MayDay

Bonus points for the 'Princess Bride' quote!!!

"I am so waiting for you to have kids!" Not. Going. To. Happen.

Ooookay, after a few times of using the Healthline, I'm mostly very happy with the end results. Like with anything else, there's a few things that need tweaked - some minor, some not-so-minor. Minor - this utility cover; a little bit of a tripping hazard (and obviously, cigarette butt collector). Location: north side of Euclid, in front of National City Center: Not-so-minor - yeah, the shelters. A simple test using a mild garden hose would have proven that these are woefully inadequate for protection against the rain. I'm no architect, but ya'd think *someone* might be aware that when rain falls (especially on a windy day in Cleveland), it rarely falls at a perfectly perpendicular angle to the ground. Note the gaps - I can easily stick my hand through them, while wearing thick winter gloves. And they're all over the station... Including the tops of the panels as well as at the bottom by the seating areas... :?

I have a word (or three) for people who place orders like that, and I don't even work at Starbucks. But since I like you, you're exempt.

And the Education Building:

From today: And I guess I never looked close enough to see these details, but this will look awfully nice when it's restored:

More like... repugnant devilspawn from the seventh circle of H3ll! "People" are the average, ordinary folk who walk down the sidewalk, ride the bus, file their taxes, without bothering anyone else. You know, 'People'! :-)

"Kids are people" Wait until you have some - and THEN tell us that! :laugh:

MTS, are we talking about your romantic life or the 11 River website? :evil:

"The Eleven River website is currently under development."

Now that I think about it, Stone Oven in the Galleria is alright (not fantastic, but not bad) for bakery.

From cleveland.com: Cleveland, Cuyahoga corruption part of national trend Posted by dsims December 10, 2008 23:01PM A shift in resources by the FBI in recent years has allowed the agency to focus on other area such as white-collar crime, corruption and drugs. This year has tested the public's trust in officials nationwide, from city wards to the statehouse. More at cleveland.com http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/12/cleveland_cuyahoga_corruption.html

It's too far on the periphery of downtown to be a convenient walk for most, but I've heard rave reviews about Juniper Grille (East 14th and Carnegie). Aside from that, it's mostly the "greasy spoon" places like Addy's in the Standard Building (St. Clair @ Ontario) and PJs in the Colonial Marketplace, but they're decidely un-foodie.

^^I think that's what I was getting at, plus the closest Starbucks to me are a drive-through in Steelyard Commons, and the lobbies of Key Tower and 200 Public Square so my perspective is skewed.

^Who actually *sits* in a Starbucks? :?

Okay, just a few things: 1. "a hassle to get more pastries out of the back...it involves spreadsheets." THAT (or the notion of it), if nothing else, is why I prefer locally owned places to chains. 2. "well i knew you were gay, but not a lesbohag! (for others - thats a lesbian run place)" As I learned from the Zephyr in Kent during my college years - if we're talking baked goods, the lesbians KNOW how to do it right. I don't know why, I don't WANT to know why, but my god do they get it. 3. ""sugarfree diet" bakery items? WTF. No thank you! I want the real fattening stuff!" Thank you! If you're gonna splurge, SPLURGE. That sugarfree crap is like de-caf - what's the f'in point?!? 4. "that's one of my biggest pet peeves- People with high metabolism" Me too, except one of them happens to be my partner! Grrr....

^What's a shame is that while yes, the house needed work (maybe a LOT of work, I don't know any specifics) - they could have at least tried to salvage some of it. In a few of those shots, you can clearly see some 6-panel oak doors and other stuff "they don't make like they used to".

From the BZA: 2012 West 25th Street - United Bank Building United Twenty-Fifth Building LLC, owner, appeals for a change of use from office to office and apartments a 9-story building located on a 118.17’ x 239.96’ parcel in a General Retail Business District at 2012 West 25th Street; contrary to Section 355.04, a maximum lot overage area of 126,617 square feet is proposed and 42,480 square feet is permitted; and contrary to Section 357.04(a) no front yard is proposed and 30 feet is required; and under Section 357.08(b)(2) a 20 foot rear yard is required where none is proposed; and all accessory off-street parking spaces shall be provided with wheel or bumper guards, as stated in Section 349.07(b) of the Codified Ordinances. (Filed 12-2-08)

^It's not you, it's the forum - the "view image" button is used when you quote someone's post. That way, if it's a photo thread, you don't have a repeat of someone's 50 photos in the quote. It keeps things tidy :-)

From newsnet5.com: Lockkeepers Restaurant Reopens; Dante Moves To Tremont http://www.newsnet5.com/news/18236733/detail.html VALLEY VIEW, Ohio -- Lockkeepers Restaurant is reopening in northeast Ohio. The restaurant will return to its original location on Rockside Road in 2009, replacing Dante restaurant. Dante has been at the location for over a year. Chef Dante Boccuzzi plans to relocate his signature restaurant to Tremont this spring. It will be located at the historic bank building at 2247 Professor St. "The transition is already in motion." said Malisse Sinito, who is coming back to run Lockkeepers. The restaurant will not close during the change. All gift certificates will be honored. Lockkeepers originally opened in 1992 in an antiquated building on the Ohio & Erie Canal. Sinito was its opening chef and manager until the late 1990s when she retired to raise her children. In 2007, Lockkeeper's closed and Dante opened in its space. ............ Dante will be moving into the bank building (masonry with pillared entry and copper cornice) below:

Pfft - disclosure nothing, that's a totally excusable abscence!!! (but yes, we'd love it if you can make it!)

LMAO! i'm waiting for what happened next. that will be even funnier! It should be noted that I've worked several stints in retail - aside from food service, I think it's one of the most thankless jobs out there. Thus, I'm not one of those people that expect people to jump to it when I snap my fingers (and obviously I don't snap my fingers), and I do my best to make their lives a little easier (take clothes off the hanger before approaching the register; refolding clothes properly if I'm putting them back, etc.). I don't even really expect someone to acknowledge me when I walk in (though they should), or be super-perky when ringing me up. But when their level of service is so pitifully abysmally bad - and I'm a creampuff compared to some of the vile miscreants they deal with, they're getting what's coming to them. In one specific case, the salesgal was standing with her arms folded when I approached and said "excuse me, are the fitting rooms open?" (some require the staff to unlock, others you just walk on in). She looked right at me and said nothing. I said "I just need to try these on, are they open or do I need someone to unlock them?". Simple enough request. right? Apparently not, since she rolled her eyes at me and turned her back on me to start folding shirts. Me: "Actually, yes you CAN help me - help me find your manager. Right. NOW." :x Salestwit: "Oh is there a problem?" (still rolling her eyes) Me: "Uh, yes - you looked right at me. Twice. After I asked a simple question for some help". Salestwit: "Well, uhh, uhh, I think she's in the back. Did you want me to get her?" Me: "I think I just made that VERY clear." Salestwit: "Okay, the office is over this way". At this point, her voice was shaking and she got rather flush. The manager came out - her lunch had been interrupted. She was NOT pleased to begin with - and then I explained her underling's antics, and she told the salestwit "I think you need to take the rest of the day off". The underling's eyes started welling up and she rushed off to grab her stuff and leave. Apparently, the manager had been having problems with this one - she'd call off because she had go-sees at modeling agencies every other day (but never actually got any modeling jobs).

^I don't mind so much if I'm ignored just walking through a store (and yes, at times I prefer it!) but this happened when I approached salespeople. After an uncomfortable amount of time/staredown, I finally said "why yes, you CAN help me - help me find your manager." :whip:

Trust me. That ain't it. :laugh:

I've never completely bought into the "New Yorkers aren't friendly" notion (because it's mostly untrue) but I will say that when I'm there, I find that sales people (and cashiers, etc.) are far less likely to say "Can I help you?" or at least acknowledge your presence. Sure, in Cleveland they'll ask you with a scowl, or while rolling their eyes, but they do manage to 1. ask it, and 2. possibly make the most nominal amount of eye contact. I can't count how many times in NYC where I've approached someone and they just stare. Right. At. Me. Without. Saying. A. Word. :?