Friday, July 23, 2010

TOP SECRET HIGH SCHOOL PLAN

A new Mt. Lebanon High School renovation plan will be unveiled soon by the School Board, Fake Lebo has learned. This lower-cost alternative will boast more recycled material usage, mandatory busing for all students, and an awful lot of nachos.

A confidential image of the proposal is represented below (click for full image).

Thursday, July 15, 2010

MT. LEBANON LOTS FOR SALE!

A must-read from The Pittsburgh Press, 1903. Summary: Get in while the gettin's good!

Hey, what's this "people of limited means" nonsense?

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RESIDENT SURVEY

Fake Lebo asked readers who live in Mt. Lebanon, "What brought you here / keeps you here?" The response comments are available at this link:

Resident survey responses

In trying to summarize these comments, we had some difficulty because of the large variety of answers. We feel the following pie chart sums it up best:

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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Vive la Révolution!

Bonne fête! Le 14 juillet!

MUNICIPAL PHONE SERVICE OUT

FAKE LEBO, REAL NEWS: Mt. Lebanon's phone system goes out of service. USC saboteurs suspected. Lebo Yacht Club suggests flag semaphore for backup communication.


Mt. Lebanon municipal phone system out of service, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 12, 2010

EX-RESIDENT SURVEY RESULTS

We got over 80 responses to the ex-resident survey posted yesterday, and here are the results. Surprisingly, Unicornophobia was not a significant contributing factor in outward migration from Mt. Lebanon.

Thank you all for participating!

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Monday, July 12, 2010

EX-RESIDENT SURVEY

We've taken your suggestions and are running with them full-speed! So, all you ex-residents who skulk on our blog, Facebook page, and Twitter feed, here's your chance to weigh in:

Did you leave the bubble? If so, why? And where did you end up?

We're eager to learn what you have to say about Mt. Lebanon as it compares to your current locales, so comment on our Facebook page under this post subject, or drop us a line at askfakelebo@gmail.com.

Thanks!

U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN WINNER SHUNNED

Shock and disbelief at Aldo Coffee Co. as Creamer wins U.S. Women's Open.

Sunday, July 11, 2010

DID YOU KNOW...

In 1962, Mt. Lebanon and Upper St. Clair came quite close to merging school districts. For real. Guess which district opted out of that arrangement...

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SUGGESTION SUNDAY

What would you like to see on Fake Lebo?

Email us at askfakelebo@gmail.com or commment on our Facebook page to let us know!

Saturday, July 10, 2010

LEBO ALERT

Emergency Lebo Alert: ALL LOCAL GIRLS' ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE SUMMER.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 10, 2010:
Star-struck in S. Hills: Girls on lookout for heartthrob

It's a teenage girl's fantasy -- she meets a handsome movie star, and they fall in love.

For teens in Mt. Lebanon, that dream has never seemed so tantalizingly within reach.

Over the next three months, Taylor Lautner, 18, made famous by his role as Jacob Black, a werewolf in the "Twilight" film series, and made even more famous by his washboard abs, will be filming a movie in Mt. Lebanon and other locations in and around Pittsburgh.

Young girls, some in cars, most on foot, have become a common sight around Mt. Lebanon's Virginia Manor neighborhood, hoping to catch a glimpse of the reportedly unattached teen heartthrob.

(Continue reading at post-gazette.com)

Friday, July 9, 2010

RAINBOW FREAKOUT AUTOTUNED

The Double Rainbow Freakout Guy has been immortalized by Autotune the News. Let this be a lesson to you all about the dangers of sharing Lebo's rainbows with the uninitiated.

SUBURBAN DICTIONARY

Stay·ca·tion:

When harsh economic realities force you to stay in the Western Hemisphere over summer vacation.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

(SERIOUS NEWS) TOWNSHIP TENT STOLEN

From the MTL - Mt. Lebanon Magazine page on Facebook:

A nice Rec Department Tent with the Lebo Logo on it disappeared from First Friday last weekend. We hope it was just put somewhere for safekeeping (but if you should see it at your neighbor's backyard barbecue, well, something's fishy). Info, call Commercial Districts Manager Eric Milliron, 412-343-3412.

LEBO IN AT&T COMMERCIAL

Did you know that Mt. Lebanon makes an appearance in that heartwarming AT&T commercial that everyone is talking about?

Here is the spot, shown in chronological order. The moral of the story: Fast action and attentive parenting can turn a chance encounter into a home purchase in Paradise.

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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

FAKE LEBO AWARDS: OFFICIAL MT. LEBANON SONG

And the Fleeby for Official Mt. Lebanon Song goes to... "Shiny Happy People" by R.E.M. (featuring Kate Pierson)! Congratulations on the prestigious award, and best of luck getting out of Athens, GA!

GAMING CONTROL BOARD LOOSENS RESTRICTIONS

The Mt. Lebanon Gaming Control Board will allow table tennis in area homes on a trial basis starting Thursday.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

FAKE LEBO AWARDS NOMINATIONS

Official Mt. Lebanon Song

Time to nominate your ideas for the most appropriate tune for our beloved town! You can submit on Twitter @fakelebo, or comment on this post on our Facebook page.

RAINBOW ON THE LOOSE

Lebo rainbow escapes township, overwhelms unprepared citizen. Video narration histrionics ensue. (A must-watch cautionary tale.)

BLACKOUT HITS MT. LEBANON

Mt. Lebanon experiencing power outages. Galleria shuttered. Lebo looter moms descend on Pottery Barn Kids, but are foiled by inoperable monogramming machines.

UPDATE
Official word from Duquesne Light: "We apologize for the malfunction of the RainDetect Blackout System®. This is only supposed to trigger if Mt. Lebanon receives more than .0001 inches of rain."

Monday, July 5, 2010

GENIUS COUPONS

Coupons offered by Facebook advertiser offer discounts on letters as well as prices.

GOTCHA!

False grand finale fools Lebo fireworks watchers, who thought it was over but were then treated to 10.5% MORE fireworks.

Sunday, July 4, 2010

NEW FIREWORKS DESIGNS

Those of you attending Mt. Lebanon's fireworks display tonight are in for a treat! The township will unveil several exciting new effects during the show.

Happy Fourth of July!

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Saturday, July 3, 2010

HOLIDAY ALERT

Dormont car giveaway is a Camaro this year (tank top required for entry).

Friday, July 2, 2010

VIVE LA LEBEAUX!

Can you find what's odd about Mt. Lebanon's 4th of July flyer?

Note: This image is not doctored in any way.

FAKE LEBO WANTS YOU

DONATIONS IN MEMORY OF LISA STYLES

Checks made out to the "Children of Lisa Styles Trust" can be mailed to or dropped off at:

Dollar Bank, Lebanon Shops Office
400 Mt. Lebanon Blvd., Suite 2
Pittsburgh, PA 15234

You can also choose to donate to the Autism Society of America in her name at:

http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=donate_home

A lot of you have offered your support to the Styles family on the Facebook boards. Now is the time to follow through. So please do. Thank you.