Wiz Khalifa’s Inspiring Bing Originals Commercial

Normally a Bing commercial wouldn’t make it on Boring Pittsburgh, but we thought you would appreciate this one with Wiz Khalifa. The inspirational monologue is enhanced by the uplifting track “When I’m Gone” – the first song on his platinum selling Rolling Papers album.
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Mister Rogers DID NOT (Intentionally) Flip The Bird

Mister Rogers Flipping the Middle Finger

Mister Rogers Fake Flipping the Bird

This photo of Mister Rogers has been sent to Boring Pittsburgh several times. It was ignored each time because frankly it’s old news and we thought it was already well known that the picture is obviously photoshopped. We would like to dispel the myth once and for all so that nobody ever sends it to us again (see pics below).
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cellpig’s Pittsburgh Made “cellhelmet” Fully Funded in a Week!

iPhone 4s cellhelmet case by cellpig. Made in Pittsburgh!

iPhone 4s cellhelmet case by cellpig. Made in Pittsburgh!

It’s true that Levi’s jeans are made in Mexico and your beloved iPhone 4S is built in China, but now you can get a protective case that’s manufactured right here in the Burgh! Not only is cellpig’s new cellhelmet iPhone case going to be 100% Made in Pittsburgh, it includes one full year of guaranteed accidental insurance!
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It Ain’t a Super Bowl Without the Steelers

Super Bowl XLV Commercial Steelers Rings

Super Bowl XLV Commercial Steelers Rings

Smart people were out grocery shopping this evening between the hours of 6:30 and 10pm, while everyone else in the country was watching Super Bowl XLV.

Most of the Steeler Nation tuned in for closure to the season so that we can all get on with our lives and look forward to next time. Either way, hopefully you caught the awesome halftime show by Madonna (because whether you like her music or not, it was still the best halftime show in a while) and of course MIA’s finger malfunction.
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Post-Apocalyptic Pittsburgh in “The Last of Us” PS3 Game

The Last of Us PS3 Game in Pittsburgh (screenshot)

The Last of Us PS3 Game in Pittsburgh (screenshot)

Pittsburgh is in Hollywood movies, reality TV, and online shows, so why not video games? Well, now it is thanks to the guys over at Naughty Dog Software in sunny Santa Monica, Cali. In their Playstation 3 exclusive The Last of Us, Pittsburgh will be the host of a post-apocalyptic battle ground for the few survivors that remain after a modern plague wiped out the rest of the world. This isn’t the first time the Burgh has had some end-of-the-world-action, remember when The Road was filmed in Braddock, PA?

Check out the trailer below which is entirely comprised of in-game footage…
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