MayDay

Yeah, normally I just jump around from Fusion Radio Chicago, to Music One, to Energy 98, but once I stumbled on that, I haven't changed anything!

Is it playing "Put Em High" by Stonebridge?

http://www.di.fm/ Go under "Listen Now!" and get Soulful House... ahh, just the kind of music I've been looking for! Here's the recent playlist:

The "turban" (technicallly it's a dastar) is worn by Sikhs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikhism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dastar

This is Steven Litt we're talking about - "A major purpose of the blog - and our coverage in general - is to engender debate.". I don't know that I've *EVER* seen him reply to a comment posted on his blog (he barely responds to emails and makes little, if any, effort to engage sites like this), so I'm not expecting him to point out the portions of her comments that are inaccurate.

I'm not sure what's more embarrassing - the fountain not working at all, or the fountain being used as a bathtub by the homeless when it was working. :-\

Well, the acquisition with PNC was approved, but there are some steps they'll be taking to phase out National City.

"Are the vehicles frequently SRO, as the writer says?" In my experiences, only when the busses bunch up (due to timing issues). They're never empty, but most of the times I've used it, I've never had a problem getting a seat.

"Not approaching is fine. Staring is rude... and creepy as all h#ll!" Fixed that for ya ;-)

^Not so much a problem at my gym - the phrase "sausage fest" is rather applicable, but that reminds me of another thing - especially for "my people": 13. If you find someone attractive - try saying "hi", instead of glaring/staring at them inexplicably. If you're too shy, just make up a reason to talk to them ("uh, you finished with those weights?") If they're available, they'd probably be interested in you if your staring didn't come across so Dahmer-esque. If they're not available, they'll be reluctant to introduce you to their available friends since they think you're a sociopath trolling the gym for fresh meat (literally).

And Edsiou is back, with ever so poignant and insightful commentary. :roll:

And that's another reminder: 11. It's the gym, not the tryouts for 'American Idol', and you ain't Luther, R. Kelly, or anyone who should be singing at the top of your lungs in ANY public setting, much less a gym!

^That doesn't faze me as much; then again I *always* have my headphones in. But that reminds me: 10. Guys, I don't mind some noisy banter - but if I can hear you over my headphones (which are already cranked up), you're gonna hear about it.

Just in time for the New Year - people who lack etiquette at the gym: 1. Using the free weights? Make sure you step away from the rack (or scoot your bench far enough away) so other people can get to/from the weights. 2. That's a piece of gym equipment, not a shelf for your crap. 3. I wasn't aware of any VIP privileges, so guess what - your membership entitles you to the use of ONE piece of equipment or set of weights, especially at peak busy times. 4. If someone asks how many more sets you have, that means you should quit chatting with your buddy so you're not holding up the line. 5. Those paper towels and cleanser are provided for a reason - please wipe down the equipment when you're done. 6. See someone lifting something, and want to ask them a question? WAIT until they're done so they don't get distracted and injure themselves. 7. Put the free weights back on the rack - that especially goes for you meatheads (as if I'm going to hoist an 80 lb. dumbbell back on the rack). 8. We all get ripe from time to time - don't be afraid of deodorant (and laundry detergent for your gym clothes).

From cleveland.com - some of her remarks are off-base (the buses have A/C, the stations aren't hard to figure out, etc.) but I included the first reader comment because quite frankly it's absolutely 100% spot-on: A reader sounds off on negative aspects of the new RTA Euclid Corridor bus line Posted by slitt January 02, 2009 13:14PM Steven Litt/The Plain Dealer Not everyone is happy about the new bus stations designed by Robert P. Madison International of Cleveland for the new Euclid Avenue Health Line. As readers of this blog know very well, not everyone agrees with yours truly when it comes to opinions about architecture and urban design in Cleveland. That's just fine with me. A major purpose of the blog - and our coverage in general - is to engender debate. More at cleveland.com http://blog.cleveland.com/architecture/2009/01/a_reader_sounds_off_on_negativ.html

Wha? I don't want vile civilians sitting on my front stoop, do I?

"Here on the corner is a nice little compound fit for MayDay. I know how you like your compounds sugar." Nice, but the iron fence needs to enclose the front steps and be higher and a tad more foreboding. Something like this:

Durrrrr MTS, only Mexicans speak that essspanyole! ;-)

^Yes it was - that was an interesting incarnation to say the least. Fyi, the main floor is "The Shed", whereas the basement level is "Man's World" (one of my big pet peeves is when a club tries to pass off a room as another 'club' (Bounce/Union Station, Grid/Orbit, etc.)

I think getting a license should require knowing the difference between "verse" and "versus". ;-)

Let me know if these aren't the photos you're talking about: #12 - Jewish Community Federation - posted due to their shameful decision to perpetuate their community's decades-long exodus to the eastern hinterlands by all but abandoning their downtown HQ: #13 - Myers University http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/02/judge_says_financial_pressures.html

;-)

My parents sell antique/collectible books online, so they're always out at auctions, estate sales - anyway, they found this "magazine" produced by the Plain Dealer's Education Service Dept. I'm guessing it's from the late 1950s. Here are some of the images within: