Topic: The Official *I Love Cleveland* Thread

[KJP]

Northeast Ohio suburbs lead state in ethnic diversity, census numbers show

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/10/northeast_ohio_suburbs_lead_st.html

An increasing number of people, including a large number in southern Ohio, identified their ethnicity as "American," perhaps a nod to a growing feeling of nationalism resulting from two wars, and growing polarization in our politics and culture, officials said.

I find this to be sad, but I can't yet put into words why.

Unfortunately, this study is meaningless because....

Also excluded from this data set is Asian populations and Hispanics. Those numbers were reported earlier and can be found at this link.

[MuRrAy HiLL]

Check it out -- live right now:

Www.csfradio.com/thiscity

9-11pm

All about Cleveland.

[ClevelandOhio]

Drove through Shaker Square today to give my friend a quick tour. Unfortunately we didn't have the time to get out and walk, or ride the rapid. Looked really nice. I like the christmas lights. Anyways, just wanted to say I had a good time being there, even though it was just a quick drive through.

[mrnyc]

already number one with a bullet on the youtube!!   


272011 at 2:49 PM by xFiruath.  (6 Comments)

Cleveland metallers Alternate Reality have released a video for their song "The King That Never Was," which can be found after the jump. The track will appear on the band's forthcoming EP scheduled for release in 2012. The music video was filmed on location at historic Squire's Castle in Willoughby Hills, Ohio between July and November of 2011. Destructor vocalist and guitarist Dave Overkill has a staring role in the video as the character Mordred.

 "I'm extremely excited to unleash our new music video onto the world," says vocalist Steve Delchin, who plays the role of King Arthur in the video. "It's about the legend of King Arthur and his quest for the Kingdom of Metal."

 "The fact that we have two lawyers in the band is definitely unique," comments guitarist Bob Delchin, who also hosts the long-running "This Is Metal" show on Cleveland State University's WCSB radio station. "Our new video certainly has a legal flavor to it. A number of the actors appearing in the video enjoy careers in the legal field as lawyers, paralegals, and secretaries."

 Alternate Reality's new video features special guest appearances from members of the Cleveland rock and metal community. In addition to Dave Overkill as Mordred, the video also includes Chris E. (CELLBOUND) as the evil Pagan Warrior, Dan Ullrich (PINCH POINT) as Sir Lancelot and Bill Peters (Auburn Records) as The Wicked Necromancer.

 As Dave Overkill comments, "This video has it all! Tons of swords, blood, killing, medieval wizardry, and beautiful women clad in warrior gear. Talk about metal! My son, Hunter, even makes a guest appearance as the archer,and he lays a serious hurt on the warrior princesses."

 "I had a great time shooting the video back in July," says Auburn Records president Bill Peters, "not the least of which included being escorted to Squire's Castle in a special luxury limo. Everyone thought I was an extra for The Avengers movie when some of the limo photos leaked out, which happened to be filming here in Cleveland at the same time, but in fact I was really going to the secret ALTERNATE REALITY video shoot. For anyone who has ever wanted to see me don a wizard outfit and cast magical spells (laughs), this is the video for you!"

"Cleveland has a lot of hidden gems, both location wise and talent wise", adds Chris E. "It was great fun to be part of ALTERNATE REALITY's vision. All hail the king!"

 "The King That Never Was" video was written, directed and produced by Steve Delchin. When asked about his decision to shoot the video at Squire's Castle, Steve Delchin comments, "You can't get more metal than Squire's Castle. This may not be the first music video ever shot at Squire's Castle, but it certainly is the first video in which Squire's Castle burns down. Now that's metal!"

http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=74390

ALTERNATE REALITY - "THE KING THAT NEVER WAS" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

[KJP]

Cleveland metallers Alternate Reality have released a video for their song "The King That Never Was," which can be found after the jump. ....."It's about the legend of King Arthur and his quest for the Kingdom of Metal."

And here I thought it was about Lebron James!

When asked about his decision to shoot the video at Squire's Castle, Steve Delchin comments, "You can't get more metal than Squire's Castle. This may not be the first music video ever shot at Squire's Castle, but it certainly is the first video in which Squire's Castle burns down. Now that's metal!"

Yep, it wasn't the first music video ever shot at Squire's Castle. Remember the Cleveland Browns' music video in 1986 of "Conan The Baabarian" featuring Browns' Center Mike Baab, Bob Golic, Hanford Dixon and others?

[X]

They stole the name of my all time favorite video game.

[AJ93]

I didn't think it was possible to make a video with worse effects than Dio's "Holy Diver".

dio - holy diver

[Boreas]

Yep, it wasn't the first music video ever shot at Squire's Castle. Remember the Cleveland Browns' music video in 1986 of "Conan The Baabarian" featuring Browns' Center Mike Baab, Bob Golic, Hanford Dixon and others?

That was shortly after the Chicago Bears released a rap video.

Bob Golic was "Golicon"

[KJP]

That was shortly after the Chicago Bears released a rap video.

Bob Golic was "Golicon"

The Bears released "The Super Bowl Shuffle." An early form of Shuffling?

I couldn't find the Conan The Baabarian video on YouTube, but I recorded it on beta and I think I still have it -- somewhere....

[ClevelandOhio]

I find it comical than when entering Little Italy from Euclid Avenue, you see a giant billboard for Marcos Pizza that states, "Authentic Italian"

[MuRrAy HiLL]

Maybe this is the wrong place...but I like!

CLEVELAND AHEAD OF NYC ON THE FOOD TRUCK FRONT

The Motor Mouth food truck can now legally operate in Cleveland.

Being a lifelong New Yorker, I truly believe living here is better than any other place on Earth – but as a food truck lover, Cleveland just surpassed New York.

http://newyorkstreetfood.com/24361/cleveland-ahead-of-nyc-on-the-food-truck-front/

[MuRrAy HiLL]

Also, best FreshwaterCleveland.com photos of 2011:

http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/features/mastheads2011.aspx

[ClevelandOhio]

I know Christmas is almost here but if you have time, I highly recommend visiting downtown Willoughby, especially if you have children. The lights are up on the main street and in the park. Looks very nice.

[AanandM7]

already number one with a bullet on the youtube!!   


272011 at 2:49 PM by xFiruath.  (6 Comments)

ALTERNATE REALITY - "THE KING THAT NEVER WAS" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Some follow up on this work of art!

http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2011/12/corporate_lawyer_by_day_metalh.html

Cleveland lawyer Steve Delchin's metal video named Worst Video of the Year
By Joanna Connors, The Plain Dealer
Hello, Cleveland!

You might want to turn the volume up to 11 for this story, because it offers us all an important lesson for living in these times and this city. It's a core life lesson, really, a shining example of how to deal with things we in Cleveland know all too well: criticism, negativity and losing.

[Boreas]

That compared well with any metal video I have ever seen.

[originaljbw]

I love visiting New York!

[mrnyc]

one of the people on the cleveland city council is named cleveland - top THAT your city!!

http://www.clevelandcitycouncil.org/council-members.aspx

[SNOD]

From a poster on Cleveland.com:
"Hmm. One of Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital's top surgeons left for Boston. Now one of the Cleveland Clinic's top heart surgeons is leaving even though the Cleveland Clinic leads the nation in heart care. I don't know the reasons, but as Cleveland continues to go down the tubes in every quality of life category imaginable, and as the population drops so fast our heads spin, I've wondered if the top hospitals in town would be able to keep their best young talent. Well, maybe the casino monopoly will save the day (LOL)....."

http://www.cleveland.com/heart/index.ssf/2012/01/popular_heart_surgeon_dr_gonza.html

What sought of logic is that? Just because two doctors are leaving town to pursue other opportunities means that Cleveland's quality of life is going down? I want to believe that these posters are drunk or people trying to post nonsense just to pick a fight on the website. 

At moments like these do I pray for internet censorship for morons like this poster. 

 

[surfohio]

Born in Puerto Rico, he surfs on Lake Erie and leads an annual trip to Nicaragua, where he and a team from the Clinic perform a week's worth of free heart surgeries.

Watch the Doc relocate to an institution that's a bit more "oceanic" lol.

Good luck Gonzo!!!

[SNOD]

University Circle in CLEVELAND is listed as one of the prettiest neighborhoods in America by Forbes.com!

"With a symphony orchestra, an art museum, a natural history museum and planetarium, and a botanical garden, Cleveland’s University Circle offers a wide and exciting array of ways to pass the time, enjoy some high-end food, or consume world-class culture, all within a walkable area of town that features three notable colleges. “People from the neighborhood kick off summer with Parade the Circle, a cool mishmash of people wearing artfully made costumes and paper-mache masks,” says Williams. “It is beautiful any time of year, but I was there last October, and the fall color was astounding.”" http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efel45lkj/university-circle-cleveland-ohio/

[KJP]

Wow, I thought Forbes hated us?

And that poster from Cleveland.com is one of the reasons why I try to avoid Cleveland.com. So I have one word of advice for them: "JUMP!"

[MuRrAy HiLL]

University Circle in CLEVELAND is listed as one of the prettiest neighborhoods in America by Forbes.com!

"With a symphony orchestra, an art museum, a natural history museum and planetarium, and a botanical garden, Cleveland’s University Circle offers a wide and exciting array of ways to pass the time, enjoy some high-end food, or consume world-class culture, all within a walkable area of town that features three notable colleges. “People from the neighborhood kick off summer with Parade the Circle, a cool mishmash of people wearing artfully made costumes and paper-mache masks,” says Williams. “It is beautiful any time of year, but I was there last October, and the fall color was astounding.”" http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efel45lkj/university-circle-cleveland-ohio/

Wow...this is from September...I'm surprised no one else spotted this.  C'mon people, who doesn't read Forbes.com???

[CleveChiNola]

^Not since April Fools day

[MuRrAy HiLL]

Article from the Scene:

2011: The Year We Did Not Suck
Two dozen reasons to be proud you were a Clevelander this year
 

It's easy to get caught up in the dreary headlines and bitter economic news that seem to dominate our particular corner of the galaxy these days. We're here to remind you that there's also plenty to be thankful for throughout our own humble burg — signs of life, signs of growth, and signs of prosperity that backwater towns like New York and Pittsburgh would love to see right about now.

In ways both remarkable and routine, this was a very good year for Northeast Ohio — and one that bodes well for a solid run into 2012 and beyond. As we raise our glass of cheap champagne in honor of the year gone by, here are a few of the memories we'll be calling to mind.

http://www.clevescene.com/gyrobase/2011-the-year-we-did-not-suck/Content?oid=2784680&showFullText=true

[surfohio]

^ oh man, that was pretty good!

[CleveChiNola]

Did the Scene get new ownership? Or did they finally decide if they want to be the local alternative paper they should stop agreeing with Brent Larkin so much?

[CBC]

^Yeah, somebody posted that article on FB and I wondered how the Hell it was from Scene. Nice change of pace piece for them.

[mrnyc]

file this under why cleveland sports are the most awesome-ist!!! 


i had heard about this mysterious cleveland browns chinese children's toy, but had never seen one before.

that is...until i recently saw it in a chinese 99cent store in woodside, queens.

it says: it's you! i could make you happy to make you feel my love (!)





edit: i almost forgot - right on time, on the way home 



 

[X]

So you bought it, right?

[surfohio]

LONG LIVE CHARLIE FRYE!!!!!!!

And Go ZIPS.

[metrocity]

^^^ Are you sure that's a "children's" toy

[mrnyc]

^ i was wondering when someone was going to say that lol! yes it is.

[Oldmanladyluck]

^LOL I didnt notice anything till you said something!

[Hts121]

http://vimeo.com/user974302/clevelandisdope

[TMH]

I am not crazy about this video. I think the creator was trying to praise Cleveland, but to me it does not work.  Cleveland is not a steel town anymore.  Cleveland's signiture dish is not a polish boy.  That is not the Cleveland of today.  This video would appear to an outsider as pathetic.  We are so much better then that.