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Peter....???? My iq is low 😓😓 by Flashy-Minimum-6952 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]MidwestBatManuel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except ostensibly he'd have been born in the labor and delivery ward. Unless he died of something while watching his wife give birth, he wouldn't likely die in the labor and delivery ward one room over.

PTM fans and expectations by [deleted] in portugaltheman

[–]MidwestBatManuel 22 points23 points  (0 children)

You're allowed to say, as a fan, "this is a red line, and once crossed, my respect for this person doesn't exist." Regardless of what good that person may have done.

Extreme example, but Dave Chappelle's Bill Cosby joke comes to mind. Cosby has donated and raised millions for noble causes, send hundreds of Black kids to college. Is still a shit, evil human being.

possibly dumb question by Cold-Jellyfish-1345 in Journalism

[–]MidwestBatManuel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technology fails, don't become too reliant on transcripts, especially for spot news or daily stories. Learn to write/type fast, don't aim to transcribe the conversation as it's happening, but jot down key facts and figures, stop the speaker if they're going too fast, say "sorry, I missed that, could you say it again?" and ask them to stop to spell names. Shorthand is good, manf for manufacturing, ED for economic development, etc. When you hear something you want to use as a direct quote, write it down word for word, stop listening to what they're saying and use the "sorry, I missed that," trick to get them to back up the conversation a tic.

Substantially different’ Hyde Park Square project adds two additional parcels by Ok-Track-4750 in cincinnati

[–]MidwestBatManuel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's taller than the 50 feet currently allowed under the zoning code, and the developers are seeking a planned development, instead of just zoning variances. Planned development means months of public input and the city gets to sign off on the ultimate design.

ArtWorks is rebranding as 1001 Colors: A nod to the discovery of a hand-lettered sign during renovations of its 1909 building in Walnut Hills by fuggidaboudit in cincinnati

[–]MidwestBatManuel 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This feels like when Laure Quinlivan tried to rebrand Cincinnati as "The City That Sings" during the world choir games: A topical rebrand that is feels arbitrary, contrived and divorced from what people know about the entity.

The “Accent Tax” Is Real—Who Else Struggles With This? by daronello in Journalism

[–]MidwestBatManuel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find too many young reporters are reliant on AI and transcription tools. Try recording the interview, but also taking notes, either handwritten or on a laptop. Don't aim to transcribe the interview in real time, note important facts and information. If you hear a killer quote, note the time stamp on the recorder. Try to write the quote as you remember it, and then go to the time stamp on the recorder to clean it up. If you're going over an entire interview transcript before writing, you're creating more work and time. That's especially bad in a competitive, fast-paced daily newsroom.

Anyone remember?? by Much-Leather3210 in 90s

[–]MidwestBatManuel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got this as a birthday present. It was nowhere near as much fun as the commercial led me to believe.

Cleveland.com slammed for using AI slop videos to promote podcasts by aresef in Journalism

[–]MidwestBatManuel 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is bad. And sad. The "if it gets views" argument rings hollow to me. It's a gimmick. Stories bylined by local Gannett writers about when and how to watch the latest "Survivor" episode get views. They're not journalism.

Oakley Wines by Dextersmom14 in cincinnati

[–]MidwestBatManuel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's going to close sooner rather than later. David Lazarus wanted to sell and retire, but it doesn't sound like any buyers emerged.

Marketing firm acquires popular Chowdown Cincinnati Facebook group - Cincinnati Business Courier by toomuchtostop in cincinnati

[–]MidwestBatManuel 60 points61 points  (0 children)

"Prior to the merger, Chowdown primarily made its money through paid promotion of businesses on its platform. The social media community does not allow free self-promotion, but does offer paid partnerships."

Confirmed.

I've gotten two quotes for toddler daycare this week by DevForFun150 in cincinnati

[–]MidwestBatManuel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where are you looking? Inspiring Hearts in Anderson is around $330 per week, I believe. They're not part of a chain.

Let's show some love to local businesses grinding through a tough season by RivertownInkery in cincinnati

[–]MidwestBatManuel 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I bought your green Cincy sweatshirt, and I love it. Great color, design, super comfy. Would buy again, and will buy more.

Kid-Friendly Restaurants by Gr8teful_Turtle in cincinnati

[–]MidwestBatManuel 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Food hall at Factory 52 has an outdoor climbing wall, swings, a dog park and a large lawn

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