December, 2008

Atherton leaving Fox19

Maybe he thought it was time to get out of journalism while he still had some dignity left?
WXIX-TV Vice President and General Manager Bill Lanesey announced Atherton’s pending departure in a press release. Dan Carroll, FOX19’s morning news anchor, will serve in Atherton’s place, aside co-ancher Tricia Macke, until a successor is named.
via Atherton leaving [...]

Gannett Blog: Shrink ‘n’ spin: Papers drop sections this week

The Cincinnati Enquirer got a little bit smaller this week. Did anyone notice? Does anyone care? I certainly do – for a lot of reasons.
Here’s what Gannett Blog had to say about The Enquirer’s change (and others):
Shrink ‘n’ spin: Papers drop sections this week
In the latest phase of the current big budget cut, many Gannett [...]

Wessels-Jansen Family Christmas

Wessels Family Christmas

Originally uploaded by hjoew

I hope everyone’s holidays have been as good as mine this year. It’s good to be with family (including a few not expected to be in town this year).
Here’s my Dad’s side of the family. A lot of Wessels’ and a few Jansens. We have been getting together at my [...]

Hamilton drive-in open on Christmas day

One of the coolest things about living in California for two plus years was the abundance of great drive-in movie theaters open year round. The climate supported being outside watching movies next your car listening to the audio through the radio 365 days a year (aside from rainy days, which were few).
But in southwestern Ohio? [...]

Lonely man jumps into polar bear’s cage in Berlin

As a kid I always thought the bears at the zoo were quite cute. But I never felt compelled to jump into their cage. Heck, I have even felt lonely before, but it never struck me that the caged animals – the ones that can rip me into shreds and eat me half-alive – were [...]

Switch in Over-the-Rhine’s Gateway Quarter

Switch
Originally uploaded by hjoew

I’m a nerd for lights. I love ‘em and always want to think of new ways to implement them. So, finding Switch, a fairly new lighting and light store in Over-the-Rhine (my first trip back to the old ‘hood since moving east), I was very happy to find this little gem.
Prices seemed [...]

Emery Theater writes a letter to Santa

After finally getting to see the inside of Cincinnati’s Emery Theater in the Over-the-Rhine, I know exactly what everyone has been talking about. It’s beautiful. I took photos, but I think my failing memory card ate them. You’ll have to trust me on this one. That’s why I think Santa should really, really take a [...]

My finger wound post-surgery

My finger wound post-surgery

Originally uploaded by hjoew

I went in for, what I expected to be, the removal of a cyst. Opening it up it turns out it was a tumor, benign by my doctor’s estimation. I should know for sure this week.

JoJo, the wonder puppy

JoJo, the wonder puppy

Originally uploaded by hjoew

This is the world’s cutest dog. And I really don’t like dogs much. This is/was Melissa’s dog. She sold her to her sister, but we get to see her a lot. She’s a sweetheart.