August 2010

UltraCell = UltraRipOff

The Dayton Business Journal reports today that UltraCell, which has had its hand out since it landed in Vandalia- is closing operations in Ohio. Politicians make lousy venture capitalists- since the money they are playing with is our tax dollars. And don’t just consider the money that we put into this venture as a waste- Read More

The Dayton Daily News is really a fleabag paper

I can’t make this up- official internal memo: From: “Cooper, Brian (CNI -Atlanta)” <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 12:10:19 -0400 To: All Cox Media Group Ohio <> Conversation: Media Center Flea Update Subject: Media Center Flea Update We’re continuing work on the problem with fleas in the Media Center. We’ve spoken with the exterminators, Read More

Newark, N.J., did what Dayton can’t

Last night I watched “Street Fight”- a documentary that was nominated for an Academy Award in 2005. In some ways, it reminded me of Dayton politics when I ran for Mayor the first time (vs. Clay Dixon where Mike Turner won by 400 votes). My windows were shot out two nights in a row at Read More

DDN editorial board finally endorses blogging

In my last two appearances before the Dayton Daily News Editorial Board, I attempted to make a case for this site being an important part of representing the people- of having an open discussion with constituents about the issues facing their representative. I was written off as “a blogger” – as if it was a Read More

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