Friday, July 27, 2012
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1. What drives you crazier: people with bad grammar or people who correct your grammar? Tom Stephan, a retired English teacher, can't abide by the former. Each instance of "we was" and every extraneous "like" drives him farther up the tree. (Or is it further?) Stephan's thoughts on grammar have led to an interesting conversation on grammar and its purpose in communication. Read it here and feel free to add your thoughts to the discussion. 2. Feeling crafty? Retired engineer and handmade artisan Jane Skoch is always working on a new creative project. This week she tried her hand at making nautical rope bracelets. Check them out and see how she made them. 3. I cringe when anyone suggests Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa or Mark McGwire should be in …
Friday, July 20, 2012
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1. We tend to take the place where we live for granted. For example, just because Lake Erie is a few miles away, we sometimes forget that it's absolutely beautiful. In the same breath, it's easy to ignore how photogenic downtown Cleveland is when we're always passing through at 50 mph. However, photographers and Patch bloggers Mark and Alexandria Scott have done a wonderful job of reminding me just how pretty our region is in their Rediscovering Ohio series. You should check it out -- if only for the pretty pictures. 2. I suspect we've all talked about Jerry Sandusky before, either when he was first arrested or since he has been of 45 of the 48 charges brought against him. But Eric Bonzar has a unique and well-researched take on the …
Friday, July 6, 2012
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Friday, July 6, 2012
1. What is rhinoceros success? Matt White talks about how the attributes of a rhino can help young professionals be successful in his latest blog post. White discusses how having a thick skin and learning how and when to charge can help people climb their career ladder. 2. Speaking of career advice, Kelly Blazek -- our resident Job Search Den Mother -- has more valuable tips to offer those trying to find the right job. In her latest post, Blazek warns eager college grads not to fall for those “Entry-Level Marketing Jobs” or “Rookie Marketing Leaders Wanted” listings. What those really are, she explains, is a crash course in door-to-door cold calling and solicitation. The job hunt can be frustrating but these types of gigs are not the …
Friday, June 15, 2012
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1. This might be the bravest blog post on Patch. You will not believe some of the job-hunting gaffes that Joseph Rafidi admits to in his post. He straight-up told one interviewer that he doesn't have a good work ethic. And that's not even the best one. Ever wonder what the effects of marijuana on an American Greetings writing test are? You'll have to read Rafidi to know. So thank you, Joe. Thank you for having the humor and bravery to share your stories with us. 2. Speaking of humor, I am very excited to present Mentor Patch's first ever comic strip. Forrest Tyler both writes and draws the adventures of Gary Careful, a good-hearted man who can't do anything right. Get more Gary here. 3. On a completely unrelated note, see what Marcia …
Friday, June 1, 2012
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1. It's finals season and photographer/high school student Ashley Riddle has written a pertinent post about the pressures of publicizing test scores. "Were you ever that one kid who was lagging behind? I was," she writes. "It was really hard for me to learn my multiplication table. I remember coming home after school, trying to memorize the whole table. I would get so aggravated when I messed up that I'd start crying... "Look at it like this: When all your classmates have 18 stickers and we all need to have 20 to get a party, and you're the only one in the class with 9 - you best believe that you'll end up getting your shoes flushed in the toilet during recess." Riddle may not like multiplication but she certainly has a way with words. See…
Friday, May 18, 2012
Patch bloggers share their wisdom
1. Can $1 stadium dog be overpriced? Patch blogger Adam Gockowski thinks so. Gockowski has written one of the most thoughtful screeds in the history of ballpark franks. "The official hotdog of the Indians are Sugardale Hotdogs," Gockowski writes. "According to my tastebuds, Sugardale hotdogs are no different than microwavable, rolled-up balogna. The quality of a Sugardale is very cheap and I think $1 is too much for it, let alone the regular price (of $4.") What ballparks serve worthy wieners? Read Gockowski's latest post to find out. 2. Dennis Spirgen -- attorney, blogger, nice guy -- is a wealth of information when it comes to legal matters. For example, did you know that you can't sue a public recreation area (like the Metroparks) if …
Friday, May 4, 2012
Mentor Patch bloggers were talking about self-improvement this week
1. It's spring time and I'm quickly losing excuses to dress in layers. If you're anything like me, you're looking at ways to lose weight; and Mike Starkweather -- personal fitness trainer/Patch blogger -- wants to help you do it. This week, Starkweather listed eight lies that fitness magazines tell their readers. Hint: you can't get rock-hard abs in three weeks. It doesn't work like that. For the other seven lies, check out Starkweather's blog. 2. Our bloggers were all talking about self-betterment this week -- both mind and body. Gene Benedetto, as a psychologist, is focused on the mind part of that equation. This week he talked about how dangerous negative thoughts can be and how we can challenge ourselves -- and even fail -- without …
Friday, April 20, 2012
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1. Have you heard about brides tube feeding themselves 800 calories a day so they can lose weight before their wedding? Apparently, this is a thing that real people do to themselves. Well, Dr. Barbara Berkeley, the medical director of obesity programs for LakeHealth, has some thoughts on these desperation diets. More importantly, she has some practical suggestions on weight loss that don't involve possibly ulcerating your esophagus. Read about it on her latest blog post. 2. Do you actually know what the Constitution says about religion and politics? Or did you know that Arkansas has a law that doesn't let atheists testify in court? Was the United States founded by Christians or a group of deists and theists? Dennis Spirgen -- attorney and …
Friday, March 9, 2012
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1. There's been a lot of talk about Sandra Fluke and Rush Limbaugh in the news lately. A question that's been asked a lot -- "Could Fluke sue Limbaugh? Should she?" Sure, she could sue; but, in the opinion of attorney/Patch blogger Dennis Spirgen, it wouldn't be successful. Spirgen thinks that Fluke's decision to testify before Congress made her a public figure. Furthermore, it is much more difficult to prove someone slandered a public, as opposed to private, figure. "American society expects public figures to accept much harsher criticism and even abuse as part of the price for being given power and influence," Spirgen writes. Read more of Spirgen's opinion on his blog. 2. Nostalgia tends to be blinding. We all fall into the trap of …
Friday, February 17, 2012
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1. Sure, Valentine's Day is over. But you're going to want to spend some time with that special person again; and, when you do, Patch Blogger Steffani Baker has 101 suggestions on how to make that time special. 2. Our newest blogger, William Joherl, is a divorce lawyer who chose to introduce himself on Valentine's Day. And, no, he wasn't being ironic or cynical. Instead, Joherl offered practical advice for relationships that need a change. "Seriously, your priority should be getting your “ducks in a row” before you bring up the “D” word (divorce / dissolution)... It is going to be different for each individual, but the start is to decide what direction the change is going to take you," he advises. Read more from Joherl here. 3. Opposites …
