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GCrites

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  1. GCrites replied to a post in a topic in Urbanbar
    You mean jerkin' corn? Me again. No "you know what" jokes either.
  2. GCrites replied to a post in a topic in Urbanbar
    +1
  3. GCrites replied to a post in a topic in City Photos - Ohio
    Those speakers won't fit in that car.
  4. GCrites replied to a post in a topic in Urbanbar
    I think Losantiville CC in Cincy is or was one.
  5. OK, I think I might have come across like a bit of an ass here. I was still pumped up after playing at at Sneaky Pete's Milford (look at the time). The overweight and obesity thing today really frustrates me, especially the fact that there are twice as many overweight and obese women as men. That is a fact not reported on TV, lest TV upsets its legion of sedentary female viewers. Any one of the MANY factors that contribute to this monumental problem upset me.
  6. A wall is 12in thick or less these days.
  7. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I also visited this building as a youngster (late '80s) and thought it was ultra rad. I'll admit, it's the only thing I think of about Akron. What a bunch of stupidasses we are in this country indeed. Oh, and metrocity, there is no way to miss the irony of seeing a Chrissy Hynde show in this situation.
  8. No no, you've got it all wrong. TVs don't belong in living rooms, they go in dens. What's in the kitchen? Food? Food should be in the dining room. U.S. fatties hang out in the kitchen to have an excuse to eat constantly. Booze is in the kitchen... right? No! If you like to entertain, you should have a wet bar. Keep Yankees out of the kitchen. We are so zombied out on being around the food all the time that we don't even see the alternatives.
  9. Maybe they hated each other. That's the only way to justify that sort of waste, and also the abuse of a perfectly good automobile.
  10. GCrites replied to a post in a topic in Urbanbar
    That sounds like 1.5 days
  11. GCrites replied to a post in a topic in Urbanbar
    Tell us a good horror story. +1
  12. To be honest, the term "U.S. American" isn't that bad. It acknowledges the fact that we aren't the only country in the hemisphere. It's better than saying "America" when speaking of just the U.S.
  13. True. But that's why it's folly to build a transit system that will attempt to reach all areas. All you really need is a comprehensive streetcar system that runs through the dense urban areas, and a couple of rail lines leading to "hot spots". These would include, but not necessarily be limited to, the airport and universities like UC, XU, & NKU. As far as servicing the suburbs goes, you just run one line near each expressway with minimal stops, and use Park&Rides. For example I think 4 or 5 stops between downtown and 275 on I-71 would probably be enough. You'll never get people in the outermost suburbs to live car-free, so you shouldn't try. Just give them the ability to avoid sitting in rush hour and call it a day. Eventually, people who don't want to own a car will gravitate towards the urban core or to developments that spring up around light rail stops. Those that like driving will happily live in an area that isn't serviced by rail, just as they do now. And over the course of several decades, the shape of the entire city will change, building around the new infrastructure. People often fall into the trap of trying to build a system that will service the city as it exists now, instead of the city as it will look in 20 to 30 years. I agree, and your plan sounds very realistic and maybe even profitable. As locals begin to discover the benefits, "infill stops" can open up at later dates. Basically, what I was saying is that some voters may have known that deciding to do it all at once would be difficult (but really awesome).
  14. Take a look at D.C. Metro. It still isn't "done" even after 30 years, because it's such an undertaking. Once a city has had a suburban build-out, any transit system will take a loooooong time to reach all areas.
  15. In bluegrass news, Music Choice is eliminating their Bluegrass station so that they can have a FOURTH Hip Hop & R&B channel.
  16. I think it's called "Click and Clack"
  17. Perhaps there is an anti-icing system akin to the type seen on some bridges.
  18. Too bad Swallen's isn't in business anymore, because I have a great ad campaign for them. "Other stores are spit. Swallen's is a fine wine. Spit or Swallen's?"
  19. GCrites replied to a post in a topic in Urbanbar
    Looks like fun, but it appears to be too wide to fit on an average ATV trail. And why aren't the people wearing helmets in the last half? That's a lawsuit waiting to happen.
  20. Park Avenue is still an appropriate name, it's just a car park now.
  21. Wow, those are nice renderings. I'd probably put a wall around the kitchen, though, because I hate having the kitchen in the living room.
  22. I only have the Japanese installed.
  23. How did you get the Japanese on there? Or is it my computer?
  24. GCrites replied to a post in a topic in Urbanbar
    I think you guys are reading too much into this.