But, PittGirl, how am I supposed to be just like you when I grow up now?
It was The Burgh Blog that sparked my interest in writing about the city I love so very much, in making it funny and sweet and most of all making other people think about seeing Pittsburgh the way I do. I have gotten enjoyment each day (some weekends excepted of course) from reading PittGirl’s wry and generous musings, and I wanted to pass the smile on my face on to someone else, and that’s why I’m here.
Those of us who read her blog know that she always planned to end her run when her shield of anonymity was broken – one can only assume that the privacy that was precious to her was violated, and that is scary and tragic. Because some person or people could not leave her well enough alone, we’ll all laugh a little less.
It bothers me too, since I am compelled to anonymity by my job (or at least, the one I’ll have when I get home), that this one private aspect of an otherwise widely public figure couldn’t be respected. Fortunately, I’m not nearly so smart or funny or hot as PittGirl, so I can only hope that no one will particularly care. Makes me glad I picked a photo for About Moi that makes me look fat (though vanity demands that I point out that it’s totally an optical illusion!).
The point is, PittGirl will be severely missed, especially by those of us outside the city limits and thus limited in the fabulous commentary we get to hear about that epicenter of crazy that is Pittsburgh. Goodbye, girl.
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She wasn’t that good of a writer, wasn’t funny at all, very self important, and mega narcissistic. This weeks past events prove this.
The embracing of simplemindedness and medocrity in this town kills me. This is not the end of an era. If we define ourselves by her/his/their (whoever PittGirl is or was) worldview, then I don’t want to be a Pittsburgher. That’s the problem. This region has an identity crisis. Why can’t we be like New York or Chicago and just all be who we want to be individually? Then Pittsburgh becomes truly diverse and not this place where belonging means wearing mesh Steeler jerseys every weekend. ARGH.
PittGirl = PG = Post Gazette
I’m gonna have to go ahead and disagree with you there.
Honestly, Honestly, I don’t think I follow your reasoning here. It’s more than possible to appreciate someone’s point of view without defining ourselves by it, and I certainly don’t think that Western PA suffers from a Uniformity Syndrome. On the contrary, it seems that PGH embraces uniqueness – perhaps that’s why PittGirl was beloved, because she contrasted with the “mesh jersey” crowd.