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Helen
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Lover of Pittsburgh, libraries, podcasts, puns, other people’s pets, etc.
So pleased to have had #sla2025 here in Pittsburgh. Yinz are welcome back any time!
June 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Doing all I can to help out Pittsburgh’s small businesses. Here are the local shops and gifts you should throw money at today!

open.substack.com/pub/breathin...
The 2024 Yinzer Holiday Gift Guide
Thoughts and prayers for your bank account
open.substack.com
November 30, 2024 at 1:33 PM
New bunny on the block
July 12, 2023 at 2:04 AM
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I'm Abby Howard!! You might know me from my webcomics Junior Scientist Power Hour (ended) and The Last Halloween (on hiatus :,) BUT coming back when Scarlet Hollow is done!!)
July 4, 2023 at 7:27 PM
Notes from a 7-year-old following a disagreement with his parents.
July 4, 2023 at 7:30 PM
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🥹📂❤️ "My Father's Death in 7 Gigabytes" showcases the invaluable role digital libraries play in preserving personal stories & ensuring legacies endure. From @ftrain.bsky.social in WIRED: https://www.wired.com/story/my-fathers-death-in-7-gigabytes-internet-archive/
My Father’s Death in 7 Gigabytes
Dad spent decades writing weird, experimental literature. His last wish: Upload it all to the Internet Archive.
www.wired.com
June 15, 2023 at 6:45 PM
I ordered an amazing goat tee from my favorite goat org and they posted it with ten wonderful stamps. ❤️ https://www.alleghenygoatscape.org
June 6, 2023 at 4:30 PM
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First person account of being in the jury panel for the trial of the Pittsburgh Synagogue shooter, with musing on our jury system.

https://www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-trial-tree-of-life-dor-hadash-new-life-federal-jury-selection
The Tree of Life jury process showed me a flawed selection system
In a trial focused on murderous hate crime, the system failed to empanel a diverse jury. The system I observed seemed almost certain to yield that result.
www.publicsource.org
June 4, 2023 at 3:44 AM
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FYI for anyone who's local in PGH and/or interested in checking out the handiwork of some incredible archivists and activists who've put this together over the years: pittsburghqueerhistory.com
PITTSBURGH QUEER HISTORY PROJECT – online catalog
pittsburghqueerhistory.com
June 3, 2023 at 2:26 AM