Cleveland isn't a terrible city. You don't have to be desperate to move there. I think we are ultimately in agreement that he should move to a real metro area.
@tptacek thanks for saying this. Cleveland really isn't terrible and there are programming jobs here. There is a bit of a startup scene and they are looking for programmers. I can try and dig up contacts if some one wants me too.
Columbus also has a pretty good tech scene. Battelle has good reputation in the area and there are a number of other good companies in Columbus as well. I am attending PyOhio this week and there are lots of Python people here as well.
In general I believe Cleveland has more VC chasing after ideas than Columbus, particularly biotech ideas (between Cleveland Clinic and Case Western there is huge amount of expertise in Cleveland on biotech). However, Columbus is in general more of a growing city.
Conclusion: there are jobs in both cities, and you don't have to be desperate to live there.
Yes it is a funny video but it isn't really representative of the city. Yes Clevelanders have all laughed at this video. For a positive take on the city see: http://juliaincleveland.tumblr.com/
