Diner: Go With the Flo
My answering machine used to greet callers with an excerpt of a Dwight Yoakam's "South of Cincinnati" ("If you ever get south of the Ohio River, down where Dixieland begins …"). It wasn't a favorite for many of my friends, but I still sing a bar or two to myself when crossing a bridge into…
Street Cops
Cincinnati City Manager John Shirey has delved into the world of "diversity" big time. In doing so, he has shown little respect toward the city's police officers. His motto appears to be "penalize profusely and fire if you can." He strives to engender the type of diversity that keeps the pressure groups from his door.…
Cover Story: Fear the Geek
The 10th or 11th time DanCBS/ PeterABC/TomNBC told me the massacre in Littleton, Colo., was especially horrific because it happened in a high school, "somewhere children feel safe," I started screaming at the television. What high school were they talking about? I went to three, and in none of my high schools did I for…
News: Silent on Sex Ed
While the topic always seems to turn into a hot controversy in Cincinnati, a new survey has found that parents nationwide want their children's education to talk openly about sex. Parents would rather have their children understand how to protect themselves from unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases than to be taught abstinence-only sexual education.…
Science & Technology: Science, Research & Technology
Gentlemen, are you alone? WAIT! Sit still, I have an important message for you. Your lives might depend on reading this, but you must remain calm. Take a few deep breaths and pretend that you're reading the film reviews. You might not believe me, but I urge you to try and accept it when I…
Back in the Saddle?
The camel ride that's been offered at the Cincinnati Zoo for 20 years hit a bump on May 29. A woman, who accepted the offer, fell off the camel and was taken in an ambulance to an area hospital. Why did this incident occur and what measures have been taken to prevent it from…
Cover Story: Truth and Consequences
Sean Hughes/photopresse.com A couple of months ago, just before I left Cincinnati to return to New York, I saw The Matrix. It blew me away with its virtual reality premise, and its ersatz killing scenes were gorgeous displays of computer graphics and simulations — death without the painful consequences. On the heels of its…
Silo the Huskie
Fans of smart, catchy AltRock should not miss this weekend's appearance of Columbus' Silo the Huskie. Formed in '94, the band has suffered through lineup changes and even a brief split, but now they've returned with a fantastic, self-titled full-length. Why this band isn't on some kind of big indie label is beyond comprehension.…
Deeply Shallow Tales
The Top Dog Every four years, dogs throughout the land hold an election of great importance. It is for the office of Top Dog, leader of the canine population. It was not long before one of these elections that Rex, a handsome and personable golden retriever, decided he was just the fellow to fill this…
