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Pitt Volleyball, Pittsburgh Pirates, urbanism, transit, the usual. God's away on business. FREE TWICE-WEEKLY PITT VOLLEYBALL NEWSLETTER: https://bandwagoners-guide-to-pitt-volleyball.ghost.io/

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: It's (sort of) the midway point of the 2025 season, so let's look at Pitt Volleyball's MVP, Most Improved Player, Best Team Performance and soooo much more in the latest edition of the Bandwagoner's Guide.

The 2025 Pitt Volleyball Midseason Awards

From MVP to Biggest Moment to Biggest Letdown, let's look at where the Panthers stand so far this season.

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Solar United Neighbors @solarunitedneighbors.org · 9m

#Utah is leading the way on "Balcony Solar."

In March a bill passed that lets you use small #SolarPanels (1.2 kW) by just plugging them into a regular wall socket! 🔌☀️

This is a huge #win for #homeowners!

Learn more from PV Magazine: bit.ly/47aTkqr

Balcony solar gains unanimous bipartisan support in Utah

A new Utah bill allows portable solar power systems of up to 1.2 kWac to connect directly to 120V outlets without interconnection applications or utility fees, provided they meet NEC and UL certificat...

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 7m

It is part of Schenley Park, though I would say that the paperwork is not even in my Top 5 reasons the site wouldn't be workable.

James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 12m

My partner, who had her office deep in the bowels of Posvar, would already deem it that haha

James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 53m

Yes, but not directly under the bridge he's referring to. But there is Panther Hollow Lake, which you'd probably want to drain before building atop. Details details.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 1h

I've seen this proposed before, and while it's inventive I can only imagine that it's a flooding disaster waiting to happen

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 1h

Agreed, though the walking route from Oakland is pretty dicey -- it almost negates the whole point of building the stadium nearby in the first place.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 2h

Real ones know the best site for a new Pitt Stadium was the Syria Mosque site and the best time to build it was 11 years ago, when I proposed it.

Too late now. Pitt and the Steelers are bedfellows, whether you like it or not.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 3h

"In order to rebuild to a more solid place, we’ve made the difficult decision to drastically reduce the rate at which we print. For now. It breaks my heart a little, but today’s issue is the last weekly version of the print paper you’re going to see for a while." - @alitrachta.bsky.social

Letter from the editor: A new season at Pittsburgh City Paper - Pittsburgh City Paper | News, Dining, Music, Best Of, Arts, Film

Print isn’t dead, and neither are we.

www.pghcitypaper.com

James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 3h

Some fantastic photos from Quinn Glabicki and @stephstrasburg.bsky.social featured here.

Pittsburgh's Public Source @publicsource.org · 3h

Kickflips and clubbing in Oakland; snakes and sparring in southern Pittsburgh. Our photographers visited Oakland and Brookline, Carrick and Overbrook and printed what they saw in zines. Find them around the neighborhoods! buff.ly/4UUxVDQ

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 4h

That’s right, girls

James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 4h

I would wager a guess that when LOVB Los Angeles begins play in 2027, they’ll have one Olivia Babcock occupying the right side.

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Morgan @mport25.bsky.social · 5h

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 5h

I did not, sorry :(

James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 5h

Let the Pro Volleyball Wars continue: Mr. Serena Williams is in — pouring in money and getting a Los Angeles expansion team that will start play in spring 2027.

CNBC @cnbc.com · 6h

Alexis Ohanian backs League One Volleyball, further expanding his women's sports portfolio

Ohanian's investment in volleyball comes as the sport has seen upticks in participation and viewership.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 14h

Oh dear. Awful news to see — the end of an era for print journalism in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh City Paper to end free weekly print edition, lays off five

The first issue of Pittsburgh City Paper was printed Nov. 6, 1991

www.pghindependent.com

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 14h

Well that’s just the first set — WKU can bounce back in Set 2

James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 15h

But they can sure put on a show!

James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 17h

I’m at the Aly & AJ concert, and you’ll be SHOCKED to know the men’s restroom was NOT BUSY.

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WIRED @wired.com · 22h

Microsoft has stopped supporting the operating system. If you’re still running Windows 10, here are your options. www.wired.com/story/do-you...

Do You Really Have to Stop Using Windows 10?

Microsoft has stopped supporting the operating system. If you’re still running Windows 10, here are your options.

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 21h

Yes -- it lays out the guidelines for providing public comment.

Long and the short of it, they'd want to send an email to [email protected] with the subject line Public Comment for Monroeville Mall Gateway

James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 21h

Once Pittsburgh can get some dedicated transit funding, it should be *TROLLEYBUS TIME*

Fortunately @liamoc.bsky.social has already laid out the best corridors to hang up the overhead wires:

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 21h

Appreciated the piece, Sean. I would recommend if you're linking people to provide public feedback on RACP proposals, this might be a better one -- more likely to be actionable for the office that decides on these grants. www.pa.gov/content/dam/...

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 1d

lmk if they'd like some cash

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 1d

… Doom?

Post-Gazette headline reading “Peter Kalis: Bari Weiss should be the newest face on Pittsburgh's Mount…”

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James Santelli @santelli.bsky.social · 1d

Haha I appreciate ‘em all — thanks, Peter!