andrew0816

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Does anyone know if there is any other work being done to the May Co. Building besides the work done for Cadillac Ranch and the Tri-C Hospitality Management Center and would that be added to the list?

CDM, I see your point and I agree with you, liberalism is subjective in most cases. Also Nat, I didn't know that Cincinnati's mayor and vice-mayor were gay and lesbian/bi.

This is not always possible. I have some friends who I could not always tell if they were straight or gay and then eventually found out about their sexuality. Luckily my friends and I are awesome and we can laugh stuff like that off and still remain good friends. Not to mention, some of my straight, guy friends flirt with me and mean nothing by it. Also, I have had straight, girl friends, who had not known me that for that long and who I thought would just assume I am gay, ask me out before. Perhaps that is just how my generation is though, we are not so hung up on gender and sexuality, well, not to the degree you seem to be. Lastly, if a guy hits on you (not in a creepy way, I can see how that would be offensive), you just need to laugh it off and kindly explain that you are straight and take it as a complement that someone thought you were interesting/attractive enough to work up the nerve to make some type of move (like to buy you a drink or something, not proposition sex, the later being an entirely different situation). Ok, I don't even know where to start. Hopefully you realize that not all gay men are the same, not by a long shot. Not even the stereotypical/effeminate gay men are all the same. For example, there could be a really outwardly fey guy who likes Lady Gaga and fashion, yet loves the outdoors and sports. Then again, you could have a outwardly butch guy who seems like one of the guys, but when he lets loose he listens to Lady Gaga and can be as catty as any other queen. Then, there are gay men who fit certain stereotypes, but not all. Basically, being gay is only ONE part of a person, people are way more diverse and complicated than you make them seem. However, there is always the possibility that you are just uncomfortable with certain gay men because they don't conform to gender roles that you are familiar with. I think I am confusing Old North Columbus with the Short North (or combining them), what are the boundaries for those areas?

^Well, I would say more liberal then other cities in the state. For example, Cleveland and Cleveland Heights both have domestic partner registries (and I believe Toledo does as well) and I don't think Columbus or Cincinnati have them. So, in certain aspects, Cleveland is more liberal.

^I couldn't, that's why I moved to a different building and had three amazing (straight) roommates who were not creepy and were tons of fun to be around.

So what if you had a bad experience with one gay guy as a roommate (I am assuming that he came on to you or did something more aggressive), but I can assure you that we are not all like that. I have had several straight roommates while living on KSU's campus and I have generally gotten along with all of them and the only problem I ever had with one of them was not related to my sexuality (one of my ex-roommates was a chronic masturbator). As to gay guys harassing you on the streets while in the Short North, I have been there plenty of times with my straight friends (both male and female) and the most harassing I have seen came from straight creepers hanging around the gay clubs/bars trying to hit on women. Not that I am saying you weren't harassed, but it is not like just gay men are aggressive and rude, there are plenty of rude, straight pendejos out there.

^Opps, didn't see that one. :oops:

^I think you are missing the renovation of the Truman Building, The John Hartness Brown Building, and the Security Federal Building. These are all at different stages of funding/progress. Also, I don't think that you mentioned the expansion/remodeling of the Allen Theater. Then in Midtown, don't forget the Midtown Tech Center project. Lastly, did you include the MOCA relocation into the Uptown project?

^I don't see how that is breaking news. I mean, I would guess that blacks make up the largest demographic of RTA's riders. So, is it any wonder that the people cited the most are also apart of the largest demographic? I am sure if the data took into consideration the number of people in each demographic being ticketed you would find that the percent of blacks getting ticketed is the same as (or close to the percent of) whites. So, there are only more blacks getting ticketed simply because they are a larger part of the population that rides RTA.

Ontario, Richland County consider bonds for jobs at former GM BY LOU WHITMIRE • NEWS JOURNAL • DECEMBER 10, 2010 ONTARIO -- Ontario City Council will have a special meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. to consider issuing bonds for the company pondering a move into the former General Motors facility. "The county and the City of Ontario are working together on the bonds," Richland County Commissioner Gary Utt said. "It will be a joint effort. Both entities will be going out for bonds." In a related matter, county commissioners are meeting at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday to draft a resolution to consider bonds, he said. Read More...

Gov.-elect John Kasich concedes defeat to President Obama 03 December 2010 Ohio Governor John Kasich seems to have conceded defeat in his bid to have the Obama administration grant his state the ability to appropriate billions in federal funding to different projects. Following a meeting with President Obama, Mr. Kasich Kasich acknowledged that he does not expect the administration to allow Ohio to divert $400 million in passenger rail money to rebuild freight rail lines in the state. The Republican, who is slated to replace outgoing Democratic Governor Ted Strickland later this year, said he did not anticipate an agreement. Mr. Kasich said the president made it clear that his administration wanted the money used for rail. Read More...

I think I know which part of the year you are referring to and if only you could get a vacation home in Sedona so that we can keep you in Ohio. :)

I think it looks good, I can't wait to see more and more photos on this site.

Well, I wish you luck in your future endeavors and I hope that one day you can find a place where you will be happy. Oh, and to answer your earlier question, I do not like Phoenix because I see it as a wasteful/unsustainable city and I do not like the state of Arizona either, but that has more to do with politics than anything else. Also, I do find the desert scenery beautiful, but I don't think I could live in that type of environment. I like a more green, tree filled environment with different seasons that changes things up. I think the same weather year round would be very boring and uninspiring, but that is just my personal preference.

Thanks! Also, my tumblr name is fine.

Well, I think that Flagstaff and Sedona would be better than Phoenix. Also, I would think San Francisco would be ideal, unless you absolutely want a desert climate.

The crunchy mom thing aside, I am sure there are more environmentally sound cities/towns that aren't as wasteful as Phoenix and its sprawl, places that wouldn't require you to "go off the grid in Hawaii." I was not saying that you would need to live environmentally perfect, it is just there are so many places that are less wasteful than the desert boom cities, but still have similar climates or climates that would meet your preferences. CDM - I was not saying that all desert cities are unsustainable, but cities like Pheonix and Las Vegas are VERY wasteful when it comes to water. For example, look at an aerial photo of Las Vegas or Phoenix. Why are there so many miles of green grass in the middle of the desert?

^I submitted some photos yesterday from my tumblr account. *Edit* By the way, I see that you have posted both of my submissions, is there any way that you can credit me?

I thought that you described yourself as being 'crunchy,' which is why I am having a hard time understanding why you would want to live an environment like Phoenix. I can see you liking the desert scenery and the temperature, but the city is just so unsustainable. A desert can not naturally support the population that lives in Phoenix and the stress that the demands of the city put on the environment is detrimental to the entire south west region of the U.S. and Mexico (like the water shortages of the Colorado River, which is not just Phoenix's fault, but the fault of other desert cities and agricultural activities that would not be able to exist without the water they are hoarding).

Ontario woos 1,300 jobs at GM site BY AL LAWRENCE • NEWS JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT • DECEMBER 3, 2010 ONTARIO -- The vacant General Motors stamping plant may soon have a new tenant -- one that could pump 1,300 jobs into the local economy, according to an Ontario councilman. Third Ward councilman and finance committee chairman Mark Weidemeyer confirmed Thursday a company is interested in the facility and requested $5 million in industrial revenue bonds to help finance the project. Weidemeyer said the finance committee already had voted unanimously to consider issuing the bonds. Read More...

I agree, that's not what I took from the article. I thought the article accurately portrayed the city, which is a city with an industrial past, but at the same time is a city moving into the future with an evolving identity. I will be watching the game tonight, I think it will be really exciting and I hope that we win.

Thanks for all the responses. Yes, this is a new school and I am not sure what neighborhood the school is in, I assumed it would be Hough, but I could be wrong.

Not all of it is coming down, the building with the ballrooms is going to remain (the triangle building that Ink posted is safe).

A friend of mine has an opportunity to student teach at Willson Middle School on Ansel Rd. in Cleveland, Ohio. She asked me for my opinion on the area and the school, however, I have never been to the Hough neighborhood and it seems that this school is new and I couldn't find any information on the school. So, I was wondering if someone could give me information on the school and/or tell me about the school's neighborhood and location (1122 Ansel Rd.). If you need more information from me, just ask. Thanks in advance!