Blog of Josh Hall

When Steely McBeam was first announced as the new Pittsburgh Steelers mascot, he was meant with some resistance.  Perhaps his latest DUI is just a sign of dedication to how he fits in our city’s social atmosphere.  He likes to drink just like us!  I’ve always said, "Pittsburgh is a drinking town with a football […]

They imploded the old St. Francis hospital today across Centre Avenue from the Mellon Arena to make room for the new arena being built for the Pittsburgh Penguins.  They had failed to pull it down a few weeks ago, so they just blew it up.  I’m happy they did.

they’re going to blow up the old St. Francis hospital across the street from the Mellon Arena next Saturday.  YAY!  I don’t know if you’ll be able to hear or feel the explosion from my house, but I’ll definitely get as close as possible to see it happen.  That will be a fun thing for […]

Paul Mawhinney’s obsession grew into the 3 million records that now fill the Record Rama archives in Ross (North Hills).  He’s starting the bidding at 3 million dollars.  Each row of records is longer than a bowling lane.  He’s got rare elvis, rolling stone, and led zepplin records.  What sets him apart is that he’s […]

the YMCA just announced that they’ll build a new YMCA in the hill district, about…oh you know…1 block from my house.  Not only build a brand new one, but add on to their existing one further down centre avenue.  Awesome.  3 year plan is in full effect now.

Save-A-Lot is going to have breakfast with some city officials tomorrow at the Grand Concourse down at Station Square.  Looks like is completely separate from the arena talks, which really might sweeten the deal if the peguins are going to chip in something.  They turned down starting a store in 2004, but a lot has changed in 4 years…  If […]