Random discussion thread

[Shyster]

IIRC, the entity that owns the famous Mt. Washington sign/clock is in a dispute with the Pittsburgh zoning officials over proposed upgrades. I think the owner wants to replace it with a huge LED sign, but there is opposition to the plans, so the owner is basically refusing to maintain the existing sign because it wants to replace it instead. So I'm thinking it's not coincidental that the last time I checked, the clock not only hasn't been updated for DST, it's also a further five minutes off.

[Willie Kool]

Pittsburgh is second most unhappy city in the U.S.:

http://news.ubc.ca/2014/07/21/unhappy-cities/

No wonder LGPers fight so much...

Also a lot of Pens fans in three of the top 6 least happy regions - Scranton, Erie, and Johnstown.

The least happy American regions are:

1. Scranton, PA
2. St. Joseph, MO
3. Erie, PA
4. South Bend, IN
5. Jersey City, NJ
6. Johnstown, PA
7. Non-metropolitan West Virginia
8. Springfield, MA
9. New York, NY
10. Evansville-Henderson, IN-KY

[count2infinity]

I wonder how much of that has to do with the lack of sunshine in this area...

[columbia]

I'd prefer less sunshine.

[Malkamaniac]

I want sun and 70 degrees.

[Idoit40fans]

How is that information collected? Are they just asking people to rate "life satisfaction"?

[Willie Kool]

[count2infinity]

How is that information collected? Are they just asking people to rate "life satisfaction"?

looks like the full study is behind a paywall... I'll check tomorrow at work to see if I can access it. (if i remember)

[columbia]

I want sun and 70 degrees.

85 and sunny tomorrow....it's going to be a long Summer.

[FreeCandy44]

Hmm...still missing some key lgp members. :(

[slappybrown]

Hmm...still missing some key lgp members. :(

Who

[meow]

Pittsburgh is second most unhappy city in the U.S.:

http://news.ubc.ca/2014/07/21/unhappy-cities/

No wonder LGPers fight so much... :idea:

Also a lot of Pens fans in three of the top 6 least happy regions - Scranton, Erie, and Johnstown.

The least happy American regions are:

1. Scranton, PA
2. St. Joseph, MO
3. Erie, PA
4. South Bend, IN
5. Jersey City, NJ
6. Johnstown, PA
7. Non-metropolitan West Virginia
8. Springfield, MA
9. New York, NY
10. Evansville-Henderson, IN-KY

I've lived in 3 of those places. Yeek

[columbia]

Hmm...still missing some key lgp members.

Who

Rychster, among others.

[columbia]

The upstairs neighbors are drunk and fighting again....great.

[Willie Kool]

Hmm...still missing some key lgp members.

[mac5155]

IIRC, the entity that owns the famous Mt. Washington sign/clock is in a dispute with the Pittsburgh zoning officials over proposed upgrades. I think the owner wants to replace it with a huge LED sign, but there is opposition to the plans, so the owner is basically refusing to maintain the existing sign because it wants to replace it instead. So I'm thinking it's not coincidental that the last time I checked, the clock not only hasn't been updated for DST, it's also a further five minutes off.

The ATT one near station square, or the scrolling one by heinz field?

[shmenguin]

How is that information collected? Are they just asking people to rate "life satisfaction"?

Jersey city is on the list so one of the main metrics must be how many people walk into oncoming traffic constantly - presumably to try and get themselves killed.

[mikey287]

How is that information collected? Are they just asking people to rate "life satisfaction"?

Jersey city is on the list so one of the main metrics must be how many people walk into oncoming traffic constantly - presumably to try and get themselves killed.

[FreeCandy44]

The upstairs neighbors are drunk and fighting again....great.

Are they playing Soundgarden again?

[Shyster]

IIRC, the entity that owns the famous Mt. Washington sign/clock is in a dispute with the Pittsburgh zoning officials over proposed upgrades. I think the owner wants to replace it with a huge LED sign, but there is opposition to the plans, so the owner is basically refusing to maintain the existing sign because it wants to replace it instead. So I'm thinking it's not coincidental that the last time I checked, the clock not only hasn't been updated for DST, it's also a further five minutes off.

The ATT one near station square, or the scrolling one by heinz field?

The huge sign mounted on the side of Mt. Washington. It uses neon tubes to display the time and messages. For the last 10 years or so it was sponsored by Bayer.

[Dickie Dunn]

I believe I remember hearing that Bayer no longer wants their name on the clock due to it's increasingly decrepit status but the owners won't let them out of their contract.

[FreeCandy44]

Foo Fighters are playing a free live show on 105.9 the x right now.

[columbia]

Kraft Recalls 6.5 Million Boxes of Mac and Cheese That Might Have Metal
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[Letang Is The Truth]

anyone have recommendations for washers and dryers?

[count2infinity]

Not sure on brands or anything, but I remember best buy having a good memorial day sale on them last year. only reason I remember is seeing it and thinking "hmmm, when the time comes wait for a sale" I think it was like 25% off or something like that.