jam40jeff

Makes sense...also explains why we are seeing some Android tablet devices that do not work with Android Market. They must not have a license with Google.

Then explain to me how the decision and agreement is formed to put said OS on X device? You need a contract? It's just doesn't happen. Yes, a contract between the carrier and manufacturer. Google open-sources their OS (they just did so with Android 2.2). Each manufacturer picks it up and applies it to their device as long as the manufacturers contract with the carrier allows them to do so, and they add in their own modifications or remove pieces of the OS if the carrier (not Google) forces them to do so. Yes, this IS different than how the other OS agreements work. This is also why you see the same device on different carriers running different versions of the OS (Droid/Milestone). If it was up to Google, they would have no reason not to want the same device running the same version of their OS everywhere.

It's an agreement between the carrier and the manufacturer, yes. And some OS's require an agreement between the manufacturer and OS (Verizon's proprietary OS, iOS, BlackberryOS), but Android is not one of them. The carrier simply has to say "yes, we'll carry your phone/OS combination".

Clifton is "boulevardy". Other boulevards are East Blvd., West Blvd., MLK, Jr. Blvd (used to be Liberty Blvd.), and Lake Shore Blvd. There are probably a few others I am missing. Chagrin Blvd. does not run through Cleveland, it turns to Kinsman Rd. at the Shaker Heights/Cleveland border. And to bring this back on topic... Has anyone had better luck than I at Stone Mad? The patio is cool, and the bocce in the back, but I have been really, really disappointed in the food the couple times that I have eaten there.

Are you sure? Google open-sources their OS (Android), so I can't imagine they could control what manufacturers are able to use it. Yes, you cant just make a phone and say it will run google OS. They have contracts with the manufactures that will use their operating system. Do you have any documentation to support this claim? I am pretty certain that any manufacturer can package Android with their hardware. The difficult part is getting a carrier to pick up your phone. Some apps, such as Google Maps, do require a contract, but it is fully possible to run Android on a device without these closed-source Google Apps (and the debugger included with the SDK does just this).

Do you mean 45 degrees? Rotating a cube 90 degrees along any axis running from the center of the cube through the center of a surface of the cube doesn't change its appearance if all sides have the same surface.

Are you sure? Google open-sources their OS (Android), so I can't imagine they could control what manufacturers are able to use it.

The Droid X is made by Motorola. The HTC Droid Incredible is the only HTC Android phone to come out for Verizon since last year's Droid Eris. The HTC EVO 4G is a big deal because it is a 4G phone for Sprint. Also, Android phones are being made for AT&T and T-Mobile. You hear more about Android phones because they are in use across multiple carriers, made by multiple manufacturers (carriers don't make the phones), and collectively have sold better than iPhones as of late (and in my opinion many of them are better). Also, I think that people are going crazy waiting for the new version of the OS (even though it's a relatively minor upgrade), Android 2.2, more so than they are for the new phones. I have the original Droid and have no desire to upgrade my phone right now, but I can't wait for Android 2.2 and some of the great features and speed increases it is supposed to bring.

Especially in this economy. I would have to believe this will be a Hotel Monaco. Hotel Palomar is much more modern, whereas Hotel Monacos look classically inspired. I don't know what the inside of this building looks like, but I can't see them doing a historical restoration with historical tax credits just to build a modern hotel. And no, there are currently no Kimpton Hotels between Chicago and Philadelphia north of Atlanta. There are several in DC. OK, well between DC and Chicago then (I guess I was forgetting that DC is a little west of Philly).

Especially in this economy. I would have to believe this will be a Hotel Monaco. Hotel Palomar is much more modern, whereas Hotel Monacos look classically inspired. I don't know what the inside of this building looks like, but I can't see them doing a historical restoration with historical tax credits just to build a modern hotel. And no, there are currently no Kimpton Hotels between Chicago and Philadelphia north of Atlanta.

I didn't eat there, but I cut through to Euclid after a round at Caddyshack Lounge. I thought the patio was really cool when I walked out of 668 onto it. It feels kind of cozy because it is surrounded by buildings of substantial height.

I was being a smart (or dumb) arse because you said GDP rather than GDP per capita, which would apply to both quality of life and standard of living.

Many of them would become postgrads somewhere else. Conversely, some undergrads become postgrads here. It'd be nice to have more undergrads for sure, but I think we're minimizing the importance of having a large postgrad population.

I agree on alcohol content, but not on Brooklyn making a good IPA. :)

I think the fairly large post-graduate population of CWRU (and to some extent CSU and JCU as well) has a much larger effect on the economy of Cleveland than bringing in 20,000 undergrads would. Undoubtedly it'd be nice to have more college students here, but I think what's really important is having post-grads, and we have a healthy amount of them in the area between CWRU, JCU, and CSU.

GDP would be a horrible way to quantify quality of life. (I assume you meant GDP per capita, which still isn't that great of a measure, either. :) )

GDP is really pretty simple. It is simply the value of goods and services which are produced or performed. It has nothing to do with the cost of production. What raises GDP? Producing more of what people are willing to buy (or performing more services they will pay for).

I don't know if they meant just at the CH location, but they told us "we aren't doing Sunday brunch anymore". We walked out and went to The Vine and Bean Cafe.

I went to Melt a week and a half ago to try their Sunday brunch and they said they don't serve brunch anymore. I had heard it was good. I wonder why they stopped serving it?

You still haven't answered my question about what good a weapon would have done the artist that got shot in Tremont.

OK, well I recommend going there just for Martinis and dessert.

Really? Then I guess they shouldn't be open for lunch in downtown Cleveland, as that's what people expect at lunchtime. Not to many people going out for martinis and dessert at lunchtime downtown and skipping food, I'd wager. (though perhaps it would make for a happier afternoon). Seriously, if the place is only supposed to be a bar/happy hour/evening type place, they shouldn't be open at lunchtime and have a food menu. It's specialty is desserts and drinks. I'm not sure why they serve food, but they must find that the McDonald's eating public is willing to pay them money for (what I've heard is) mediocre at best food, then so be it. But I don't go there for that reason, and I think of it as what it was originally named after, a bar that serves drinks and desserts (notice it's not called The Chocolate Bar and Restaurant or The Chocolate Bar and Grille).

You don't go to the Chocolate Bar for food. I have never eaten the food there and it never crossed my mind to try the food. It's a dessert and drinks type place that happens to have food (and I'm not really sure why they even bother with food).

I have not tried their food, but their desserts and martinis are pretty good. I have also seen a lot of complaints about the service, but the last time we were there the service was excellent.

It's probably just the Grand Opening. Places usually open a little before that so they have everything running smoothly before the publicity of the Grand Opening.