Yearly Archives: 2009

Technical Difficulties – IheartPGH Hacked

Twitter Fail Whale is back
Image by playerx via Flickr

Just wanted to post a quick update to let everyone know we are working on the problem.  I was away last week and returned to find that IheartPGH was reposting old posts as new ones.  The daily emails are automatically generated so I apologize that you have been getting emails with old information.  I am not sure what caused the problem – maybe some unhappy Detroit fans? Just kidding.

It looks like the site was hacked and I know that Google had listed it with a warning.  I have fixed some things up and it looks like the warning has been lifited.  The IheartPGH twitter account was also suspended – I have filled out the form to have the twitter account fixed and I am still waiting on that.

The great folks at WeFixWP are looking into the back end to check and see what the issue may be.  Hopefully we will be back to normal shortly. Continue reading →

Venture Outdoors Kayak Giveaway

Twitter Bird on the Fence
Image by kopp0041 via Flickr

To celebrate the 2009 Venture Outdoors Festival (which is this weekend)!!! and Great Outdoors week – Venture Outdoors is giving away a a kayak to one lucky Twitter follower.  Here are the details…

The Venture Outdoors Festival is only a week away on May 16th at Point State Park! To celebrate our new location we’re giving away a kayak, thanks to Emotion Kayaks, to one lucky Twitterer. Just follow the two steps below and you’ll be automatically entered into a drawing to win a free Emotion kayak!

Step 1: Retweet the EXACT message below on Twitter:

RT @ventureoutdoors is giving away a FREE Kayak! Join us May 16 at the VO Festival. To enter visit: http://tinyurl.com/VOFestraffle

Step 2: Follow us on Twitter. It’s easy. Click the link below and click the follow button below our logo: http://www.twitter.com/ventureoutdoors

That’s it! The winning name will be drawn at the Venture Outdoors Festival on May 16th. We’ll announce the winner via tweet and at the WYEP tent at the Festival!

Good luck and we hope you can join us May 16th for the region’s premiere outdoor recreation event with tons of exciting activities for the whole family – from kayaking, canoeing, fishing, yoga, biking, climbing and more! For more info click here

It is that easy to enter. Continue reading →

Radio Round Up – May 8, 2009

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I decided to bake a cake for my mother-in-law ...Image via Wikipedia

Last Day for Greek Food Festival!

 

  • Friday until 10pm

Rhyme Calisthenics 6 – the Wheel of Hip Hop

  • UPDATE – This event is May 15 – NOT May 8 – my error – I was so excited for Rhyme Cal – I didn’t want to wait a week.
  • Fri. May 8 at the Shadow Lounge
  • Hip hop game show, complete with wheel of challenges

Pink Dress Run

  • Pittsburgh Hash House Harriers version of race for the cure
  • Sat. May 9 5pm
  • Wear a pink dress – run or walk to the beer

Champion Whistler joins Edgewood Symphony Orchestra

  • on Saturday, 7:30pm
  • Sean Lomax is a native of braddock and now performs as a whistler with Cirque du Soliel

Free for Your Mother – Moms get in Free on Sunday

Pittsburgh Sports League Registrations for Summer Leagues

  • Bowling, Softball, Basketball, Kickball and more
  • Registrations are May 11-15

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Radio Round Up – May 29, 2009 – Cakes, Museums and Bikes

Pedal Pittsburgh 2009
Image by pghmtb via Flickr
  • Meet Carlos and Joe who are on a cross country bike ride to encourage more people to ride their bike to work
  • Friday, May 29 – 2:30pm @Pittsburgh Technology Council Offices on 2nd Avenue
  • On Friday – stop by for free cake from the famous Charm City Cakes (aka Food Network’s Ace of Cakes)
  • On Sunday – free family fun activities

Beyond Bikes Celebration

  • Saturday, May 30 Noon-3, @The Kingley Association
  • Free Family Bike Celebration for Beginning Cyclists
  • Larry McGee cut this record in 1976
  • YouTube video includes
  • All day Saturday – stop by to visit the new center
  • Saturday, May 30, 2009
  • New citizen journalism project
  • Launch Party and Workshop
  • Tuesday, June 2 6-8pm at the Union Project

 

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Meet the Real Geeks Who Ride Bikes on Friday

Back in February I read this blog post on The Blog Herald about 2 guys who were planning a bike ride across the country to encourage more geeks to ride bikes to work.  When I looked at the map and saw they weren’t planning a stop in a geek friendly, bike friendly city like Pittsburgh – I sent Joe and Carlos an email about making a stop in Pittsburgh.  

 

Joe and Carlos and the Susquehanna River

Joe and Carlos and the Susquehanna River

Last week Joe and Carlos started their bike ride and tomorrow, May 28 they will be making a stop here in Pittsburgh.  They have been updating their blog daily and you can read about their adventures and check out some great pictures at RealGeeksRide.com or follow along on twitter @realgeeksride

Meet Real Geeks Ride
Friday May 29, 2009, 2:30pm
Pittsburgh Technology Council Office, 2nd Ave 

More info at BikePGH and Techburger