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Stuff to do in Pittsburgh if you’re in town for JMIH 2024

Posted on June 26, 2024June 26, 2024 By David Shiffman
Stuff to do in Pittsburgh if you’re in town for JMIH 2024
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The upcoming 2024 Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists is in my hometown of Pittsburgh! I can’t wait to show yinz around dahntahn n’at! Don’t be a jagoff, learn a little about the city before you go aht and explore! What’s with the weird accent? Lots of cities have regional dialects, and we have Pittsburghese. … Read More “Stuff to do in Pittsburgh if you’re in town for JMIH 2024” »

Charlie and the Adventure: August 21, 2010

Posted on August 21, 2010 By David Shiffman
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Charlie, WhySharksMatter, and Bluegrass Blue Crab check out a Pittsburgh Pirates game. The Pirates won, but today’s New York Times reported that the Pirates officially have the most consecutive losing seasons of any team in any major sport.

Charlie and the Adventure: August 15, 2010

Posted on August 15, 2010 By David Shiffman
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Charlie is intrigued by an item for sale in a bookstore near the Convention Center

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