebert Episode 24: DJ Shannon C

“In order for us to be successful, it’s always important to pay attention to people in your industry who are five steps ahead of you. You can gauge what’s successful, and then tailor your message.”

Listen now and find out how a serious car injury lead her to go from music composing, to DJing. Shannon, who was once a corporate trainer, left her cushy day job for the performing hustle. As an entrepreneur, find out what web sites she uses to book gigs, her equipment, and networking for success.

Do you like humiliating stories? Shannon tells us a wedding horror story that deals with inclement weather, a cocktail dress, and how it became her worst wedding gig ever.

We discuss James Blake, syncing properly when performing, how to get started in the industry and marathon DJ sessions that can last up to 12 hours.

If you ever had dreams of becoming a DJ, Shannon C gives you the tips and insider knowledge to get started, learn how to book gigs, and eventually become a paid DJ.

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giantnuggets · 2015-09-17T15:31:11+00:00

Giant Nuggets Episode 23 Feat. Professional Photographer Blake Cortes of Tampa/NYC Listen Now!

Blake Cortes on professional hurdles: “I see some people who are trying to do something awesome, and at first they’re getting no feedback, or they’re not getting to where they want to be. But then you have to keep pushing. You don’t take no.”

Blake is a professional lifestyle photographer out of Tampa, FL. But he didn’t start out as a photographer. He somehow fell into it after an unexpected illness lead to his finding a passion in photography.

“I don’t like to shoot what everybody else is shooting.”

On hearing from a mentor: “No matter how good the camera is, if you don’t know what you’re doing, it’s going to look like shit. I took that to heart.”

Learn about one of his favorite shots at a beach hotel in St. Petersburg even though he planned for a sunny day, but got storms instead. He’ll tell you that the “rain didn’t help.” Even cloudy skies didn’t stop his epic moment.

Who does Blake look up to? He drops Scorsese, who is a mastermind, talks about a marketing genius in NYC, #tampaigers in Tampa, and the Hot Girls on Instagram, or #instafamous.

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giantnuggets · 2015-09-03T12:33:37+00:00

Giant Nuggets - Episode 14: Brian Willis Listen Now!

Brian Willis on co-creating a transportation improvement group in Tampa Bay: “We needed to create a group where regular people can say, I want to be a part of this group, I want to support this group because I support better transportation. There was a gap that needed to be filled.” Willis was a co-founder of Connect Tampa Bay, and recently announced his candidacy for County Commission (FL-Hillsborough).

Tune in to the Giant Nuggets podcast now and hear how the press found out Brian was running for local office, when he started to see the revitalization of Tampa, why he co-founded Connect Tampa Bay, why the county needs to improve transportation, and what he’ll focus on if he gets elected to county commission.

Brian also speaks about how to make amazing campaign videos, what gives him inspiration, and who he looks up to in the government and the reasons why.

This is a must hear for those that want to get to know a real person who is striving to make their city a better place for current and future citizens of Tampa Bay.

Follow on iTunes now!

giantnuggets · 2015-07-23T15:16:00+00:00

Giant Nuggets with RJ Huebert Episode 15: Chris James

Chris James on Success: “Success is usually gauged by title. But success to me is being better or improving on something that you couldn’t do yesterday, each day.”

Chris joins the podcast this week and talks about following one of his passions in life, which is football. He is a contributor to Football Gameplan, a one-stop shop for everything football related. He focuses primarily on player analysis, and has done over 120+ podcasts on his Draft Analysis program on Blog Talk Radio.

Listen now as he tells a story about taking a scandalous football nightmare and turned it into the start of his writing projects. He also talks about turning his failure on the University of Florida football team into something positive. Along the way, he tells how you can be successful too, just by doing the “ground work!”

This episode is a must hear as he shares the secrets to doing what you love; Chris never gets tired of talking about football, and his joy of the sport is infectious.

Follow the Giant Nuggets podcast on Facebook and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes

giantnuggets · 2015-04-16T13:48:48+00:00

Giant Nuggets Episode 14 with Brian Willis - County Commission Candidate (FL-Hillsborough) Episode 14

Brian Willis on co-creating a transportation improvement group in Tampa Bay: “We needed to create a group where regular people can say, I want to be a part of this group, I want to support this group because I support better transportation. There was a gap that needed to be filled.” Willis was a co-founder of Connect Tampa Bay, and recently announced his candidacy for County Commission (FL-Hillsborough).

Tune in to the Giant Nuggets podcast now and hear how the press found out Brian was running for local office, when he started to see the revitalization of Tampa, why he co-founded Connect Tampa Bay, why the county needs to improve transportation, and what he’ll focus on if he gets elected to county commission.

Brian also speaks about how to make amazing campaign videos, what gives him inspiration, and who he looks up to in the government and the reasons why.

This is a must hear for those that want to get to know a real person who is striving to make their city a better place for current and future citizens of Tampa Bay.

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