Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 2:50 pm by
Hawaii has become the 40th state to ban texting while driving, the Governors Highway Safety Association announced today.
The Aloha State also banned hand-held cell phone use by drivers, become the 11th state (plus the District of Columbia) to do so. This appears to be a key component of effectively banning texting, because if it is still legal for a ... Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 1:21 pm by
Paramount Pictures has announced a limited Christmas Day release for Jason Reitman’s “Labor Day.”
It’s based on a Joyce Maynard novel and stars Tobey Maguire, Clark Gregg, Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, James Van Der Beek and others.
The novel tells the story of an alienated 13-year-old boy, his lonely mother and the stranger ... Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 2:02 pm by
Playoff StuffPenguins - Senators
-"It's a disappointing loss. You're looking at the possibility of 3-0 and the Senators came back into the game -- and the series -- with getting that win." - Dan Bylsma (above) on Game 3.
-Bylsma speaks:
Kings - Sharks
-"We're playing the defending champs and you can tell they're not going to beat themselves. ... Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 12:04 pm by
Bob Dylan’s nasal croon.
The glorious Beatles harmonies.
The snarling feedback of Hendrix’s guitar.
Not far behind in the iconic sounds of the ’60s is the swirling organ of Ray Manzarek.
The keyboardist for the Doors, who died Monday at 74, made the era all the more psychedelic with his hypnotic, acid-laced work on “Light My Fire,” “Riders on the ... Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 11:25 am by
Going on a bead hunt? Let Crystal River Gems, lower level of Fifth Avenue Place, in Downtown Pittsburgh help!
Today and tomorrow, the store is holding a bead trunk show, where shoppers can peruse a bevy of beads and stones in a rainbow of colors and unique materials, perfect for jewelry making.
The store is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during ... Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 11:15 am by
It's been a while since we've seen anything from The Clash.
Here it comes all at once!
On Sept. 20, Sony Music Entertainment will release The Clash's "Sound System,' compiling the British punk band’s remastered recorded works together for the first time, in a boombox packaged designed by bassist Paul Simonon.
The price is not ... Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 10:05 am by
Blogger: The Rocking Pony, Somerset
When we got home at the end of the long day, Micah asked for Woody. For crying out loud, he'd just brought him in from the van. He lost Woody that fast? We searched the house high and low, searched the van, and realized that Woody was missing. Apparently he never came home from town with us.
Because I'm a sharer, ... Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 12:00 am by
As the GOP-led Congress tried for the 37th time to repeal Obamacare, I couldn't help but think of that famous quote about how insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Of course, they think this ridiculous endeavor is perfectly sane.
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The adage of having your best players being your best players was never more valid than the 19:31 mark of the third period in last night's Game 3 between the Penguins and Senators.
When his team needed him the most, captain Daniel Alfredsson, the greatest player in franchise's history by any measure, came through with a game-tying short-handed goal ... Read More and CommentEmpty Netters:
Senators' Greening won Game 3 despite having 'pieces' of fiberglass in his face - ...
Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 3:55 pm by
With deadlines having been eradicated due the fact Game 3 between the Penguins and Senators went into two overtimes, members of the media grumbled over the fact Senators center Colin Greening was not available to speak until nearly 1 a.m. earlier today. As it turned out he had a pretty good reason for being tardy.
Fiberglass.
He had pieces of ... Read More and CommentPublished on Monday, 20 May 2013 3:41 pm by
Playoff StuffPenguins - Senators
-Dave Molinari's recap from last night's game. "You like to think you can hold onto the puck for the last 1:27, with a power play. That wasn't the case." - Dan Bylsma.
-The Ottawa Citizen's recap. Craig Anderson rebounds.
-The Associated Press' recap. "Alfie is one of the best guys in the game. We want the puck on ... Read More and CommentPublished on Monday, 20 May 2013 2:03 pm by
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has announced that 40 miles of Pittsburgh roads will be repaved this year at a cost of $10 million. This is from his news release:
“This year’s capital budget allows us to invest in our infrastructure and improve even more roads in our city … Paving and resurfacing city streets is just one way that we work to keep ... Read More and CommentPublished on Monday, 20 May 2013 12:17 pm by
He's in Canada, and so far that's the only explanation we have for why Seth Rorabaugh can't post to this blog. Until the tech guys figure this out, you can follow his blog posts here on PGPlus, where he's declared temporary squatter's rights to the Zeise Out Loud blog.
Update: 1:04 p.m. Seth's posts are back on the Empty Netters blog. Sorry for the ... Read More and CommentPublished on Monday, 20 May 2013 11:23 am by
MARTIN SCORSESE TO PRESENT MEL BROOKS WITH AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Martin Scorsese will present Mel Brooks with the American Film Institute’s 41st Life Achievement Award.
The private black tie gala will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on June 6 and will air on TNT Saturday, June ... Read More and CommentPublished on Monday, 20 May 2013 10:00 am by
This old wisteria plant crawls across a building in the London borough of Kensington. Photos by Doug Oster
Last week the Post-Gazette had a story on wisterias and I had a photo of a 65 foot tall plant from Ohio Township.
As impressive as that was, wisteria blooming along the streets in busiest parts of London is amazing.
Wisteria is everywhere in ... Read More and CommentPublished on Sunday, 19 May 2013 5:48 pm by
PREGAME
POSTGAME
-We're still kind of in a numb state of shock over what happened in this game. The Penguins were 29 seconds away from taking a nearly insurmantable 3-0 series lead and they let it slip away with some abysmal defense, while on a power play. Just stunning.
-What in the world happened to the Penguins' power play? It went 0 ... Read More and CommentPublished on Sunday, 19 May 2013 2:29 pm by
A preview of the Senators.
When and where: 7:30 p.m., EDT. Scotiabank Place.
TV: NBC Sports Network, CBC, RDS.
Leading postseason scorer: Daniel Alfredsson, 7 points (2 goals, 5 assists).
Last Game: 4-3 road loss to the Penguins in Game 2, Friday. Robin Lehner made 20 saves for the Senators.
Probable goaltenders: Tomas Vokoun (4-0, 1.70 ... Read More and CommentPublished on Sunday, 19 May 2013 12:33 pm by
Note: The following was updated at 1:50 to reflect new numbers from Hollywood.com.
There was little doubt that “Star Trek Into Darkness” would be No. 1 at the box office. The question was how much money would it gross in North America?
And the answer is: $84,091,000 since opening day and $70,555,000 for Friday ... Read More and CommentPublished on Sunday, 19 May 2013 12:07 pm by
I've always dreamed of seeing the Chelsea Flower Show and yesterday flew out of Pittsburgh on my way to London. I'm hosting a guided tour of the gardens of London with the help of John Cunningham from Collette Travel. There are 24 of us visiting the gardens.
There's been no sleep for a day or two as we landed at 6 a.m. this morning ... Read More and CommentPublished on Sunday, 19 May 2013 10:59 am by
From the Associated Press:
By Jake Coyle
AP Entertainment Writer
CANNES, France (AP) — Little could lessen the fever-pitched excitement for “Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” but heavy rain nevertheless dampened the film’s lavish Cannes party.
Stars of the “Hunger Games” sequel, Jennifer Lawrence, Liam ... Read More and Comment