Semi-Official
RIP The Clicks for Cats [...] Campaign, and Google Ads
by Evan on Aug.17, 2010, under Semi-Official
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Welp, at least I tried folks, but apparently our attempt at a month-long charity drive for BARCS is a clear-cut case of a violation of the click fraud policy put forth by Google Ads. The Google Ads account associated with this website has been suspended and I’m told that there’s no point in appealing the decision. |
What can I say, it was pure naivety on my part and I honestly had no idea that asking people to click on ads for charity would result in some sort of violation resulting in flat out suspension – not even a warning was issued – but then again this is Google we’re dealing with and their corporate policies are voluminously written out and iron-clad; shows what I know about running a website, doesn’t it? At any rate it’s totally embarrassing and I’m working on a way to at least come back with a campaign for local charities like BARCS to get at least something in the future. Stay tuned, folks….
Baltimore Magazine’s Best Baltimore Commentary Blog – 2010!!
by Evan on Jul.26, 2010, under Semi-Official
| Have you ever heard of some website called The City That Breeds? Apparently it’s some blog about Baltimore. I’ve never read it myself but I saw some thing or another about it in the August issue of Baltimore Magazine. They think it’s like, a good commentary blog and they gave it some kind of award. The guy who runs it makes fun of the Orioles and the city council or something.
At any rate, thanks so much to Baltimore Magazine for the nod, thanks to those of you who continue to read our stuff, and thanks to all the other bloggers out there in Baltimore who continue to shape the future of local media (or something). The Best of Baltimore issue is on stands now folks, pick it up and see how your favorite things in Baltimore stack up! (we’re on page 177) |
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Submit your cat pictures, win junk
by Evan on Jul.14, 2010, under Semi-Official
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I promised, long ago, that in addition to hard-hitting journalism and reviews of nachos this site commonly known as The City That Breeds would also feature pictures of kittens, kitties, cats, and other various forms of felines. The time is now, Caturday is upon us and I must deliver on this promise. So Baltimore, begin submitting unto us your pictures of cats – preferably your own – and one selection will replace our dear Sheila over there on the sidebar for a little while – and a prize will be delivered unto the winner.
SEND US YOUR CATS |
“I don’t know, I guess this could work, maybe?”
by Evan on Jul.12, 2010, under Advice, Semi-Official
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Let’s face it, you have issues. Issues that require the solid, well-trained advice that only someone on the Internet who works for NASA and has no formal advice-delivering experience at all can give you. That is why effective immediately, local personality SpaceManAndy will be fielding your questions and concerns in our new column, “I don’t know, I guess this could work, maybe?”
No topic is out of our expert’s reach and all advice is 100% guaranteed to maybe possibly be effective. Should you wear this hat with that jacket? Should you marry this person you don’t know? Should you have Mac n’ Cheese for breakfast? Andy can help! So please, we want to help you. Bring us your problems, your questions and your concerns and email us. You’ll be glad you did! |
BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE (there always is)!! THE BEST QUESTIONS WILL WIN PRIZES! THAT’S RIGHT! GIFT CERTIFICATES! ASHTRAYS! DVDS! WHATEVER I FIND LYING AROUND, THE BEST QUESTIONS RECEIVED WILL WIN SOMETHING!
So take a minute, mull over your life’s problems and ponderings, and seek knowledge at advice@citythatbreeds.com. May the wisdom change you forever.
The City That Breeds Turns Two …(ish)
by Evan on Feb.23, 2010, under Links, Semi-Official
Well glory be, time has flown straight past us all and ye olde blogue has suddenly turned two years old. Here are some of my favorite posts from the past few years (that you might have missed since no one really read it back in the day); a hodgepodge of stories, comedy and HARD HITTING JOURNALISM.
- Misadventures in House Hunting - a personal tale of trying to find a domicile in Upper Fells Point. With sexy results!!
- Federal Hill – still decidedly evil – a personal tale of trying to get a drunk guy – and his teeth – to a hospital. With sexy results!!
- Scientology Digest – 07/16/2008 – The evil church of Scientology hunts me down… to my mom’s house!
- Spontaneous Deadification: The New Threat to Baltimore? – Murder may be at its lowest, but a new threat is taking its place.
- The struggle of Little Havana – HARD HITTING JOURNALISM about a popular restaurant’s ongoing woes with the city.
- Fells Point Fun Festival canceled in favor of tax hike – oh those zany city council folks.
Mmmmmmm delicious re-purposed content. You love the way it tastes. Thanks for reading folks!
