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Entries from November 2011

Pro-Tip To Churchill Downs’ Advertising Crew

November 22nd, 2011 · No Comments

A “Mo Bro” isn’t what you think it is. A “Mo Bro” is a gay frat guy.

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Tags: Advertising · Churchill Downs

What The Heck’s In The Water This Week, Folks?

November 22nd, 2011 · 13 Comments

What the heck went on with that murder in Berea? The suspect was arrested in Louisville. [WLEX18 Here & Here] The two victims were well-known in the Lexington music scene and had a charity event scheduled next month. [WKYT] And what on earth went on in Shelbyville where cops killed an 18-year-old kid? [H-L] You [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Charity · Congress · Greg Fischer · Jack Conway · JCPS · John Yarmuth · Lexington · LG&E · Metro Government · Oops · Police · Taxes

The New BEAM Board Should Raise Eyebrows

November 21st, 2011 · 1 Comment

Wondering why we’ve been poo-pooing this Greg Fischer-Jim Gray “Bluegrass Economic Advancement Movement” bit? Here’s the board, named today: Jim Campbell, President & CEO, GE Appliances & Lighting Dr. Eli Capilouto, President, University of Kentucky Scott Casey, Vice President, UPS Air Group Legal and Public Affairs Jim Host, Chairman Wil James, President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, [...]

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Tags: Business · Greg Fischer · Lexington

Clue Why LMAS Communications Are Disastrous

November 21st, 2011 · 22 Comments

Don’t even have to explain this one. Look closely: Huge clue to why communications at Louisville Metro Animal Services are an absolute disaster.

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Tags: Metro Government · Oops · Possibility City

President Obama’s Weekly Video Address

November 21st, 2011 · No Comments

This week President Barack Obama discussed creating an economy built to last:

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Tags: Economy · Politics · Video

Want Your Chief To Live In A Gated Community?

November 21st, 2011 · 9 Comments

Metro Government needs to stand the eff up to Insight. There’s no reason Louisville should be held hostage when it comes to having a single cable provider. Especially a cable provider that flushes money down the toilet with wasted advertising of outdated and unwanted products. Oh, guess who Insight’s attorney is – Larry Zielke! [WLKY] [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Bourbon · Charity · Dining · Guns · Immigration · Insight Comm. · JCPS · John Yarmuth · LMPD · Metro Council · Metro Government · Ohio River Bridges · Parks · State Government · University of Louisville

Governor Steve Beshear’s Weekly Video Address

November 18th, 2011 · No Comments

This week Governor Steve Beshear spends 1:47 discussing prescription drug abuse:

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Tags: Bad Behavior · State Government · Steve Beshear · Video

Is It Really Necessary To Comment On This Again?

November 18th, 2011 · No Comments

Someone left a comment that deserves further discussion: Mayor Greg Fischer’s office issued a statement early Wednesday evening about the orchestra, saying, “My administration has met multiple times with both management and musicians at the negotiation table to explore all possible settlement approaches. We were certainly hopeful that an agreement was near and are sad [...]

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Tags: Greg Fischer · Music

Council On Crazy Constables & Tighter Control

November 18th, 2011 · 9 Comments

Metro Council is actually doing its job. Yesterday a resolution was proposed calling for the investigation of that crazy constable who shot a woman in the face. And an ordinance that was proposed would tighten controls over crazy constables. Rick Blackwell, Kelly Downard and David James are taking the lead. From a release: The resolution [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Metro Government

Your Weekly Transportation Lady Video Update

November 18th, 2011 · No Comments

This week the Transportation Lady discusses improving mobility and access in the Glasgow area:

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Tags: State Government · Travel · Video

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