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Places in Ohio Named for Other Places

October 16, 2017 By in Commentary, Culture, Features Tags: , , , , , , 2 Comments
Places in Ohio Named for Other Places

If Ohio had a cat it would probably be named something pitiful like Fluffy or Whiskers or John Kasich because when it comes to naming our cities, we seem to be somewhat unoriginal. Not only are we using the names of other places for our places, but we’re creating the societal expectation that our Ohio version will be just as good, if not better, than the original place. I’m not saying that it’s wrong to have duplicates–I love a good twin pack of deodorant from CVS–but the Fiesta Mexicana Express on Coshoctan Ave has  4 stars on Yelp and the Fiesta Mexicana on High St. has 4.5, i.e. sometimes a duplicate doesn’t quiet live up to expectations.

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Columbus Peanut Shoppe Site of Ye Olde Knifepointe Assault

January 23, 2012 By in News Tags: , , , 3 Comments

The delicious scene of the crime. (Google Streetview)

10TV — Central Ohio’s News Leader! — reports that a female employee of The Peanut Shoppe, located on High Street in downtown Columbus, was held at knifepoint on Friday afternoon. A large man in his mid-30s allegedly entered the store and asked the employee about the Shoppe’s many varieties of delicious peanut candy, then pulled a knife on her and may have been trying to force her into a back room. The man fled when a customer entered and the employee called for help.

The real story here, of course, is that apparently Columbus has an entire store devoted entirely to peanuts and various peanut-related products. Look for The Thrill to publish a full report on this delicious new development as soon as we get a chance to check it out.

10 o’clock list: Weirdest Walmart Items

January 18, 2012 By in Departments Tags: , , 10 Comments

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It’s no secret that Walmart is one of Kenyon’s top off-campus hangout spots and that it’s a great place to meet some really colorful characters. But even better than the People of Walmart are the Products of Walmart—after the jump, we present the top five. (And if you’re looking for some more practical Walmart offerings, click here, because The Thrill is kind of on a Walmart streak this week.)

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Snow Watch 2011

December 7, 2011 By in News Tags: , , 4 Comments

As Gambier continues to suffer through the rainiest, non-snowiest December I’ve seen in all my years here*, The Thrill is vigilantly watching for any signs of that beautiful, glorious miracle of winter. It’s possible that we will be greeted by some dustings of snow in the morning, but with any luck Friday will bring at least a thin layer of snow that actually sticks. C’mon, Ohio. December snow (as opposed to deep, interminable “spring” semester snow) is the only thing that makes finals bearable.

*Full disclosure: I’ve been here for a grand total of one year.

Abnormally Kind Burglar Attempts to Decorate Ohio Home for Christmas

November 17, 2011 By in News Tags: , 1 Comment

I'm assuming he looked like this.

Last week, an Ohioan burglar proved that Midwest hospitality really does exist. Terry Trent allegedly broke into a home in Vandalia, a suburb of Dayton, and rather than the typical burglar pastime of… you know… stealing things, Trent began decorating. For Christmas. CBS also reports that “the burglar who was already in the holiday spirit was high on bath salts.”

Trent’s terrifying spree of holiday spirit ended when an 11-year-old boy discovered him and called his mother. Trent is currently being held in the Montgomery County Jail.