James Santelli
@santelli.bsky.social
Pitt Volleyball, Pittsburgh Pirates, urbanism, transit, the usual. God's away on business.
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A Farewell to Fitz, Home of Pitt's Dominance
In which I chronicle Pitt Volleyball bringing noise and excellence to the final years of Fitzgerald Field House.
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I never saw a basketball game, wrestling match or gymnastics meet at Fitzgerald Field House.
For me, it's always been the place where Pitt Volleyball took a buzzsaw to its opponents. Join me, won't you, for a trip down MY memory lane:
For me, it's always been the place where Pitt Volleyball took a buzzsaw to its opponents. Join me, won't you, for a trip down MY memory lane:
Strong opening salvo for L’ville, beating Stanford 25-17 while out-hitting the Trees .265 to .100
If L’ville can win two more sets, Pitt will have the ACC Volleyball title all alone.
If L’ville can win two more sets, Pitt will have the ACC Volleyball title all alone.
November 30, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Strong opening salvo for L’ville, beating Stanford 25-17 while out-hitting the Trees .265 to .100
If L’ville can win two more sets, Pitt will have the ACC Volleyball title all alone.
If L’ville can win two more sets, Pitt will have the ACC Volleyball title all alone.
It’s clear how little Steelers football I’ve watched this year; this image is still jarring to me
November 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
It’s clear how little Steelers football I’ve watched this year; this image is still jarring to me
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THATS A PITT VOLLEYBALL SWEEP 🧹🧹🧹
TURN ON THE VICTORY LIGHTS
PITT IS ACC CHAMPIONS!!!!!
TURN ON THE VICTORY LIGHTS
PITT IS ACC CHAMPIONS!!!!!
November 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
THATS A PITT VOLLEYBALL SWEEP 🧹🧹🧹
TURN ON THE VICTORY LIGHTS
PITT IS ACC CHAMPIONS!!!!!
TURN ON THE VICTORY LIGHTS
PITT IS ACC CHAMPIONS!!!!!
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The Notre Dame and Miami games just show how far away Pitt is from the top teams. Just a staggering gap in coaching, roster construction, players. They are not even close.
November 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The Notre Dame and Miami games just show how far away Pitt is from the top teams. Just a staggering gap in coaching, roster construction, players. They are not even close.
Pitt Volleyball is rolling early in their quest for a Top 4 seed — up 11-3 in the opening set at Georgia Tech
November 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Pitt Volleyball is rolling early in their quest for a Top 4 seed — up 11-3 in the opening set at Georgia Tech
Whether I’m getting on a flight last time or seeing Wicked: For Good this time, I’m happy to occupy myself so the rest of you can watch Pitt beat Ohio State with a buzzer-beater.
November 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Whether I’m getting on a flight last time or seeing Wicked: For Good this time, I’m happy to occupy myself so the rest of you can watch Pitt beat Ohio State with a buzzer-beater.
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Volleyball School.
November 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Volleyball School.
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For reference: Trump's lowest approval rating in his first term was right after January 6th, at 34/62. He is as or nearly as unpopular now as he was when January 6th was fresh in people's minds.
Four polls in recent days now have Trump in the 30s, with 3 at 35%-36%: 2/
35%-62% (-27) ARG
35%-56% (-21) High Point University
36%-60% (-24) Gallup
38%-57% (-19) Econ/YouGov
Again, Trump just keeps dropping.
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35%-62% (-27) ARG
35%-56% (-21) High Point University
36%-60% (-24) Gallup
38%-57% (-19) Econ/YouGov
Again, Trump just keeps dropping.
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Two polls released today have Trump at 35% job approval, his lowest yet.
35%-62% ARG
35%-56% High Point University
Economist/YouGov track had him at 38%-57%, their lowest reading this year. He just keeps dropping.
Wag the dog time!
Data and graph from fiftyplusone.news/polls/approv...
35%-62% ARG
35%-56% High Point University
Economist/YouGov track had him at 38%-57%, their lowest reading this year. He just keeps dropping.
Wag the dog time!
Data and graph from fiftyplusone.news/polls/approv...
November 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
For reference: Trump's lowest approval rating in his first term was right after January 6th, at 34/62. He is as or nearly as unpopular now as he was when January 6th was fresh in people's minds.
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One of the biggest barriers to implementing pro-housing policy is the folk wisdom that building new market rate/mixed-income housing increases rents even though study after study shows that the opposite is the case:
building more housing lowers rents
building more housing lowers rents
Interesting new working paper that studies chains of movers after the construction of a new apartment building in Honolulu.
Paper finds that the project resulted in the opening up other, lower cost, housing on the island, benefiting the housing market overall.
Paper finds that the project resulted in the opening up other, lower cost, housing on the island, benefiting the housing market overall.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
One of the biggest barriers to implementing pro-housing policy is the folk wisdom that building new market rate/mixed-income housing increases rents even though study after study shows that the opposite is the case:
building more housing lowers rents
building more housing lowers rents
looks like Piatt is fiiiiiinally building this darn thing
Developers to break ground on $740M Esplanade project on Pittsburgh’s North Side
Developers plan to break ground next week on a $740 million project that aims to turn a North Side brownfield into a bustling entertainment district. Officials said they plan to put the ceremonial sho...
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November 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
looks like Piatt is fiiiiiinally building this darn thing
Oh to be a fly on the wall of the ad agency using Grease Lightning in a commercial… debating on whether they could keep “the chicks’ll cream” as a lyric.
November 28, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Oh to be a fly on the wall of the ad agency using Grease Lightning in a commercial… debating on whether they could keep “the chicks’ll cream” as a lyric.
Shout-out to all of you who helped our neighbors have a Thanksgiving of plenty this year. You guys rock.
November 27, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Shout-out to all of you who helped our neighbors have a Thanksgiving of plenty this year. You guys rock.
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This is just most bars in Pittsburgh
You know how there are some historical reenactment museum areas where you can go and see people dressed old timey churning butter and making horseshoes? There should be one that's a bar and kids can go listen to reenactors complain about their city's sports teams from different decades
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
This is just most bars in Pittsburgh
Thanksgiving is ruined ( ._.)
🏈 GB 10 - 7 DET
4:31 2Q
Scorigami is quite unlikely (less than 1%) in this game.
4:31 2Q
Scorigami is quite unlikely (less than 1%) in this game.
November 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Thanksgiving is ruined ( ._.)
Hey, my neighbor is in the paper!
Eco-conscious resident finds 'off-the-grid' solar success in Aspinwall
Aspinwall resident Steve Paff hasn’t had an electric bill in six years. He followed his keen interest in solar energy and made the decision to install a large, 20-panel solar unit in his backyar...
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November 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Hey, my neighbor is in the paper!
Zohran’s not even Mayor yet, and NYC has already been invaded by Foreigner
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Zohran’s not even Mayor yet, and NYC has already been invaded by Foreigner
Heartening to see for Pittsburgh’s theater organizations
While it’s too soon to call it a trend, several local troupes staged concurrent hits this fall, defying a national pattern that’s seen audiences stagnate and companies shut their doors.
Hits buoy Pittsburgh theater community, defying a national pattern
While it’s too soon to call it a trend, several local troupes staged concurrent hits this fall, defying a national pattern that’s seen audiences stagnate and companies shut their doors.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Heartening to see for Pittsburgh’s theater organizations
having some delicious WINE in her honor
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November 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
having some delicious WINE in her honor
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Official attendance of 7,928 tonight, good for 5th-largest home crowd in Pitt Volleyball history
Pitt Volleyball vs. Louisville.
A win (+ a win vs. GT on Saturday) likely gives Pitt hosting privileges through the Elite Eight. Let’s gooooo.
A win (+ a win vs. GT on Saturday) likely gives Pitt hosting privileges through the Elite Eight. Let’s gooooo.
November 27, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Official attendance of 7,928 tonight, good for 5th-largest home crowd in Pitt Volleyball history
