I love looking at the incoming links for the270. Recently I noticed that a visitor to my site was searching for Columbus Sex Clubs on Google, and the270 was the 24th ranked site. Maybe, just maybe, the270 will rise to number 1 with this bit of link bait post.

One can only dream.

So who exactly is the number 1 website for Columbus Sex Clubs? Well, it’s an actual swing club. Or maybe I should say a “lifestyle club”. It’s Club Princeton. Wow. Didn’t know we had one of those in Columbus. I guess Columbus really is a “big” city.

DATE: Thursday, September 18th, 2008

TIME: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

LOCATION: Aladdin Shrine Center - 3850 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219-3044 (map). This year, however, the event will be in the 24,000 square foot main auditorium.

Here’s an admission ticket to CONES

The event will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 9 at the Aladdin Shrine Center, 3850 Stelzer Road, Columbus Ohio. Immediately following Mrs. Edwards’ presentation, she will sign copies of her book, Saving Graces: Finding Solace and Strength from Friends and Strangers.

No word if mistress Rielle Hunter will be in attendance. Sorry, couldn’t resist.

The Dublin Police Department has a great program called House Watch. Sign up online and the Dublin Police Department will watch your house while you are away.

And they really, really do it! We had a pet sitter watch our dogs and one day she accidently left the back door unlocked. That night, the Dublin Police called our local contact to tell them the back door was unlocked. This is proof that the Dublin Police does not merely do a drive by. They actually get out of the cruizer and inspect your property. They also do it more than once a day. We came home early because of Tropical Storm Fay. Before I had a chance to cancel the House Watch, an officer stopped by the house to inspect my property. I went out to talk to the officer and explained that we got home early. He told me that he would cancel the watch so that the second shift officer won’t stop by later in the day.

I wonder if any other Columbus suburbs have this service. If they don’t, I recommend you contact your local police department and request that they start one.

Dublin FTW!

We’re planning on seeing the Prodigals and Brother at the Killian’s Celtic Rock Stage. If you’re on twitter and you’re there, you can DM me. I’m @wyliemac.

Can’t wait.

To answer Alvin’s question above: there are two simple reasons why IT Martini Hour isn’t free to the public. First off, there are costs that need to be covered! Secondly, the event is about more than a ‘good time’, it’s about IT Professional development. Keeping the general public at bay provides an IT Martini Hour experience that’s focused exclusively on IT Professionals. And keep in mind, we work hard with our IT Community Partners to make the event low cost, and free, for as many IT Professionals as possible.

Fair enough. But I think I’ll pass on IT Martini as long as it continues to charge. Rather, I’ll go to Startup Drinks.

We invited the Mayor and City Counsel to just pop on in to Startup Weekend so that they can see firsthand the grassroots entrepreneurial energy and excitement that we’re building in Columbus. But we didn’t hear back from them. Nor did they show up.

I consider it a blown opportunity for them. Aren’t they the ones promoting and pushing the 315 Research + Technology Corridor in Columbus. What a better way to validate what they are promoting. Oh well. Their loss.

And how can they make it up to me? And yes, it’s all about me ;-p. Well, they can talk to some of the Startup Weekend Columbus participants by going to the next Startup Drinks, which is 8/6 at the Elevator.

There. That should about meet this month’s quota of bridge burning. But in all seriousness, I was disappointed that none of them made an effort to see what was happening. I still like them and hope they do come out to Startup Drinks.

Cheers all!

UPDATE: A fair and valid response from someone connected to the Mayor:

I don’t mind you stirring things up, but making it sound like we blew you off when we didn’t get a proper, timely invite is a tad insulting to all the hard work the Mayor and our team are doing to build up Columbus with folks like you.  We don’t mind valid criticism on issues, but I’m disappointed in this post.  I wish it was as easy as you make it seem to drop everything and go to a cool event.

Very sorry to insult. Again, that wasn’t my intent. It did sound like it though. One of these days, I’m going to have to write a post explaining to folks that this is my blog where I express opinions rightly or wrongly. I do try to do so to stir things up to somehow make Columbus a better place to live. As for those affected by collateral damage in my ramblings, please leave a comment and lets discuss. Hope I didn’t burn too many bridges.