Steel City Chess
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Pittsburgh, AI & Machine Learning
Deer walking through the back yard on a very cold morning.
January 31, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Deer walking through the back yard on a very cold morning.
Five classes from college:
1. Operations Research I & II
2. Fundamental Structures of Computer Science I & II
3. Race & Gender
4. Sex & Death
5. Work & Leisure
1. Operations Research I & II
2. Fundamental Structures of Computer Science I & II
3. Race & Gender
4. Sex & Death
5. Work & Leisure
Five classes from college:
1. Genji and the Stone (The Tale of Genji and Story of the Stone)
2. Food and Culture
3. Sociocultural Theory
4. Javanese Gamelan Ensemble
5. Statistics for Social Sciences
1. Genji and the Stone (The Tale of Genji and Story of the Stone)
2. Food and Culture
3. Sociocultural Theory
4. Javanese Gamelan Ensemble
5. Statistics for Social Sciences
Five classes from college:
1. The City of Rome in Antiquity
2. Earthquakes
3. Latin Comedy
4. Imperial Russia, 1613-1917
5. Chemistry 105a
1. The City of Rome in Antiquity
2. Earthquakes
3. Latin Comedy
4. Imperial Russia, 1613-1917
5. Chemistry 105a
January 31, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Five classes from college:
1. Operations Research I & II
2. Fundamental Structures of Computer Science I & II
3. Race & Gender
4. Sex & Death
5. Work & Leisure
1. Operations Research I & II
2. Fundamental Structures of Computer Science I & II
3. Race & Gender
4. Sex & Death
5. Work & Leisure
Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam
Heart
The Bangles
Pat Benatar
10,000 Maniacs
Heart
The Bangles
Pat Benatar
10,000 Maniacs
Five concerts you’ve seen with women lead singers
Hole
X
Sharon Jones And The Dap Kings
Red Molly
Indigo Girls
Hole
X
Sharon Jones And The Dap Kings
Red Molly
Indigo Girls
Five concerts you’ve seen with women lead singers
Velocity Girl
Belly
The Breeders
Mila Jovovich
X
Velocity Girl
Belly
The Breeders
Mila Jovovich
X
January 24, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam
Heart
The Bangles
Pat Benatar
10,000 Maniacs
Heart
The Bangles
Pat Benatar
10,000 Maniacs
#Pittsburgh Looks like Mad Mex has brought back the Pepita hummus. Rejoice! IYKYK
January 19, 2026 at 3:14 AM
#Pittsburgh Looks like Mad Mex has brought back the Pepita hummus. Rejoice! IYKYK
This Texans D is freaking good.
January 13, 2026 at 3:25 AM
This Texans D is freaking good.
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A reminder here that our Downtown HQ/shop will be open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. today in advance of kickoff! We're at 224 Fifth Avenue, and we're offering better stuff and fairer prices than anyone across the river! Also, just stop and say hi! :) - DK
January 4, 2026 at 6:37 AM
A reminder here that our Downtown HQ/shop will be open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. today in advance of kickoff! We're at 224 Fifth Avenue, and we're offering better stuff and fairer prices than anyone across the river! Also, just stop and say hi! :) - DK
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A beautiful sunrise in #Pittsburgh this morning, as the sky caught fire directly behind the city for nearly 45 minutes. It was amazing to watch the scene develop from the West End Bridge, and this is one of my favorites.
December 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A beautiful sunrise in #Pittsburgh this morning, as the sky caught fire directly behind the city for nearly 45 minutes. It was amazing to watch the scene develop from the West End Bridge, and this is one of my favorites.
Christmas season afternoon sun reflecting off the buildings of #Pittsburgh…on my coffee table. SteelCityChess
December 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Christmas season afternoon sun reflecting off the buildings of #Pittsburgh…on my coffee table. SteelCityChess
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BEVEL THOSE USL CHAMPIONS THE PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS
November 22, 2025 at 8:18 PM
BEVEL THOSE USL CHAMPIONS THE PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS
RIVERHOUNDS!!!
November 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
RIVERHOUNDS!!!
Last day for the landside terminal at the Pittsburgh Airport and I got to experience it one last time on my return from Boston
November 18, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Last day for the landside terminal at the Pittsburgh Airport and I got to experience it one last time on my return from Boston
I would like to state unequivocally that my wife and I did NOT steal the jewels from The Louvre even though we have recent pictures of said jewels. We both have solid alibis for our whereabouts.
October 20, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I would like to state unequivocally that my wife and I did NOT steal the jewels from The Louvre even though we have recent pictures of said jewels. We both have solid alibis for our whereabouts.
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Steel City Chess is excited to announce that we received a new shipment of chess boards and can sell complete sets again. Check out our new Queen’s Gambit style boards from Spain paired with our Pittsburgh themed chess pieces. steelcitychess.com/products/pit...
Pittsburgh Chess Set with Queen's Gambit Chess Board
A chess set showcasing the beautiful architecture of the buildings of the city of Pittsburgh as the pieces.
steelcitychess.com
August 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Steel City Chess is excited to announce that we received a new shipment of chess boards and can sell complete sets again. Check out our new Queen’s Gambit style boards from Spain paired with our Pittsburgh themed chess pieces. steelcitychess.com/products/pit...
Steel City Chess is excited to announce that we received a new shipment of chess boards and can sell complete sets again. Check out our new Queen’s Gambit style boards from Spain paired with our Pittsburgh themed chess pieces. steelcitychess.com/products/pit...
Pittsburgh Chess Set with Queen's Gambit Chess Board
A chess set showcasing the beautiful architecture of the buildings of the city of Pittsburgh as the pieces.
steelcitychess.com
August 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Steel City Chess is excited to announce that we received a new shipment of chess boards and can sell complete sets again. Check out our new Queen’s Gambit style boards from Spain paired with our Pittsburgh themed chess pieces. steelcitychess.com/products/pit...
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"You do not need the strongest powers of observation to see that crime is a pretext — and not the main reason — for the military occupation of Washington by federal agents and soldiers from the National Guard."
Opinion | What Trump Is Really Up to in Washington
www.nytimes.com
August 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
"You do not need the strongest powers of observation to see that crime is a pretext — and not the main reason — for the military occupation of Washington by federal agents and soldiers from the National Guard."
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"In terms of its underlying causes, the current homelessness crisis is very nearly the opposite of the 20th century urban crime wave. It is a product of affluence, inequality, and political sclerosis." publiccomment.blog/p/notes-on-a...
Notes On a Nonexistent Crime Wave
If American cities aren't war zones, they must be turned into war zones
publiccomment.blog
August 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"In terms of its underlying causes, the current homelessness crisis is very nearly the opposite of the 20th century urban crime wave. It is a product of affluence, inequality, and political sclerosis." publiccomment.blog/p/notes-on-a...
8th hole at Oakmont today
June 15, 2025 at 11:47 PM
8th hole at Oakmont today
My wife took this video from our backyard yesterday.
May 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
My wife took this video from our backyard yesterday.
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🎄 Hey ... it's fine if you still haven't finished your holiday shopping. We won't tell! 🤫
We will be OPEN tomorrow, Dec. 24! 🎅
Come visit us at 224 Fifth Avenue in Downtown ❄️
We will be OPEN tomorrow, Dec. 24! 🎅
Come visit us at 224 Fifth Avenue in Downtown ❄️
December 23, 2024 at 8:18 PM
🎄 Hey ... it's fine if you still haven't finished your holiday shopping. We won't tell! 🤫
We will be OPEN tomorrow, Dec. 24! 🎅
Come visit us at 224 Fifth Avenue in Downtown ❄️
We will be OPEN tomorrow, Dec. 24! 🎅
Come visit us at 224 Fifth Avenue in Downtown ❄️
#SmallBusinessSaturday #Pittsburgh We’ve dropped the price of SteelCityChess for the holiday season. Now is a great time to buy one as a gift for yourself or others!
November 30, 2024 at 2:50 PM
#SmallBusinessSaturday #Pittsburgh We’ve dropped the price of SteelCityChess for the holiday season. Now is a great time to buy one as a gift for yourself or others!
Here he is a few days ago. His name is Sherlock.
November 15, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Here he is a few days ago. His name is Sherlock.
He’s lived a good life and we’ve spoiled him like we should. But I’d prefer to keep him around longer.
November 15, 2024 at 11:19 PM
He’s lived a good life and we’ve spoiled him like we should. But I’d prefer to keep him around longer.