10:44 AM May 9, 2013
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Coaster fan: New ride a 'solid 8'

I enjoyed Cedar Point's new GateKeeper ride. As I prepared to get on board, I fleetingly wondered if I could get away with chickening out. That's always a good sign.

But I thought it was important to see what the real coaster fans thought. So I talked to them.

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1:37 PM May 2, 2013
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Defending the Koch brothers

I've advocated all sorts of unpopular causes in this blog — I like Internet freedom, I like peace, I like the Cleveland Indians — so I may as well complete my contrarian portfolio by writing a qualified defense of the Koch brother

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4:09 PM Apr 30, 2013
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Kaptur opposes U.S. war role in Syria

U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo, hopes the U.S. won't intervene militarily in Syria.

Some lawmakers have been calling for U.S. air strikes. Peace activists hope the U.S. will stay out. Kaptur indicated she leans more toward the latter position.

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10:09 AM Apr 25, 2013
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Word to the wise: Li Wah

 

If I recommended a Chinese restaurant in Cleveland, would you believe me? How about if the recommendation came from a guy who has tried  6,296 other Chinese restaurants?

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9:55 AM Apr 23, 2013
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Sandusky's Russian pianist hits the 'Rite' notes

If you missed Perkins Township resident Margarita Denenburg's recent performing of the two-piano version of Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring," here is the video on YouTube. (The other performer is Elyria pianist Gerald Evans.)

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11:04 AM Apr 16, 2013
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Boston Marathon bombing roundup

Here are a few of the most useful news and commentary pieces I've found on the Internet in relation to Monday's bombing attack on the Boston Marathon:

• The Boston Globe has removed its pay wall, at least for now.

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4:15 PM Apr 15, 2013
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Author Scott Turow: Libraries are the enemy!

Author Scott Turow, who writes legal thrillers, recently wrote a long rant in the New York Times about "The

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10:36 AM Apr 10, 2013
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Don't panic yet, Tribe fans

The Indians obviously looked pretty bad against the New York Yankees Monday and Tuesday, but it's too early to despair.

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12:37 PM Apr 8, 2013
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My night at the movies

The Cleveland Film Festival has begun at Tower City in downtown Cleveland. It's a great resource for people who are serious about film.

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9:03 AM Apr 5, 2013
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Plain Dealer cuts home delivery

The Plain Dealer says it will continue putting out a paper seven days a week, but will only have home delivery three days a week, starting in the "late summer." 

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