Monthly Archives: October 2002

One Final Blog Content Note

Every time I write about blogging, I get an order of magnitude more hits.  The community is a bit incestuous right now, but it will grow and improve over time precisely because so many people with so many different interests will … Continue reading

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Critiques of Blog Content

Mike McBride links to an article and a reaction (and adds his own reaction) about the meaningfulness of blog content (see the last paragraph of his post).  I agree with Mike about letting a person write about whatever they want.  … Continue reading

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Happy Halloween 2002

One of my favorite classic horror authors is H.P. Lovecraft, particularly his Cthulhu mythology.  So, for this Halloween, read a story or two and enjoy some art inspired by his work. That is not dead which can eternal lie,And with … Continue reading

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Muffin Review: Stone Oven Blueberry

Today I partook in a nicely baked blueberry muffin from the Stone Oven bakery. Jim found this place and it has produced above average results. The muffin was slightly misshapen, but it had character. One side of its crown jutted … Continue reading

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Muffin Review: Stone Oven Cranberry Nut

This morning’s muffins come from the Stone Oven on Lee Road.  It’s one of my favorite bakeries, and I miss living near it.  My cranberry nut muffin is large, its crown overflowing the cup, and flowing down its side a … Continue reading

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Customer Service and IT Departments

This morning, I returned to my desk from a meeting and had a voice mail waiting.  It was our new IT intern.  I have never met him, and he’s never met me.  The message thanked me for configuring the new … Continue reading

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Flogging Molly and Andrew W.K. at the Agora

Even though I’ve been in Cleveland for a number of years, Friday night was the first time I had been at the Agora Theater, a concert venue of world-wide fame.  Brady, Teresa’s elder son, was in town, so Matt and … Continue reading

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Way to Go Ohio: Pave Ohio, Inc.

Teresa and I went to Avon Commons yesterday to go to Home Depot and Target.  They are building a CostCo there.  In front of the construction site was this trailer owned by a company called: Pave Ohio Just perfect.  Urban … Continue reading

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Google Esoterica: Muffin Review

Alright!  Matt and I achieved our goal… #1 result on google for Muffin Review .  Include the quotes.  We’re #8 without the quotes. We’re simple people.

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Muffin Review: Arabica Mocha Cappuccino

My colleague, Matt Ericsson, and I buy muffins on alternate weeks on Thursday morning.  Our favorite muffin place, Coffee and Creations, went out of business, so we’ve been on the quest for the perfect muffin ever since.  Think of Tampopo … Continue reading

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