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ATHENS — Branden Smith knows he's going to be on the field a lot for Georgia this fall. He's going to be the starting field cornerback and he's likely to get an occasional snap on offense, as he has the past couple of seasons.
But there's one time in particular Smith really wants to be in the game — on punt returns.
"I want it bad," Smith said of winning the job as No. 1 return man. "A punt return or a kick return can make or break a game. You need a key player back there. I want to be back there."
Smith started last season as the Bulldogs' No. 1 punt returner but eventually lost the job to Brandon Boykin, who went on to win the Paul Hornung Award. With Boykin now in the NFL, Smith would seem the logical choice to handle it his senior season. But he's not leaving it to chance.
"We're still competing for the job right now," Smith said Tuesday. "[Coaches haven't] told me who's going to be back there. Whoever's back there is going to do good no matter what because all of us have looked good doing it. Whoever's back there is going to make plays."
Smith is competing with sophomores Malcolm Mitchell and Damian Swann and freshman Sheldon Dawson for the job. All four were dynamic kick returners in high school.
"We're having fun," Smith said. "Everybody can make plays. All of us are offensive and defensive players and, with the ball in our hands, we can do things."
Smith had nine of the Bulldogs' 26 returns for a 7.8-yard average a year ago. But his career average on 19 returns is 11.3 average. That would have ranked fifth in the SEC this past season
"Obviously Branden Smith is the most seasoned guy we have back there and he's probably the most comfortable being back there," said Bryan McClendon, who coaches punt returns.
Smith is also competing for the kickoff return job with Mitchell, Swann and Dawson and freshmen tailbacks Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall. More than anything else Smith hopes to "take one to the house." He thought he had done that on a punt return last season but his 74-yard TD against Coastal Carolina was called back for a block in the back.
Smith certainly has the speed to take it the distance. He had a 61-yard TD run against South Carolina in 2009 and a 56-yarder against New Mexico State last year. Both those came on offensive runs, however.
Smith indicated he hasn't gotten much work with the offense this preseason and couldn't say whether he was in offensive coordinator Mike Bobo's plans. But he seemed unconcerned about it.
"Right now I'm just letting everything flow," he said. "I'm just focusing on defense right now."
Sheldon Dawson turning heads
Sheldon Dawson is behind Smith right now at field corner and punt returner. But by all accounts his college career is headed down a similar path. Georgia coach Mark Richt this week lauded the freshman from Memphis for his athleticism and his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively.
"Sheldon has made a bunch of plays out there," Richt said. "He's already proved to me that physically he has the tools to play [cornerback]. He's still learning and he'll get better at what he does. But the bottom line is you have to have the physical ability to play that position and stick with the receivers and that type of thing and he has that… And he's got a history of having the ability to play offense, too."
Practice update
The Bulldogs had a short, non-padded practice — their 20th of 28 in the preseason. The practice was basically to prepare for Wednesday's "practice game" scrimmage at Sanford Stadium.
"Today's practice was fine," Richt said. "We got accomplished what we meant to get accomplished, which was getting our scouts teams for Buffalo ready to play the 'game' tomorrow. We were in shorts and it was only 12 periods which wasn't too physically taxing. It was mostly mental preparation for our getting ready for Buffalo and our scout teams getting ready to be Buffalo."
Senior noseguard John Jenkins liked the change of pace after three weeks of intense intrasquad competition.
"We're not worried about ourselves, we're preparing for an opponent for once," Jenkins said. "We're not hitting each other. I'm pretty sure it's the same way for Buffalo. They're tired of hitting one another and they want to hit somebody else. I'm sure we're both ready. It's kind of nice to get to this point."
This and that …
A day after expressing frustration over reports that tailback Keith Marshall had gotten injured during practice, Richt closed practices to media for the rest of this week. Designated periods will be re-opened on Monday… . There were three new names on the injury list on Tuesday, and none of them were Marshall: offensive lineman Mark Beard (knee sprain), wide receiver Chris Conley (shoulder bruise) and tight end Jay Rome (hamstring). Wide receiver Tavarres King remained on the list with a lowewr leg strain but is practicing. Center David Andrews was back after missing one day with illness. . . . Tickets are still available for the Sept. 1 opener against Buffalo and the Florida Atlantic on Sept. 15. They can be purchases online at http://gado.gs/4a or by calling the UGA ticket office at 1-877-542-1231.
August 21st, 2012
9:29 pm
Can't wait to see buffalo, Florida Atlantic n ga southern!
August 21st, 2012
9:33 pm
I long to take it the House with Selma Hayek but I have to get past the bodyguards and I think the same can be said for Branden Smith.
It ain't easy to make a memorable score for sure. LOL
August 21st, 2012
9:39 pm
I think Branden Smith should be the guy. He has great speed and can zip down the field in a hurry. Sheldon Dawson sounds like he's gonna be a DGD and I wouldn't mind seeing Gurley start next Saturday. (Feels good to be able to say next Saturday doesn't it?) But I think Samuel will get the start and he should because he's been through it all during his time in Athens and has the heart of a champion. Would love nothing more for him to leave UGA as a champion. GATA!!!
August 21st, 2012
9:44 pm
Dawgs are going to be tough to deal with this year…3rd year with Grantham and his 3-4 defense…upgraded S & C program with new emphasis on speed and MMA training…no energy vampires…depth at RB…depth on defense…great 3 year starter at QB…Jarvis Jones getting after it…manageable schedule…GOOOOO DAWGS!! This is our year!
August 21st, 2012
9:46 pm
Oh and to all the nerds AKA Tech fans, don't come on here to start trouble and try to downgrade our team just because you're bored over on your page. Good luck to Tech trying to beat UGA this season. In Athens, better talent than you guys, in you guys' heads…etc. It's going to be a MAJOR beatdown in Athens on the Tech nerds. 41-10! Go Dawgs!
August 21st, 2012
9:46 pm
How LONG until they make PUNT RETURNS illegal for SAFETY reasons too. College players could make an NFL roster just by returning Punts and kicks but with the new rules that could be a thing of the past too.
August 21st, 2012
9:48 pm
It was 31-17 last season and the game wasn't even that close. I feel sorry for Tech. I really do. It's just not fair to them. They just can't recruit with UGA and it shows. We just overmatch them, overpower them, outcoach them, outrun them, outhit them, just plain outdo them. I hope UGA vs. GT is a night game this season because if it is…OMG, you guys are going to get it soo bad. You don't even know.
August 21st, 2012
9:49 pm
Does that on the border ad that pops up with sound irritate the sh!& out of anyone else?
August 21st, 2012
9:49 pm
Lutzenkirchen………..would have been a BENCH WARMER if he went to UGa. Cam would be a Tight end and Lutzenkirchen would be a Door Stop at ButtSmear.
August 21st, 2012
9:52 pm
Smith can flat out fly. If he can get a little better at handling the ball and dodging bullets, he could be a legend on returns. All he needs is a sliver of daylight and he can tap the burners. Watching him over the last couple of years has been disappointing because he just hasn't lit up the stadium like he can. One thing I have noticed is that he forces some returns that he should fair catch, and doesn't return some balls he should. I think maybe he wants it too much. By putting him back there all the time, I think he gets used to it and the light comes on–realize there are only a handful of players in the whole SEC that can run with #1! Go Dawgs.
August 21st, 2012
9:52 pm
Nancy Drew go get a HARDy boy and play "7 in Heaven" until you are not irritated anymore.
August 21st, 2012
9:53 pm
twinkie, you are a loser sir. Do you sit at home waiting for a new UGA blog to be posted so you can come on here and irritate everyone? Pathetic. Do you have anything worthwhile to contribute to this article? Or to society in general for that matter?
August 21st, 2012
10:08 pm
Can't wait for the new season!
August 21st, 2012
10:18 pm
honestly, I'd like to see Branden Smith protect the football if he is going to return punts. I don't doubt his desire or his speed, but I am concerned by his lack of fundamentals in this area his first couple of years.
Returning a punt can change a game, bringing the ball out from 4 yards deep on a kickoff (a la brandon Smith) and setting up the offense inside the 10 yard line or god forbid fumbling there OR making a mistake in fielding a punt can be as detrimental to the team as a big return can be electrifying.
I'd rather have John Jenkins returning punts with a four yard average on returns if he could be a no mistake guy in the return game. All that being said, I'm all for Smith winning the job if he is ALL ABOUT BALL SECURITY
August 21st, 2012
10:19 pm
I can't wait to see some punt returns. Hopefully there will be a lot. Defense stopping the other team's offense will get you punt returns. By the way, GA Tech is better than you think. I don't think there will be a beatdown at all. But, that is a long way off, let's get on Buffalo first. You have to win the first one to win them all.
August 21st, 2012
10:25 pm
I think everyone is forgetting the many dropped kick off returns / punt returns Smith has had. I wish we had a statistic showing how many of his returns were fumbled or mishandled. I know for a fact that it's more than three. He had a huge turnover against Tech a couple of years ago that almost cost us the game. The kid has great speed and talent, but I just don't trust his ability to field the ball, or make the right decision when he does field a punt, like letting the ball go inside the 10 yard line, or knowing when to take a fair catch and when not to. His decision making as a punt returner is suspect at best.
August 21st, 2012
10:32 pm
Malcolm Mitchell. Did y'all forget how much faster he was than everyone else on the field last season before he yanked his hammy? He's also a receiver – he should take returns. Period.
August 21st, 2012
10:46 pm
I agree with you on Mitchelll but can we afford to put him back there?? He's a HUGE part of our team both offensively and defensively. G-d forbid he gets hurt. We need him to stay healthy.
August 21st, 2012
11:13 pm
How about Justin Scott Wesley? He was a track star in HS and pretty fast too!!
August 21st, 2012
11:17 pm
Branden Smith might NEED to concentrate on playing cornerback. He hasn't exactly been a ball-hawk or a shut down corner like he was billed as.
August 21st, 2012
11:21 pm
@ William:
You said it Bro.
Nothing is harder to swallow than a large mouthful of crow so I won't be yelling about how many points we will be dropping on GT.. GT has fielded a pretty good team every year with a couple of exceptions during our past 10 of 11 wins.
Just be a little more modest when heckling GT fans about how sad their team is and how great UGA is!!!!!!!!!!
Sh _ _ happens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 21st, 2012
11:22 pm
His girlfriend transferred to Georgia Tech from Georgia over the summer. He was put on scholarship at the start of the preseason. Tuesday, kicker David Scully's run continued. He'll be the starting kicker in the season opener against Virginia Tech Sept. 3, coach Paul Johnson said.
August 21st, 2012
11:23 pm
every dawg fan needs a real bulldog.
August 21st, 2012
11:32 pm
@ Chris:
I agree!!!!!!!!!!!
Looking back UGA probably would have faired better if Smith had played OFFENSE. He does not make really good decisions and is not a punishing tackler but is very fast.
August 21st, 2012
11:35 pm
@ Twinkie
Does GT play on Monday night???
Sounds like a tough opener!!!!!!!!!
Good lubk with that!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 21st, 2012
11:55 pm
Yes Monday the holiday in Blacksburg. Lane will be rocking
August 22nd, 2012
12:24 am
Everyone wants to be a coach but most can't even tell an X from an O.
August 22nd, 2012
5:46 am
Hey Nancy Drew – if you get an I Pad you don't have to worry about those annoying pop ups!
Dawgs will be formidable this year. I can't wait for that Mizzou game.
August 22nd, 2012
6:48 am
A s fan, when the opposng team punts, I personally would like to feel comfortable knowing that the ball will be caught. Brandon Smith does not relieve me of that anxiety when I am at the ballgame as a spectator. Give me someone who can protect the ball and give me a chance for a big return. Go with Allstate. You're in good hands with Malcolm Mitchell.
August 22nd, 2012
7:11 am
Mitchell might be the fastest guy back there, but the kid has got to rest a little in games. The plan for him at least initially to go both ways is enough for one athlete. We can't afford for him to end up injured again, and miss games like he did next year. There are four other guys on the team, that can do the job, so give them a chance.
August 22nd, 2012
7:14 am
My money is on Mitchell. Whoever plays, let's hope for a spark on special teams.
August 22nd, 2012
7:18 am
Why should punt returns be made illegal because of safety issues? How is that less safe than, for example, a quarterback sack?
August 22nd, 2012
7:27 am
Funny: using stats to support article and claims.
Most important UGA 2012 issue: can Murray beat a quality team and play winning football, DOUBTFUL
August 22nd, 2012
7:41 am
Umm saint.. brandon wasn't the only person in the car know it all. More likely because it was his car he had to take the fall. Not to mention they were in bama cop probably spotted the dawg gear . Asked him if he played then charged him ..walking back to his patrol car muttering roll tide .
August 22nd, 2012
7:46 am
Actually @ game changer there was a write up on Murray and winning the big game . Think it was the macon telegraph..anyway they broke down his stats from all his " big games " he lost. Over the course of his career ..statistically Murray has done a damn good job with the exception on lstyr Sc game. Most of those games our defense gave up late td's and our rb's fumbling in the red zone ,missed fgs and big plays on special teams .
August 22nd, 2012
7:50 am
What's wrong with his shoes?
August 22nd, 2012
7:56 am
St. Mark……get over it already. The games are about to start and that is what we, as fans, want to talk about.
Smith is the right guy for the job and he will do great at it!
August 22nd, 2012
8:05 am
I love Branden Smith. However, in all his times as a punt returner, he has never learned to place his heel on the 10 yard line. Rule of thumb: If the ball sails over your head beyond the 10 yard line, let it go. He has also had a great deal of trouble securing the ball and knowing when to fair catch it. Smith is a talented athlete, but I am not sure punt returner is somewhere he belongs. I do blame the fact that we do not do a good enough job of coaching special teams, and this progression is proof of that.
August 22nd, 2012
8:17 am
"The practice was basically to prepare for Wednesday's "practice game" scrimmage at Sanford Stadium." So now we have practices to get ready for practices? Really?
August 22nd, 2012
8:53 am
Brendan will do a fine job this year. If he shows he can't hold the ball , then we have options. Way to early to worry about it. We can and will adjust accordingly. I think CMR has a little more urgency to fixing problems this year. I'm not sold that special teams is fixed until I see it, but I do trust Mark Richt to do what's right for UGA…
August 22nd, 2012
8:58 am
Yeah Bobo, why use Branden Smith on offense? He's only one of the fastest guy's in the league who has demonstrated an ability to carry the football with great success. He absolutely scorched a good South Carolina defense for a long touchdown in 2009 and then went MIA the rest of the season on offense. Why would we need him on offense when we can have Murray zipping the ball across field on 3rd and short? Yeah, that's the ticket. Nothing can go wrong there. Its not like there are good defenses in this league who will eat us alive if we can't run the ball. Noooo, of course not.
Bobo might be the worst offensive coordinator in the league. So much to work with but so little to show for it. No imagination. No innovation. Just the same crap year after year. Where am I wrong here?
August 22nd, 2012
9:09 am
Why not line both of them back there for returns
and let's see a little razzle dazzle.
August 22nd, 2012
9:16 am
Here he goes again, giving an opinion on something he know little to nothing about football.
Gamechanger when will John Jenkins be declared academically ineligible, and Georgia will have major sanctions for recruiting him? Has JHC left the team yet? You still think there's no way a 6′9″ 350 lb player can compete in the SEC? According to you 1st team All American linebacker Jarvis Jones can't tackle SEC running backs. Clueless idiot.
August 22nd, 2012
9:16 am
Clemson and I believe the Bears had "Refrigerator" Perry,
Why not UGA coming up with "Deep Freeze" Jenkins on
short yardage plays.
August 22nd, 2012
9:33 am
The worst offensive coordinator ? In 2011 Georgia offense was 1st in SEC total yards, 3rd in SEC average yards per game , (without any consistency from the running backs.)4th in scoring per game. ( FG kicker that missed 14 kicks).Coaches don't fumble , throw interceptions or drop passes. many times its not the play that is called but the execution.
August 22nd, 2012
10:08 am
Even though I'm excited for the season, I'm still not a Richt nor a Bobo fan. I'm not a hater, but certainly not enamored with either coach. If my mind can be changed, I'll be glad to eat that crow on the plate, with or without salt and pepper.
August 22nd, 2012
10:15 am
My wife has her high school reunion on the same day as the Missou game……. told her we would go at 5 p.m. but leave at 7:00 p.m. – can't miss the game you know. My main concern with B. Smith is fumbling but I think he can handle the job. The blocking on punts and kick offs wasn't that great last year and that will be the key.
August 22nd, 2012
10:22 am
Don't let losses to every good team that we ever play get in the way. Stats are for losers. Whenever we play a good team those stats don't seem to help us all that much. We just get our tails whipped up front and then Bobo lets the QB attempt 30 or 40 passes. It happens in big game after big game. That's not winning football chief. I'm sorry.
"without any consistency from the running backs"
The offense is Mike Bobo's responsibility. He's the head honcho. The big cheese. The CEO. He needs to fix it. He has never demonstrated any serious commitment to developing a strong running game. It is difficult to have any consistency from the running backs when they are getting their brains beat in because the O-line isn't blocking for them. We continue to have the same issues on the O-line year after year. Its like a broken record. I guess that's the players' fault eh?
"Coaches don't fumble , throw interceptions or drop passes."
Coaches call plays that put players in a position to fumble, throw interceptions or drop passes. QB stats have gone up under Mike Bobo. And I mean ALL QB stats, not just the good ones. Interceptions and untimely fumbles have gone through the roof. Maybe David Greene didn't throw for 35 TD passes in one season but he also didn't make the kind of boneheaded plays that are now common place in a Mike Bobo offense. Coincidence? When the entire offense is on the QBs shoulders you're going to see more INTs and fumbles. Its just common sense.
You guys continue to make excuses for Mike Bobo and we will continue to go championship-less year after year. That's your choice. Whatever floats your boat.
August 22nd, 2012
10:28 am
I see the dogs winning only 7 to 9 games. Not that great as we have grown to expect. Sorry Doggies
August 22nd, 2012
10:35 am
Hopefully, your predictions are about as successful as your stimulus package OBama.

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The Transgender day of remembrance was on the 20th Nov. It commemorates all the people who have been murdered for being trans* (of which there are many). And serves as a reminder that so many folk are killed of harassed or abused (mentally or physically) for this reason.
I mean, it really is an outrage that there is so much transphobia out there, even in the most liberal of minds. This week alone I have countered 3 people being transphobic, all who have taken it as a joke. As approximately 1/3 of trans* youth have tried to commit suicide at some point in their lives I would really hope that peoples attitudes were less blasé.
Here is a good website with lost of information about the problems that trans* people face, why you should counter transphobia and what else you can do. (click on the poster and it will be a photo reel)
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DUBLIN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University tennis team opened the 2012-13 season on a successful note Friday (Sept. 14). Four members of the Falcons competed at the Muirfield Collegiate Tennis Invitational, combining for a 4-3 mark against tough competition.
The three-day, seven-team event is being held at The Country Club at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio. Ohio State is hosting the tourney, which also includes participants from Akron, Cincinnati, Eastern Kentucky, Kentucky and Louisville, in addition to BGSU.
Four members of head coach Penny Dean's team are participating in the event. That group includes senior Maddy Eccleston, juniors Nikki Chiricosta and Emily Reuland and freshman Katie Brozovich.
"Everybody played well today," said Dean. "We are off to a good start in a tournament that features tough competition. Every player here is very good, and we had some good results."
Chiricosta started her season on a high note, posting a come-from-behind win over OSU's Kelsey Becker. After dropping the first set by a 6-4 result, Chiricosta came roaring back for a 6-1 win in the second set. Then, she downed Becker, 12-10, in a third-set super tiebreaker.
"Nikki did a great job to grind out a win," said Dean. "She battled back after losing the first set, then battled back after falling behind, 9-7, in the tiebreaker. She and her opponent played some very long points, and Nikki really worked hard for her win."
Reuland, like Chiricosta, also picked up a first-round win, downing EKU's Melissa Gerritson in straight sets on Friday. She will meet OSU's Kelsey Dieters, the third seed in the singles bracket, in Saturday's second round.
All Brozovich did in her collegiate debut was pick up a straight-sets win, then battle one of the Mid-American Conference's top players to a third-set tiebreaker. Brozovich toppled UC's Caitlin O'Gara in a play-in match, losing only four total games in the process. Then, against Akron's Prang Pantusart, the BG freshman won her opening set before dropping the second set. In the tiebreaker, Brozovich fell by a narrow 10-6 final.
"Katie played a great match against one of the top players on the defending MAC Tournament champions," said Dean. "We didn't give her a ton of information about her opponents; we just let her go out there and see what she could do. Katie just goes out and plays, and she did a great job."
In doubles play, BGSU's juniors, Chiricosta and Reuland, posted an 8-1 win over the Tachovsky/Shine team from Louisville, while Eccleston and Brozovich lost by the identical score to another U of L tandem. The latter BG duo faced the Cardinals' Fellerhoff/Velasquez duo, the tourney's second seed.
"We had good doubles results today," said Dean. "Obviously, Nikki and Emily had a nice win, and even those Maddy and Katie lost by an 8-1 score, they played some very good points. They played much better than an 8-1 match, but their opponents are just that good."
Eccleston dropped her opening singles match to OSU's Gabby Steel, one of the players seeded 5-8 for the tourney. All four BGSU players will compete in both singles and doubles again on Saturday.
"These four women represented Bowling Green very well today," said Dean. "Even the matches that we lost were very competitive. I look forward to seeing how we do in our Saturday matches."
Katie Brozovich
def. Caitlin O'Gara (Cincinnati) 6-2, 6-2
Lost to Prang Pantusart (Akron) 5-7, 6-3, 1-0 (10-6)
vs. Kristina Labeja (Eastern Kentucky)
Nikki Chiricosta
def. Kelsey Becker (Ohio State) 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (12-10)
vs. Noelle Malley (OSU)
Maddy Eccleston
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vs. Kelly Poggensee-Wie (UC)
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def. Melissa Gerritsen (EKU) 6-3, 6-4
vs. Kelsey Dieters (OSU)
def. Tachovsky/Shine (Louisville) 8-1
vs. Lebeja/Gerritsen (EKU)
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The car does have good get up.. When I drove it, It was about 100 degrees outside and the torque was definitely there but the engine was not exciting. Exhaust is quiet, the car feels too quiet inside for whats supposed to be a sporty GT car.
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As expected, Justin Morneau has had surgery to remove a bone spur from his wrist, just below the back of his right hand. Morneau was spotted in the Wild locker room after their victory over Colorado last night with his hand wrapped up.
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The small black shrink wrapped component on the top right of the Chumby main board is a DC/DC converter used to convert the 14V to 5V to power the Chumby. Since the Chumby draws about 500mA at times with the screen running I did not want to tap off of the XV-11's 5V (if it even has 5V) and possibly over tax their design. DC/DC Converter
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The small black shrink wrapped component on the top right of the Chumby main board is a DC/DC converter used to convert the 14V to 5V to power the Chumby. Since the Chumby draws about 500mA at times with the screen running I did not want to tap off of the XV-11's 5V (if it even has 5V) and possibly over tax their design. DC/DC Converter
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Hash, really like what you have done with the Neato Bot. Do you know anyone who is willing to sell their Neato used? One would be interested in getting hold of the device you have built or even rebuilding it on one's own.ReplyDelete
AO, Thank you! I have checked Ebay for used or broken XV-11's but have not seen many. Right now it looks like you have to spend the $399 to get one... If you can convince the parents or spouse to let you get one you can promise them it'll still work as a vacuum!! :)ReplyDelete
Brilliant. Far and away better than what I was thinking of for creating a Xbee link back to the home PC. I may try something similar with a Raspberry Pi.ReplyDelete
Tim, that Raspberry Pi board looks sweet... I hope the pricing stays as low as they intend. I plan on creating a nice Python app to demo all the XV-11's functionality and make it work over a USB or wifi connection. Definitely let me know if you work on a dustbin computer as well. Check out www.xv11hacking.com too, wiki I setup so we can document things!ReplyDelete
Apologies if this is embarrassing you (one knows it is embarrassing me) but how does one get the skill set you possess ? what is your educational background ? where did you learn how to do this (work, school?)?ReplyDelete
As an aside would you also comment on : how would one go about reconstructing just the LIDAR unit? or improve upon it? One is interested in the bot and understands how wonderful it is but one wished to use the LIDAR with other platforms (separately, preferably).ReplyDelete
Your project is awesome! Nice craftmanship and very ingenious.ReplyDelete
Where did you get the spare dust bin?
Also, does the serial connection use something like the FTDI chip od does it go directly to the MCU?
Hash, It would be interesting to see a demonstration of neato interacting with the lidar and sensors and engaging in basic locomotion like forward backwards etc. I know xevel implemented SLAM using the LIDAR but was wondering if you could put up something that outlines how we can interact with the device to encourage it engage in basic motion. Has anyone even done that yet?ReplyDelete
Carlos - Thanks for the complement! Neato sells the dustbin as a "spare item" on the website along with filters. When I ordered it I had to wait a few weeks to get it but I believe they have them in stock now.ReplyDelete
I connect directly from the USB port of the Neato to the USB port on the Chumby, no other conversion in-between. The Neato shows up as /dev/ttyUSB0 in the Chumby file system. See one of my previous blog posts in interfacing with the Chumby. The post is kind of long but all the details are in there to duplicate.
GRE - I agree, there is quite a bit of activity out there but most is very hard to replicate for an average user or someone just starting in robotics. I have used ROS (www.ros.org) to navigate around my house using the SLAM stack they provide. Setting up ROS is a task in itself and getting any results that impress a normal human being is tough to say the least! :)ReplyDelete
My plan is to write an application using Python so an average person with a short video can connect their Neato to their computer and see the laser data on their screen, control the robot and see sensor data. All pretty and graphical so it provides some instant gratification! Then people can play around and maybe expand on it or create something cooler!
A O - I'm 32 years old and have been taking apart things since I was old enough to take my dads screw driver! 95% of what I have learned has been on my own, I took a couple college classes in electronics but college did not really hold my attention. My mind tends to run in a bunch or directions and I have to satisfy it or it drives me crazy!ReplyDelete
I learned quite a bit with the first real job I got at a small company that manufactured telecom equipment. I started as a tech and the owner let me work half days, either the first 12 hours or the second 12! :)
Small companies are great for learning because if you are hungry they will generally give you a shot no matter if you have a degree or not, they value results. I literally worked like crazy there for 3 years, went from tech to CAD using Protel to lay out schematics and then lay out PC Boards. Wrote all the setup software for the pick and place machines that built the boards. Had full access to their EMI lab that we built to test radiated emissions and improve my circuit designs to pass, etc.
Getting a job and showing people you are hungry to learn is a good way to learn FAST! I also had no equipment when I was younger, now I have oscilloscopes and a spectrum analyzer and just about everything you can think of. All of this equipment helps you analyze someone else's work to see what openings they may have left in or protocols they use.
Work on learning how to design your own circuit or how a micro controller works, the more you learn about how to build something then the greater your understanding will be about how someone else designed THEIR system. All of this stuff is the same, same engineers out there reading the same books, educated at the same schools, reading the same blogs. It's all standardized for a reason, some times it's so a production department has a way to perform a final test of the system, or for pulling diagnostic information upon customer returning an item.
Neato intentionally made it easy, that's why I could type "help" and it responded... :) I'm sure they have other secrets I haven't found yet, that's the fun part!! I've only found what they WANTED me or someone else to find, now it's time to find the other stuff...
A O - As for the LIDAR, taking the unit out of the Neato is pretty easy actually, you can connect it to an FTDI chip like Carlos mentioned. You have to control the voltage used to spin the LIDAR unit because it needs to spin at a pretty precise rate or the unit will refuse to output data.ReplyDelete
Building your own LIDAR from scratch is a whole other challenge. I am tempted to really start pulling my LIDAR unit apart and mess with it but if I screw it up (which can happen no matter how good you get) then I'm out $400 for another vacuum :)
Maybe after I write an app so others can have fun with their Neato and maybe get others excited to work on the robot I will tear into the LIDAR.
Check out www.xv11hacking.com too. It's a wiki I created so anyone who wants can join and contribute information about the XV-11.
And finally I'm not saying quit school and get a job... Just because that has worked for me doesn't mean it'll work for everyone. As my wife will tell you, I'm borderline insane when it comes to how hard I am driven by a problem I haven't solved yet. When everyone was working on hacking the LIDAR around thanksgiving I disappeared into my lab from the moment my Neato arrived until I had figured it out. Came out to sleep for a couple hours and food.ReplyDelete
Find out what makes you THAT passionate that you'll drop everything and you'll have people posting on your blog asking how YOU did something! :)
Beautiful work and a great idea of using bin for hardware! But do you really have to have fan in the bin? It is loud plus chumby or wifi card dont have any air cooling in their original applications, so I assume they should tolerate heat. Also for those who don't want to hard wire USB cord is it possible to connect bin module via neato USB port, will it provide power through USB? It may not look super clean but you won't void warranties, etc. I think neato should hire you to develop optional bin modules let's say remote security that would have motion sensor, camera, and would be connected to the net via wifi. It would be cool to control robot via net on your smart phone. This way people don't have to have your skills to do this, just buy optional hardware and plug it in. I think neato should consider including wifi, motion, and camera in their next models. Technology overtime becomes more advanced and has lower price tag. Anyhow you showed great workmanship and ideas. I hope your wife tolerate your obsession;)ReplyDelete
gorman79 - Thank you! I actually thought a fan would not be necessary when I began the initial mod of my Chumby. I assumed as you did that since a fan was not needed in the original design that mine would not need a fan either.ReplyDelete
What I failed to realize until after my mod is that there is a lot of metal in contact with the wifi module. There is the USB connector that is plugged into another board and then that board plugs into the main Chumby board. The USB connector is soldered to the ground plane of the wifi module which all acts as a big heat sink. When I removed the USB connector from the wifi module I essentially removed a huge heat sink and the board would overheat in under 10 minutes and the Chumby would drop off the wireless network! I have solved similar problems with USB wifi modules in the past that were poorly designed consumer devices. I pointed a small fan at the wifi module and problem disappeared.
Anyone could just connect the Chumby to the USB as you suggest, they just need to power the Chumby separately via battery, power is not supplied from the USB connector. They could just double stick tape the Chumby to the top of the Neato and be good to go.
I like your ideas about different bin modules, and I really want to create some things that anyone can use to learn, experiment, and have fun. You never know what someone will come up with if you spark their interest...
I appreciate all the comments, as I post more stuff feel free to let me know where they stand on the scale of "Easy" to "Stupid Hard" to duplicate. Hopefully my interface app I write soon will allow anyone who see's the video to use it.
Hey Hash, great article you've written here. I'll be getting my Neato through in the next couple of weeks, and although it will be doing a certain amount of vacuuming - I certainly want to hack around with it!ReplyDelete
The road you went down here with a Chumby is principally what I was planning to do with RaspberryPi instead. I took a look at ROS and concluded it was a bit much for my amateur skills.. How far did you get with the python project? I'm a programming guy with an interest in robots, but I'm not an electronics guy by any stretch.
Anyway, I'm interested in working on a python control project for it much like you described above. Maybe we can collaborate via github or something.Replies
Great idea!! Send me an email (hash79ATgmail.com) and lets make it happen! I'm more of an electronics guy than a programmer so I would be happy to assist with any hardware related questions if you can bring the programming expertise. I wanted to get the Python program going but haven't found time. Right now I am working on getting my CNC Mill all dialed in so I can replicate some components of the LIDAR.Delete
Always looking to work with great people though! Check out www.xv11hacking.com as well and sign up, I run that site for documenting work on the Neato XV-11.
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Very informative post. Keep up the good work. I would really look forward to your other postsReplyDelete
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Ron Cochran, general manager of Bay Breeze Seafood in Mableton, was surprised to learn that Cobb County still has his restaurant listed with an inspection score of 87.
They did earn the B, but that was way back in November. In April, Bay Breeze asked Cobb and Douglas Public Health to re-inspect the facility at 1140 Veterans Memorial Parkway, and they were given a grade of 100, Cochran said.
Because the updated score is not posted on the department's website at www.CobbandDouglasPublicHealth.org, potential customers won't know the restaurant now has a perfect health score.
"It's a shame because we worked real hard to get our score up to 100," Cochran said.
Cobb is about six months behind in posting current inspection scores, but officials said this week a new system is on its way to fix that problem.
"We know our system is a little antiquated," said Communications Director Nadine Walley, of Cobb and Douglas Public Health. "We're working on updating our website so we can post them directly online. It's not going to happen overnight, but it's coming."
The new system has been in the works since April and will be managed by a private contractor, Walley said. It will allow inspectors in the field to file their reports immediately so that both the score and report can be viewed online.
Fulton, DeKalb and Gwinnett counties, as well as some of the other surrounding counties, already have this type system in place.
While Cobb is working on these changes, customers can still view the county's latest restaurant inspection scores the old-fashioned way. Every food service establishment is required to post its latest score where it can be easily seen by customers at the facility.
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Where's the best?
Thanks for any suggestions.
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I'll have several hours free on Tuesday (late morning through mid afternoon) and am willing to travel anywhere in the greater Pittsburgh area to try any "can't miss" pizza. Then I'm picking up a friend at the airport (4pm), and we'd have time for another pizza place before heading south of the city for a business meeting on Wednesday.
So tell me your best!
I ain't touchin' "the Best." Try Il Pizziola on Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon. Brick oven; thin crust.
Also Mama Lena's on Island Ave in the Rocks.
You could try the trifecta of pizza shops on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill, Mineo's, Aillo's and Napoli.
Each sells cut's so trying all three is possible in one afternoon. I know several people personally, who have Mineo's pizza FedEx'ed around the country.
My vote is for Luciano's Pizza in White Oak.
It IS the best in the city!!!
You won't be disappointed!
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Not sure if anyone is still reading this thread, but the best place in the city is Fiori's through the Liberty Tunnel.
I've lived in Pittsburgh 14 years and have learned to be wary of pizza recommendations here. I've heard people claim that Vincent's Pizza is the best in the world! (nonsense; it's grease on cardboard!) It seems that many Pittsburghers haven't traveled enough to know great pizza. Everyone's tastes are different, but I've lived in Boston, New York, San Francisco area, and traveled in Italy, for example, so I think I know a thing or two about pizza.
For thin-crust, I recommend Piccolo Forno, 3801 Butler St, Lawrenceville. They used to be called Regina Margherita. That's my current favorite in the area. Nice ingredients. My only gripe with Piccolo Forno is that the place is acoustically quite loud (hard walls & floor) so don't expect a quiet meal during peak hours.
Pino's on Reynolds St near Hastings in Point Breeze is also good. They have both Neapolitan and Sicilian styles.
I haven't been to Il Pizzaiolo but I've heard good things about it from someone who seemed to know pizza.
The last time I ate a Mineo's pizza, my impression was "nothing special".
Sadly Regina Margherita has closed (IMHO the best in/around Pgh for years) - IL Pizzaiolo is quite good, it tends to get very crowded on weekends so you may want to order take-out. Papa J's also does a good pizza, particularly their white pizzas - I feel that the Carnegie branch is the best.
I know some will disagree but I have to say that in my humble opinion that Vincent's Pizza on Rt. 30 in Forest Hills is the best in the world!
Of course, pizza is such a highly opinionated subject, but I have actually traveled the world and 45 states and haven't found anything that compares. At least it's what I want a pizza to be like.
Let me start by stating I've had better pizza from the concession stand at the convention centers in Bologna and Verona than anywhere in Pittsburgh with two exceptions: Roberto's (formerly Regina Margherita) and Il Pizzaiolo. As noted, the former is now closed.
The one issue I have with Ron's pies is that since they're not covered in piles of goo like everywhere else, they tend to cool down fast. But, they are extremely close to those found in a good trattoria.
Of course many in town will take issue with the price, which is higher than anywhere else.
The saddest thing about pizza here is that there seems to be one recipe that's shared for 95% of the places here. Because of that, anyone who's are different, whether Fiori, Mineo's, Beto's (yuk), Vincent's and a handful of others, stand out all the more just for trying.
As for personal cred, in addition to Italy, I've eaten my way through Hanover St., Federal Hill, Wooster St., Westchester Ave., Red Hook and Hoboken before moving here.
If anyplace wanted to open and produce a New Haven-style pizza joint here, I'd move in.
re: Panini Guy
Has anyone tried Piccolo Forno on Butler Street in Lawrenceville? The crust is thin and they use fresh mozzerella on the pizza's.
re: grapevine
It is my favorite pizza in Pgh. It's not by the slice, but it's a nice restaurant and I love to go there. The only problem is not ordering the Lasagne Bolognese, which is the only Lasagne worth eating in Pgh.
re: Panini Guy
Betos is awesome-to each his own! My family buys it by the sheet pan, freezes it and transfers it down south.
re: chocchipcookie
Just don't bring that pile of ersatz pizza stuff it to my house, ok?
Since we seemed to have reopened this old thread, will update to say many of us NY/CT folks have found Harry's in Peters to fit the bill of a classic NY-Bos I-95 corridor pie. Not perfect, but pretty close.
re: Panini Guy
I am brand new to this Chow thing and just had to respond to my Betos. But where is Harry's in Peters?
re: chocchipcookie
Waterdam Plaza next to the Panera.
re: Panini Guy
Thanks-we are headed back to the 'burgh in November of all months for my 20th class runion. I will definately try it!
re: Panini Guy
Just moved here to Pittsburgh from the New Haven, CT area. I too, would jump for joy to get a pizza anything close to Pepe's! Any suggestions....since this is an older post...maybe something has opened up? Hoping!!!!
re: vacationmomma
Nope. Surprisingly in the middle of coal country there are no coal-fired ovens. Best CT-style pie is Harry's in Waterdam Plaza down in McMurray (Rte 19S). They bought the recipe from Harry's in West Hartford. It's good. Just not Pepe's/Sally's/Modern good. And you don't want the clam pie.
You will find woodfired ovens though. Best is still Il Pizzaiolo in Mt. Lebanon, albeit it's traditional Neopolitan (DOC) and a bit expensive compared to the standard pie.
And before you ask, there's really nothing that touches Mamoun's here either.
703 Washington Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15228
re: Greyhoundgrrl
Regina Margherita was run by Roberto, who left that partnership and opened Roberto's in Bellvue, featuring a huge brick oven, only to have that close this summer. He's now making pies in New Jersey. The other partner still owns the name "Regina Margherita".
Piccolo Forno is run by the Dominic Branduzzi, son of Carla and Antonio who own Il Piccolo Forno, next to La Prima. Unfortunately his dad Antonio passed away last week.
Anyway, Regina Margherita has nothing to do with Piccolo Forno, other than the location and equipment.
Mineo's is indeed an institution and is quite good. However be warned it is very cheesey and therefore rich (translate) greasy!
If you're doing a Pgh Pizza tour - it is a must. It may not be your favorite esp. if you're big fan of the Margherita thin crust very little topping style. If you go, grab a big hand full of napkins.
re: 42duffy
Back in the '70s, when it was the only pizza worth eating in Pgh, yeah, Mineo's was pretty good. But now you've got all kinds of choices, incl. ones that don't have oil on the pizza. Plus it's a smokepit (cigarettes) and reeks of air "freshener."
Mineo's was good in 1972...but it hasn't been 1972 in a long time.
I'm sure most won't agree but I like DiCarlo's on rt 51. You have to take it with you and they don't deliver. I grew up on a version of the stuff in Weirton WV and the old man got his start in Steubenville OH. It's made in a sheet pan and you by it by the slice, or piece in this case, and it brings back the childhood memories for me.
re: wandasue
And another thought ...Church Brew Works has a pierogi pizza. It may be heresy, but this Dutchie loves the idea of potatoes, cheese, and onions on a pizza! A new twist on the Pennsylvania Dutch yellow/white meal!
re: wandasue
Piccolo Forno is the best Italian restaurant in Pittsburgh. Period.
Here are a few pieces of Pittsburgh pizza news. For starters, in my opinion, the best pizza in Pittsburgh was, hands down, Il Picolo Forno in the Strip (next to La Prima Coffee). The crust was thin and crispy, the sauce was delicious, it was never too salty, and it went so well with a cappuccino from next door on a Saturday morning. Sadly, last week, Il Picolo Forno (only in the Strip, not Lawrenceville) closed -- maybe temporarily or permanently closed. One of the co-owners, Antonio Branduzzi, passed away in January of this year, and though his wife, Carla, kept the bakery open in the several months afterwards, she has recently decided to close it. The delicious pizza he made was one of the best things to eat in Pittsburgh and will be sorely missed.
Pizza news, #2: We went today to Harry's in McMurray to find a replacement pizza. We were not disappointed! We had plain cheese with fresh basil on top. The crust is thin and crispy to the point of being cracker-like on the bottom, but still chewy in the middle of the crust. But the pie was by no means dry -- there was copious red sauce with lots of chunks of tomatoes and visible bits of garlic. The sauce had an amazing fresh-tomato taste. The pizza in general was a bit salty, maybe a result of the shredded mozzarella (that comes in a bag) instead of fresh mozzarella. But overall, and with Il Picolo Forno no longer a contender (aww), Harry's, in my opinion, takes the Best Pittsburgh Pizza prize. It's just too bad it's such a long drive from Squirrel Hill.
PS: The scoop on Harry's relation to the one in Connecticut -- they purchased the recipe from the CT Harry's (and, I guess, the name), but other than that, there's no affiliation.
re: cewe424
Went to Pino's in Point Breeze on my eternal quest for a good slice in Pittsburgh. Found a nice restaurant with all the characteristics of a good pizzaria, amiance, good service, friendly. The one exception I had was I ordered a Margarita pie, and growing up in and around NYC, I was lead to believe this is a pizza that prizes tomatoes as the base. What I got, which turned out to be pretty good, was a pizza with NO SAUCE, lots of cheese, some shredded basil, and some small chopped tomatoes. Disappointing on my quest for the classic neopolitan pizza with a nice tomato flavor. Isn't there supposed to be nice red sauce, sliced fresh mozz, whole basil leaves, and a garlic olive oil that just cry out 'DEVOUR ME'? If thats the case, where can I find such a pizza in Pittsburgh?
re: cewe424
This is TERRIBLE news. Although I'm a bit confused, because we would often stop at Il Picolo for a slice on our Saturday morning Strip shopping trips, and it was always the thick stuff, which I also enjoy - when it's done right, that is. Never had or saw a thin pie there.
But, regardless, if it is permanently closed, I will be terribly heartbroken. I am going to make some calls today to try to find out what the deal is!!
As for the post, even though it's greasy, I do like Mineo's in Squirrel Hill. And we make Neapolitan styles at home with pretty good success, so I have been dying to try Il Pizzaiola in Mt. Lebanon.
I love Mineo's (Sq HIll) Sicilian cuts. So delicious and filling!!
For cheap delivery to my neighborhood (in the East End) I like Pizza Perfecta.
I also like the pizza at the Church Brew Works because it goes quite well with their beers.
Some of my friends SWEAR by Vince's Pizza (can't remember where it is) but some despise it. I still haven't made the trip.
re: jesspgh
Vincent's is on Ardmore Blvd./Route 30 in Forest Hills. It is a real roadside dump but they have very unique pizza with a thick crust which remains moist on the inside. They pile toppings high and have a good, thin red sauce. It is definitely worth a try but not for everyone.
re: meatmaster
I love the wood-fired pizza at Il Pizziaolo and Piccolo Forno, but there is really nowhere to get a good New York slice here. I've learned to settle for Italian Village (the one in Squirrel Hill is better than the one downtown...don't know about the other locations), and Fiori's on West Liberty Avenue (not NY style, but still pretty tasty).
re: boomfleisher
Again, that's what's so frustrating about Vesuvio/Sola - so close, yet so far. The size is right, the texture is right... but the flavor is all wrong.
If I need a slice, it's Mineos in Mt. Lebanon, near both work and home. The crust is almost thin enough, but not the slice size of a Ray's Original or similar. It's a couple doors down from Il Piz. I'll agree with you on IV in Squirrel Hill - close but again, not quite there.
For a whole pie, our choice is Harry's in Peters. If only they could get the clam pie right it would be perfect. But that's a New Haven-style pie, not a NY pie.
Also saw in a non-CH pizza thread elsewhere that another ex-NYer found a pie to his liking in North Park Mall. Didn't say what the name was - maybe he wants to keep it to himself.
re: Panini Guy
Heh, I dug up the post you're talking about, but since there's no "North Park Mall" on McKnight that I can think of, I'm not sure what he means. The big mall is Ross Park, the top mall in the entire Pittsburgh area, soon to include Nordstrom, etc.; extremely difficult to imagine anything good in there given what the rent must be. Usually chains are the only ones with the resources to be in there, although I think Taj Mahal used to have a space in the food court (not there anymore according to directory; although, heh, apparently Steamers is having a go at the mall, which seems appropriate for them from what I've been able to tell). I try to avoid indoor malls generally. The older mall used to be called Northway Mall, now references itself as Shoppes at Northway. The pizza place in there is Mama Lucia. Now unless they are all independently called this, I believe this has multiple area locations. This seems almost as suspect as Ross Park to me, but I really don't know.
It could be that he means neither of those, but while there are still some open shopping plazas still officially called "mall", I can't think of one on McKnight.
re: CrazyOne
Lord, I think I'm becoming one of those "people that don't cross a river"!
I just took the post at face value, figuring it was a long road and there probably was something called North Park Mall. Only time I've been up there in past four years was to buy some stuff from the Gloria Jeans liquidation (which is the location Steamers took over).
Time for some detective work...
re: Panini Guy
Hey, if I lived and worked where you do I don't think I'd bother to cross rivers either! The more I hear, the more I think we need to spend some time down there soon so we can see if that might go on the potential areas to move to list, even though the moving could be years away....
You know, while we're on pizza, it's not on this thread but it has come up before maybe not on CH but elsewhere, if you're going to cross rivers for it have you tried Frank's in Ambridge? Sounds crazy, and I haven't tried it either, but I bookmarked it to try sometime because of something I read somewhere. http://franks-pizzeria.com/ It's also reasonably nearby, so I figure we'll try it sometime. But I'm not really too picky so even if I had tried it my recommendations would be mostly meaningless to a NY transplant looking for that style. ;-)
re: CrazyOne
Police Station Pizza in ambridge in one of my favorites. The best part is you can get an unbaked and it tastes the same at home making it yourself as is does from the shop.
re: CrazyOne
Best I could come up with was he was referring to Northway Mall (now Northway Shoppes) and Mamma Lucia's, which I've found described as NY style. Nothing else on McKnight seems to fit the description as well.
I guess they're a small chain as I saw mention of another in West Mifflin.
I also keep hearing about Campitis in Dormont., although not from anyone I necessarily trust for a pizza rec. Anyone tried that?
re: CrazyOne
That's a heck of a minimalist menu that Frank's has. I love it. It meets three personal pizza shop criteria:
1. They don't also "specialize" in wings.
2. There's no pineapple, ranch sauce or buffalo chicken topping.
3. One size.
That's someplace that might be worth crossing a river to try.
re: Panini Guy
I used to frequent DiCarlo's on Route 51, but they are closed and there is a "for lease" sign on the building. I'm not sure what happened.
Luciano's is one of my favorites along with Fiori's and Vincents.
Everyone has their own idea of what good pizza should be... hence the packed parking lot 7 nights a week at my local Pizza Hut (bleah).
re: burghgal
Somehow I don't think a packed parking lot at Pizza Hut is because of some adult's idea of "good pizza". They've got a wider menu and a brand that kids are familiar with. And there are always coupons and specials to cut the costs of feeding a family. Anytime I've been in a Pizza Hut, it's always families with young children or teens. Rarely if ever have seen two or more adults unaccompanied by minors at a booth or table.
I believe (or need to believe) that given the choice, adults on their own would choose something different.
re: burghgal
DiCarlo's has reopened. I'm not sure what happened, but I'm glad they are back!
re: Panini Guy
I agree totally about the menu! I'll tell you, Franks is worth the trip. By the way, they don't even have a sign that says Franks. It just say Pizza. I eat pizza in every city I travel to, but nothing compare's to Franks.
re: CrazyOne
I've got to recommend Franks too. It's my favorite around Pittsburgh. It's different than the typical, thin, but crispy...Dosen't have the "burnt" taste that you get from a wood oven, but still has the great crust. Sauce has a hint of sweetness and they use great cheese. They don't provide all kinds of toppings, just good basic pizza!
Azzeria on Bankesville Road -- they have a brick oven & very good toppings. Very italian style (which i find appropriate for my pizza). Plus, you can bring your own bottle of wine to enjoy.
We've been really enjoying Pizza Sola on Carson St. lately. I like it best as a whole pie when picked up. But both the regular and white pizzas have been really great.
I also really enjoy the pizzas from Church Brew Works.
I do plan on checking out Azzeria though. Not sure which side of Banksville Road though. I also want to try the pizza from Rolands on the Strip. Is is Rolands? or is it another place next door? I never looked close enough but the pizza looks amazing!
Not one mention of Dinette in east liberty????? The only creative pizza place in pittsburgh. If you have ever been to Batali's pizzeria mozza out in LA you will appreciate this place. While not as good as the silverton and batali combo, definitly the best pizza in the the area.
Please go, you will all change your minds and your general conceptions about pizza as a whole.
re: jak0880
Agree on Dinette's excellence, but note that most of the posts on this thread predate Dinette, And if you look at 5th from top, you'll see a mention in a post from this past July. Plus there are a bunch of other threads on Dinette.
Aiello's on Murray Ave. in Squirrel Hill. Absolutely nothing compares. Its the best pizza I've had in any city. I can't believe no one else has mentioned. Go with a classic cheese and the white with fresh tomato. Heaven in your mouth.
I've not yet had Forno or Dinette, but Aiellos is definitely my favorite in the city. Mineo's and Fiori's are too cheesy and Vincent's on Route 30 is all excess, though sometimes that is just what I want. Harry's was very fresh but was a bit underwhelming. Same as Bedo's on Banksville, only Bedo's was too crust heavy and generally lacked nuance. Sola (Vesuvio) doesn't merit mention among the top tier in Pittsburgh, and unless ordered whole, is often reheated and too salty, though it of course tastes great when drunk.
Aiellos is well balanced, and when eaten on premise, has fantastically flaky crust. The red sauce is sweeter than most and is particularly fantastic when pepperoni (underneath the cheese) imparts a lightly spicy note to the generally sweeter flavor. Their white pizza with tomato is also excellent.
re: MrChopin
Forno and Dinette are worth the adventure and I'm sure you will note they will become great go-to for neapolitan style pizzas. Il Pizzaiola is also worth mentioning in this category as they serve a fantastic pie as well as use some of the most premium ingredients available.
I was surprised you categorized Pizza Sola as "drunk pizza" because it is the closest thing Pittsburgh has to Real NY Style Pizza. Alas I wish they used the oversized pepperoni, but the thin crust and tomatoes are the real deal (not to mention their sausage) and they don't use the Pittbsburgh blend of cheese. Agreed, their whole pies are much better but that is typically the case with a slice shop, even in NY.
Aiello's, Mineos, Bedo's, Vincents, Fioris are all neighborhood joints and seem to have gained loyaty points over the years from being in highly populated regions of the city. With any of them you really can't go wrong, just depends on what style you prefer which MrChopin has done a great job of breaking down.
Pizza Sola
6004 Penn Cir S, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
re: sfdoc
See also this thread: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/721967
I can't think of any pizza within a typical walk that would be worth walking to.
You can get to Il Pizzaiolo on the T light rail system.
Or you could get to Dinette via bus I think fairly simply. Or hit the Church Brew Works which is closer. (I personally haven't had the pizza here that I can remember, has been a long time, but it is an interesting spot.) On a really nice day you could consider walking up to the Church, but it would take a good while, probably close to 30 min, at least 20. But this would be a very short bus or cab ride. You could also bus or cab to Piccolo Forno or Mineo's or others, I'm sure.
If you can get there I'd suggest Dinette specifically, can't go wrong. If you're going to take one shot and are not from the area, that's the one I'd take for pizza. http://www.dinette-pgh.com/
If you need it to be closer and also like beer, the Church is certainly a decent place to try. They brew beer in the old church and do have a number of pizzas on the pub menu. http://www.churchbrew.com/
Piccolo Forno I guess is really not much farther than the Church, so that would be another close-ish choice. http://www.piccolo-forno.com/ But if you're going one place this is not the most interesting, I don't think.
Since you're at a downtown hotel, it's actually quite easy to get at cab TO these places, will be more convenient than evening buses. The issue is getting a cab back when you're done, although I suspect all these places would help you out by calling one. If the cab doesn't know where Dinette is try suggesting Whole Foods, which it is near (although Dinette is on the upper level of the development across the parking lot from Whole Foods). The cab may prefer the longer trip to Dinette vs the shorter trip to the Church after waiting in the hotel queue. ;-)
Church Brew Works & Restaurant
3525 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Piccolo Forno
3801 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
703 Washington Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15228
re: CrazyOne
Thanks CrazyOne. Just what I needed to know. I have just about given up getting cabs to restaurants in mid-sized towns (i.e. places other than NYC, Chicago etc.) It is always a big pain to get back, often expensive, and it raises my expectations of the restaurant because it is so much trouble. But for good pizza I will probably make an exception :-))
re: sfdoc
The good news about Dinette was that the food was very good. Pizza was stellar and the salad was also great. The wine by the glass was good and about as reasonably priced as they get these days.
The bad news was that it is not so easy to get here if you are from out of town. The cab driver had no idea where it was (even on the phone to dispatch) and she dropped me in the area at my request so I could just use my iPhone to find it. The valet parking guy at a restaurant 100 feet away had no idea either. Turns out it is above a Kinkos and across the parking lot from a Border's. Service rather perfuncctory and if you are looking for interesting atmosphere or a cool vibe this is not the place. There is a bus that goes nearby that I took back. Would never have found a cab.
re: sfdoc
You can never get a cab without calling for it. The verb "hail" does not appear in the same sentence the noun "cab" in Pittsburgh, except in quotes in a sentence like this one. 412-321-8100 is the number to call, or look for http://www.pghtrans.com/yellow_cab.cfm.
If you're still here, I recommend the pizza at Piccolo Forno. It's not available by the slice. You have to come in and eat, and bring your own bottle of wine, but the food is quite nice. I like their lasagna better than any I've had in Pgh. It's made with fresh pasta, Bolognese and Besciamella, like Marcella's. But their pizza is wonderful, too.
I've never been to Dinette. I do most of my eating out at lunch, and they're only open for dinner.
Piccolo Forno
3801 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
re: sfdoc
Well, I did warn you about the getting there and back aspect. :-) And I tried to give a landmark, although you probably didn't have access to this info when you were actively looking for the place. I was going for best food in that suggestion not vibe/atmosphere, as that seemed to be the question at hand. I thought the service was fine last time, but then that's somewhat subjective.
re: boss hogg
Although it is definitely a far different school of pizza (to which DiCarlo's belongs). In this type of pizza, the pie is cooked in a rectangular pan, and the toppings and cheese are applied when removed from the oven. The heat of the pizza is what melts the cheese, not the heat of the oven.
It's definitely not for everyone, but I love it. And judging by how busy they are on a Friday night (and the fact that in nearly 50 years of existence, they have *never* delivered), a lot of people agree with us.
re: bagofwater
Beto's is definitely a Pittsburgh thing. If you're from anywhere between Philly and Maine, I'd suggest you cross it off your list. It's not pizza as any northeasterner would understand. If you must, avoid the mushrooms. They're canned and they don't really warm up much.
re: boss hogg
I second Betos for good pizza, fresh salads and a great beer selection.
re: Dingod
Are you sure you're not thinking of Bado's on Beverly Rd? They've got the beer selection.
re: Panini Guy
Panini Guy, you're right. I'm thinking of that one.
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Rated 2.5 / 5 stars July 9, 2010
Sorry pal...not so good
Misfires on doublejumps, confusing switch controls, and not hard or interesting at all. I'll give you a 5 for effort, but c'mon guy! Try harder! I know you played this game and was like...:"this is boring."
Rated 2.5 / 5 stars November 20, 2009
Needs work
Having no sound was a bad decision. It really helps to set the mood.
The control could also take some fixing, the de facto standard is that you have to press the jump button again to do a double jump, here you only need to hold the jump button.
Some of the levels where hard, but none was impossible, but please, don't say things like "only one try", it makes people think that they are stuck if they don't complete the level the first time.
The moving platform looked bad, the player was either levitating above it or stuck inside of it.
The graphics was ok, but a bit simple. It would have been nice with a more colorfull world instead of all this brown.
The level design felt uninspired and not taking much advantage of the existing elements, it was too plain, it needs some spices.
Rated 4 / 5 stars November 20, 2009
I remember this.
This game is OK but the controles dont seem to always work, plus there is no sound.
Rated 1.5 / 5 stars October 17, 2009
I'm kinda new at critiquing...
And usually, I'm not that hard on people, but by god, I know when a game sucks.
The double-jump rarely works, the wall-jump is impractical, there is no music or for it, it looks like a 3-year old drew the stages, and to top it off, one is unbeatable.
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- Fee should be in the form of demand draft in favour of Registrar, Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, Murthal payable at SBI, DCRUST, Murthal (Branch Code-14374)
- Application form is required to be submitted to the chairperson of the respective teaching department.
Last Date Of Form Submission: 24th June, 2013 upto 5.00 PM
For More Detail: Visit On: www.dcrustm.org