Oct 05, 2009 5:43 - By: Ed Lamaze
Christopher Columbus at the First Landing in Ohio
Columbus Day will be upon us before you know it. Traditionally observed the second Monday of October, the holiday celebrates the discovery of Ohio in particular Columbus, Ohio by the navigationally challenged explorer Vasco De Gama. That’s not really true. De Gama was instrumental in the development of the x-ray machine. Columbus, Ohio was discovered by Christopher Columbus, hence the name. Read More »
Sep 08, 2009 18:00 - By: Ed Lamaze
Feeling the Labor Day let down yet? That sinking feeling after a major holiday gnawing at your gut reminding you that you’ve still got plenty of party left in you but no party left to attend? Enter Middle America and the cure for what ails you, The Marion Popcorn Festival.
The Marion Popcorn Festival Marion, OH
Traditionally held each year on the weekend following Labor Day, the Popcorn Festival, in it’s 29th year, celebrates all things corn–specifically popped corn. Little wonder since this area of central Ohio is home to ConAgra Snack foods, the largest single plant producer of microwave popcorn in the world. Act II… Redenbacher… Ring any bells? Read More »
Aug 23, 2009 16:02 - By: Whit Honea
Take America’s romance of the baseball movie, throw in The Dude and bring some sexy back and what do you have?
You have Open Road, the latest movie from Anchor Bay Entertainment. The film stars Jeff Bridges, Justin Timberlake, Kate Mara, Harry Dean Stanton, Lyle Lovett and Mary Steenburgen and it centers on a theme that we often promote here: journey over destination.
Hence, open road. Read More »
Aug 21, 2009 9:15 - By: Ed Lamaze
It would seem that summer has finally arrived in Ohio and while temperatures in the mid to upper 80’s and low 90’s might seem insignificant to the majority of people in America, it’s the humidity that’s bothering us. We’re Ohioans, we don’t do humidity! Besides, it frizzes my hair. The most logical alternative is to stay indoors in very close proximity to an air-conditioner and a well stocked refrigerator.
I’m not logical. (I blame the kids–they incapacitate the area of my brain responsible for rational thought.)
Sufficient Cause for Insanity
Kids thrive on adventure, activity, intrigue. I thrive on cool temperatures. I found both at the Olentangy Indian Caverns Read More »
Aug 06, 2009 20:45 - By: Ed Lamaze
The Sun is Setting on Summer---My Mind is Still at the Beach
My summer is rapidly coming to a close and preparations are being made to ready my little ones for getting back to school. But those of us fortunate enough to have taken a vacation this summer continue to long for the beach, the park, the open road, the relaxation that is, well—not work. I have found that August, busy though it may be, is a perfect time to continue in a vacation mindset and nothing helps that better than a carefree Day-cation.
For our family, the perfect day-cation destination tends to be Read More »
Jul 22, 2009 9:31 - By: Charles Downs
Ohio. I’ve never cared for it much. I’ve had some bad JuJu up there. But, perhaps, possibly it’s not the fault of the state itself as the fault of a Young Man with reckless abandon and “being a Bear of very little Brain.” But still…….
So when the trip to Six Flags – Kentucky Kingdom was washed away in a deluge of angry cumulonimbus tears, and the children stood with sad eyes and tapping feet and bad intentions, well, we had to Go somewhere.
Enter Ohio. Read More »
Jul 08, 2009 22:19 - By: Ed Lamaze
Understorms by Barry Gunderson. Sculpture near the park and train depot in Gambier.
Entropy: see also chaos, disorganization, randomness.
S = -kb Σ (over subscript i) pi ln pi
S in the above equation represents entropy, the chaotic state of disorder to which my household has evolved over the short course of the summer break. The k sub b sigma p little i? That’s my kids and chaos they seem so adept at creating. They have become the rough equivalent of a feral pack of coyotes, pitting their base desires against each other in a daily and constant battle that would make a prison riot seem more like an innocent game of freeze tag. Read More »
Jul 02, 2009 8:55 - By: Ed Lamaze
Let the Celebrations Begin!
Summer is officially full on! June is quickly becoming a memory (it’s been two whole days now) and it’s time to turn focus to July. July is a special month for us as a nation for in this month we celebrate one of the most significant events in our short history. My birthday!
Some like to think that the parades and fireworks displays, backyard barbecues, cookouts and community gatherings centered around the July 4th weekend are in celebration of our nation’s independence. Whatever helps you sleep at night, friends. That stuff is for me!
Actually, it’s not. My special day isn’t until the 10th. Fact is, Read More »
