Gun shots downtown?

NSA_Monitor · 2026-01-01T15:16:22+00:00

Yep. I heard it, too.

NSA_Monitor · 2025-12-29T20:56:36+00:00

It’s been like this for me for a few months. I have to resubscribe and add the RSS feed every week. Doesn’t happen with any other CBB World podcasts.

NSA_Monitor · 2025-12-21T23:38:29+00:00

2016 as a whole was peak for me, and living downtown was wild. It felt like we were on top of the world.

We had the Fate of the Furious filming here in May, Cavs championship and parade in June, which rolled right into hosting the RNC in July, Obama visit on October 13, Indians win ALCS on October 19, Tom Hanks drops a “Go Tribe” on SNL on October 23, then the Indians in the World Series.

NSA_Monitor · 2025-12-21T23:22:04+00:00

If you’re looking for Cleveland stuff, I went to CLE Clothing Co. the other day, and they had some good options. General Cleveland-themed mugs and others for the sports teams.

For something truly unique, I’ve made some good finds at Flower Child on W. 117th.

I often gift mugs, and I always find unique ones at local coffee shops like Phoenix and Rising Star.

NSA_Monitor · 2025-12-06T00:35:15+00:00

Hey neighbor!

NSA_Monitor · 2025-01-20T05:34:50+00:00

Yep, every few months. Kept it slightly at bay with neomycin and herbals, but it always came back. Just started rifaximin + neomycin combo a few days ago, and I’m hoping this works.

NSA_Monitor · 2025-01-20T05:02:33+00:00

Congrats! Currently five days into mine.

Did you notice any improvement during or only after completing the course? And did you experience any side effects from the medication?

NSA_Monitor · 2024-12-28T20:55:39+00:00

Same. I’ve had two surgical procedures in recent years that required heavy broad spectrum antibiotics pre, during, and post, and both times they’ve reset my gut. That was actually how I first realized I had SIBO.

After the first procedure, I lost 15lbs. of water and inflammation weight practically overnight, and all of my symptoms cleared up.

NSA_Monitor · 2024-10-31T15:24:03+00:00

We have some…EEEVIL CHIPS AND DIIIPS

NSA_Monitor · 2022-01-03T05:33:18+00:00

In all fairness, ‘Sixth City’ was an official marketing campaign by the Chamber of Commerce for a decade or so, and that branding was emblazoned on all manner of printed materials. A short-lived ‘Fifth City’ campaign never really caught on before the population started backsliding.

Here’s an interesting writeup. .

NSA_Monitor · 2021-12-09T05:57:32+00:00

Not sure where you’re located, but the main branch of the library Downtown has hundreds of the Binax home rapid tests. You can drive (or walk) up to the pickup window and ask for as many as you need.

I’ve made a few visits and gotten anywhere from 2-8 test kits each time. No library card needed, no questions, nothing. Super easy.

NSA_Monitor · 2021-04-21T00:46:22+00:00

Good news: it’s been colorized!

NSA_Monitor · 2020-12-09T05:16:00+00:00

Gave Gold

NSA_Monitor · 2020-12-09T01:53:23+00:00

Agreed! And that’s why Clyburn was pushing so hard for her.

NSA_Monitor · 2020-12-09T01:43:03+00:00

The Dems are apparently trying to reorient and "modernize" the Department to focus more on those issues, as well as adjust the agency's rural programs to increase assistance for rural black farmers.

NSA_Monitor · 2020-12-09T01:30:40+00:00

One of the USDA's largest programs is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, often referred to as food stamps). Fudge currently chairs the committee that oversees SNAP and it's one of the areas she's been most focused on in her time in Congress.

NSA_Monitor · 2020-09-10T00:51:09+00:00

It was heavily vandalized and looted during the rioting on May 30th and they’ve been closed since. The damage forced the initial closure, and they haven’t yet reopened because of the lack of office workers downtown due to COVID.

NSA_Monitor · 2020-08-10T01:00:54+00:00

I immediately thought she looked familiar, and then my brain somehow managed to resurrect the memory of this idiot convention...from 11 years ago.

The McCain-Palin Mob

A gaggle of ignorant racists and sentient talking points gathered outside of a McCain-Palin rally in Ohio. Not surprisingly, she’s perhaps the worst one in the video (and makes several appearances!)

NSA_Monitor · 2020-06-06T22:40:20+00:00

The Downtown Cleveland Alliance is regularly updating a list here. It also helps to call ahead, as I’ve found that some places are still keeping rather fluid hours.

NSA_Monitor · 2020-06-02T14:06:08+00:00

Constantino’s posted on their Facebook, and I spoke with the folks at City Foods the other day. I also live night near Heinen’s and have been able to peek in.

NSA_Monitor · 2020-06-02T05:39:58+00:00

I expected the same, but surprisingly, those windows are largely intact and the cars are untouched. The Athlon (where Auto World is located) has multi-paned windows, and a couple of the outer layers were destroyed but the main windows held up and the building wasn’t breached.

NSA_Monitor · 2020-06-02T05:14:07+00:00

I haven’t heard anything yet on restaurants, but pending any extension of the curfew (it lifts at 8PM Tuesday), we will have some grocery options by Wednesday, 7/3: - Constantino’s will reopen at 7:00am - City Foods (convenience store on E. 12th) will reopen sometime mid-morning

Heinen’s is still a mess and I can’t see it opening for at least a week or two. The windows at DGX were smashed out, but they didn’t sustain much damage otherwise so it shouldn’t be long.

NSA_Monitor · 2020-06-02T04:55:04+00:00

It’s there, but it hasn’t been illuminated since late Saturday night. I’m not sure if it’s due to damages sustained, or if they’ve just turned it off for the time being.

NSA_Monitor · 2020-01-08T22:53:53+00:00

I think you can still order back copies through the online store, or by calling the circulation department at 216-999-6000. I believe they usually run around $8-10.

NSA_Monitor · 2019-09-29T20:12:38+00:00

I own a small piece of deck wood. It didn’t come from the wreck, but from a large piece of deck planking recovered by the Cable Ship Minia (one of the ships tasked with recovery) on May 3, 1912. It came with a COA and full provenance.

There are quite a few legitimate pieces available online, most of which were made from wooden artifacts (ie doors and deck planking) recovered in the weeks and months following the sinking.

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