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Erikd
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Post Number: 657
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Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 3:57 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

http://www.detroitblog.org/?p= 387


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It looks like the byzantine labyrinth known as the financing of the Book Cadillac Hotel’s rebirth has hit a snag. No, really. I know it’s a shocking surprise, especially for a deal that’s fallen apart or been delayed only dozens of times before.

What dismay! And consternation too!




This blog entry was posted after the signing of the BC project started.

The detroitblog has always focused on vacant buildings and the negative side of Detroit development, but this entry really pissed me off.

This entry goes beyond the typical snide comments and condescending attitude that permeates much of the blog. The possibility of another delay in the BC project is celebrated with the giddy excitement and joyful glee of a child on Christmas morning.

I have never witnessed a person so happy about the possibility of bad news.
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Pdtpuck
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Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 4:05 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i think it's called "sarcasm!"

if you go through and read the archives, you'll see that the detroitblog guy actually knows his schitt about the history of these buildings, and would like nothing more than to see them return to glory, but he also seems to be a realist, IMO. how often have plans been hatched for all kinds of buildings in Detroit, and then amount to nothing?
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Irish_mafia
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Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 8:53 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Lighten up Erikd. DetroitBlog is some of the best writing in any medium in this city.
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Danny
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Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 9:24 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That's what happen what leaders talk too much!! That will NEVER get the job down. Who want to live in city where leaders just talk and do no action? People are getting sick and tired of leaders talking about this and that. I say let's recall all the leaders in Detroit city " CLOWNSIL" including KING KWAME. Millions of investment dollars went down the drain. Looks like Marriot and city got a whole lot of explaining to do to the investors about this Book-Caddilac debacle.
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Bvos
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Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 9:36 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'll believe the Book-Cadillac closing when they open the doors to the first guest.
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Eric_c
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Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 9:39 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

See you in the Motor Bar, Bvos!

...or should we make that the Book Casino?! :-)
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Livedog2
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Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 9:52 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If you don't like what the detroitblog guy posts, Erikd then start your own fukkingblog instead of pirating DetroitYes as your personal soapbox to bitch about what is considered by most Detroiters to be a Detroit Institution!

Livedog2
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Iheartthed
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Post Number: 109
Registered: 04-2006
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Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 10:04 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Please turn down your font LD2... I can't hear my radio over it.
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Livedog2
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Post Number: 441
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Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 10:09 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

OK, is that better, Iheartthed? Ha ha!

Livedog2
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Machoken
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Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 10:17 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I find your font manipulation to be annoying.
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Merchantgander
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Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 10:23 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Machoken, are you sure it is the font manipulation and not Livedog2?
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Livedog2
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Post Number: 442
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Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 10:24 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

There is a real easy solution to your problem and you know what it is! Did you expect some other responds? I don't think so -- I think you got exactly what you were looking for!

Livedog2
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Burnsie
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Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 10:28 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Livedog2-- That flashing post is very cool, though rather unsettling. How did you do it?
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Livernoisyard
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Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 10:30 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

\ blink{FU!} w/o the space => FU!

You can also "nest" the tags and achieve a combo effect, such as:

\ b{\ red{\ blink{FU!}}} w/o the spaces => FU!

Yes, I found the spelling error in his flash to be quite unsettling too...

(Message edited by LivernoisYard on June 20, 2006)
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Machoken
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Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 10:31 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The best solution I can think of is to stop reading your posts.
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Livedog2
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Post Number: 444
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Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 10:33 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

BINGO -- now you got it, Machoken!

Livedog2

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