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Re: Cleveland Browns: Going 0-16 Would Be Unforgivable

Joe Kikta — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 13:21:51 -0000

C'mon. Really?! Most of your arguments are ridiculous, particularly the ones about the last draft. A. You can't judge draft picks this early. B. Not all of the picks attained in trades have even been made. C. If you're using Cardale Jones in your argument, you lose credibility immediately.

We knew this team wouldn't be good and any reasonable person would agree this team has had extremely bad luck with injuries, beyond the norm (like losing their kicker the Friday before a game, which they would have won with one more made FG). Have some mistakes been made? Sure, but show me any team/coaches in the league that have made zero mistakes.

Re: Membership-based Networking Groups: Worth The Money?

Joe Kikta — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:31:52 -0000

Ron,

Thanks for commenting and sorry to take so long to respond.

Yeah, I've not really even considered so much whether it's a for-profit organization or not, but whether there's enough value there for me to want to join. I think that if the value is there for you, it doesn't really matter whether it's for-profit or non-profit. The question is how does the organization stack up versus your other options?

Thanks again,

Joe

Re: Who Else Wants a GO! Button?

Joe Kikta — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:37:43 -0000

In interviews I've always made reference to "making an impact". I've always felt that if I'm making an impact, then it's a worthwhile job or task. The higher the impact, the higher the priority. This has always been a strong motivating factor for me and is something I constantly seek.

Re: Hockey’s Future?

Joe Kikta — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:30:52 -0000

I agree that the majority of adults will feel that way about hockey, but I also think there are some people that may have been converted and others that may have just been reminded that hockey IS a great sport. Also, I was 10 years old when I watched the Miracle On Ice, and watching that event made me a fan of hockey. They may have recruited some more youngsters to follow hockey from these Olympics.

Also, on a side note, I found out last week that there is actually a Curling Club in Austin, Texas, of all places. Maybe there's hope for curling too?

Thanks for your response!

Re: Resolutions Are Easy to Break

Joe Kikta — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:34:05 -0000

Andy, thanks for commenting and sharing those resources!

Re: How Forgiving is the American Sports Fan?

Joe Kikta — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:46:10 -0000

For some reason sports fans have a hard time separating what is done "between the lines" from what is done "outside the lines". We automatically put them on a pedestal if they are successful and assume that success on the field translates to their personal lives. Obviously, this has proven to be false over and over again.

Re: How Forgiving is the American Sports Fan?

Joe Kikta — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:40:32 -0000

True, but it did take him forever to admit it. He still claims he never bet on the Reds. Do you believe him? I have a hard time believing anyone that lied for that long.

Re: Resolutions Are Easy to Break

Joe Kikta — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:36:42 -0000

Daniel,

Thanks for the advice! Never would have expected good advice to involve birds, elephants and poop.... Just shows that you never know where good ideas will come from.

Re: Resolutions Are Easy to Break

Joe Kikta — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:44:02 -0000

Brent,

Thanks for your advice. I think taking advantage of your strengths is always a great idea! I've commented sporadically on other blogs, but never really given it my full attention. I think if I can get into a rhythm/regular schedule of doing these activities it will become a habit and not be so difficult.

Thanks,

Joe

Re: What do you consider to be your greatest weakness?

Joe Kikta — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:33:40 -0000

I think this can be one of the most difficult questions to answer. I also think it's generally one of the most worthless questions to ask. Nobody will give you a truly honest or useful answer. I usually try to go with something that I can turn around into a positive, but I doubt there really is a right or good answer.

Re: Are “Albums” Becoming a Thing of the Past?

Joe Kikta — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:22:07 -0000

Daniel,

Thanks for those links! Always looking for more music info.

I'm not sure if it's so much artists looking to put out their best work as it is trying to make a buck. Like you said, attention spans are short and if you can put out a hot single and sell some concert tickets, you're making more money with less effort than putting together a whole cohesive collection of quality music. There's no guarantee people will care enough to buy and the record companies keep most of the money anyway.

Thanks for commenting!

Re: Are “Albums” Becoming a Thing of the Past?

Joe Kikta — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:09:52 -0000

Maybe "cohesive collections of songs" would be a better term? I'm not necessarily tied to a physical media, like CD's. What I do like is the collection of songs that actually fit together in some way. The Internet and downloading of individual songs seems to be killing these collections, and, I think the creativeness of many artists. It's a different approach, I think, to try and write a hit single to get downloaded/played than it is to develop an "album" or collection of songs.

Re: Cleveland Sports Makes News for the Wrong Reasons

Joe Kikta — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:38:24 -0000

I actually look at that as a positive. They got players now and draft picks next year for a player that was under-performing on and off the field.

Re: Alton Brown on other Food Network stars

Joe Kikta — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:08:58 -0000

My favorite Food Network star is Bobby Flay (Throwdown, in particular, is great), but I also like Iron Chef America and Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. Good Eats is pretty good too.

Re: Review: Local 127 (First Impressions)

Joe Kikta — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:41:09 -0000

If you don't have something constructive to add, please refrain from commenting. It does no good to resort to name-calling and you don't even have the guts to use your real name. If you won't put your name to something then maybe you shouldn't say it.

I'm recommending you require some sort of registered id, like through Disqus, be used, if you want to comment on this blog. Maybe that would help keep the comments civilized.
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Re: Blue Elephant to open in Oakley

Joe Kikta — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:20:07 -0000

This cafe idea is pretty good, but in that location I still think something unique(not Asian) that does late night would be more successful. Put the cafe in the old Kona Bistro location in Oakley Square.
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Re: Blue Elephant to open in Oakley

Joe Kikta — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:29:04 -0000

I agree that this seems like a curious choice, especially the location, right next to RP's and right down the street from Green Papaya. Since I frequent RP's, my friends and I have had this conversation recently and we all agree that there is enough Asian food in the immediate area already. Someone suggested a Greek restaurant would be a great idea and I agree. At least something a little different. Needs to be open late night too, with RP's and The E right there.
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Re: Review: Local 127 (First Impressions)

Joe Kikta — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:34:14 -0000

Yeah, I'm sure that a NYC critic has never written a negative review of a new restaurant. I'm also sure that every blogger in every town you've lived in has NO possible conflicts of interest. They probably just don't disclose those things, like Julie has done. I really can't believe you would let one review/discussion on one blog color your view of a whole city's food scene. That's incredibly narrow-minded and your comments smack of arrogance.
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Re: Kris Colvin - benjichan: It’s so funny how we don’t talk...

Joe Kikta — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:15:02 -0000

Gee, I wonder why they would think that....:) I actually have very few
"in-person" friends on Twitter. (which I'm trying to fix) None of my
immediate family are "connected", so I still get phone calls and email from
them, but many of my other friends and family...I get more Facebook messages
from them than regular emails or phone calls.

Re: Kris Colvin - benjichan: It’s so funny how we don’t talk...

Joe Kikta — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:21:36 -0000

Yeah, this is so timely. I found out about my uncle having a heart attack from Facebook. Got a call from my mom the next day and got some more details, but knew before she got the call the next day. Also knew about my cousin being in Vegas before my uncle told me about via Facebook chat because of photos and status changes from my cousin. Amazing how times change.

Re: I’m back (and a mini-review about BlogHer)!

Joe Kikta — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:38:05 -0000

"No one makes gourmet meals"? I'm pretty sure more people than ever are into cooking "gourmet" meals at home. Just consider the popularity of the Food Network. Also, with the recession, I'm guessing people are replacing eating out with cooking something "gourmet" at home. Also, if you've seen any of the Next Food Network Star show then you've seen a home cook make it to the final two. I'm pretty sure she cooks some gourmet meals for her family...
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Re: Best of wine me, dine me: Julie’s favorite eats (in Cincinnati)

Joe Kikta — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:05:44 -0000

Great list Julie! I agree on Terry's for Best Burger (Honorable Mention to Oakley Pub and Zips) and I too would like to see that old diner on Sycamore occupied again. York Street Cafe I've been to, but never eaten there; cool place. Many of the places you mentioned I still haven't been to, and a few I hadn't heard of, so thanks for the recommendations. Some other favorites of mine:

Favorite place to drink wine: Tino Vino. Nice, knowledgeable people. Casual atmosphere. Good variety of styles. Also, if you ever thought about making your own wine, consider a visit.

Favorite Bar: Mr. Pitiful's is very cool, but I prefer to stay closer to home and go to Oakley Pub (best combo of good food and bar) or R.P. McMurphy's (nice deck for summer, old-school bar inside early, live music on weekends). Hap's Irish Pub gets an honorable mention (old-school Irish Pub).

Favorite Restaurant: Grand Finale in Glendale (cool, old house; crepes are a specialty; also known for desserts and Sunday Brunch).

Favorite Thai: Bangkok Bistro in Hyde Park East (particularly for noodle dishes; other places better for sushi).

Re: NFL Says “No” to Players Tweeting During Games

Joe Kikta — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:22:08 -0000

I disagree. I don't think professional sports need to address this issue at all. As long as they aren't pulling their cell phones out on the field of play, who really cares? If the individual coaches and teams think it's too distracting, then let them police it and deal with their players in their own way. This isn't like using drugs to gain an advantage or driving drunk. This is Connecting with Fans in a new way. Why don't they ban in-game TV interviews? Because they're making money as a result of a better relationship with the TV networks. Maybe they should look at this as an opportunity to sell more tickets, merchandise, etc. to fans that feel more connected to the superstars of their sport because of this type of interaction. There it is. There's your money-making case for allowing tweeting during games. I expect them to retract their decision soon after reading this post. :)

Re: My Infinite Jest

Joe Kikta — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:41:35 -0000

Brad,

You should feel honored to be compared to MJ!

Life is definitely about dealing with insanity: yours, everyone else's and the random insane events that result!

Re: My Infinite Jest

Joe Kikta — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:19:30 -0000

I find it interesting that many creative types have "issues" of one sort or another (see Michael Jackson). Whether it's psychological disorders that help drive someone's creative thought process or tough life experiences that generate a great story, or both, it seems to happen a lot.

I'm glad that you and others have actually been able to turn these things into something positive for themselves. I'm also glad that you seem to be getting the help you need in dealing with it and not letting it consume your personal life in the process. There is the dangerous road which many have also gone down before.