January 2009
62 posts
Going home from work, sleeping off the flu for awhile.
House Kills Bill; Switch To Digital TV Still Set -... →
The switch to digital television will go on as scheduled after the House yesterday blocked a bill to delay the date, saying postponing the action would only cause confusion for consumers and increase costs for broadcasters.
‘Due to inclement weather and road conditions, the University of Cincinnati will be closed Wednesday January 28, 2009.’
UC folks: If you’re waking up at 6am to register for classes, please Tweet if school is canceled so I don’t even have to crawl out of bed.
UC closing at 5 PM today.
Senate Delays Digital TV Switch to June 12 →
The U.S. Senate on Monday approved a new June 12 date for transitioning to digital television…
Walking in this snow makes me wish I had a Segway.
Yay! UC closed until 10 AM.
Bunkering down for Blizzpocalypse 2009.
Down to just 9 emails in my inbox a.k.a. to-do list
Lots of new Bearcast photos at http://flickr.com/photos/bearcast/
Tonight's 60 Minutes focuses on Wilmington, Ohio →
In 1980, Airborne Express turned Wilmington’s abandoned Air Force base into a hub for overnight shipping. Eight thousand people found work at what they call “the air park.” Then, in 2003 a German company, DHL, bought Airborne in an effort to win a big piece of the U.S. market. It didn’t work. The merger was rocky, there were service disruptions were delayed, and customers...
Casual Observation #420 →
It’s comforting that, even in these tough economic times, T.I. is still giving the ladies “Whatever [They] Like.”
Season 1, Episode 2 Preview — Explore Cincinnati →
We have a lot to discuss on tomorrow’s show. A few of this week’s topics are: The Cincinnati Neighborhood Summit; News on the Brent Spence Bridge and a new I-71 study; Lots of business news, including the closures of Western Bowl and Circuit City, new airlines at CVG, the soft drink shift at Great American Ball Park, and layoffs at Clear Channel; …
Don’t diss the Streetcar or I’ll mess you up. http://tinyurl.com/aoy9a2
Defend the Streetcar, round 2. http://tinyurl.com/aoy9a2
If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests?
2001 Onion article predicting Bush's presidency no... →
During the 40-minute speech, Bush also promised to bring an end to the severe war drought that plagued the nation under Clinton, assuring citizens that the U.S. will engage in at least one Gulf War-level armed conflict in the next four years.
Evolution is Stupid! →
“Evolution makes no sense at all. I just don’t see how any intelligent person could believe such nonsense. I mean, have you ever seen an ape that could be taught to do algebra? No! Other than the most basic skills (which a dog can also be taught), an ape does not have the capacity to learn anywhere near the human level. Apes are dumb! You can say a dog is smart (and it might...
2336 Flora is burning.
Six fire engines, two ambulances, multiple police, etc. on the scene.
There are 5 fire engines on my street right now.
Sneak preview of new Bearcast Quicktime stream, may still have technical issues: rtsp://streaming.ucfilespace.uc.edu/bearcast.sdp
Going on air in 25 minutes for Episode 1 of Explore Cincinnati: http://tinyurl.com/76kujm
Preview of tomorrow's radio show: "Explore... →
We’ll hit the ground running and talk about all the ongoing efforts to repopulate the city. Why did the city’s population drop so much between 1950 and 2000, and what are we doing to reverse this trend? (Hint: The city population has been growing since 2000.)
Sneak peak at latest E-Media site update: http://tinyurl.com/7rrnxk
Made a pot of double-strength coffee at work. Hehehe.
Working on the outline for this Friday’s Explore Cincinnati.
Can anyone connect to http://bearcast.uc.edu/bearcast.qtl using iTunes or Quicktime?
Imagine Roebling in rainbow →
Picture yourself in a boat on the river, looking up at orange, red, green, blue, pink or white lights from the Roebling Suspension Bridge cutting across the skies. Those multiple colors might happen.
CincyStreetcar Blog →
In 1890 when the first electric streetcar was installed in Cincinnati our population numbered 296,908. During the 60 odd years our city operated streetcars, our population exploded. When the #15 streetcar went of duty at 5:55am on April 29th, 1951, Cincinnati’s population stood at its all time peak of 503,998. But our population growth ended when our streetcar serviced did. Over the next half...
Highland with Corey