Nothing Ever Happens on My Street
Reporting on the minutiae of the day
Sunday, April 1 - Saturday, April 7 The Week in Opening Day Redux: The Cincinnati Reds began their 2018 season last week, but due to scheduling around Easter, the 99th annual Opening Day parade took place this week. It was a weird Opening Day-esque feeling but not quite the same as real Opening Day.… Continue reading What I Learned This Week: #45
Sunday, March 25 - Saturday, March 31 The Week in Unwittingly Scaring the Wits Out of Someone: When I walked into my part-time job on Wednesday, three of employees were standing near the front door looking like they'd just been told horrific news. In fact, a customer had just walked into the store before… Continue reading What I Learned This Week: #44
Sunday, March 18 - Saturday, March 24 The Week in Kitchen Techniques: One of my meals this week was Three Sisters Soup, a take on the traditional Native America recipe featuring corn, squash, and beans - three sisters of ingredients. I like to use corn on the cob as opposed to frozen corn kernel… Continue reading What I Learned This Week: #43
Sunday, March 11 - Saturday, March 17 The Week in Academy Awards: I saw the A Fantastic Woman, Chile's entry and winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film of 2017. The movie is topical and acted fearlessly by Daniela Vega, as Marina, a young trans women whose older lover dies suddenly. The… Continue reading What I Learned This Week: #42
Sunday March 4 - Saturday March 10 The Week in Musical Blasts From the Past: When I drive home from work, I listen to the radio by hitting search, stopping for a bit, and hitting search again. I find it's the best way to hear the most variety of music and opinion. Of course,… Continue reading What I Learned This Week: #41
Sunday February 25 - Saturday, March 3 The Week in Flood Water: The Ohio River had it's worst flood in 20 years, cresting on Sunday. Living so close to the River, I'm at the waterfront a lot. The parks and public space give the city its boundary and its soul. Of course the river… Continue reading What I Learned This Week: #40
Sunday, February 18 - Saturday, February 24 This week JJajang Sauce: This entire week has been stellar and I think it all started with Sunday's ramen noodle snack which, instead of traditional powdered seasoning, and maybe some oil or soy, this pack had Jjajang Sauce! The dark, mild tasting sauce was lumpy, with lumps… Continue reading What I Learned This Week: #39
