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After I decided lately that my most crucial helper - my second "brain" - my Toshiba Satellite laptop is too big for me - to "schlepp" around - I bought a small hybrid laptop/tablet produced by the little known ASUS brand. Contrary to the suspiciously sounding name - so far - the little guy - electronic "helper" - has been very excellent.
It's always good to choose The Best Buys which has their "Geek Squad" on the premises - since - unless you are a bona fide - computer expert - it's best if they install and start your new device - for you - and if their sales people on the floor - encounter "snags" - one of their "Geek Squad" experts will know how to proceed.
After I specified what will be the main usage of my new electronic "helper" - (I blog for a living - as you all well know) - a young, knowledgeable, chunky built gentleman (not fat or anything like that) - set up my new electronic servant which I call my "Little Wizard". My big Toshiba Satellite laptop has a name of a "Big Wizard".
The Geek Squad expert told me that his name is Steve but his e-mail address features the name of a Si-Fi character - "Zane Twilight" in it - who is one of his fictional heroes. I admit by taking the proverbial "Fifth" that I have no clue as to who that fictional character is since the Science Fiction is - unfortunately - not my "forte".
Have a great Fourth of July weekend 2015 - everybody!
Friday, July 3, 2015
Monday, June 22, 2015
A Quick Plug for Brian Lee's Ballroom Class every Thursday night at Wightman Center - Squirrel Hill (a trendy part of PIttsburgh, Pa.)
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All the Ballroom dancing enthusiasts close to Pittsburgh, Pa. - take notice!
Brian Lee has been teaching Ballroom dancing for quite a few years - consequently - his half hour long classes - which he gives before his weekly Ballroom dances on Thursdays evenings - offer excellent, simple instructions. The intermediate level dancers will pick up more useful steps - but Brian works with the beginners - as well. You will not be an accomplished Ballroom dancer overnight - but it's a lot of fun to be learning with a group of people having an interest in dancing Ballroom.
Click on Google - for Brian Lee's Ballroom instructions at Wightman Community Center - Squirrel Hill, Pa 15217 - to get more details. He - sometimes - specifies the moves which he will teach ahead of time in his weekly E-mail. I suggested that he hands out simple descriptions of the moves - so people can practice a bit during the week.
If you want to know more about Ballroom dancing in Squirrel Hill - Pittsburgh, Pa. 15217 - in their nice Wightman Community Center - google it or even better use DuckDuckgo.com search engine which doesn't collect your data.
Otherwise - guys and dolls - keep dancing Ballroom this spring and summer since it's the best thing you can do for yourselves and other people around you!
All the Ballroom dancing enthusiasts close to Pittsburgh, Pa. - take notice!
Brian Lee has been teaching Ballroom dancing for quite a few years - consequently - his half hour long classes - which he gives before his weekly Ballroom dances on Thursdays evenings - offer excellent, simple instructions. The intermediate level dancers will pick up more useful steps - but Brian works with the beginners - as well. You will not be an accomplished Ballroom dancer overnight - but it's a lot of fun to be learning with a group of people having an interest in dancing Ballroom.
Click on Google - for Brian Lee's Ballroom instructions at Wightman Community Center - Squirrel Hill, Pa 15217 - to get more details. He - sometimes - specifies the moves which he will teach ahead of time in his weekly E-mail. I suggested that he hands out simple descriptions of the moves - so people can practice a bit during the week.
If you want to know more about Ballroom dancing in Squirrel Hill - Pittsburgh, Pa. 15217 - in their nice Wightman Community Center - google it or even better use DuckDuckgo.com search engine which doesn't collect your data.
Otherwise - guys and dolls - keep dancing Ballroom this spring and summer since it's the best thing you can do for yourselves and other people around you!
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Tiffany's Ballroom Dance Club organizes a cool dance on Sat. May 16 - 2015.
All the good ballroom dancers in Pittsburgh area are familiar with the monthly dances organized by Tiffany Dance Club. The president - Mary Ann Rakoczy (a good dancer and a sparkling personality) - has expanded a lot of her energies to make this dance extra fun - with a hot supper served.
Even though the evening started on a bad note in terms of the electricity messing up in an older Moose Country Club in Penn Hills (an Eastern suburb of Pittsburgh) - everything straightened out after some ingenious members used mood producing candles as well as extra long extension cords. The hot buffet with lots of fresh salads plus the yummy dessert table complemented by tons of fresh fruits - punctuated by some tasty, minor meat dishes on the like of home made meatballs - were all big stars of the evening in their own right. The excellent dancing music provided by D.J. John - featured danceable pieces - easy to dance without any excessively fast or slow numbers.
I loved the showcase consisting of a pair of good dancers exhibiting their dancing skills - but my most favorite dance number was composed by Mariano Mores - an internationally famous Tango composer's - his Tango titled "Tanguera" (a woman who positively obsesses by tango - just like me) - was danced very well by the featured dancers.
Even though the evening started on a bad note in terms of the electricity messing up in an older Moose Country Club in Penn Hills (an Eastern suburb of Pittsburgh) - everything straightened out after some ingenious members used mood producing candles as well as extra long extension cords. The hot buffet with lots of fresh salads plus the yummy dessert table complemented by tons of fresh fruits - punctuated by some tasty, minor meat dishes on the like of home made meatballs - were all big stars of the evening in their own right. The excellent dancing music provided by D.J. John - featured danceable pieces - easy to dance without any excessively fast or slow numbers.
I loved the showcase consisting of a pair of good dancers exhibiting their dancing skills - but my most favorite dance number was composed by Mariano Mores - an internationally famous Tango composer's - his Tango titled "Tanguera" (a woman who positively obsesses by tango - just like me) - was danced very well by the featured dancers.
I couldn't take my eyes off an attractive female dancer wearing a black lace dress (seductive and appropriate for an international tango) with her confident moves skillfully choreographed to international tango steps - while she was deftly led by her male partner - also clad in a dark attire.
In short - Mary Ann - the current madam president of the club - could write an excellent article on how to be an effective and fun - master of ceremonies for the event. A good master of ceremonies needs to be brief - but they need to highlight the helpers who make the event memorable while at the same time they shouldn't forget to emphasize all the participants who showed up - especially the new ones.
Spring dances are important since its great to finally "crawl out" of the cabin fever laced, winter dominated - houses - to dance and socialize. Everybody needs to dance - at least - once per week. Back to the last night event - for the moment; it "straightened" out quickly after the initial electricity stumble; the smart people always say that it's not important how the game begins - as long as it ends - well.
Keep dancing to restore and renew all
your good energies!
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In short - Mary Ann - the current madam president of the club - could write an excellent article on how to be an effective and fun - master of ceremonies for the event. A good master of ceremonies needs to be brief - but they need to highlight the helpers who make the event memorable while at the same time they shouldn't forget to emphasize all the participants who showed up - especially the new ones.
Spring dances are important since its great to finally "crawl out" of the cabin fever laced, winter dominated - houses - to dance and socialize. Everybody needs to dance - at least - once per week. Back to the last night event - for the moment; it "straightened" out quickly after the initial electricity stumble; the smart people always say that it's not important how the game begins - as long as it ends - well.
Keep dancing to restore and renew all
your good energies!
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Thursday, May 7, 2015
Pittsburgh's Giant Eagle Foods' - Market District - Shadyside (e-xtra special domestic/international foods) - sparkles like a jewel (not to be confused with Chicago's famous Jewel Food Markets).
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Hey - all of you numerous "clickers" - "foodies" and everybody else who loves good foods - fresh and moderately priced - take notice!
Out of all of the several Giant Eagle Foods' - special Market Districts - the one in Shadyside (5550 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15232) is my favorite since due to its fabulous location - makes my distance from Squirrel Hill or Shadyside - extremely easy to negotiate.
At any rate - this week I got my special product of the week - which is a sinfully dark chocolate bar (3 oz. - 72% cacao) for only $1.99 - Market District brand. It tastes fantastic but the price - quite a bit lower than the famous Ghirardelli brand - makes it even more attractive. In my modest opinion (a dark chocolate lover from the very birth) - 72% cacao tastes strong and delightful. My taste buds tell me that any higher percentage of cacao - is - way - too high.
Everybody needs to come for their "fix" of dark chocolate and other great stuff - while you're in the store.
Have a great "Cinco de Mayo" - first week of May - everybody!
Disclaimer: This website neither endorses nor recommends any products or companies - mentioned here.
Hey - all of you numerous "clickers" - "foodies" and everybody else who loves good foods - fresh and moderately priced - take notice!
Out of all of the several Giant Eagle Foods' - special Market Districts - the one in Shadyside (5550 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15232) is my favorite since due to its fabulous location - makes my distance from Squirrel Hill or Shadyside - extremely easy to negotiate.
At any rate - this week I got my special product of the week - which is a sinfully dark chocolate bar (3 oz. - 72% cacao) for only $1.99 - Market District brand. It tastes fantastic but the price - quite a bit lower than the famous Ghirardelli brand - makes it even more attractive. In my modest opinion (a dark chocolate lover from the very birth) - 72% cacao tastes strong and delightful. My taste buds tell me that any higher percentage of cacao - is - way - too high.
Everybody needs to come for their "fix" of dark chocolate and other great stuff - while you're in the store.
Have a great "Cinco de Mayo" - first week of May - everybody!
Disclaimer: This website neither endorses nor recommends any products or companies - mentioned here.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Friday nights are super good for dancing Ballroom!
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All the Ballroom dancer in Pittsburg, Pa area
Mark your calendars with a big, fat marker!
Every Friday night - the Integral Ballroom Studio - located outside of Pittsburgh in Murrysville - a nice East suburb - offers an evening of dancing Ballroom - their address - 3731 William Penn Hwy - Murrysville, Pa 15668.
The fun dancing night begins at 7:30 pm with a lesson taught by the studio owner/main instructor - a dark hair, medium framed, energetic Luanne O'Brien who trained with the top New York City Ballroom studios - before she and her husband (also a Ballroom dancing instructor) opened their own Ballroom dancing venue in Pittsburgh area.
If you want more info you can click on the studio's website www.integralballroom.com
or you can "shoot" Luanne - an E-mail
luanneobrien@integralballroom.com
Last night - Fri - Apr. 24 - 15 went very well. Everybody had a lot of fun with some new, not complicated line dances which the studio owners demonstrated. I danced a well led American Tango with Luanne's husband while their excellent music system gave a good sound to a new arangement of a beautiful, not too frequently performed Tango.
Most studios constantly play "La Cumparsita" and "El Choclo" - which are classics - outstanding Tangos - but how much of the same thing can a dancer - take.
At any rate - have a great week everybody and we will see you Friday evening at the
Integral Ballroom studio!
All the Ballroom dancer in Pittsburg, Pa area
Mark your calendars with a big, fat marker!
Every Friday night - the Integral Ballroom Studio - located outside of Pittsburgh in Murrysville - a nice East suburb - offers an evening of dancing Ballroom - their address - 3731 William Penn Hwy - Murrysville, Pa 15668.
The fun dancing night begins at 7:30 pm with a lesson taught by the studio owner/main instructor - a dark hair, medium framed, energetic Luanne O'Brien who trained with the top New York City Ballroom studios - before she and her husband (also a Ballroom dancing instructor) opened their own Ballroom dancing venue in Pittsburgh area.
If you want more info you can click on the studio's website www.integralballroom.com
or you can "shoot" Luanne - an E-mail
luanneobrien@integralballroom.com
Last night - Fri - Apr. 24 - 15 went very well. Everybody had a lot of fun with some new, not complicated line dances which the studio owners demonstrated. I danced a well led American Tango with Luanne's husband while their excellent music system gave a good sound to a new arangement of a beautiful, not too frequently performed Tango.
Most studios constantly play "La Cumparsita" and "El Choclo" - which are classics - outstanding Tangos - but how much of the same thing can a dancer - take.
At any rate - have a great week everybody and we will see you Friday evening at the
Integral Ballroom studio!
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
A Reformed Temple - Rodef Shalom in Oakland - the academic area of Pittsburgh, Pa - offers interesting activities for the community.
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The stunningly designed reformed temple Rodef Shalom located right next to a prestigious Carnegie Mellon University which proximity to University of Pittsburgh - makes the whole area - full of rhythmically changing - liberals, reformers and other modern thinkers - notwithstanding tons of expensive mansions - adorning that part of Oakland. We don't want to be mentioning the other area of Oakland closer to University of Pittsburgh which has its share of dumpy housing where the small and medium size hoodlums are strongly attracted to the big university campus atmosphere.
I clicked on www.rodefshalom.org website to find a creative weekly activity for mature ladies who want to get out of the house in order to socialize with other people. Before you join the group you need to speak to the leader of that gathering - to see if you fit in with the rest - while at the same time you will get an idea whether that group will interest you.
Have a great, new week - everybody! We shall meet here a week from today!
The stunningly designed reformed temple Rodef Shalom located right next to a prestigious Carnegie Mellon University which proximity to University of Pittsburgh - makes the whole area - full of rhythmically changing - liberals, reformers and other modern thinkers - notwithstanding tons of expensive mansions - adorning that part of Oakland. We don't want to be mentioning the other area of Oakland closer to University of Pittsburgh which has its share of dumpy housing where the small and medium size hoodlums are strongly attracted to the big university campus atmosphere.
I clicked on www.rodefshalom.org website to find a creative weekly activity for mature ladies who want to get out of the house in order to socialize with other people. Before you join the group you need to speak to the leader of that gathering - to see if you fit in with the rest - while at the same time you will get an idea whether that group will interest you.
Have a great, new week - everybody! We shall meet here a week from today!
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Sonoma Williams - upscale, good looking gourmet shop - welcomes spring 2015!
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All the foodies and everybody else who likes excellent gourmet presentations of dishes consisting of seasonal and healthy vegetables (preferably grown locally) - done by local chefs or other "food" afficionados - knowledgeable and enthusiastic folks - take notice.
The Pittsburgh's Sonoma Williams store - located at the very heart of Pittsburgh's - Shadyside - resembling a mini version of a famous - Chicago's - "magnificent mile of shopping" - holds interesting and fun - cooking demo sessions - at noon - on Sundays. Shadyside's Sonoma Williams store looks like a nicely decorated, "miniature" version of Chicago's huge Sonoma Williams located in a gigantic and splendid - Bloomingdale Mall at the very beginning of a famous Chicago "magnificent mile" - starting Michigan Ave by Walton Street intersection.
Pittsburgh's - Sonoma Williams located at 5516 Walnut St - Pittsburgh, Pa. 15215 - needs you to visit their terrific spring layout - while you need to sign up - in advance for their Sunday demos which are free and last one hour - but if you want to spend some money - you can take a longer cooking class (three hours) - where you - usually get a cookbook and tons of good food you prepare - to take home.
See you at the Sonoma Williams - either in Pittsburgh or in Chicago!
Happy spring to all!
All the foodies and everybody else who likes excellent gourmet presentations of dishes consisting of seasonal and healthy vegetables (preferably grown locally) - done by local chefs or other "food" afficionados - knowledgeable and enthusiastic folks - take notice.
The Pittsburgh's Sonoma Williams store - located at the very heart of Pittsburgh's - Shadyside - resembling a mini version of a famous - Chicago's - "magnificent mile of shopping" - holds interesting and fun - cooking demo sessions - at noon - on Sundays. Shadyside's Sonoma Williams store looks like a nicely decorated, "miniature" version of Chicago's huge Sonoma Williams located in a gigantic and splendid - Bloomingdale Mall at the very beginning of a famous Chicago "magnificent mile" - starting Michigan Ave by Walton Street intersection.
Pittsburgh's - Sonoma Williams located at 5516 Walnut St - Pittsburgh, Pa. 15215 - needs you to visit their terrific spring layout - while you need to sign up - in advance for their Sunday demos which are free and last one hour - but if you want to spend some money - you can take a longer cooking class (three hours) - where you - usually get a cookbook and tons of good food you prepare - to take home.
See you at the Sonoma Williams - either in Pittsburgh or in Chicago!
Happy spring to all!
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