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Entries from March 2011

Let’s Flip-Flop Everything All Day Just Because

March 25th, 2011 · 13 Comments

Today’s roundup/update thingy is coming at the end of the day. Because, well, let’s get real… SOMEBODY spent too much time outside walking a dog. What was that, again, about Louisville being the 16th-largest city in the United States? HAHAHA. 16th with a bullet, maybe! Right. The latest census data say we’re 27th. Thank god [...]

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Tags: Butchertown · Dining · Economy · Education · Greg Fischer · Metro Government · Police · Politics · Race · State Government · University of Kentucky

Governor Beshear’s Weekly Video Address

March 25th, 2011 · No Comments

This week Governor Steve Beshear spends 2:38 discussing Earth Hour:

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Tags: State Government · Steve Beshear · Video

Potential Problem At The University Of Louisville

March 25th, 2011 · 7 Comments

Why doesn’t anyone at the University of Louisville want to answer questions? I hear that there’s a problem with the Equine Trust Fund grant currently administered by the UofL School of Business. Allegedly, some fraud has been wrought resulting in an investigation and termination of a Program Coordinator. Sources at UofL allege off-the-record that as [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Education · Horse Industry · Rumors · University of Louisville

Your Weekly Transportation Lady Video Update

March 25th, 2011 · No Comments

This week the Transportation Lady discusses the Milton-Madison Bridge Project:

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Tags: State Government · Travel · Video

Dear Internet: Please Practice What You Preach

March 24th, 2011 · 16 Comments

Really. Practice what you preach. Put your money where your mouth is. I did it. You can do it. MILLHOUSE Thank you to Louisville Metro Animal Services. Now you know why there has been little to nothing posted today.

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Tags: Dogs · Metro Government

SOUND OFF: Air Complaints & Such With Metro

March 24th, 2011 · 16 Comments

Here’s the deal: You know Greg Fischer and all of Metro Government read this and spend 24/7 in the comments. So. Leave your positive comments and complaints here this morning. What’s going swell? What needs work? I think it’s time. I mean, in light of the explosions, Judy Green scandal and near-disasters and all. Please [...]

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Tags: Greg Fischer · Metro Government

Maybe Things Aren’t Going So Swell For Fischer

March 24th, 2011 · 4 Comments

Neighbors are upset that sirens took more than an hour to sound after the ammonia leak at Swift yesterday. Count us as still pissed. We thought it’d be a cold day in hell before we thought Jerry Abramson’s administration was better than Greg Fischer’s… but… well… it’s pretty dang cold today. [WAVE3] Check out the [...]

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Tags: Art · Bad Behavior · Butchertown · Education · Election · Greg Fischer · Highlands · Metro Government · Politics · Possibility City

FACT: WE ARE PISSED OFF TODAY

March 23rd, 2011 · 8 Comments

This JBS Swift bullshiz? And MetroSafe saying there’s nothing to see here? That’s bogus. Third time in three weeks that something near-disaster has occurred and Metro Government has played pat-a-cake. WHEN WILL THIS CITY GET ANSWERS, DAMNIT? It’s safe to start putting blame at the feet of Greg Fischer.

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Butchertown · Greg Fischer · Metro Government

Photo Ops Aren’t What Make A Great Mayor

March 23rd, 2011 · 6 Comments

Important: I’m proud to see Greg Fischer paying attention to causes that matter – like Meals On Wheels: But is it really too much to ask for him to stay in his damn office to solve this budget nightmare? Maybe fix whatever the frack is going on at Metro Animal Services? Maybe figure out how [...]

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Tags: Greg Fischer · Hype · Metro Government

Want TIckets To See Bob At Actors Theatre?

March 23rd, 2011 · 5 Comments

Here’s the deal: I’ve got Actors Theatre tickets to give away for Bob. Full disclosure (unlike other locals who refuse to disclose where their stuff comes from, violating FTC rules): Acquired by me, not freebies. About the show: Sometimes it comes down to just one thing: Bob. Bob was born and abandoned in a White [...]

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Tags: Contests · Possibility City

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