Author: The Pittsburgh Writer
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The Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902
In today’s post of Historical Pennsylvania, we explore The Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902. With a tiny bit of Star Trek thrown in.
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Pittsburgh: A City of Unique Happenings
For some time now, my interests in topography, geography and volcanology have been growing in spades. My interests in geology and…gemology Is gemology a thing? *googles it: “Gemology is the science of studying, cutting, and valuing precious stones, but the essence of gemology is in identifying the gemstones. One who works in the field of […]
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I Read “Pittsburgh Food Crawls” by Shannon Daly. Here’s Where I’d Like to Eat!
Don’t forget to explore local eateries where you live. You just might find some hidden gems you never knew existed.
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Even More Things On My Pinterest
What I like about Pinterest is that one can stay in their own little world without the constant influence and round-the-clock influx of hashtags. Come see what I use this platform for!
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I Read the First Fifty Pages of “Haunted Pittsburgh” by Timothy Murray, et al. Here Are My Thoughts.
I read the First Fifty Pages of “Haunted Pittsburgh” by Timothy Murray, Michelle Smith and Haydn Thomas. Here are my thoughts.
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I Read the First Fifty Pages of “The Forest of Vanishing Stars” by Kristin Harmel. Here Are My Thoughts.
I read the First Fifty Pages of “The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel. Here are my thoughts.
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The Tale of Pennsylvania’s Kinzua Bridge
What’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you think about Pennsylvania? William Penn? Philadelphia? Coal mining? Industry? Battlefields? Politics and policies? The Pittsburgh Steelers? I highly doubt something as innocuous as a failed bridge would be at the forefront of your musings. Heck, I didn’t even hear about it until the bridge […]
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My First Writer’s Notebook
For all my talk on using technology, social media, and manual typewriters to work my magic, there’s no denying that there’s something satisfying and permanent about using ink and paper. Please, please tell me I’m not the only weirdo who still enjoys sniffing a sheet of paper that has fresh ink written all over it. […]
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I Read the First Fifty Pages of “Bright” by Jessica Jung. Here Are My Thoughts.
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve done a “First Fifty Pages” book review, so here are my thoughts on the first fifty pages of BRIGHT by Jessica Jung.
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The Resources I Use To Run My Blog
Every blogger, writer, editor and researcher has an arsenal of tools they deem essential for their line of business. What’s so great about capitalism is that there is truly a myriad of options for everyone to choose from, and decide what works – or doesn’t work – for them. Having had this website since 2016, […]