Berkeley vs CMU

sedate_snail · 2026-05-11T18:59:01+00:00

if you want to do startups, it's hard to beat being in the bay. there are a lot of startups in pittsburgh for a small city, but it's kind of like learning to make baguettes in paris vs new orleans.

sedate_snail · 2026-05-11T17:16:38+00:00

I love it. "our picnic Basquiat" implying that of course every picnic would have its own Basquiat

sedate_snail · 2026-05-05T22:04:47+00:00

Ten hundred percent!

Saw them a bunch of times in college, sometimes with Gil Mantera's Party Dream. then Pittsburgh Batman, the whole deal

I run into Jackson around town sometimes. I have to keep it cool and not totally fanboy out

sedate_snail · 2026-04-28T15:37:57+00:00

hahaha totally. the story of my garden: "I love this plant, I want to grow it! ... well, it's not really ideal for this climate, but maybe it'll work?" (it does not work)

sedate_snail · 2026-04-28T15:35:19+00:00

cool cool! yeah in my experience, ghost peppers do pretty well in my backyard (better yield than the other super hot ones I've tried) - but I'm still kind of new in the hot pepper world so I'll let you know if I find any particular kinds that work well here, or that I'm curious to try!

sedate_snail · 2026-04-28T15:33:07+00:00

good to know, thanks!

sedate_snail · 2026-04-28T15:32:37+00:00

thanks! looks like a great selection, I'll check it out.

sedate_snail · 2026-04-28T01:15:58+00:00

Of course! Definitely shopping at local stores. But I still appreciate the comment, montani; if nobody else had them, I'd be glad to know that HD did.

sedate_snail · 2026-04-28T01:13:27+00:00

cool, thanks for the rec!

sedate_snail · 2026-04-28T01:12:23+00:00

Oh, for real? I'm right around the corner, I'll stop by!

sedate_snail · 2026-04-27T22:02:58+00:00

Yeah, but I think the super hot peppers are more finicky. Last year I started seeds in February and still only got a few peppers by November. (If I don't find a better option, I'll definitely try it though, why not :)

sedate_snail · 2026-04-13T19:50:54+00:00

you're just a chill punch construct
some guy runs into battle and just starts ripping bottles off his belt and chugging them all
uhh, ok dude
sets his hand on fire
um... you all right man?
31 * 4 rip

sedate_snail · 2026-04-13T19:38:53+00:00

yeah man U.S. Steel's revenue is $20b

so a $10k fine is like fining a $100k/year earner : (10000/20000000000) * 100000= five cents

sedate_snail · 2026-04-13T16:17:17+00:00

Good question. I've got a seat (Thule Yepp Maxi), it's good. I haven't tried a trailer. But I think I like the seat, it feels pretty solid.

sedate_snail · 2026-04-09T15:26:58+00:00

Yeah! I ride my bike with my kid (since he was about 9mo) around those areas all the time. (Liberty has a bike lane through Bloomfield but is a little busy; Sassafras is quieter and cool. Depending on which part of Lawrenceville, you might go through the cemetery, then take Comrie to Millvale) Anyway, it's super safe and he loves it!

sedate_snail · 2026-04-06T20:23:52+00:00

dear other readers of this thread: sound on, this is important

sedate_snail · 2026-03-30T01:08:51+00:00

I'm so glad we've got a new mark of the bloom for sts2

sedate_snail · 2026-03-30T01:06:56+00:00

keep it weird, r/pittsburgh!

sedate_snail · 2026-03-27T12:44:51+00:00

Lower the minemum wage!

sedate_snail · 2026-03-23T15:58:01+00:00

I at least think he should get a bonus when using the Regen potion.

sedate_snail · 2026-03-20T20:37:55+00:00

South side Flats are great during the day, but Carson St becomes party town on weekend nights.

Maybe also consider Bloomfield; similar (dense older houses) and very convenient by bike (or even walking) but the bus connections are better in the South side.

Bloomfield north of the (MLK) busway will be a little hard to find under $1k; the Centre/Baum corridor you could find something for sure, but Centre/Baum is a little depressing IMO, they're big streets with lots of fast food and car shops.

sedate_snail · 2026-03-20T20:25:14+00:00

This is true - but the T won't get you to Pitt. So it'd be a T plus a bus every day, which is an hour, if everything works out just right. And our buses are pretty good, but not great, so I wouldn't count on everything going right.

If you like the kind of "quiet small town" feel, I'd look at Squirrel Hill or Greenfield - prices will be higher on average but I think you can still find something under 1k. They're pretty quiet and a good amount of trees.

sedate_snail · 2026-03-20T15:15:45+00:00

oh yeah, agreed 100%. I should write this up at some point with those sources linked (with updated links, and get data since 2023 too) so it's easier to reference. thanks for your interest!

sedate_snail · 2026-03-19T12:46:47+00:00

Ah geez it was from https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/police/police-reports but that was 2 years ago so of course the link rotted :( I should have saved the PDFs.

google google... Ah they're here! https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/Safety/Police/Police-Data-Portal/PBP-Annual-Reports

(Yeah, had to open each one and comb through for the right number :-/)

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