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I never baled hay, but I did de-tassel corn. At age 13, $6/hr was like gold. First day. Humid July morning, Mom drops me off at the farm around 7:45 a.m. There's a 2-minute demonstration of what the corn tassel is. Then they send you in to a 1/2 mile row and you have to pull the tassel off each stalk. And since you're only 13, you haven't yet reached your adult height so every pull you're reaching above your head. And since it's 7:47 am, there's still dew on every leaf. By 7:50, you're soaked. And at that hour it's about 60 degrees, so you're chilly and wet. Once the shock of the cold wetness wears off, you realize that each of these corn stalk leaves is sharp on the edge. You feel a few stings on your arms and realize you have red scratches all over them. 8 am. You're wet, itchy, and in the middle of a corn field. Everyone else moved so fast they're already out of sight, over the next hill. You're 13. Most of your friends are still sleeping, or just got up to play Nintendo. At this point you have no choice but to soldier on. By 9 am, you're scratched to hell, your fingers are pruned, and you have 7 more hours to go. But hey, in 3 more hours you get a lunch break to eat the crappy sandwich you made the night before (because you're 13 and your mom doesn't pack your lunch for you anymore) along with a luke warm coke.

I very seriously doubt that Cincinnati's poverty rate is statistically the same as Detroit's.

Isn't it more common to see a steel frame topped with a floor consisting of sinuous sheet metal panels covered with poured concrete? That's how they built Via Vite on Fountain Square.

Here's a handy neighborhood map of Chicago: http://egov.cityofchicago.org/webportal/COCWebPortal/COC_EDITORIAL/City_Neighborhoods_8_5x11.pdf We went to Bucktown and Wicker Park last year. The gentrification is striking, but I still detected some counterculture remnants so it was an interesting mix.

I agree that Clutch Cargo's is a great church -> venue conversion... It would be great to have something like it in OTR. We certainly have the churches.

What are Daniel Burnham's three other Cincinnati buildings?

Is it a race?

Holy cow, those views are incredible.

I hope they're not going to remove all the existing trees, they are finally starting to look like something.

Grasscat does love clock towers. http://buildingcincinnati.blogspot.com/2007/07/clock-towers-will-save-us-all.html

Wow, what a loss. Check out their webpage to see what they had: http://www.cincinnaticostumecompany.com/default.htm

Mexican

Re-light the sign now! "Eventually" isn't soon enough.

I'm sure in a couple weeks Eagle will release a fancy new rendering and then ask for an extension on the development rights until at least next summer, which I'm sure they'll get.

I love downtown Pittsburgh. I am jealous of the geography, architecture, pocket green space, intact theatres, and the Point park. I was there on business about a month ago and saw a couple of the buildings with the projected art. Definitely something I wouldn't mind copying here in Cincinnati.

The Square is really starting to come into its own. We went down for the first feature of Movie Night on the Square last night. We brought our own camp chairs, which made the viewing angle of the screen very comfortable. The sound was also pretty clear and at a good volume. The video was also sharp, with good contrast. The crowd was good - a few hundred - and included families and couples. Lots of people who were definitely not hanging out on the old FS, or downtown period, two years ago. Via Vite is coming along now, it has a roof and most of the glass is in place. It is going to have a second floor covered balcony on the corner facing the Fountain.

I'm really looking forward to this exhibit, but it will probably be a few weeks before I make it. If anyone goes, please post your impressions.

Not sure what you mean by the bolded statement above; with a voucher, a Section 8 person can use it anywhere they want, it is not based on the neighborhood, but if the landlord is willing to accept it, and if the tenant can cover the additional rent that the voucher does not cover. Also, "the city" didn't issue any vouchers at all, they are issue by Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority, an entity governed by federal housing laws.

I don't remember the music, because we ran into an acquaintance and were deep in conversation. They had an internet jukebox on the wall, and I didn't see a DJ. The crowd was a mix of casual and well-dressed, gay and straight. It wasn't busy. I walk past the building almost daily and I didn't know it was open until we walked by at night. I suspect a lot of the people there last night were neighborhood residents or friends of the owner, Nigel, who used to be a partner at Hamburger Mary's.

I also was at Caddy Ranch tonight and also the Lodge Bar. Both are theme bars. You have to expect a certain atmosphere when you go in. But for what they are, they are both well-executed. The Ranch has the edge due to the excellent outdoor area. We also went to Below Zero lounge. It is much nicer and more comfortable than the Alchemize space. I recommend it. Much more city-fied than the Caddy Ranch and the Lodge.

See the link below for complete SW Ohio local tax information. This includes Dayton-area municipalities. Cincinnati's 2.1% is not the highest, and most cities of any size are at 1.75% or higher. http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cityfinance/downloads/cityfinance_pdf15467.pdf

Local income tax is 2.1% in Hyde Park and Mt. Lookout, same as everywhere else in the city. Most cities in Greater Cincinnati have a 2% or higher local income tax. I think there is a table available on the city's website.

Nada will be opening in the old Bella space on Walnut. The cuisine will be mexican-inspired. I heard this from David Falk's own lips.

Well I enjoyed myself and got to meet new people from the forum, so I definately count it as a meet!

I'm still in the probably category, where is the rendezvous point?