God knows it took a lot out of him...he sure didn't look like he was 53.  I suppose you can't smoke several packs a day...drink quite a bit...and work in an incredibly stressful field and have it not affect your life.

 

I wonder who will captain the boat?  Maybe Murray will come back? he retired, though...right?

I think Murray is totally out in any kind of long term way.  If they were in the middle of the season, he might come back to finish it, but I think Josh or Jake will take over the boat sooner rather than later.

 

Phil was so much like my Dad it's scary.  The lifestyle (smoking too much, drinking too much, unhealthy food, little to no exercise, stressful job), first a major medical problem as a "warning," but not enough (or too late) to make enough changes to lengthen his life, and a few months later, dead.

It's happening again.  I got text messages from five people this morning say things like, "Ha, I just saw that your beloved Cleveland is the most miserable city," or "You still want to move there?"

 

...to which I had to reply "I'm moving to CINCINNATI, not CLEVELAND!!!"

I think Murray is totally out in any kind of long term way. If they were in the middle of the season, he might come back to finish it, but I think Josh or Jake will take over the boat sooner rather than later.

 

Phil was so much like my Dad it's scary. The lifestyle (smoking too much, drinking too much, unhealthy food, little to no exercise, stressful job), first a major medical problem as a "warning," but not enough (or too late) to make enough changes to lengthen his life, and a few months later, dead.

aren't they in the middle of the season?

 

I don't know about those two taking up the boat...or either of them...at least not anytime soon.  Neither one of them has more than a few years experience...looking at Phil's bio, he started when he was younger than them and was a captain at age 21.  I don't see it in them.

It's happening again. I got text messages from five people this morning say things like, "Ha, I just saw that your beloved Cleveland is the most miserable city," or "You still want to move there?"

 

...to which I had to reply "I'm moving to CINCINNATI, not CLEVELAND!!!"

Cincinnati and Cleveland are very different but both are great cities. :)

I need a recommendation for a nice restaurant in Manhattan where I could purchase a gift card.  Not anything 5-star, but trendy.  A business-thanks kind of thing for somebody that provided a service to my company.  Something she can take her fiance to and enjoy a nice date.  Any ideas?

How about Babbo?  http://www.babbonyc.com/mariob2.html

Thanks rnr.  That is along the lines of what I am looking for.  Anyone else?

I need a recommendation for a nice restaurant in Manhattan where I could purchase a gift card. Not anything 5-star, but trendy. A business-thanks kind of thing for somebody that provided a service to my company. Something she can take her fiance to and enjoy a nice date. Any ideas?

 

My folks swear by this place.

 

www.aquavit.org

 

 

I'm

I need a recommendation for a nice restaurant in Manhattan where I could purchase a gift card. Not anything 5-star, but trendy. A business-thanks kind of thing for somebody that provided a service to my company. Something she can take her fiance to and enjoy a nice date. Any ideas?

 

My folks swear by this place.

 

www.aquavit.org

 

Thanks, I'll peruse their website.

I'm looking to buy a mansion that has back taxes owed on it. The owner has told the realtor (the listing agent) he will be paying the taxes off with the money from the selling of the house. On the hamilton county auditor's site it says "tax lien certificate pending" .

My concern is that i will buy the house and then the previous owner will not pay off the lein and i will get stuck with the bill or worse i will get foreclosed on by the holder of the certificate.   Anyone have any ideal how i can make sure he does what he says?

anything else i should be looking for in regards to this?

 

You probably want to consult an attorney.  The title agency probably won't allow transfer with the lien on it though.  Liens generally "run with the property"... meaning they will still have force after resale... especially if you knew or should have known about the lien.

 

So, like I said, consult an attorney.  If the seller is desperate, you could probably get him/her to sign what is called a cognovit judgment.  Meaning, if he doesn't follow through, you won't have to sue him.  Rather, you would just be able to go straight to collection.  But then you have to worry about assets and his/her collectability.

 

You always want "clean title" so I would be hesitant.  But, if the house is a great deal and the lien is not that much, the juice may be worth the squeeze.

I'm looking to buy a mansion that has back taxes owed on it. The owner has told the realtor (the listing agent) he will be paying the taxes off with the money from the selling of the house. On the hamilton county auditor's site it says "tax lien certificate pending" .

My concern is that i will buy the house and then the previous owner will not pay off the lein and i will get stuck with the bill or worse i will get foreclosed on by the holder of the certificate. Anyone have any ideal how i can make sure he does what he says?

anything else i should be looking for in regards to this?

 

You probably want to consult an attorney. The title agency probably won't allow transfer with the lien on it though. Liens generally "run with the property"... meaning they will still have force after resale... especially if you knew or should have known about the lien.

 

So, like I said, consult an attorney. If the seller is desperate, you could probably get him/her to sign what is called a cognovit judgment. Meaning, if he doesn't follow through, you won't have to sue him. Rather, you would just be able to go straight to collection. But then you have to worry about assets and his/her collectability.

 

You always want "clean title" so I would be hesitant. But, if the house is a great deal and the lien is not that much, the juice may be worth the squeeze.

 

I believe you can have the escrow agent have the back taxes paid at closing to the county.  This way the seller would never receive that money.

Update

Wouldn't it be best to get a clean title at closing?  I wouldn't think you could do a successful title search if they havent been paid.  Try to get them paid prior to closing, but that is why you have an experienced real estate attorney doing this work for you, not someone who just handles divorces etc

in my opinion. 

But yes

Hope it all goes well, you are in that excited period when you can't wait to get into the house!

Made an offer on a house in the Westpark neighborhood today (well, my girlfriend sis. I'm still PWT). Send positive thoughts please.

I'M AN UNCLE!!!

 

^Was a niece or nephew born, or did you "marry" into the situation?

My sister and brother-in-law had their first baby named Rebekah Ann.  And the best part is that she was born in a German hospital and will be living in Bamberg for the first 2-3 years of her life.  I'm so excited for my little cultured niece.

My sister and brother-in-law had their first baby named Rebekah Ann. And the best part is that she was born in a German hospital and will be living in Bamberg for the first 2-3 years of her life. I'm so excited for my little cultured niece.

 

I wish my little nephews were cultured; I'm the only one that disciplines them. My sister considers me the 'evil uncle'

Congratulations, ProkNo5!

Congratulations Uncle ProkNo5!

Congrats Uncle ProkNo5!!!

I'm excited now because I'll be an uncle in less than a month. :-)

Congrats Uncle ProkNo5!!!

I'm excited now because I'll be an uncle in less than a month. :-)

 

Ooh DJ, will you be able to make it to the hospital?  That's the thing that drove me crazy all day yesterday...not being able to be there.  Keep us posted on your niece or nephew.

 

Thanks everyone.  It's going to take a bit for Uncle AJ to sink in. 

All these UO uncles, this is great! congrats Prok!

Congrats Uncle ProkNo5!!!

I'm excited now because I'll be an uncle in less than a month. :-)

 

Ooh DJ, will you be able to make it to the hospital? That's the thing that drove me crazy all day yesterday...not being able to be there. Keep us posted on your niece or nephew.

 

Thanks everyone. It's going to take a bit for Uncle AJ to sink in.

No I won't :-( 

My sister lives in Oregon and I'm in school so I won't have time to be out there.  My parents are going out though.  But yes I will keep you updated.

I'M AN UNCLE!!!

 

 

CONGRATS!!!!

 

Made an offer on a house in the Westpark neighborhood today (well, my girlfriend sis. I'm still PWT). Send positive thoughts please.

 

Should have an answer today. Keep those positive thoughts coming... or should I have went for the cute century home in Olmsted Falls?

^Hurray!!!!

They accepted the counter offer.

Home owners once again.

 

And I stay in Cleveland. I know you were all worried about that... based on all the comments.  :wink:

^Hurray!!!!

They accepted the counter offer.

Home owners once again.

 

And I stay in Cleveland. I know you were all worried about that... based on all the comments.   :wink:

 

Congrats!

I already posted this on Facebook, but it's just too awesome not to post here too:

 

Admiral Ackbar Closer to Ole Miss Mascot Status

 

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2010/02/24/admiral-ackbar-mississippi-university-mascot/

 

Wouldn't there be copyright issues?

Ok so I need to vent and get this off my chest. I have been having a pretty crappy day today, but I can't believe the amount of things that are happening that make the day better. First off, on my way to class this morning, I saw cranes, rigging, and a bunch of work going on in downtown Williamsport (coverage will come soon on the Williamsport Developments thread). Second thing is my friend's windows 7 computer had this media update and on the splash screen it has a graphic of an XBOX 360 controller drawn wrong. I couldn't believe that. Then, I was walking to the campus center and "Lady In A Blue Dress" by Sense Fail was playing. That band defined my later years in high school and it just cheered me up even more. Now I'm wondering what else is going to happen.

 

Sorry, I just needed to rant. It's been one of those weeks... :weird:

It has indeed been one of those weeks and I am about ready to stab myself with a fork.

Wouldn't there be copyright issues?

 

They've apparently already contacted LucasFilm

Made an offer on a house in the Westpark neighborhood today (well, my girlfriend sis. I'm still PWT). Send positive thoughts please.

 

:-o

Made an offer on a house in the Westpark neighborhood today (well, my girlfriend sis. I'm still PWT). Send positive thoughts please.

 

:-o

 

Good eye.

sis = is

I was just thinking, are there any decent pop songs about Ohio? ("Four Dead in Ohio" doesn't count!) It seems all the best ones are set in Georgia:

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRjfrj0N7eY&hl=en_US&fs=1

 

 

aww man, the ohio theatre in soho in ny is closing aug/2010.  :|

 

one the last of the historic soho neighborhood's wide open cast iron factory conversions, it was a great incubator for theater performance. from their website:

 

 

It's Official:            Ohio Theatre to Close    August 31, 2010.

 

                  The sad day is here.                 

 

Join us on Facebook to share your thoughts, memories and images from your experiences at the Ohio Theatre.

 

The Ohio Theatre is one of downtown's oldest theatres. With its high ceilings, hardwood floors, industrial nooks and crannies, and its landmark loading dock doors, the Ohio Theatre is one of the last of the great converted factory spaces in lower Manhattan.

 

Founded in 1984 by William Hahn and Charles Magistro, back when Soho was considered a scary neighborhood (scary now for different reasons!), the Ohio Theatre is haunted with the benign spirits of New York theatre history , (including the early works of Tony Kushner, Anne Bogart, and Maria Irene Fornes).

 

 

 

http://www.sohothinktank.org/SohoThinkTank-OhioTheatre3.htm

 

I was just thinking, are there any decent pop songs about Ohio? ("Four Dead in Ohio" doesn't count!) It seems all the best ones are set in Georgia:

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRjfrj0N7eY&hl=en_US&fs=1

 

 

 

If you like emo/pop music there are probably a couple out there.  I don't know them specifically but I recall hearing them when I've gone out.  Maybe not the last couple years but around the middle of the decade maybe.

I was just thinking, are there any decent pop songs about Ohio? ("Four Dead in Ohio" doesn't count!) It seems all the best ones are set in Georgia:

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRjfrj0N7eY&hl=en_US&fs=1

 

 

 

If you like emo/pop music there are probably a couple out there.  I don't know them specifically but I recall hearing them when I've gone out.  Maybe not the last couple years but around the middle of the decade maybe.

thanks, I guess I'll have to do more research. Meanwhile, I apologize for inflicting this on everyone:

Not decent, but the punk/emo band Hawthorne Heights has a song called Ohio is for Lovers

Ok, I've seen this referenced before.  WTF is emo?  The only emo I know is emo phillips.

Google is your friend ;-)

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emo

 

 

Those are some pretty helpful diagrams, and basically an emo band is the type of groups the people in these charts listen to. They're rock groups that lack any "balls to the walls" type material and are kinda like a male country music star that never does a song about his truck, dog, or America.

"pioneered by bands such as Rites of Spring and Embrace...encapsulated in the early 1990s by groups such as Jawbreaker and Sunny Day Real Estate."

 

OMG I am so old. I have never even heard of these bands.  Any of them.  From the pictures though, this just sounds like the new generation of punk or something, but more nerdy in style of dress?

Not decent, but the punk/emo band Hawthorne Heights has a song called Ohio is for Lovers

Pretty sure they hail from Dayton.

From the pictures though, this just sounds like the new generation of punk or something, but more nerdy in style of dress?

More like the next generation of goth IMO.