JR: Some Ello thoughts - Sep - Oct 2014 - (my Sep 29, 2014 comment at ToledoTalk.com with minor corrections and/or additions added below) If you know someone who already has an Ello account, then you can request an invite from that person. Otherwise, you'll have to wait until Ello gets arou... more>> 12 min read
- Oct 05, 2014 - #ello #socialnetworking #media #moronism #blog_jr

JR: Coffee issues at the Toledo Farmers Market - Oct 4, 2014 - My comment at a Toledo Talk thread: We experienced this bizarre payment confusion this morning too with that vendor. I guess the vendor could sell coffee from the truck, but the vendor could not sell coffee at the table, located under the shelter... more>> 1 min read
- Oct 04, 2014 - #toledo #food #beverage #coffee #politics #health #moronism

JR: Toledo government's order of operations for action - It goes something like this although the order can be changed. a study committee an authority panel forum #toledo - #politics - #moronism
- Sep 30, 2014

JR: My Sep 30, 2014 comment about Toledo's blight authority - The water authority talk in the other thread made me wonder if any updates existed for Toledo's blight authority. Sep 11, 2014 - Toledo Councilmen release names of 15 people for newly formed Toledo Blight Authority Sep 19, 2014 - Collins shows o... more>> 1 min read
- Sep 30, 2014 - #toledo #politics #media #moronism

JR: Toledo still struggles with the concept of garbage collection - My Sep 30, 2014 ToledoTalk.com comment Councilwoman Webb said: "I heard the mayor is interested in creating managed competition situation ... ... we do not need to spend time looking backward." What is the meaning of 'managed competition situ... more>>
- Sep 30, 2014 - #toledo #business #politics #moronism

JR: Toledo mayor enlightens others about water - Sep 25, 2014 - Toledo Blade - Collins shares tale of Toledo water woe Excerpts: Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins regaled the Mayors Summit on Drinking Water Protection conference with his frustrations from the weekend of Aug. 2-4. He called the To... more>> 3 min read
- Sep 25, 2014 - #toledo #politics #moronism #water #lakeerie

JR: Journalism's new code of ethics in September 2014 - Sep 18, 2014 TheHill.com story. "Remember, journos, if your mother tweets she loves you, check it out." Excerpts: The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) adopted a new code of ethics this month and the main difference between the revamped... more>> 2 min read
- Sep 18, 2014 - #media #moronism #humor #blog_jr

JR: Toledo can screw up lunch with politics - My Jun 27, 2014 comment to this thread: I wonder if Toledo, Ohio is the only city that can make eating lunch downtown politically complex. Excerpts from a Jun 27, 2014 Ottawa Tavern Facebook post The mantra of all entrepreneurs must be "Com... more>> 16 min read
- Sep 02, 2014 - #toledo #food #business #politics #moronism #blog_jr

JR: Blade's dumb idea to move Owens CC downtown - (my Jun 10, 2014 comment at ToledoTalk.com) "Get used to this story. I think The Blade will make it into another crusade until the move is made." Moving Owens CC [Community College] to downtown Toledo is so damn stupid that if the Blade keeps sugge... more>> 3 min read
- Sep 02, 2014 - #toledo #business #education #politics #media #moronism #blog_jr

JR: LCRP Jun 11, 2014 meeting recap - Blade photo. Who is the republican meeting attendee, and who is the security person? The gun is throwing me off. I like the pumpkin name tags. Frigging hilarious. The Lucas County Clown Party should broadcast their meetings over pay-per-view to ra... more>> 3 min read
- Sep 02, 2014 - #toledo #politics #moronism #humor #blog_jr

JR: Did the Toledo Blade follow in the footsteps of EconCat88? - my jun 15, 2014 tt post "So when Econcat88 does it, it's negativism that will set this town back 100 years. When the Blade does it, it's journalism." Amateur versus professional. November 2013 Toledo Blade front page story. June 2014 Tole... more>> 17 min read
- Sep 02, 2014 - #toledo #media #politics #moronism #blog_jr

JR: Local columnist easily duped by retread politicians - No shock that Burris is fawning over Jack Ford's alleged ideas to help Toledo. Jack Ford got elected to Toledo City Council in 1993. He has been elected/appointed to: state government mayor of Toledo Toledo Public School Board Toledo City Counci... more>> 9 min read
- Sep 02, 2014 - #toledo #politics #media #moronism #blog_jr

JR: Toledo's blight and fake lighthouse idea - (my June 2014 ToledoTalk.com comment) "The Blade just ran a story on something that Econcat already pointed out." Jun 17, 2014 Blade story : The mayor likened The Blades story to a YouTube user known only as EconCat88. Defining our city as Ugl... more>> 1 min read
- Sep 02, 2014 - #toledo #politics #moronism #blog_jr

JR: Chris at SwampBubbles.com is battling the Sylvania public school district - (my June 2014 ToledoTalk.com comment in this thread ) "What they can not do is use any assets owned by the schools in a levy campaign like their web site, email to communicate with employees, school sign boards, newsletters, phone system, etc." Fo... more>> 3 min read
- Sep 02, 2014 - #education #politics #legal #moronism #blog_jr

JR: Toledoans whine about summer weather - (My Jun 29, 2014 ToledoTalk.com comment) Toledo must be ground zero for sissies. It's not hot. Yesterday was great. Today is great with a mostly cloudy sky, breezy wind, and Toledo temps at 2:00 pm ranged from 82 to 84 degrees. Bunch of air-con... more>>
- Sep 02, 2014 - #toledo #event #art #weather #moronism #humor #blog_jr