Bob Gradeck
@bobgradeck.bsky.social
Guy in Pittsburgh, fluent in dad jokes, recovering Zamboni driver, manages a civic data project at Pitt. Once finished third in the Pennsylvania Farm Show butter sculpture contest. I brake for estate sales.
Me back on my bullshit of rolling, cutting, baking, and making royal icing
November 13, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Me back on my bullshit of rolling, cutting, baking, and making royal icing
Keep hope alive, yinz!
November 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Keep hope alive, yinz!
Maybe he’s thinking about Monroeville PA - just east of Pittsburgh. It hasn’t been the same since Spirit Halloween shut down for the season. We’d better warn everyone at the Boot Barn and the La-z-boy store
November 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Maybe he’s thinking about Monroeville PA - just east of Pittsburgh. It hasn’t been the same since Spirit Halloween shut down for the season. We’d better warn everyone at the Boot Barn and the La-z-boy store
I once finished third in Pennsylvania’s butter sculpture contest
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I once finished third in Pennsylvania’s butter sculpture contest
Last year, I rendered a great moment in the history of Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood when we all met Pitt Spider-Man. The Pitt News knows how to write a headline pittnews.com/article/1098...
November 11, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Last year, I rendered a great moment in the history of Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood when we all met Pitt Spider-Man. The Pitt News knows how to write a headline pittnews.com/article/1098...
So i started my entry into the City of Pittsburgh’s gingerbread house contest with some template design and dough-making. More to come all week in this thread
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 AM
So i started my entry into the City of Pittsburgh’s gingerbread house contest with some template design and dough-making. More to come all week in this thread
It’s something that Allegheny County voters showed up at the polls and picked a labor candidate for an at-large seat instead of a republican. I doubt most voters even realized this race was on the ballot.
November 5, 2025 at 4:07 AM
It’s something that Allegheny County voters showed up at the polls and picked a labor candidate for an at-large seat instead of a republican. I doubt most voters even realized this race was on the ballot.
If I were going to a Halloween party this weekend, I’d wear this costume
October 30, 2025 at 11:48 PM
If I were going to a Halloween party this weekend, I’d wear this costume
Although I’m a lifelong yinzer, I might go and throw on this Clarion PA goodwill thrift shop beauty
October 27, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Although I’m a lifelong yinzer, I might go and throw on this Clarion PA goodwill thrift shop beauty
“One day, your daughter will make movies where she dresses up like a bug and pretends to have sex with other people dressed up as bugs.”
October 13, 2025 at 12:32 AM
“One day, your daughter will make movies where she dresses up like a bug and pretends to have sex with other people dressed up as bugs.”
The mountaineer can bring his gun into school I guess.
September 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The mountaineer can bring his gun into school I guess.
This movie featured a cameo from this adorable penguin wearing a top hat and bow tie and carrying a cane
September 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This movie featured a cameo from this adorable penguin wearing a top hat and bow tie and carrying a cane
I had to go back and watch the replay and looked like that kick was nearly blocked by Baltimore
September 8, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I had to go back and watch the replay and looked like that kick was nearly blocked by Baltimore
Co worker pointed out that this Richard Simmons art is an homage to the snow dogs movie poster.
August 3, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Co worker pointed out that this Richard Simmons art is an homage to the snow dogs movie poster.
Today, I spent $1 on this photo of the Lipko Comedy Chimps at an estate sale
July 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Today, I spent $1 on this photo of the Lipko Comedy Chimps at an estate sale
Here to report that this artwork of Richard Simmons and his Dalmatians sold for $4,300 at his estate auction yesterday www.bonhams.com/auction/3155...
July 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Here to report that this artwork of Richard Simmons and his Dalmatians sold for $4,300 at his estate auction yesterday www.bonhams.com/auction/3155...
I’d go with a skippy the dog theme. upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...
July 21, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I’d go with a skippy the dog theme. upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...
Soooo much lightning in the clouds west of Pittsburgh right now. Quite the show.
June 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Soooo much lightning in the clouds west of Pittsburgh right now. Quite the show.
Picked up a hobby recently
June 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Picked up a hobby recently
I’m sorry that you’re dealing with so much - it’s getting worse everywhere. two weeks ago we had the worst straight line winds anyone can remember and every block in my neighborhood in Pittsburgh had at least one giant tree down. Some people lost power for a week.
May 15, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I’m sorry that you’re dealing with so much - it’s getting worse everywhere. two weeks ago we had the worst straight line winds anyone can remember and every block in my neighborhood in Pittsburgh had at least one giant tree down. Some people lost power for a week.
Demographics are destiny
May 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Demographics are destiny
Anyone else using this as your zoom background this week?
April 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Anyone else using this as your zoom background this week?
I watched #antiquesroadshow and this happened
April 15, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I watched #antiquesroadshow and this happened
Trying to do my best to get out in front of the tariff threats is getting expensive
March 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Trying to do my best to get out in front of the tariff threats is getting expensive