tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post6629688611912363942..comments2023-12-24T05:26:48.861-05:00Comments on The Pittsburgh Comet: Interview: Dok Harris, Part IIBram Reichbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-26702361116029836112009-08-12T17:02:13.675-04:002009-08-12T17:02:13.675-04:00Full time, or did council approve a line item of f...Full time, or did council approve a line item of funding for council to solicit and receive lawyerly-typefonts on heavyweight, non-recycled boise-cascade, scented, watermarked parchment when a majority of council portend that Mr. Specter and Co. cannot provide sufficient professional opinions to two branches of local government at a given time?n'athttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921583757748199702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-72618492331440543292009-08-12T12:28:56.741-04:002009-08-12T12:28:56.741-04:00Don't know. I rely on you for information.Don't know. I rely on you for information.MHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-64031864712866938332009-08-12T12:04:07.113-04:002009-08-12T12:04:07.113-04:00Which reminds me: Council hired itself a lawyer i...Which reminds me: Council hired itself a lawyer in this year's budget. It was kind of a big deal. I wonder if that process has moved along at all...?Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-81747171978586933042009-08-12T11:32:53.329-04:002009-08-12T11:32:53.329-04:00Doug Shields is a demi-lawyer. In most cities of ...Doug Shields is a demi-lawyer. In most cities of Pittsburgh's size, the council would have a lawyer to draft the actual wording of ordinances.MHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-32131979332429211262009-08-11T18:50:47.481-04:002009-08-11T18:50:47.481-04:00For the average Joe Six-pack, watching city cable ...For the average Joe Six-pack, watching city cable of city council meetings is a massive waste of time. For the random candidates who aim to run for mayor, it seems like a worthy way to get some perspectives. <br /><br />One would be hard pressed to confuse lawyers with present members of city council.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-57289561185730048612009-08-11T10:37:15.417-04:002009-08-11T10:37:15.417-04:00"He must never have watched the city cable ch..."He must never have watched the city cable channel."<br /><br />That sounds like good judgement to me.MHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-70126185051253334992009-08-11T09:06:04.808-04:002009-08-11T09:06:04.808-04:00I giggled when Pgh's past mayor talked in glow...I giggled when Pgh's past mayor talked in glowing terms when Seagate moved here. They were a hard-drive maker. Sure, it was a start. But, it wan't the mother load he made it seem. BTW, is Seagate here now? <br /><br />SV has plenty of problems. <br /><br />But, we should be a mecca for something. Pgh has been that for many opportunities over the ages.<br /><br />I'm of the mindset to be a mecca for something more universal, with more humanity. I'd re-brand to be a Mecca for "parenting." <br /><br />And, I'd champion the "liberty" message. People will move to be more free. People will vote with their feet to escape the boots of authority the hovers over them.<br /><br />Finally, ROTFL with this line: "Legislation is typically written by lawyers for lawyers." Not in Pgh Dok. No wonder he finds it okay to turn off his cable service. He must never have watched the city cable channel.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-1504077215581245992009-08-11T02:59:58.959-04:002009-08-11T02:59:58.959-04:00www.harrisforpittsburgh.comwww.harrisforpittsburgh.comLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10127663037813027123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-87335419914539485742009-08-10T22:57:24.642-04:002009-08-10T22:57:24.642-04:00Dok is about a banking crisis and two bubbles too ...Dok is about a banking crisis and two bubbles too late on the Silicon Valley statement. I'm sure if Briem wasn't carrying his bike to Arlington, he'd dig up a sweet blurb on local politicos attempting to lure chip makers over here way back before net admins were driving 944's and posting ascii porn.<br /><br />Why not take a few notes out of the turtle creek valley circa 1885. Westinghouse did pretty well for himself, ja? Futuristic, high technology manufacturing. <br /><br />Throw in some fancy Bucky Fuller words and a dollop of pro-union/CBA whatnot n'such.n'athttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921583757748199702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-47291683802135521682009-08-10T22:56:26.510-04:002009-08-10T22:56:26.510-04:00The first place I see it in reference to Pittsburg...The first place I see it in reference to Pittsburgh is in this article of July 28th: <a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09209/986800-53.stm" rel="nofollow">LINK</a>.<br /><br />Wait no, actually, here it is in February of '08 from Dr. Larry Pileggi of CMU and "Fabbrix": <a href="http://techcollaborative.org/default.aspx?id=Fabbrix" rel="nofollow">LINK</a>. And now I see someone named "Captain Obvious" wrote in on a <a href="http://www.city-data.com/forum/pittsburgh/94135-biotech-jobs-headhunter.html" rel="nofollow">local discussion board</a> in June of 2007.<br /><br />I see it has also occasionally been attempted by the already well-branded "Research Triangle" of Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and Durmham, NC -- as well as Tyson's Corner in Washington DC. So it's a bit of a low-frequency meme. Most often the phrase pops up in reference to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan -- the "Far East".Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-40112707234175316232009-08-10T22:48:27.169-04:002009-08-10T22:48:27.169-04:00Amen to that.
Spot on, MH.Amen to that.<br /><br />Spot on, MH.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-19958767808836938372009-08-10T22:32:12.729-04:002009-08-10T22:32:12.729-04:00MH wins thread.MH wins thread.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-26750692614462572702009-08-10T22:31:05.268-04:002009-08-10T22:31:05.268-04:00Every tweet is lame.Every tweet is lame.MHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-2002408741517047432009-08-10T21:56:47.634-04:002009-08-10T21:56:47.634-04:00Anon 9:23:
Eh--google searches turn up Harris far...Anon 9:23:<br /><br />Eh--google searches turn up Harris far more frequently than anyone else. I recognize it's not exactly a unique sentiment. Still, had Acklin himself said it before this afternoon, your point would be well taken. As it stands, though, Acklin's tweet is just lame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-11904990850196383042009-08-10T21:38:45.766-04:002009-08-10T21:38:45.766-04:00I'm hoping Pittsburgh becomes the Eugene, Oreg...I'm hoping Pittsburgh becomes the Eugene, Oregon of the East. I've already got slugs in my yard, so we're close.MHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-7257824363420786352009-08-10T21:23:15.211-04:002009-08-10T21:23:15.211-04:00Oh, yeah, because F. Dok Harris was the one and on...Oh, yeah, because F. Dok Harris was the one and only person ever to say that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-32047830366376932902009-08-10T21:04:38.838-04:002009-08-10T21:04:38.838-04:00That is one strange coincidence, Anon 6:53. Pitts...That is one strange coincidence, Anon 6:53. Pittsburgh better actually become the Silicon Valley of the East now, or it'll be embarrassing.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-3844862539478816942009-08-10T18:53:20.144-04:002009-08-10T18:53:20.144-04:00Great interview. Apparently, Kevin Acklin liked i...Great interview. Apparently, Kevin Acklin liked it so much he quoted it without attribution: <br /><br />http://twitter.com/kevinacklinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-49433621151104948302009-08-10T13:48:42.009-04:002009-08-10T13:48:42.009-04:00The HUDDLER needs to digest this, lots of thoughts...The HUDDLER needs to digest this, lots of thoughts come to mind. Lots of questions. Would have LOVED to sit in on this interview.<br /><br />None the less. Nice job Bram.THE HUDDLERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079280570701872704noreply@blogger.com