One More Post on the Weather
Having some final thoughts about this weekend’s discussion. Why not throw some hardball questions not just at Mike Morgan, but also at Rick Mitchell, Gary England and Brady Brus?
Give Mike credit for at least firing back. Now let’s see if the others do as well. Maybe we can understand them better. Or maybe they’ll end [...]
Peace, Love and Understanding the Weather
I received four different emails from Mike Morgan where he expressed his frustration with yesterday’s post about his forecasts how downtown merchants were upset over how fear of a snow storm, and then ice, both of which didn’t happen, cost them business.
Not sure I learned anything from Mike’s emails about how the forecasts were so wrong [...]
Mike Morgan Responds
So this discussion started with Jim Cowan, director of the Bricktown Association, complaining about what he felt was hype by tv weather forecasters and how it was costing downtown merchants business.
I then brought up how Mike Morgan was singled out for criticism at www.okctalk.com and what I heard from his forecasts. Was it fair for [...]
Jim Cowan Gets On Twitter - and He’s Not Happy
Jim Cowan’s first day on Twitter ended with the following message last night:
“Weathermen in Okc have cost our local economy thousands of dollars…will anyone ever hold them accountable? Where’s the snow?????”
Um, it’s not here.
So let’s focus in on just one guy, Mike Morgan. Here’s what was said at www.okctalk.com about Mike before the winter [...]
So What’s New?
Look at OKC is reporting the grand opening this weekend for America’s Pub is on hold due to the weather.
Meanwhile, another new entry to Bricktown, Put a Cork In It, is going to be open Sunday afternoon, 2-6.
The Planning Commission, meanwhile, cleared another hurdle for the Detox Center to move out of Deep Deuce and [...]
Automobile Alley Redo: The Poll
Considering all the discussion and debate prompted by Tuesday’s column on Jeff Speck and Automobile Alley, let’s have a vote:
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Twitter - Who’s Out There
I’m still skeptical about the long-term for Twitter, but there is no denying it’s a useful way to learn who is out there following the blog. And for OKC Central, the answer is, refreshingly, a broad mix that spans generations and backgrounds. It’s especially thrilling to find out they include a high school student who [...]
The Food Dude Strolls Downtown
Dave Cathey has a good story on downtown’s vibrant restaurant scene - and surprise, surprise, there are plenty of options outside of Bricktown (nothing against Bricktown, of course).
Say What? MAPS Destroyed Downtown???
Sometimes you’ve got to wonder about the folks posting comments on stories at NewsOk. On today’s story about Jeff Speck’s recommendations to make downtown more walkable we see the following comment:
The streets were designed before MAPS destroyed Downtown and caused a mass exodus to the suburbs. It seems our ‘improvements’ always result in a need [...]
Mayor Mick’s Dream Park?
So how ambitious is Mayor Mick?
When it comes to Core to Shore, he might have let a hint or two slip about what he envisions when it comes to a new “central park” that is to be the area’s main attraction.
Speaking at a recent OKC Rotary luncheon, Cornett mentioned just one park as an example [...]
