Alex O’Hara
@pghpubdef.bsky.social
Former Marine. Former Public Defender. Current developer of affordable homes.
Transplanted to Pittsburgh from (in order): Missouri, New York, Georgia, Vermont, Massachusetts, Wyoming, South Carolina, Florida, North Carolina, and Washington, DC.
Transplanted to Pittsburgh from (in order): Missouri, New York, Georgia, Vermont, Massachusetts, Wyoming, South Carolina, Florida, North Carolina, and Washington, DC.
So…yeah, which game is Skinner starting this weekend? Some people* want to go there dressed as Letterkenny characters and shout “STERT!” at him in various tones of excitement or agony.
*fine, it’s me me, only me, I have no friends I just wanna dress weird and do weird things in public for fun
*fine, it’s me me, only me, I have no friends I just wanna dress weird and do weird things in public for fun
December 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
So…yeah, which game is Skinner starting this weekend? Some people* want to go there dressed as Letterkenny characters and shout “STERT!” at him in various tones of excitement or agony.
*fine, it’s me me, only me, I have no friends I just wanna dress weird and do weird things in public for fun
*fine, it’s me me, only me, I have no friends I just wanna dress weird and do weird things in public for fun
Jarry has had some amazing performances this year. Ones that make you think that with a good team, he’d be great. I’m glad he’s going to a competitive team, and I hope they keep up the load balancing Muse has done to keep him healthy.
That said…I’m not exactly going to miss games like last night.
That said…I’m not exactly going to miss games like last night.
December 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Jarry has had some amazing performances this year. Ones that make you think that with a good team, he’d be great. I’m glad he’s going to a competitive team, and I hope they keep up the load balancing Muse has done to keep him healthy.
That said…I’m not exactly going to miss games like last night.
That said…I’m not exactly going to miss games like last night.
Reposted by Alex O’Hara
Oh sorry is this better
December 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Oh sorry is this better
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it’s a great day for pride night hockey in pittsburgh!
December 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
it’s a great day for pride night hockey in pittsburgh!
What a goofy loss for the Penguins. Clown car nonsense at the end of regulation. Silovs remains butt in shootouts. But! They looked decent through the game against a good team, despite being down at least 2 of their top 5 (possibly top 3) guys. Painful loss, but they are keeping us invested I guess.
December 10, 2025 at 2:52 AM
What a goofy loss for the Penguins. Clown car nonsense at the end of regulation. Silovs remains butt in shootouts. But! They looked decent through the game against a good team, despite being down at least 2 of their top 5 (possibly top 3) guys. Painful loss, but they are keeping us invested I guess.
My wife never really watched sports, and it’s been great seeing her become a fan without any real encouragement.
Nothing is more entertaining than her incandescent hatred of Alexis Lafrenière, which stems from, as far as I can tell, nothing. She just gets mad if she sees him or hears his name.
Nothing is more entertaining than her incandescent hatred of Alexis Lafrenière, which stems from, as far as I can tell, nothing. She just gets mad if she sees him or hears his name.
December 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
My wife never really watched sports, and it’s been great seeing her become a fan without any real encouragement.
Nothing is more entertaining than her incandescent hatred of Alexis Lafrenière, which stems from, as far as I can tell, nothing. She just gets mad if she sees him or hears his name.
Nothing is more entertaining than her incandescent hatred of Alexis Lafrenière, which stems from, as far as I can tell, nothing. She just gets mad if she sees him or hears his name.
If they’re going to be downgrading to Silovs/Blomquist by not getting Skinner back…man you better clear up some payroll or get something useful back. I’m all for moving on from Jarry, but it can’t be for nothing.
HNIC Saturday Headlines (Dec 6):
EDM interested in Tristan Jarry but a trade would be complicated/might not be possible & need to do roster surgery. PIT doesn’t want to retain on Jarry. Elliotte doesn’t believe Skinner would be part of the trade. #LetsGoOilers #LetsGoPens #NHL
EDM interested in Tristan Jarry but a trade would be complicated/might not be possible & need to do roster surgery. PIT doesn’t want to retain on Jarry. Elliotte doesn’t believe Skinner would be part of the trade. #LetsGoOilers #LetsGoPens #NHL
December 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
If they’re going to be downgrading to Silovs/Blomquist by not getting Skinner back…man you better clear up some payroll or get something useful back. I’m all for moving on from Jarry, but it can’t be for nothing.
THEY KNOW WHAT THEY DID
December 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM
THEY KNOW WHAT THEY DID
If the Pens aren’t up 2 goals, I don’t think they pull that one off the board, but that is still an absolutely trash call.
Flyers very lucky to still have the game in reach.
Flyers very lucky to still have the game in reach.
December 2, 2025 at 2:09 AM
If the Pens aren’t up 2 goals, I don’t think they pull that one off the board, but that is still an absolutely trash call.
Flyers very lucky to still have the game in reach.
Flyers very lucky to still have the game in reach.
When the Pens are giving up 40 shots a game, it’s hard to be mad at a goalie, even if any given goal is weak.
The Leafs have 3 goals on 7 shots.
The Leafs have 3 goals on 7 shots.
November 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM
When the Pens are giving up 40 shots a game, it’s hard to be mad at a goalie, even if any given goal is weak.
The Leafs have 3 goals on 7 shots.
The Leafs have 3 goals on 7 shots.
Wife and I got a catalog in the mail for some bougie children’s clothing store and almost every single child in it looks patently unhappy. I struggle to understand what message they’re trying to sell.
“Would you like a tiny pitiless sociopath in your house?” is an easy question to answer “NO!” to!
“Would you like a tiny pitiless sociopath in your house?” is an easy question to answer “NO!” to!
November 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Wife and I got a catalog in the mail for some bougie children’s clothing store and almost every single child in it looks patently unhappy. I struggle to understand what message they’re trying to sell.
“Would you like a tiny pitiless sociopath in your house?” is an easy question to answer “NO!” to!
“Would you like a tiny pitiless sociopath in your house?” is an easy question to answer “NO!” to!
It’s a great night for hockey!
November 22, 2025 at 12:13 AM
It’s a great night for hockey!
Congrats to Sergei Murashov on his first shutout. Hell of a game. Was a bit surprised they pulled the goalie while down 3 (with not nearly enough time to complete the comeback) and glad that it didn’t pay off.
November 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Congrats to Sergei Murashov on his first shutout. Hell of a game. Was a bit surprised they pulled the goalie while down 3 (with not nearly enough time to complete the comeback) and glad that it didn’t pay off.
Ryan Graves has pulled out his checkbook and handed the pen to his mouth. I expect there will be updates.
November 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Ryan Graves has pulled out his checkbook and handed the pen to his mouth. I expect there will be updates.
Silovs with a stop he’d never make if it was a shootout.
November 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Silovs with a stop he’d never make if it was a shootout.
One thing I’ll say about this Pats’ uniform is that I line that foggy/smoky look. Very much a New England cottage interior. It just doesn’t work as well with the Patriots name though. You need the Very American colors scheme.
It’d be interesting to see the Red Sox try their hands at it.
It’d be interesting to see the Red Sox try their hands at it.
November 14, 2025 at 2:25 AM
One thing I’ll say about this Pats’ uniform is that I line that foggy/smoky look. Very much a New England cottage interior. It just doesn’t work as well with the Patriots name though. You need the Very American colors scheme.
It’d be interesting to see the Red Sox try their hands at it.
It’d be interesting to see the Red Sox try their hands at it.
I’m here for the Murashov Appreciation Game.
November 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I’m here for the Murashov Appreciation Game.
I’m just happy we got a point. Silovs made some great saves and we looked good for the most part.
I’m amazed at the disparity between Silovs during the course of the game, even on breakaways, and him in a shootout. I’m not actually sure he’s managed to stop a single shot. If he has, it’s not many.
I’m amazed at the disparity between Silovs during the course of the game, even on breakaways, and him in a shootout. I’m not actually sure he’s managed to stop a single shot. If he has, it’s not many.
November 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I’m just happy we got a point. Silovs made some great saves and we looked good for the most part.
I’m amazed at the disparity between Silovs during the course of the game, even on breakaways, and him in a shootout. I’m not actually sure he’s managed to stop a single shot. If he has, it’s not many.
I’m amazed at the disparity between Silovs during the course of the game, even on breakaways, and him in a shootout. I’m not actually sure he’s managed to stop a single shot. If he has, it’s not many.
I am trepidatious about posting about the Penguins game in anything approaching a positive way.
November 7, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I am trepidatious about posting about the Penguins game in anything approaching a positive way.
Took my firstborn with me to vote to pay them back for waking me up so early.
You that desperate to get up?
Guess who’s getting a civics lesson, nerd.
You that desperate to get up?
Guess who’s getting a civics lesson, nerd.
November 4, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Took my firstborn with me to vote to pay them back for waking me up so early.
You that desperate to get up?
Guess who’s getting a civics lesson, nerd.
You that desperate to get up?
Guess who’s getting a civics lesson, nerd.
Penguins don’t look perfect, but they’ve definitely got some jump in their step again and are looking like they’ve figured some stuff out.
As for Jarry, I’m genuinely starting to think that his main problem isn’t a lack of skill or even mental toughness, but a matter of recovery.
As for Jarry, I’m genuinely starting to think that his main problem isn’t a lack of skill or even mental toughness, but a matter of recovery.
November 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Penguins don’t look perfect, but they’ve definitely got some jump in their step again and are looking like they’ve figured some stuff out.
As for Jarry, I’m genuinely starting to think that his main problem isn’t a lack of skill or even mental toughness, but a matter of recovery.
As for Jarry, I’m genuinely starting to think that his main problem isn’t a lack of skill or even mental toughness, but a matter of recovery.
It’s certainly not the most important or impactful example of the phenomenon, but the rapidity with which iRobot has completely lost me as a customer by being customer-hostile is still astonishing.
November 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
It’s certainly not the most important or impactful example of the phenomenon, but the rapidity with which iRobot has completely lost me as a customer by being customer-hostile is still astonishing.
Issuing a correction:
White knuckle win for the LEAGUE-LEADING Patriots
White knuckle win for the LEAGUE-LEADING Patriots
White knuckle win for the Pats
November 2, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Issuing a correction:
White knuckle win for the LEAGUE-LEADING Patriots
White knuckle win for the LEAGUE-LEADING Patriots
White knuckle win for the Pats
November 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
White knuckle win for the Pats
Maye was the third quarterback taken in 2024.
November 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Maye was the third quarterback taken in 2024.