Iris Book Cafe
During July’s Second Sunday On Main, I stopped into the soon-to-open Iris Book Cafe on Main Street. I was very excited about the space. It’s really nice! I can’t wait to spend hours there - especially in their beautiful courtyard.
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July 2008
Steak with Black Beans, Hot Salsa, Sour Cream, and Cheese
Yes, most of Cincinnati is talking about the news that Ken Griffey, Jr. has been traded to the White Sox.
Whatever. I like watching him play, but it's not going to have an impact on my life. Or yours.
The bigger news of the day--the exciting news, the news that made me giggle with glee as soon as I read it--is about two of my favorite places: Fountain Square and Chipotle. And now they're going to be together. At last. I feel like the first person to taste peanut butter and chocolate together in the same bite. Can you imagine: sitting on the Square, eating a Chipotle burrito on a glorious spring day?
There are those who hate the encroachment by national chains into downtown. I wish I had comforting words of wisdom for them. I don't. I like Chipotle, and I'm not ashamed of it. I'm glad they're coming downtown. Now I can get a burrito, follow it up with a Graeter's ice cream cone, and wash it all down with a beer from Rock Bottom.
I might never leave downtown again . . .
Whatever. I like watching him play, but it's not going to have an impact on my life. Or yours.
The bigger news of the day--the exciting news, the news that made me giggle with glee as soon as I read it--is about two of my favorite places: Fountain Square and Chipotle. And now they're going to be together. At last. I feel like the first person to taste peanut butter and chocolate together in the same bite. Can you imagine: sitting on the Square, eating a Chipotle burrito on a glorious spring day?
There are those who hate the encroachment by national chains into downtown. I wish I had comforting words of wisdom for them. I don't. I like Chipotle, and I'm not ashamed of it. I'm glad they're coming downtown. Now I can get a burrito, follow it up with a Graeter's ice cream cone, and wash it all down with a beer from Rock Bottom.
I might never leave downtown again . . .
Market Watch: Findlay Market Update August
Greetings from Findlay Market
Summer season is in full swing at Findlay Market! The Farmers Market now boasts fresh summer vegetables and flowers. The planting season was slow to get started due to heavy rains. Now, fruits of our farmers' labor abound. Worrying about buying tomatoes and other items that could be salmonella tainted? Stop out to the farm shed and talk with the farmers. They can tell you exactly how they plant and protect their crops. Eat locally, know how your food was grown and support local farmers and businesses!
We are preparing for our annual Blue BBQ event on Saturday and Sunday, August 2 - 3, 2008. This event has been expanded to two days and we are going to be selling and serving Christian Moerlein lagers and ales both days! It is a celebration of Blues, Brews and BBQ! This year, Curley's BBQ joins us and will be selling and sampling their pulled BBQ, in addition to our own grillers on Essen Strasse.
Music in the Market performances include:
Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
10:00am - noon That Certain Something
12:30pm - 2:00pm Lavieena Campbell Trio
2:30pm - 4:00 Todd Hepburn
Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
10:am - noon Timeline
12:30pm - 2:00pm Lomax
2:30pm - 4:pm Medicine Men
We are looking for volunteers to help us with hospitality and beer booth opportunities. Volunteers receive and event t-shirt, free beer and BBQ before and after the shift. If you want to join the fun, contact Karen Kahle at 513.665.4839 or kkahle@findlaymarket.org. We thank our sponsors, Curley's BBQ, Christian Moerlein Brewery, The Comet Bar and Infintech. Our media sponsor is CityBeat.
In other Market news, we welcome Jody Miller, joining Renee Miller, at Bouchard's. Located at the Elm Street entrance to the Market House, next to Charles Bare Meats, Jody is preparing freshly made pastas and flatbreads with your choice of sauces and toppings.
This summer if you are skipping a driving vacation due to high gas prices, why not "take a trip" to downtown and Over-the Rhine some weekend. Become a tourist and discover your own city!
Finally, we send a big thanks to Holly Vanden Toorn, who wrote the terrific article, Findlay Market: a hostess' helper. I could not have said it better myself.
See you at the Market!
Contributed by Cheryl Eagleson, Director of Marketing, Findlay Market
Scrabulous and Copyright
Disclaimer: I have been an avid user of Scrabulous for several month (Stats: 70 wins and 3 losses, best bingo at 158 points), and am sad to see it go. I am not posting because of this, however, but because of how the the article illustrates the problems with current copyright law.
Scrabulous Highlights the Failure of American Copyright Law is an excellent article in the Inquisitr. They examine the copyright history of a game that started off with the name Lexiko, and compare it to the current patent laws as they apply to prescription drugs.
The intent of copyright is to encourage creativity by granting a period of exclusivity, but not at the exclusion of others with time. Copyright law as it stands today limits the creation of new works by denying the rights of others to create derivative works after a reasonable time. Copyright law today works against the greater good.
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Joe Strummer’s London Calling on WOXY.com
The legendary and charismatic leader of The Clash, Joe Strummer, loved to listen to music on the radio, and had dreamed to one day spin records for the BBC World Service, where he heard the latest UK hits over the shortwave band as a teenager in Africa.
He finally got his wish in 1998, when the World Service premiered Joe Strummer’s London Calling, a series of programs featuring one man and his eclectic record collection. His playlists spanned the globe and featured many of the rock, reggae and folk artists that inspired The Clash, including Woody Guthrie, Bo Diddley, Big Youth, and even a few old Clash nuggets.
WOXY.com is happy to bring you Joe Strummer’s London Calling, presented in 4 two-hour programs that include all 14 of Joe’s original half-hour BBC programs. Jon Langford (Mekons, Waco Brothers) hosts the series. It starts this Sunday at 10am on The Future of Rock & Roll.
Scrabulous goes poof
Scrabulous, the Facebook app that cloned Scrabble, has been removed from Facebook for US and European users. Apparently because Hasbro pushed Facebook hard enough, now that they have launched their own official version.
It’s still there for other countries, because outside those territories, Mattel has the rights.
Now, I haven’t seen enough on the case,so I am curious about what IP law is being used, exactly. I suppose there’s a trademark case, since there’s a reasonable chance of confusion. I see copyright mentioned, but usually you cannot copyright game rules (people used to patent game designs, back when!). And the DMCA was invoked, according to this article. Anyone know?
Iris Book Café to provide ‘third place’ on North Main
Iris Book Café is promising to become a much needed 'third place' at 1331 Main Street in Over-the-Rhine's North Main Street district.
Coming up this week! In Cincinnati! Yeah, Here…Seriously!
Hey friends, sorry I’m late. There always seems to be something that happens on Mondays that keeps me from doing this stuff until later. Oftentimes I just get a little busy, but today I’m actually able to blame WordPress! Awesome! It just wouldn’t let me post. Can you say frustrating! In this situation I thought [...]
A Week After
I posted a snarky dig at The Morning After blog from CityBeat. After a week of reading the rest of the blog, I need to give the blog props. It is a huge positive to see young people out having fun in Cincinnati. I hope they fight the urge to stay where they know, and instead branch out and see the rest of the city. People don't explore enough. Take the lead and just try something you know little about.
Walk Score, revisited
Last year, I posted a series of articles on Walk Score, an online tool that provides a rough guideline of an area's walkability and a place's relationship to shopping, schools, and services.
The goal of my series was to evaluate the walkability of the "centers" of Greater Cincinnati's cities, villages, townships, and neighborhoods.
During a visit to the Ascent at Roebling's Bridge a couple of weeks ago - and, to a lesser extent, The Views - it occurred to me that I should evaluate the walkability of individual buildings.
And recently, Google Maps incorporated walking into its "Get Directions" feature, meaning that walking against a one-way street is no longer considered taboo.
I know it can be problematic just to photograph a lot of these structures on foot!
So, I wondered if these buildings integrate into their surroundings, or are they islands unto themselves?
I also thought it would be interesting to re-evaluate these numbers to see if conditions are improving over time.
I can say one thing - it appears that the Walk Score algorithm has not improved much over time, so take these numbers with a grain of salt.
As a refresher, here is what the numbers mean:
* 90-100: Walker's paradise
* 70-89: Very walkable
* 50-69: Somewhat walkable
* 25-49: Car-dependent
* 0-24: Driving only
The Ascent at Roebling's Bridge, Covington: 86
I'm not buying it. The site is surrounded by ramps and barriers for the Roebling Suspension Bridge. There are no crosswalks in the area, and getting to most adjacent streets requires walking through traffic islands planted with low-hanging trees.
Harbor Greene, Bellevue: 77
This number is elevated because Walk Score doesn't allow you to measure the vast number of surface parking lots you have to cross just to get to Fairfield Avenue. Still, Bellevue's business district is relatively close by and can fulfill most needs.
WatersEdge at Bellevue: 72
Not bad, but with the development's targeting of empty-nesters, one has to wonder how many residents actually walk through a couple of blocks of somewhat depressed housing to get to the business district.
The Views, Covington: 57
I don't buy this one, either. There are sidewalks installed along its streets, but no visible connection to Southgate Street, 12th Street, or any of the neighborhood below. Reaching those areas would require walking the entire length of the development to the exit onto Pike Street/Dixie Highway. Once on Pike/Dixie, there are no sidewalks and a dangerous blind curve. The walking distance would be at least half a mile, if not more. A better solution would have been to build steps from the hilltop down onto Southgate Street.
River House Landing, Covington: 34
There is a sidewalk, but nowhere nearby to walk to. There are also no crosswalks close by, and the development is located on a busy street with a difficult curve. However, if your destination is on a river bank, you're all set.
Previous reading on BC:
Newport quite walkable (9/5/07)
Outside of Covington, Kenton largely unwalkable (8/27/07)
Hamilton County suburbs moderately walkable (8/20/07)
Most City neighborhoods require a car (8/13/07)
The goal of my series was to evaluate the walkability of the "centers" of Greater Cincinnati's cities, villages, townships, and neighborhoods.
During a visit to the Ascent at Roebling's Bridge a couple of weeks ago - and, to a lesser extent, The Views - it occurred to me that I should evaluate the walkability of individual buildings.
And recently, Google Maps incorporated walking into its "Get Directions" feature, meaning that walking against a one-way street is no longer considered taboo.
I know it can be problematic just to photograph a lot of these structures on foot!
So, I wondered if these buildings integrate into their surroundings, or are they islands unto themselves?
I also thought it would be interesting to re-evaluate these numbers to see if conditions are improving over time.
I can say one thing - it appears that the Walk Score algorithm has not improved much over time, so take these numbers with a grain of salt.
As a refresher, here is what the numbers mean:
* 90-100: Walker's paradise
* 70-89: Very walkable
* 50-69: Somewhat walkable
* 25-49: Car-dependent
* 0-24: Driving only
The Ascent at Roebling's Bridge, Covington: 86I'm not buying it. The site is surrounded by ramps and barriers for the Roebling Suspension Bridge. There are no crosswalks in the area, and getting to most adjacent streets requires walking through traffic islands planted with low-hanging trees.
Harbor Greene, Bellevue: 77This number is elevated because Walk Score doesn't allow you to measure the vast number of surface parking lots you have to cross just to get to Fairfield Avenue. Still, Bellevue's business district is relatively close by and can fulfill most needs.
WatersEdge at Bellevue: 72Not bad, but with the development's targeting of empty-nesters, one has to wonder how many residents actually walk through a couple of blocks of somewhat depressed housing to get to the business district.
The Views, Covington: 57I don't buy this one, either. There are sidewalks installed along its streets, but no visible connection to Southgate Street, 12th Street, or any of the neighborhood below. Reaching those areas would require walking the entire length of the development to the exit onto Pike Street/Dixie Highway. Once on Pike/Dixie, there are no sidewalks and a dangerous blind curve. The walking distance would be at least half a mile, if not more. A better solution would have been to build steps from the hilltop down onto Southgate Street.
River House Landing, Covington: 34There is a sidewalk, but nowhere nearby to walk to. There are also no crosswalks close by, and the development is located on a busy street with a difficult curve. However, if your destination is on a river bank, you're all set.
Previous reading on BC:
Newport quite walkable (9/5/07)
Outside of Covington, Kenton largely unwalkable (8/27/07)
Hamilton County suburbs moderately walkable (8/20/07)
Most City neighborhoods require a car (8/13/07)