Comments on: Rick Sebak & this blog http://www.wqed.org/tv/sebak/blog WQED TV producer and PITTSBURGH Magazine back-page writer writes about his current work and assorted other things. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:41:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Sandy Smith http://www.wqed.org/tv/sebak/blog/about/comment-page-1/#comment-582 Sandy Smith Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:32:23 +0000 http://sebak.wqed.org/?page_id=2#comment-582 Rick - Loved your program North Park vs. South Park - as a long-time resident of South Park, I'm wondering where the "Veil of Kashmir" is located within the County park. Do you have an approximate location? I can't find anything online and was hoping you could help. A street or grove name would be helpful if you have it. Thanks - keep up the GREAT work! Rick – Loved your program North Park vs. South Park – as a long-time resident of South Park, I’m wondering where the “Veil of Kashmir” is located within the County park. Do you have an approximate location? I can’t find anything online and was hoping you could help. A street or grove name would be helpful if you have it.

Thanks – keep up the GREAT work!

]]> By: Mark Westbrook http://www.wqed.org/tv/sebak/blog/about/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Mark Westbrook Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:57:02 +0000 http://sebak.wqed.org/?page_id=2#comment-580 Rick: I love your shows! I'd like to suggest an idea for one. Fraternal Benefit Societies (also know as fraternal life insurance companies) Did you know the whole idea of these organizations started around the Pittsburgh area in the mid-1800's? Several are still headquartered in Pittsburgh. In fact, Pennsylvania is the still the #2 state where these organizations are domiciled! Although they have been overshadowed by commercial carriers in recent years, in 1900, 90% of all life insurance in-force in America was issued by these organizations! They were, and still are, a unique and interesting slice of American history that aren't widely known about, although many of these companies have gone on to be multi-billion dollar financial institutions. Let me know if you have any interest in the subject. Keep on doing new shows! Mark Westbrook WQED Member Rick:

I love your shows! I’d like to suggest an idea for one.

Fraternal Benefit Societies (also know as fraternal life insurance companies)

Did you know the whole idea of these organizations started around the Pittsburgh area in the mid-1800′s? Several are still headquartered in Pittsburgh. In fact, Pennsylvania is the still the #2 state where these organizations are domiciled!

Although they have been overshadowed by commercial carriers in recent years, in 1900, 90% of all life insurance in-force in America was issued by these organizations!

They were, and still are, a unique and interesting slice of American history that aren’t widely known about, although many of these companies have gone on to be multi-billion dollar financial institutions.

Let me know if you have any interest in the subject.

Keep on doing new shows!

Mark Westbrook
WQED Member

]]> By: Patricia Feehan Altenhof http://www.wqed.org/tv/sebak/blog/about/comment-page-1/#comment-572 Patricia Feehan Altenhof Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:35:55 +0000 http://sebak.wqed.org/?page_id=2#comment-572 I have watched it - - - in fact, I am ordering a copy today from WQED.... A fantastic program.... I was surprised at how much I know about South Park - - I remember the wading pools by Stone Manse... I remember the South Park pool when it had the rocks around the edge and occasionally, I became a test 'dummy' on the monorail when I would go out to visit my dad when he was working there... I did find my dad in the NP?SP show - - he is directing Fair traffic and he is seen at 25:50...... I recognized his knock knees right away.... I love your program/s and will continue to watch them whenever I can... Thanks, Rick, for taking this ex-patriot (that's hard to type when you are a Steelers fan) from the 'Burgh area, go back home... Keep up the great work.... Pat I have watched it – - – in fact, I am ordering a copy today from WQED…. A fantastic program…. I was surprised at how much I know about South Park – - I remember the wading pools by Stone Manse… I remember the South Park pool when it had the rocks around the edge and occasionally, I became a test ‘dummy’ on the monorail when I would go out to visit my dad when he was working there… I did find my dad in the NP?SP show – - he is directing Fair traffic and he is seen at 25:50…… I recognized his knock knees right away….
I love your program/s and will continue to watch them whenever I can… Thanks, Rick, for taking this ex-patriot (that’s hard to type when you are a Steelers fan) from the ‘Burgh area, go back home… Keep up the great work…. Pat

]]> By: Rick http://www.wqed.org/tv/sebak/blog/about/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Rick Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:39:35 +0000 http://sebak.wqed.org/?page_id=2#comment-570 PATRICIA Have you watched our special called NORTH PARK VS SOUTH PARK? You can watch it on-line here: http://www.wqed.org/tv/its-pittsburgh/index.php?id=295 PATRICIA

Have you watched our special called NORTH PARK VS SOUTH PARK? You can watch it on-line here: http://www.wqed.org/tv/its-pittsburgh/index.php?id=295

]]> By: Patricia Feehan Altenhof http://www.wqed.org/tv/sebak/blog/about/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Patricia Feehan Altenhof Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:08:03 +0000 http://sebak.wqed.org/?page_id=2#comment-559 Hi, Rick.... For years, I would go to WQED's website looking to buy your tapes/dvds on the wonderful place that I still call home, but the $$$ was never really available - - then I had an Ebay brainstorm.... The first DVD that I picked up was Things that are no longer there..... My daughter came over to help me hook up my dvd player and we started the thing up.... And the first "thing" that I saw was my father - escorting a band around the oval at the Fairgrounds at South Park... If someone could have taken a photo of my daughter and I at that instant, I am sure that we had identical open-mouthed looks of amazement on our faces.... Daddy is "No longer there" - - we lost him in the early '70's - - so the title of the program was appropriate.... I have since accumulated an almost complete set of the DVD's - and a few tapes which I will eventually switch over - - and I have watched them over and over and over.... I have seen people that I know - - places that are so familiar to me - - and lots of places that I have yet to explore... I grew up in a log cabin by the big ball field in North Park... I understand that you are doing a program on the parks... I am sorry that I didn't have this information sooner... I have been sending my memories to the Friends of North Park group since I lived in the park from 1943 until 1964 - - my parents moved there in 1938 and I am mailing their photo albums to Northland Library to be scanned for their archives... I have photos in the collection of the park when it was a baby - - you used to be able to stand at the swimming pool bathhouse and see the lake!!!!! - - and I am sure that some of the photos would be of interest to you, as well... I have been having a blast delving into my momories - - and the deeper I go, the more I remember.... I am one of the very few, and very fortunate people who can truly go back home and see it almost the same as it was when I grew up there.... I make a 'pilgrimage' to my old stomping grounds, every chance I get.... Until then, I will live vicariously through your wonderful programs.... Keep up the great work.... BTW, I understand that you favor South Park - - I have wonderful memories of the County Fairs, and I did spend a lot of time there, as well.... But, North Park is way better.... Tee hee... Hi, Rick…. For years, I would go to WQED’s website looking to buy your tapes/dvds on the wonderful place that I still call home, but the $$$ was never really available – - then I had an Ebay brainstorm…. The first DVD that I picked up was Things that are no longer there….. My daughter came over to help me hook up my dvd player and we started the thing up…. And the first “thing” that I saw was my father – escorting a band around the oval at the Fairgrounds at South Park… If someone could have taken a photo of my daughter and I at that instant, I am sure that we had identical open-mouthed looks of amazement on our faces…. Daddy is “No longer there” – - we lost him in the early ’70′s – - so the title of the program was appropriate…. I have since accumulated an almost complete set of the DVD’s – and a few tapes which I will eventually switch over – - and I have watched them over and over and over…. I have seen people that I know – - places that are so familiar to me – - and lots of places that I have yet to explore…
I grew up in a log cabin by the big ball field in North Park… I understand that you are doing a program on the parks… I am sorry that I didn’t have this information sooner… I have been sending my memories to the Friends of North Park group since I lived in the park from 1943 until 1964 – - my parents moved there in 1938 and I am mailing their photo albums to Northland Library to be scanned for their archives… I have photos in the collection of the park when it was a baby – - you used to be able to stand at the swimming pool bathhouse and see the lake!!!!! – - and I am sure that some of the photos would be of interest to you, as well… I have been having a blast delving into my momories – - and the deeper I go, the more I remember….
I am one of the very few, and very fortunate people who can truly go back home and see it almost the same as it was when I grew up there…. I make a ‘pilgrimage’ to my old stomping grounds, every chance I get…. Until then, I will live vicariously through your wonderful programs…. Keep up the great work….
BTW, I understand that you favor South Park – - I have wonderful memories of the County Fairs, and I did spend a lot of time there, as well…. But, North Park is way better…. Tee hee…

]]> By: Eric Brewer http://www.wqed.org/tv/sebak/blog/about/comment-page-1/#comment-558 Eric Brewer Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:57:39 +0000 http://sebak.wqed.org/?page_id=2#comment-558 Rick, After looking over your site I'm please to see you doing so well. I always enjoy your stuff. Long may you run. I hope you remember me from the "Unusual Buildings and Other Roadside Stuff" production you made. I am having trouble finding your email address and I was wondering if you would be able to provide it to me? Rick,
After looking over your site I’m please to see you doing so well. I always enjoy your stuff. Long may you run.
I hope you remember me from the “Unusual Buildings and Other Roadside Stuff” production you made. I am having trouble finding your email address and I was wondering if you would be able to provide it to me?

]]> By: Rick http://www.wqed.org/tv/sebak/blog/about/comment-page-1/#comment-551 Rick Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:53:05 +0000 http://sebak.wqed.org/?page_id=2#comment-551 MATT This is a great idea. I'd like to do highway shows for the rest of my life. How can I convince someone to let me do that? RICK MATT This is a great idea. I’d like to do highway shows for the rest of my life. How can I convince someone to let me do that? RICK

]]> By: Rick http://www.wqed.org/tv/sebak/blog/about/comment-page-1/#comment-550 Rick Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:51:56 +0000 http://sebak.wqed.org/?page_id=2#comment-550 MIMI This sounds totally interesting. When can I come and take a look? RICK MIMI This sounds totally interesting. When can I come and take a look? RICK

]]> By: Rick http://www.wqed.org/tv/sebak/blog/about/comment-page-1/#comment-549 Rick Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:48:23 +0000 http://sebak.wqed.org/?page_id=2#comment-549 MATT. I love this idea. I'd love to keep making highwayb shpws for the rest of my life. Who can I convince to let me do this? RICK MATT. I love this idea. I’d love to keep making highwayb shpws for the rest of my life. Who can I convince to let me do this? RICK

]]> By: Bill http://www.wqed.org/tv/sebak/blog/about/comment-page-1/#comment-546 Bill Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:56:21 +0000 http://sebak.wqed.org/?page_id=2#comment-546 Rick: Have you thought about a program on the Great Allegheny Passage, a.k.a. the Pgh - DC Bicycle Trail? You seem to love publicizing things unique to the area and I can think of none other more special and appealing to all ages. First there is the ride itself and a pleasant form of exercise which could take an entire program, but along the way you've got history, unbelievable scenery, engineering, politics, economics and it all starts in Pgh. Did you know they are building a connector to Greater Pgh Airport so out of town riders can fly in and conveniently access the trail? It's my understanding that many international enthusiasts are coming to experience the ride. Not even Europe has trails this long and uninterrupted with all options from camping to B & B's available. I could go on for much longer about this, but if you are interested, I've got ideas about this show I'm more than willing to share with you. Bill K Rick:

Have you thought about a program on the Great Allegheny Passage, a.k.a. the Pgh – DC Bicycle Trail? You seem to love publicizing things unique to the area and I can think of none other more special and appealing to all ages.
First there is the ride itself and a pleasant form of exercise which could take an entire program, but along the way you’ve got history, unbelievable scenery, engineering, politics, economics and it all starts in Pgh.
Did you know they are building a connector to Greater Pgh Airport so out of town riders can fly in and conveniently access the trail? It’s my understanding that many international enthusiasts are coming to experience the ride. Not even Europe has trails this long and uninterrupted with all options from camping to B & B’s available.
I could go on for much longer about this, but if you are interested, I’ve got ideas about this show I’m more than willing to share with you.

Bill K

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