Caching Frustrations
by pittcaleb 14451 views
Very near my home is a great (county/state) park - The Watchung Reservation. My theory is the only reason it isn't developed is that the land is entirely too difficult to build upon, so it's been preserved. That doesn't mean it's all nice and such that… more »
The Negatives of Life Expectancy
by pittcaleb 14047 views
A wire service story caught my eye more on its headline than its content: The Truth About Record-Setting U.S. Life Expectancy
When I was born, a white male could 'expect' to live to be just under 70 years old. A white male born today can expect to li… more »
This is why I hate unions
by pittcaleb 11649 views
Years ago I used a "waterless urinal" while on vacation. Since then, anytime I was around a building in progress, I have tried to get them to use these in the construction - always to no avail.
In Philadelphia though, they're building a new hi-rise o… more »
Heartbreaker: Best Steelers Song Ever
by pittcaleb 11468 views
We're from the town with the great football team,
We cheer the Pittsburgh Steelers!
It's that time of year again - Super Bowl Fever has hit me like a truck and there's no medicine that can cure my ill!
This is an annual rite of passage for us from… more »
Swine Flu Pandemic!
by pittcaleb 10786 views
Alert! Alert! Alert!
I just received notice, via CNN News Alerts, that the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the threat level for the worldwide Swine Flue Pandemic to 5 (where 6 is the maximum)!!! 5 People! Freak Out Time!
OK, five brief… more »