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The comments on those affordable lists are always "Well duh who would want to live there? Ya get what you pay for"

Just like Apple's crappy map program, there are often times you're better off using third-party software. Plenty of free antivirus programs for Windows. As for not using one? You're begging to have your system compromised.

Being that he turned the offer down, it makes you think he knows something. Like that Cranley does not intend to follow Winburn's plan to terminate the Planning Director position.

^ Oh god...that makes it 10x funnier. "I love cyack"

Jeffery! Where have you been?

I wasn't trying to say it wasn't possible just that it would require a much larger structure. A quick google search revealed no modern incline. Does anyone know of any modern examples? I think you're right that it would be clumsily large. Plus there would be no option of running larger (e.g. LRT) vehicles on it, should that need arise. Though I don't think any of these solutions being discussed are great for LRT (John's would be the best, though). I'm settling into the idea that we're back to shooting for a cheaper solution, which is good for streetcars but not expandable to quality LRT later on. For a while, I was fantasizing about Jake's Mt. Auburn tunnel or some other tunnel to Short Vine.

Hi Jules. Welcome to UO. Here's the streetview where Jules's proposal crosses W. Clifton and Ohio Ave., and enters Kirk Alley: https://www.google.com/maps/@39.119226,-84.518122,3a,75y,256.4h,78.64t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sujTJcL83fOcXFXz5H5IRtA!2e0 It is appealing to avoid demos on the Vine curve. jjakucyk, the grade on Ohio Ave at McMicken wouldn't have to be a concern (assuming you're right that it would be), if the property across Ohio Ave from the church were used for tracks. Though I doubt it's city-owned.

Cost. If you're building a tunnel under Clifton, you'll want to send both sets of tracks through the tunnel. If you're building a retaining wall on the hillside, you'll want to send both sets of tracks on that right-of-way. The tunnel seems like more of a straight shot, without crazy rollercoaster curves. But I am not an engineer...

Jos, that might be realistic, but if the phase 1a battle taught me anything, it's to expect the unexpected and that determination pays off. During the pause, David Mann frequently cited the concern that phase 1b would be necessary to make 1a a success. If he and Kevin Flynn are on board, assuming the mayor sticks to his promise not to pocket veto (maybe a stretch, who knows), Cranley might not matter. We already have seen Kasich's opposition rendered impotent once, but he may be gone prior to this idea really picking up stream anyway. Sitting on our hands would be stupid, if only because morale and unit cohesion would nosedive among supporters. But also because we might miss opportunities for grants and to get the damn project started (and completed).

My preference would be for keeping EDT and ditching EST.

Looks like you can only sign it if your initials fall into a four-letter span of the alphabet (JKLM). Or at least the first 3 signatures would seem to indicate that.

She did herself no favors posting that psycho freakout.

^ Another good quote: "Cranley says when people start abandoning neighborhoods, criminals come in." West siders could learn from that. Their problem stems from people moving out.

The new Smash Bros. and Mario Kart coming out for WiiU look pretty awesome. But I don't imagine I'd buy a WiiU until the end of the generation. There are so many triple-A games that have piled up that I haven't played. Newness/technical sophistication doesn't mean much to me in terms of enjoying a game. I'd rather play games that have proven they can stand the test of time. There's been very little in the way of genre pioneering since N64, and most that has occurred is in dirt-cheap indie games for PC.

Let's round up graffiti artists and send them to Guantanamo.

I never got into any of these music games. But the death of offline multiplayer somewhat correlates with my leaving the hobby. I played online multiplayer in the early days, MUDs then XBand and Doom. I also tinkered a bit with Warcraft II online. But I couldn't fathom replacing Goldeneye and Perfect Dark with Counterstrike and Call of Duty. Maybe I'm just a geezer, but online-centric games don't appeal to me much.

I hope those idiots get to rot in a jail cell for a few years to know that their actions have consequences and that they know there will be more than a slap on the wrist in the future for such antics. They are being obnoxious about it, and there was damage caused. It caused a panic, it diverted important police resources, it could have caused severe injury to a bystander. These are not the type of acts that are acceptable if you want to be a credible organization. Sending them to the state penitentiary for a while may not reform the organization but it may reform these few idiots who will learn a lesson from this. Seriously? I'd rather people do what they did than drive drunk. A drunk driver only rots in jail if they actually kill someone.

In case it wasn't clear, I was being sarcastic about Donato's. It's ok but pretty meh on the whole. Cassano's from Dayton is better. So is Adriatico's in Cincy. And they pale in comparison to a good NY pie. I never liked Chicago pizza until I went to Lou Malnati's and that is amazing stuff. Donato's should not make a best-of anything list.

But Donato's rivals the best pizza in NYC!

And chain food at that. Or someone who has lived in Ohio all their life and doesn't know what is unique or interesting to pique the interest of outsiders.

It's embarrassing because it leads one to believe that's the best list someone can come up with to show off the state. My god, I could make a list of things in Cincinnati alone that makes Ohio look more appealing. Roebling Bridge is not entirely in KY...and it's certainly visible from OH...so it's definitely fair game, and one of the better items on the list. It's a legit, unique, attractive landmark, with a history that is interesting nationally and not just locally or regionally (bridging the Mason-Dixon, being under construction during the Civil War, and being a prototype for the Brooklyn Bridge) (of course, they stupidly did not focus on these aspects). They should have listed the Hall of Justice, too. I will never understand why people list Skyline like it's amazing, when the cool thing about Cincy chili is the cultural aspect of an abundance of chili parlors per capita, many varieties/takes on the formula, lots of mom & pop shops, etc. ... not one goddamn corporation, which in most franchises has a very sub-par product. That is like saying one of the best things about Illinois is fzcking Uno's. Oh, right, they also said Donato's. WTF? Cedar Point and the North Coast (+ islands) are legit inclusions.

Reser (bike shop) is closing its OTR store. That really sucks. Hopefully they'll be replaced shortly. I wonder what the problem was. Anyone know if business was slow?

They should probably pause the whole thing until Cranley has an opportunity to mull things over and spend twice what it would to move the Salon on consultation fees. Break a few contracts in the mean time, on faith that all parties will bend to his whims.

PG says council won't let him Crancel this. Said a divided council voted 9-0 for it last term, and there will be continued support.

Seriously. It gives me the feeling the CVG people have excessively low expectations, if they consider these very minor improvements major victories. Maybe that's better than having excessively high expectations (e.g. believing a return to 2005 greatness is attainable), but it still paints the management in a negative light.