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Project Runway has a Columbus designer

wyliemac — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:23:05 +0000

I watch Project Runway occasionally. Bravo just has well produced “reality” shows. Anyways, one of the participants is Kelli, a 27 year old designer from Columbus. Cool.

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Bad blogger

wyliemac — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:33:22 +0000

I have been so neglecting this blog. This Startup Weekend thing has been consuming my otherwise blogging time. Not that I’m complaining. Because I’m having a blast. We’ve got 110 people registered. 30 tickets left. Register now before we sell out. If you miss out, I think you’ll be seriously bummed after you hear how awesome it was.

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Sweet video - Columbus, The Best of Everything

wyliemac — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:38:20 +0000

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Franklin County initiates Police State Weekend

Eric — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:01:16 +0000

And now the usurpers of our civil rights have moved to Franklin County with their “No Refusal Weekend” which I have referred to as the “No Fourth Amendment Weekend”. The scheme involves the police immediately sending a warrant to a judge at home in Franklin County (regardless of the time at night) describing the facts of an OVI/DUI stop and getting that judge’s signature for a blood draw from the suspect should the suspect cling to his Fourth Amendment rights so much that he refuses to take a breath test.

Of course, Ohio law permits a driver to refuse such a test, and he forfeits his license for one year, but that’s not enough for prosecutors and we must all bow down to the prosecutors.

The long and short of it is that in Franklin County this weekend, your constitutional rights are on holiday. Ironic that it happens on the Fourth of July?

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Red, White & Boom is tonight

wyliemac — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:08:55 +0000

Well, it’s stopped raining and the sun is shining. Good thing. Because Red, White & Boom is tonight in Downtown Columbus. Per my weak ass self, I will not be going. But here’s a clip from last year’s finale.

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Startup Weekend Columbus on the TechColumbus front page!

wyliemac — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:01:42 +0000

Yea!

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Missing PodCampOhio Today

wyliemac — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:59:34 +0000

Unfortunately I have to miss PodCampOhio today. I’ve got a family reunion in Mt. Gilead to attend that’s being held at my in-laws house. Enjoy everyone.

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Great first Startup Drinks at the Surly Girl Saloon

wyliemac — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:49:41 +0000

Columbus? I think we have liftoff!

The first Startup Drinks Columbus event kicked off last night at the Surly Girl Saloon thanks to the efforts of Brian Jones, of Jones Insight, and Ashley Routson, a/k/a the Columbus Beer Wench.

The event was a total success! Driving there, I expected only 5 to 10 people due to the torrential rains. But we had about 25-30 people show up. I met a lot of cool and interesting people that are interested in startups and technology. And they live right here in Columbus. The turnout demonstrates that there is indeed a startup community here. People just have to find one another!

Oh, and Ashley brought along a game of Apples to Apples. I played it for the first time last night. Definitely a fun game to play with a large group. And a nice low tech diversion for the high tech crowd.

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FineRepast earns stripes at world’s best - La Tour d’Argent

Andy — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:43:53 +0000

Signature dish of La Tour d’Argent - Canard aka duck

Can you really find fine dining in Columbus? I found it in Paris.

La Tour d’Argent - world class dining - continued

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Join me at Startup Drinks at the Surly Girl Saloon

wyliemac — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:14:43 +0000

This Wednesday, June 25, I’ll be at the Surly Girl Saloon for the inaugural Startup Drinks Columbus. Other organizers and participants of next month’s Startup Weekend Columbus should be there as well.

The first round of appetizers will be provided by Jones Insight. If you’re going, please RSVP here. The event is free, but the event organizer is asking you to RSVP so that he knows how many people to expect.

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