January, 2009
Facebook Lexicon and “Cincinnati”
The Facebook Lexicon is a searhable application tracks the usage of terms used in Facebook on group, profile and wall pages. It’s an endlessly fascinating way to take a bird’s eye view of what people are talking about – and, frankly, what they are not. Because of Facebook’s global scope, I think it’s hard to [...]
How I slept last night in 35 seconds
The last two nights previous to last night I awoke in the morning with a horrendous headache. I am a little concerned and think maybe I ought to talk to my doctor about it. However, going to the doctor and telling him that I don’t think I slept right would not exactly have the corrective [...]
New blog design: I need one
Ever since I moved Report This! to WordPress a couple years ago, my now-tired Minama Plus theme has served me well. But I envision this blog getting a makeover soon presumably through a new theme. There are several excellent ones out there (notice: not all are free), but which one and all the time involved [...]
Sorry I Missed Your Party: Chocolate Pudding Wrestling Aftermath
For the first time in a long time (well, at least since I moved back to Cincinnati in 2003), I didn’t have my annual holiday party. I moved to Mount Washington in September and generally have been not exactly loving living so far away from downtown. To boot, my apartment has walls and smaller rooms [...]
Go, go Garry
Oh, brother. Here comes the onslaught of those who want to be John Cranley’s Cincinnati City Council replacement. First up, and coming in third (if the Enquirer’s article this morning is any indication) and making a run down the home stretch, Mr. Brian Garry… He just sent out this press release: Community Organizer, lifelong Democrat, [...]
A firefighter’s final sign-off
Lt. Al Piening, whom I’ve only met once briefly, just retired from the Cincinnati Fire Department after 46 years. He spent his last years on the department at the firehouse at Clifton and Ludlow avenues in Clifton. I post this because it brought a tear to my girlfriend Melissa’s eye when she saw and heard [...]
Abraham Lincoln quote in Chicago Tribune
Abraham Lincoln quote in Chicago Tribune Originally uploaded by hjoew “Let the people know the facts and the country will be safe,” said President Abraham LIncoln, inscribed on the inner walls of the Chicago Tribune building. I took this shot in 2006 while attending an SPJ conference there. Letting them know, I might argue, is [...]
Hamilton County Park District — Cincinnati, Ohio
I love the Hamilton County Park District. Having lived in seven different cities in my adult life (and only one as a kid: Cincinnati), I have found that Cincinnati is a pretty good place to live (aside from the climate) thanks to, among many other things, our great city and county park systems. Now, I’ve [...]
Top 10 Free iPhone Apps to Lose Weight
Considering that I have officially jumped back on the fitness bandwagon after a lazy fall preceded by a busy political campaign job where I bought myself an iPhone, I found this post on one of my new favorite Web sites, Mashable. Top 10 Free iPhone Apps to Lose Weight January 3, 2009 – 2:36 pm [...]
I ain’t afraid of no ghosts
I ain’t afraid of no ghosts Originally uploaded by hjoew UPDATE: Here’s a link to the Ohio Paranormal Exploration Society’s Web site (which mysteriously does not allow right-clicking). I have a call into them right now. I can’t wait to learn more… Seen in parking lot in Anderson Township. And I thought all my Twittering [...]