Never underestimate Peter Leo's ability to get right to the deepest issues plaguing modern Pittsburgher's -- including man on man physical contact etiquette. 

Eh?

THE MOST IMPORTANT PART occurs: the ritual back-slap. This is where you retain your masculinity while in an embrace with another man. To counteract this possibly homosexual act, you need to cause pain. Not much, but just enough that says while you are giving love, you are also giving pain.

This is very amusing.  :-)