JR: Toledoans freaking out over winter weather - (My comments in a January 2014 ToledoTalk.com thread.) Jan 4, 2014 comment It was easy shopping this morning at the Toledo Farmer's Market. We bought sourdough bread, coffee beans, apples, carrots, beets, etc. We missed out on the eggs though. One ... more>> 3 min read
- Jan 15, 2014 - #weather #media #moronism #blog_jr

JR: Disturbing stories about the Toledo Blade stalking a private citizen - Counts as of Dec 6, 2013, regarding ToledoBlade.com stories about EconCat88: 7 Blade stories produced by at least 6 Blade employees over 6,000 words spilled The daily, Toledo newspaper has been hunting videographer artist EconCat88, since at leas... more>> 13 min read
- Dec 26, 2013 - #video #toledo #politics #media #moronism #blog_jr - replies: 1

JR: Does the NFL really care about player safety? - I don't think so. The league does a good job of pretending to care while slowly ruining the game. Here's an example of the league's rampant hypocrisy regarding the safety of players in the National Football League: the NFL wants to add more games to... more>> 19 min read
- Dec 05, 2013 - #sports #football #nfl #health #moronism #blog_jr

JR: The rules of government - These apply to all levels of goobermint. First rule: Assume the citizenry are stupid. Second rule: Pass legislation to protect the citizenry from themselves. Third rule: Assume all citizens are criminals. #politics - #moronism - #humor - #blo... more>>
- Nov 20, 2013 - #politics #moronism #humor #blog_jr

JR: The old is new again in Toledo government - (My comments posted in a Nov 2013 Toledo Talk thread titled Carty should be Collins' Chief of Staff ) It would be good for Toledo if DMC avoids having a book like this created about him someday. justread posted at 06:41:56 AM on Nov 16, 20... more>> 4 min read
- Nov 18, 2013 - #toledo #politics #moronism #blog_jr

JR: Toledo area swimmers warned about toxic algae in Lake Erie, again - Aug 14, 2013 - Columbus Dispatch - Toxic algae spur warning at Lake Erie beach near Toledo Toxic blue-green algae have resurfaced in the western basin of Lake Erie, prompting Ohio officials to post warnings for swimmers. Water tests at Maumee Bay ... more>> 5 min read
- Oct 31, 2013 - #media #moronism #nature #environment #plants #lakeerie #toledo #blog_jr

JR: Only 5 days till Clemson's flying trash season begins - https://www.facebook.com/BalloonsBlow It is interesting how it's legal to litter if the litter goes up. But the problem is, that legalized litter eventually falls down. Throw a small piece of plastic out the window of your vehicle with the police ... more>> 3 min read
- Oct 29, 2013 - #moronism #environment #nature #activism #blog_jr

JR: Toledo Top 10 in the U.S. for Burglaries - Oct 23, 2013 - WNWO - Reports that Toledo is #3 for burglaries is inaccurate That number three ranking was reportedly taken from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting website. WNWO found that, in 2012, Toledo was actually number eight, with 2,352 bur... more>> 1 min read
- Oct 24, 2013 - #toledo #crime #politics #moronism #blog_jr

JR: Another example of how the newspaper industry is its own problem - Oct 20, 2013 - NY Times - Tech Wealth and Ideas Are Heading Into News Absurd statement from the story: Silicon Valley and its various power brokers some who had roles in putting the news business in harms way to begin with are suddenly investing... more>> 2 min read
- Oct 20, 2013 - #media #technology #moronism #blog_jr

JR: Toledo gang sweep collects one gun and 90 traffic citations - My October 2013 comment to this ToledoTalk.com thread. I'm flummoxed by this Oct 14, 2013 Blade story titled 30 arrested, gun taken by police in gang sweep Gang sweep? What is a "gang sweep?" From the story: A gang sweep last week resulte... more>> 1 min read
- Oct 14, 2013 - #toledo #crime #police #politics #moronism #humor #blog_jr

JR: Toledo rib-off-gate - My Aug 12, 2013 comment at Toledo Talk. Several years ago (~2006), the Northwest Ohio Rib-off moved from downtown Toledo to the Lucas County Fairgrounds because of construction at the steam plant, planned renovations for Promenade Park, and becaus... more>> 2 min read
- Oct 08, 2013 - #toledo #food #event #politics #moronism #blog_jr

JR: In 2013, academic dolts blame Craigslist for the demise of the newspaper industry - Years ago, I thought people ended their irresponsible blaming of Craigslist.org for the newspaper industry's declining revenue. I guess not. Eggheads released a study. Hey professors, the year 2000 called, and they want its stupidity back. First, a... more>> 4 min read
- Oct 08, 2013 - #media #web #moronism #blog_jr

JR: 2007 - Zoo levy to build $7.5M playground - Below is the content from a thread post that I made at ToledoTalk.com in September 2007 Fake nature. Sep 7, 2007 Blade story The project may be built in two phases, with the $2 million second phase constructed only as donations are made to comp... more>> 11 min read
- Oct 08, 2013 - #moronism #toledo #zoo #nature #business #blog_jr

JR: Different S.W.A.T. tactics - Bizarre police styles in recent incidents this month, September 2013. SWAT in Arkansas shoot dead a blind, deaf, 107-year-old man who did not shoot anyone, but the SWAT in D.C. leave the scene of an in-progress mass-shooting. Related to this week... more>> 4 min read
- Oct 08, 2013 - #police #moronism #blog_jr

JR: Political moronism - Sep 2013 - No surprise here, regarding the buffoonery by government, regarding yesterday's shooter at a D.C. naval base. Link text from DrudgeReport.com MEDS: Navy Yard gunman was treated by US for serious mental illness, 'hearing voices'... Claimed to have P... more>>
- Sep 17, 2013 - #politics #moronism