To the cold thou hast have descended and to the warmth you have risen to heat the lukewarm and the leftover. Praise be Panasonic, thy holy name. May your glorious waves of micro flow as your heavenly lights of amber glow. Amen.
As a firm believer of the separation of church and state, I am not sure how I feel about a municipality controlling access to such an important artifact.
You can type her user name in the search bar and her posts and comments will come up. The day before the microwave went away, she posted that she was going to go take it the following day because it’s become everyone’s personality on this sub and went on about how lame everyone was for having fun with it. She then was posting personal attacks about the people’s looks who were posting photos with the microwave.
She may have since deleted the post though where she said she was going to remove the microwave because she was getting a lot of comments from people about how nasty she was being for no reason other than wanting to ruin peoples fun.
Yeah, wouldn’t doubt it. She was being really rude on here to people who were just having fun. Then she was bragging about how much money she makes etc. Just a vile insufferable human.
"What started as an abandoned appliance on a bench grew into a viral phenomena that captured the essence of Cleveland's holiday spirit" is a holiday movie tagline, right there.
The microwave deity should be relocated to the Food Bank, where worshipers and those on pilgrimage alike can donate pantry goods/money in return for good luck!
I appreciate the city cleaning up the mess and promising a come back. I hope there’s a lesson in there for folks, like leave nothing but footprints in the snow when worshipping the holy abandoned household appliances. Give your gifts to the less fortunate. The microwave provides warmth, as should you.
I no longer get made when my food is half cooked and molten lava. I believe the microwave is serving it to me as it is believed I need to eat it and I shall not question it. All hail The Microwave
This was definitely fun while it lasted. Maybe, just maybe, something else will come along to humor us and give to a great cause. Maybe someone will cross paths with Ken Moore.
I live in the state of Washington. But I grow up close to Fremont. Still a Buckeye at heart. “Microwave” brought out the good in people. Thank you who ever posted it.
Beep gave us hope in these dark times. Thank you for keeping the humor and spirit alive Cle. This is why I fucking LOVE this town. Praise Beep with you and Merry Christmas.
Yeah search a Starbucks in South Euclid near Marc's. Since it disappeared on the 22nd I'm hoping tomorrow a new microwave will appear on the beach wearing a white robe and a halo and we can all rejoice that Beep is risen
I donated and volunteered at the foodbank last week, what did you do to help the community to rejoice? Always looking for more ways to help my fellow clevelanders
Victory lap achieved. WTF does that have to do with getting the focus on the microwave shifted to a human being, for some good. How is that about me? Your reply is a "look at me" statement. My suggesting a fundraiser for the homeless is not about me. Why dont you go take a walk and regroup.
An on the 3rd day, he rose again.
As was foretold.
I’m now a believer
To the cold thou hast have descended and to the warmth you have risen to heat the lukewarm and the leftover. Praise be Panasonic, thy holy name. May your glorious waves of micro flow as your heavenly lights of amber glow. Amen.
As someone said below “Praise Beep”
Not a trace of doubt in my mind.
"i'm in love ooooooooooooo"
I'm a believer, I couldn't leave her if I tried.
I thought love was more or less a giving thing
"I live, I die. I LIVE AGAIN!"
The brotherhood of cold centers.
Well he wasn’t on prospect but I’ll accept the resurrection
No way! I thought it went into a dumpster. City of South Euclid should raffle it off this summer for the food bank.
Gotta make their version of Lil Sebastian from Parks and Rec. $5 to have your picture taken with it.
Chef Mike
Not gonna lie; I’d pay.
(Especially since the proceeds would go to a great cause!)
$8 to cook something in it. Both for $11.
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Why make 1 monie off it, when you can make unlimited monie with an annual appearance?
Eh gonna disagree. I'd rather the city keep it as a museum/history piece everyone can enjoy rather than some rando get it just because they have money
Or turn it into an annual award for the food bank's highest/best donor.
How about the person who does the most volunteer hours?
Maybe an auction to who's gonna be the honorary caretaker next year? Lol
This is the best way they could have handled this. Please someone remind us to attend the Christmas in July!
Absolutely. Likely it's cleaned up, still working and will cultivate a positive social impact. Couldn't have written a better ending to the story.
They better get ready, attendance for this event is going to to skyrocket!
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As a firm believer of the separation of church and state, I am not sure how I feel about a municipality controlling access to such an important artifact.
Hostage situation almost 😅
Chef Mike is held hostage to nobody.
Oceans 11 vibes
They have Top Men working on it right now
Top. Men.
https://i.imgur.com/nGCxLyi.gifv
They can hold it until we finish building the Temple of the Microwites.
They either ride the new wave or be crushed. Simple.
This is excellent. If you’re cold it’s cold, bring your microwaves inside.
OMG I LOVE THIS. PRAISE BEEP!
Damn, I saw the microwave hubbub but never thought to see it, and now I find out it was like a mile from my house.
Same :(
a most beautiful ending to a mysterious and magical affair
It rose? It came back to life??
Mike is safe and warm. If only it was this easy to help humankind. Merry Christmas All!
His name is Mike. And you can count on it.
🫵
Wow this is the most based thing I’ve seen posted by a govt entity in a while.
They must be like Parks and Rec (The show) over there
This microwave is like our own version of Lil Sebastian lol
I know who runs their social media and they are in fact huge fans of the show 🤣
Right? This is up there with the NEO Sewer District's voicemail message.
u/Neorsd was pretty active on Reddit too!
South Euclid represent ❤️
how did it end up in South Euclid of all places???
https://preview.redd.it/e6dzvkwz409g1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4ba41e5d8b83ef10219554c5c849f89912fed817
I made a pilgrimage today to see its bench, to marvel at where it once sat- and there I was blessed by A Cleveland Store and given this
Praise Beep!
Oh my.... that is you 💙💙💙💙💙
Hello!! You’re probably the first person from Reddit to see me IRL!
You too!!!! Wild :) your identity is safe with me!
It's another Festivus miracle!
And now it's time for the Feats of Strength!
Yes!
Microwave post
So whoever the spoiled sport was that reported thought they were doing something. It was a lighthearted thing that brought the city together.
It was unfair_mortgage_7189. Jokes on her 🤡
I looked up the profile, and despite’s it looking aged and active…there is no posts or comments….can you explain what she did?
You can type her user name in the search bar and her posts and comments will come up. The day before the microwave went away, she posted that she was going to go take it the following day because it’s become everyone’s personality on this sub and went on about how lame everyone was for having fun with it. She then was posting personal attacks about the people’s looks who were posting photos with the microwave. She may have since deleted the post though where she said she was going to remove the microwave because she was getting a lot of comments from people about how nasty she was being for no reason other than wanting to ruin peoples fun.
I think she burned her 4yr profile. I couldn’t see any posts or comments left
Yeah, wouldn’t doubt it. She was being really rude on here to people who were just having fun. Then she was bragging about how much money she makes etc. Just a vile insufferable human.
TIL - that you can hide your history of comments and posts in your Reddit profile. Since about mid 2025…well that’s both a good…and bad feature….
This is a classy damn move. Well played City of South Euclid 👍🏻👍🏻
༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ📺 it is risen
okay that’s genuinely pretty sweet ❤️
Why am I crying lol
We've been abused so long that glimpses of wholesomeness are emotionally moving moments.
So much truth to this.
South Euclid rules! Thanks for posting this! Such a great place to live, I'm so proud. ❤️🥹
Right? Feeling the same. So glad it found a warm home for the holidays and they’re preserving its glory.
Haha, this is fantastic!
This story is like getting an early Christmas present. Thanks!
Well done South Euclid, well done.
"What started as an abandoned appliance on a bench grew into a viral phenomena that captured the essence of Cleveland's holiday spirit" is a holiday movie tagline, right there.
Perfect for a Hallmark storyline!
Mike is Alive!!! He's out there doing good for the community!❤️
FreeMike
The microwave deity should be relocated to the Food Bank, where worshipers and those on pilgrimage alike can donate pantry goods/money in return for good luck!
Yet one more example of South Euclid’s trying to do right.
I was not expecting the brave little microwave to make me tear up at work today!
I’m super glad they handled it this way! Classy!
Sad and anticlimactic at first cause someone took a pic with the empty bench’s with a garbage truck in the back before South Euclid responded lol
Now that’s a happy ending!!!!
Let’s show up for the July 25th event in honor with food donations and camaraderie to carrie on this new legend.
Oh my god, its like Frosty riding off with Santa!
Wow, this is the coolest!!
Absolutely love this, a ray of (microwave energy) light
Bronze statue is the only way to commemorate this
YES! This is truly the best outcome possible. 🥰🥰🥰
My friend wrote this amazing piece about this whole thing
https://thelandcle.org/stories/finding-the-microwave/
It’s a Festivus Miracle!
He's alive!!!!!!!
I’m so glad they seen the little bit of Holiday spirit it put into this space.
I personally believe that on December 25th it shall be plugged it and emit light once again
I appreciate the city cleaning up the mess and promising a come back. I hope there’s a lesson in there for folks, like leave nothing but footprints in the snow when worshipping the holy abandoned household appliances. Give your gifts to the less fortunate. The microwave provides warmth, as should you.
The angel said fear not, i bring you tidings of great joy, a microwave was placed on a bench
Wow! At least it didn't end up in a landfill. Also I'm glad nobody destroyed it while it was on that bench.
Proud of my suburb. lol
Instead of Sebastian the donkey, Cleveland has a microwave
Behold! All pilgrims, gaze upon the power of the BEEP!!
Reminds me of Toledo’s Christmas Weed.
I vaguely remember that. It was a long time ago.
I’m so happy he’s safe and being protected
It was so close to me too... Shit.
I''ll have to make my pilgrimage this summer.
No microwaves left behind
It’s the separation of food and cookery
Amazing
Yesss, I’m so relieved 😌
WAIT. This was South Euclid?!! Omg. That bench was/is on Mayfield Rd in the plaza where Marc’s is.
I mean I love this. But also confirmation the government is watching us!!
Turns out, the government is just comprised of other humans who also have access to the internet. Conspiracy!
Well, that’s good resolution
But...why?
He seemed so happy.
A little plaque should be placed on the bench in memory of its pilgrimage in bringing folks together.
That's awesome. I expect a group photo to be posted here! Please & thank you.
I no longer get made when my food is half cooked and molten lava. I believe the microwave is serving it to me as it is believed I need to eat it and I shall not question it. All hail The Microwave
This was definitely fun while it lasted. Maybe, just maybe, something else will come along to humor us and give to a great cause. Maybe someone will cross paths with Ken Moore.
STOP IT!!!!!! Im SOOOOO going !
I no longer look at my microwave and just see a microwave, I see the hope and goodwill of the community.
Mike Rowave has me screamingggggggggg lmao
Look how warm he is!!!!
They stole our precious
The good ending
I love this for all of us.
A truly deserved bright spot in all the chaos and dark shit.
Back to simple! Good job people! This is better than a hallmark movie.
This is so cute
Believe land! Who knew a microwave could bring our community together. Good job guys! I'm just sad I couldn't stop by in time to see it.
Long live the king.
We need a microwave mega thread.
BEAUTIFUL!
Somebody gunna buy the microwave?
It needs a good home.
Fellow soldiers of the Mike Rowave ARMY! We win!
Where’s Grumper McScrooge that was shitting on the whole thing now?
This is such a great thing. I hope a lot of needy people benefit from all this.
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I so glad one of these Grinches didn’t trash it, the ones who were complaining on this sub and threatening to throw it out
THIS IS AWESOME! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hell yeah
I suppose they mean 7/26, yeah?
I live in the state of Washington. But I grow up close to Fremont. Still a Buckeye at heart. “Microwave” brought out the good in people. Thank you who ever posted it.
Confiscated by the government!
He’s adorable
Beep gave us hope in these dark times. Thank you for keeping the humor and spirit alive Cle. This is why I fucking LOVE this town. Praise Beep with you and Merry Christmas.
this makes me so dang happy
Sure Jan
This is great
Jesus is a microwave
Thank you City of South Euclid for safekeeping our beloved Micro! Mad respect.
Omg lol
What a great story…. Free Mike!
Amazing
LOL
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Where was it? I tried to figure it out but couldn't. Was it in south euclid the entire time?
Yeah search a Starbucks in South Euclid near Marc's. Since it disappeared on the 22nd I'm hoping tomorrow a new microwave will appear on the beach wearing a white robe and a halo and we can all rejoice that Beep is risen
I know exactly where that is ty for letting me know. That would be amazing lol
Great work City of Euclid from your friends in Erie
They are going to use it and destroy it in their office for sure!
I am reminded of the meme after these events
https://preview.redd.it/mn0170o51d9g1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=9b6703f7321d3b48539aa1688b4cbd2a54c82497
All hail Mike Rowave! What a legend.
Wasn't it in Parma? How did South Euclid wind up with it? 🤔
It was born and raised in south euclid
Always was South Euclid!
https://preview.redd.it/wchqdxnn519g1.jpeg?width=1078&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=08f0e65901641e192d7f3ee471d7572670870cec
Now that our beloved is safe from treachery ill show you. It was right next to this Starbucks drive through
You lost me at meme.
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I donated and volunteered at the foodbank last week, what did you do to help the community to rejoice? Always looking for more ways to help my fellow clevelanders
Victory lap achieved. WTF does that have to do with getting the focus on the microwave shifted to a human being, for some good. How is that about me? Your reply is a "look at me" statement. My suggesting a fundraiser for the homeless is not about me. Why dont you go take a walk and regroup.
Bro what hahahaha
I’m honestly tired of this. Posts need to be delete or put on a pinned thread
If you’re that tired then go take a nap, ya grump!
You didn’t have to open the post
I wish coal upon you!
Bah! Humbug!