From WLWT.com: Cincinnati Superhero Patrols Streets Fighting Crime
Cincinnati police have a new ally in their fight against crime, whether they want it or not.He
calls himself Shadowhare, and he wears a mask and a cape to conceal his
true identity. He’s Cincinnati’s own version of a superhero fighting
crime and injustice where he finds it.
I think this guy is serious. I wish I could embed the video, it’s pretty funny.
From Business Courier of Cincinnati: Delta won’t route calls to India
Delta Air Lines Inc. has stopped routing reservation calls to India, citing complaints from customers.
Outsourcing Customer Service call centers to India is something that never made sense to me. Customer Service is one of the few opportunities that most companies have to interact with their customers. How you deal with a customer’s problem goes a long way towards determining whether or not they remain a customer of your company.
In my experiences with Indian call centers, I often felt that they didn’t truly empathize with me and the problem I was calling about. Sometimes when there is a problem, there really isn’t an acceptable solution for the customer. In this case, at the very least you want some genuine sympathy or understanding.
UPDATE 2/21/2010
SHEPARD FAIREY CINCINNATI LINKS:
Photos I took from opening night of Shepard Fairey’s Supply and Demand Exhibition.
Photos and locations of Shepard Fairey’s outdoor art installations.
New blog entry and info about Shepard Fairey’s Supply and Demand Exhibition in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center: Shepard
Fairey’s
Supply and Demand Exhibition opened Friday, February 19, 2010 and runs through August 22, 2010.
Original Article from April 14, 2009
Via Arrestedmotion.com: Shepard Fairey “Supply & Demand” Museum Retrospective to Travel
It is reported by Arrestedmotion.com that Shepard Fairey’s Supply and Demand retrospective is coming to the Lois & Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art in February 2010. Not yet announced on the Contemporary Art Center website, it is said to arrive after traveling to the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh.
Shepard Fairey is a renowned street artist who rose to national prominence during the election with his iconic Barack Obama Hope artwork. Visit his website at ObeyGiant.com
I am a big fan of Shepard Fairey and I am very excited that this show is coming to Cincinnati. Perhaps in conjunction, we’ll see a Shepard Fairey street art installation somewhere in the city. Preferably legal installation as I don’t think a confrontation with the Cincinnati Police would be a good for Cincinnati’s image.
Pictures of Shepard Fairey’s Supply and Demand Exhibit at the ICA/Boston
There’s a new Kettle Corn stand at Findlay Market. Fresh popped Kettle Corn with samples for you to try. Regular is good, but the caramel is where it’s at. Not too sweet with a hint of saltiness. I highly recommend it.
UPDATE: 4/8/09
Just noticed the kid in the picture- not sure what he’s doing.
Just bought my Christmas tree at Findlay Market. Nothing like being around a lot of Christmas trees to get you into the holiday spirit. Prices are good, the volunteers are very friendly and helpful and it’s for a good cause.
This is the tree that I ended up buying. I’ll post a picture once I have it up and decorated.
From the Findlay Market website:
StopAIDS Holiday Tree Sale at the Market
StopAIDS, the greater Cincinnati’s only AIDS service organization providing 26 years of service to the community, will once again sell top quality, freshly cut Ohio Christmas trees and undecorated wreaths at Findlay Market every Saturday and Sunday. The event supports an important local cause and offers shoppers beautiful, long-lasting Christmas trees at a great price. Several varieties of trees and many sizes will be offered. The Christmas tree lot is at the Elm Street entrance to Findlay Market. StopAIDS volunteers will sell trees every weekend until December 21, 2008. 100 percent of the proceeds from the tree sale stay in Cincinnati to provide services to people living with HIV/AIDS and to provide prevention education and testing throughout the area.The trees for sale include:
Scotch Pine
Frazer Fir
Douglas FirTrees range in size from 3.5 feet to 10 feet tall.