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Quimbob

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  1. Quimbob replied to David's post in a topic in Urbanbar
    Williamsburg Street Fashion ☠ 1 of 8 ☠ "Emmm..."
  2. Quimbob replied to a post in a topic in City Life
    those stores are all in commercial strips - 1 is across from an apartment building. Where I live in Cincinnati, there are lots of corner store buildings in residential areas but they cannot be used for stores because of blanket zoning.
  3. ugh - trying to break that down to $/article
  4. "Spectra Jet — in the business of repairing Learjets for their wealthy owners — is looking at expanding. Pending an important contract, the company could more than double in size in the next year, bringing jobs and millions in additional revenue." http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/private-jet-repair-company-brings-business-to-springfield-1345890.html
  5. The Springfield Museum of Art was named a Smithsonian Affiliate art museum, the only such in the state of Ohio. http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/entertainment/ohio-theater-arts/springfield-museum-named-smithsonian-affiliate-1344221.html
  6. So, we never should have been nice to Duke in the first place?
  7. Habitual offenders overtax the system They tie up police and courts, waste jail space and burden taxpayers. Said Sheriff Kelly, "We've always said, 'If 10 families left (Clark County), then the crime rate would go down.'" "Ohio is one of the most offender-friendly states in the country." http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/crime/habitual-offenders-overtax-the-system-1344013.html
  8. This is turning into a real soap opera: The Hamilton restaurateur who recently obtained a deal worth up to almost $1 million in city funds for a soul food eatery at The Banks, surrendered to authorities on a warrant related to a debt. http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120313/NEWS/303130085/Mahogany-s-owner-turns-herself-in?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE
  9. Dayton Cyclery, 506 Wayne Ave., has launched a bike messenger service and a restaurant delivery service in downtown Dayton and surrounding neighborhoods. The delivery zones include McPherson Town, St. Anne’s Hill, South Park, Sinclair Community College, Miami Valley Hospital and the Oregon District. http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-business-news/ohio-becoming-more-business-friendly-really--1341671.html
  10. One thing he didn't bring up - kids tend to rebel. Maybe it's just a form of rebellion.
  11. Quimbob replied to a post in a topic in Mass Transit
    I could go for gondolas on the Mill Creek - some development there would be pretty cool.
  12. Quimbob posted a post in a topic in Urbanbar
    The illustrator/comic book artist, Moebius - Jean Giraud, passed away 3/10. I always liked his city views. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Giraud
  13. Crazy SuperPAC stuff Mystery group tilted local election http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120309/NEWS0106/303090146/Mystery-group-tilted-local-election?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE The Mystery Surrounding Oh-02 Democratic Mystery Candidate Grows Even More Mysterious: Online Bio Info Is For Another 'William Smith' http://thebellwetherdaily.blogspot.com/2012/03/mystery-surrounding-oh-02-democratic.html
  14. Quimbob replied to a post in a topic in Ohio Politics
    County GOP Chairman asks FBI to investigate Kasich and allies Joe Hallet of the Dispatch reported this morning that a Republican Central Committee member sent a letter to the FBI, the Ohio Inspector General and other state and local law enforcement agencies asking them to investigate John Kasich and his allies for their attempts to pressure him out of the Central Committee race. http://www.plunderbund.com/2012/03/09/county-gop-chairman-asks-fbi-to-investigate-kasich-and-allies/
  15. amazing - in depth articles from such disparate sources as the Business Courier & the entertainment paper, City Beat, but the Fishwarp and ALL the broadcast sources are silent.
  16. Quimbob replied to a post in a topic in Urbanbar
    Not a favorite but an old Ohio band, Owen-B Owen B. - Never Goin' Home ■ 45 RPM 1970 ■ OffTheCharts365 there's a reason they sound kinda like the Partridge Family http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/entertainment/music/mcginn-springfield-man-has-his-own-moments-in-rock-n-roll-history-1338536.html
  17. Quimbob replied to UncleRando's post in a topic in Ohio Politics
    Now see? That's how a pro works. It's the difference between a high end call girl & a junkie street walker in the media whore trade. Gotta wonder how staunchly DeWhine would be opposed to this law, tho, if it was being used against some hard core liberal.
  18. Does the community center near Findlay Market have a gym?
  19. Quimbob replied to a post in a topic in City Life
    Bellefontaine (bell fountain), Ohio Caverns (just opened up more cave), Cedar Bog...
  20. People argued that a bridge over the Ohio was a nothing but a boondoggle 175 years ago. Same people today think a 9 zillion dollar replacement is absolutely necessary.
  21. Quimbob replied to a post in a topic in Ohio Politics
    The reason Kasich doesn't want FEMA snooping around in Ohio F.E.M.A.-tha secret government
  22. The ever expanding comic book convention
  23. Quimbob replied to a post in a topic in Urbanbar
    there's this thing in Cincinnati http://cincybloggers.wikispaces.com/ The owner just posted in some popular blogs & asked people to submit their links.
  24. Quimbob replied to UncleRando's post in a topic in Ohio Politics
    COA T has their panties in bunch over Fishwarp endorsements. http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120302/EDIT01/303020052/Enquirer-Endorsements-Our-choices-in-three-key-primaries Not 1 of 'em are endorsed by the unhinged cabal.