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by ricko
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:21 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Youth Emergency Services - 27th and St. Mary's
Replies: 4
Views: 749

Re: Youth Emergency Services - 27th and St. Mary's

This is great news. I think I found out through a post/news link on this forum that most young adults who age out of foster care end up homeless, at least temporarily. Many end up addicted and/or fall victim to sex trafficking, which usually leads to a revolving door with the criminal justice system...
by ricko
Tue Feb 20, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Homeless at Dale Clark
Replies: 33
Views: 2576

Re: Homeless at Dale Clark

If you go to YouTube and look up soft white underbelly, you'll see real quick homeless people are that way because they can't get a job or don't want a job, addicted to drugs, or have mental problems. Those don't seem like things you can fix. It's a losing battle, there will always be homeless peop...
by ricko
Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: The Omaha Supernovas (Pro Volleyball)
Replies: 112
Views: 7271

Re: The Omaha Supernovas (Pro Volleyball)

I don’t think $75 a pair is a lot for a pro level team. This isn’t college level. Most of you would drop more than that for a night out for two, so I’m not buying that argument.
by ricko
Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: The Omaha Supernovas (Pro Volleyball)
Replies: 112
Views: 7271

Re: The Omaha Supernovas (Pro Volleyball)

Did anyone here go? Lots of negative doom and gloom about the league’s prospects, but no support from you guys.
by ricko
Tue Jan 23, 2024 7:50 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: College Baseball Hall of Fame
Replies: 17
Views: 973

Re: College Baseball Hall of Fame

For reasons completely passing understanding it has been announced that the College Baseball Hall of Fame will locate in..... You were going to say Omaha, right? Makes sense, right? CWS is there, right? Been talked about for decades. Nope. Overland Park, Kansas. Hall of Fame Story in KC Star The ar...
by ricko
Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Electric Car Discussion
Replies: 92
Views: 9194

Re: Omaha Electric Car Discussion

I'm so glad that gasoline freely flows up from underground in peaceful countries. Its kind off scary how we have become dependent on some countries that are not known to be friendly for oil, while the US reduces its oil production. Electric cars are not a proper solution either. The previous presid...
by ricko
Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Marylebone (3710 Leavenworth)
Replies: 36
Views: 4298

Re: Marylebone (3710 Leavenworth)

I own the bar. Bobby bobs1981 said it perfectly. Everyone is welcome. When did drinking and having a good time become political? I love you all and hope to see you when we do open. I really think we have something special, and I’d like to share it with everyone. White, black, brown, gay, straight, ...
by ricko
Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 26855

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

I work about a half-mile from a high end mall-----Tyson's Galleria (not to be confused with Tyson's Corner Center Mall across the street). I almost never go there for obvious reasons, but they have a killer local Lebanese restaurant that I like to visit a few times a year. The anchor stores are Saks...
by ricko
Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Marylebone (3710 Leavenworth)
Replies: 36
Views: 4298

Re: Marylebone (3710 Leavenworth)

I own the bar. Bobby bobs1981 said it perfectly. Everyone is welcome. When did drinking and having a good time become political? I love you all and hope to see you when we do open. I really think we have something special, and I’d like to share it with everyone. White, black, brown, gay, straight, ...
by ricko
Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:52 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Marylebone (3710 Leavenworth)
Replies: 36
Views: 4298

Re: Marylebone (3710 Leavenworth)

I guess you’d have to ask the owners for the meaning behind the name. Are they going to feature American spirits, wines and beers? Theme bars and restaurants are fine; I have no problem with that. If the name was intended to imply that only like-minded people are welcome, then he should expect some ...
by ricko
Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Marylebone (3710 Leavenworth)
Replies: 36
Views: 4298

Re: Marylebone (3710 Leavenworth)

djc311 wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:27 pm
yman97 wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:24 am I see that the old Marylebone has a sign on it for True American Bar and Spirits. Interesting name. Anybody know anything about this place?
Thought I heard it was where Trump rallies would be taking place
Nah. You have to pass an 8th grade Civics exam to get in.
by ricko
Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 349
Views: 16523

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

Anybody wanna go out for ice cream? My treat.
by ricko
Tue Jan 09, 2024 2:59 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha Local News Channels
Replies: 1844
Views: 506717

Re: Omaha Local News Channels

Weather reporting is now seen as a revenue center. I don’t blame the reporters as much as I do the people who force them to make it more apocalyptic. Ratings come first. They even have names now for snowstorms, like they do with hurricanes. The funniest example I’ve seen was when a minor hurricane h...
by ricko
Sun Jan 07, 2024 12:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Omaha's Brain Drain
Replies: 248
Views: 17808

Re: Omaha's Brain Drain

I would argue that most places are quite a bit crazy right now. You've just come to a crazy you can align with. You mean because we have democrat President Joe Biden, whose approval is at 39%? How about those 10,000 of undocumented migrants from all over the world entering daily? The country as a w...
by ricko
Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Omaha's Brain Drain
Replies: 248
Views: 17808

Re: Omaha's Brain Drain

I can only speak from personal experience, but this somewhat functioning brain left Omaha years ago because I didn’t want to spend my life fighting mindless homophobia. Omaha was not a good place to be gay 50 years ago. The current wave of anti-“woke” (whatever T.F. that means) hysteria that the rig...
by ricko
Fri Dec 29, 2023 1:26 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Curing Celiac Disease
Replies: 37
Views: 2522

Re: Curing Celiac Disease

Every few years, a fad diet, supplement or treatment comes along and millions fall for it. I’m guilty as well, but I’ve finally reached a stage in life where these things just seem like snake-oil money grabs. My advice——everything in moderation unless it’s proven to be poison or an allergen.
by ricko
Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:57 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Favorite Books
Replies: 7
Views: 1200

Re: Favorite Books

The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. True story and has really impacted me. Have read it several times since it came out. Greg Thanks for that, Greg. I actually watched the entire lecture on YouTube. Great stuff. It’s good to be reminded what’s important in life, especially when it’s coming from someo...
by ricko
Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
Replies: 1230
Views: 181668

Re: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(

Tommy Smothers of the Smothers Brothers passes at Age 86 https://i.postimg.cc/BtNyz4D5/tom-smothers.jpg During my part time weekend bartending gig at a jazz bar in D.C. in the 80’s: Me: “Well, you win the Tom Smothers look-alike contest”. Bar patron: “Well, I am Tom Smothers”. Short conversation fo...
by ricko
Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:06 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Red Light Running
Replies: 27
Views: 1982

Re: Red Light Running

My suburban county(Fairfax) has red light cameras at almost every intersection. I guess they work. I still see people slipping by a second or two after they should have, but I’ve never seen someone blow through a solid red light. A suburban county across the river in Maryland (Montgomery)has unatten...
by ricko
Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:05 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Mobile advertising trucks? Anyone seen these?
Replies: 5
Views: 865

Re: Mobile advertising trucks? Anyone seen these?

Yup. Gotta get my ethanol in time for the holidays.
by ricko
Thu Dec 21, 2023 3:44 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Village Pointe (SWC 168 & West Dodge)
Replies: 258
Views: 140181

Re: Village Pointe (SWC 168 & West Dodge)

Omaha already has a Nordstrom’s; it’s called Von Maur. Nordstrom’s just has a bigger shoe department.
by ricko
Wed Dec 20, 2023 3:52 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 16th Street Master Plan
Replies: 436
Views: 76697

Re: 16th Street Master Plan

16th St. was the center of downtown’s retail activity until the 80’s or so, but was really thriving before the 70’s. I remember 16th before the Doubletree/Red Lion/Hilton and frankly, you really didn’t want to go North of there unless you were looking for trouble or going to work. North downtown was...
by ricko
Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:13 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Favorite Books
Replies: 7
Views: 1200

Favorite Books

I’m always looking for some good reads. What are your favorite books—-fiction or non-fiction.
by ricko
Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:27 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: NASA
Replies: 35
Views: 3453

Re: NASA

NASA 65th Anniversary: A Journey Beyond the Stars https://youtu.be/8ZXdZdW8ZRw?si=1Vns48i92Dv8YEsS Celebrating 65 years, NASA is a symbol of human creativity and exploration. NASA has consistently pushed boundaries, from the historic Apollo missions that landed the first humans on the Moon to the S...
by ricko
Wed Dec 13, 2023 11:54 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Hurrdat Sports Bar & Grill (10746 S 204th Ave - Gretna)
Replies: 33
Views: 4777

Re: Hurrdat Sports Bar & Grill (10746 S 204th Ave - Gretna)

Great conversation. I’m a little (or maybe a lot) older than some of you. Grew up with South Omaha’s tavern culture in the 50’s thru the early 70’’s so my experience might be a little different from some of the above posters. Bars like Duffy’s doubled as neighborhood community centers. My parents bo...
by ricko
Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:13 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Sand Point (655 N. 114 St)
Replies: 24
Views: 2867

Re: Sand Point (655 N. 114 St)

Had reservation for Sand Point over the weekend. We were seated pretty quickly and the place looks great. Lobster roll was outstanding. Crab Cakes were a 6.5 out of 10. Soups were also good and the service was quick and helpful. Is that a 6.5 out of 10 a general scale or a seafood in Nebraska scale...
by ricko
Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:14 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Conspiracy Theories
Replies: 10
Views: 1456

Re: Conspiracy Theories

First off, like other posts that I’ve made, this post isn’t intended to be “Democrats vs Republicans” so please refrain from making it that way but I feel it’s an important conversation that as Americans, we need to have. At what point does it need to become illegal to intentionally start/spread co...
by ricko
Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:07 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Alexander Payne's next movie The Menu (To whom may know Alexander Payne)
Replies: 35
Views: 4967

Re: Alexander Payne's next movie The Menu (To whom may know Alexander Payne)

omahahawk wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:59 am If you have not seen this movie you owe it to yourself to check it out. It was excellent.
Saw it this evening. I’d be surprised if it didn’t get a few Oscar nominations.
by ricko
Fri Dec 01, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Trader Joe’s coming to North Downtown-
Replies: 49
Views: 11916

Re: Trader Joe’s coming to North Downtown-

I think TJ’s has a reputation in Omaha for being an upscale/expensive place because of where it’s located. Most of the stores near me are in working class neighborhoods. Their prices for certain items are some of the best around, and they’re always packed. My favorite table wine is an Italian Sangio...
by ricko
Fri Dec 01, 2023 1:13 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
Replies: 3037
Views: 480287

Re: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)

Food looks great but they need more TV’s. How am I supposed to watch Nepalese cricket matches? Jeez.
by ricko
Fri Nov 24, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Redskins?
Replies: 6
Views: 936

Re: Redskins?

This is my hometown team, and I’ve had the honor (because I was an event planner at the time) of meeting and socializing with a number of players and coaches at a few charity fundraisers back in the Joe Gibbs era. Dave Butz even let me try on his Super Bowl ring (he just took it off and put it in my...
by ricko
Thu Nov 23, 2023 10:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is Nebraska The Only State To...
Replies: 19
Views: 2415

Re: Is Nebraska The Only State To...

….have a unicameral legislature. It’s also the only triple land-locked state. I believe it’s also the only state to have a presidential candidate who won the state’s primary as a write-in candidate (Robert Kennedy in 1968). I’m not sure if you’re only asking to respond to your question about the two...
by ricko
Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: Omaha housing stock vs. elsewhere
Replies: 4
Views: 1214

Re: Omaha housing stock vs. elsewhere

Why does Omaha excel at building single family starter homes and suck at building missing middle housing? Other nearby cities experience an opposite problem. Using closest cities as an example, Lincoln and Des Moines seem to be able to incorporate duplexes, townhomes and other for sale housing opti...
by ricko
Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:21 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2392
Views: 436971

Re: Aksarben Village

Samuel Bak Museum gallery set to open at UNO The Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center and the University of Nebraska-Omaha will hold a gallery opening tomorrow at Aksarben Village, near the Scott Campus. It runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Bak is a world-renowned artist and Holocaust survivo...
by ricko
Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What does Omaha need?
Replies: 110
Views: 10586

Re: What does Omaha need?

I complained here years ago that Omaha needed a science museum (we got one——yay). We’re very lucky now to have some great museums and galleries in town, but it would be nice if we could score a natural history museum (then I’ll shut up).
by ricko
Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:50 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Omaha Symphony
Replies: 5
Views: 866

Re: Omaha Symphony

Omaha Symphony nominated for 3 Grammy Awards https://youtu.be/TZpEW2Tx2F0?si=Hekg1goTODId5KDm A series of compositions performed by the Omaha Symphony have been nominated for three Grammy Awards — the symphony's first nomination. The Grammy winners will be announced on Feb. 4, 2024. For a medium si...
by ricko
Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:35 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 26855

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

EricHaley wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 9:35 am Will the residents be called the Village People?
Only if they build a YMCA.
by ricko
Sun Nov 05, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Omaha's Carwash Boom
Replies: 16
Views: 2449

Re: Omaha's Carwash Boom

We have the opposite problem where I live. I have a crappy car wash in my neighborhood, but have to drive 5 miles to a decent one, and that costs close to $40 for inside and out. The last time I was there (mid-day on a weekday) I waited 35 minutes in line. The only saving grace is that my complex ha...
by ricko
Sat Nov 04, 2023 11:33 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Favorite Eats in Lincoln
Replies: 16
Views: 1306

Favorite Eats in Lincoln

Often overshadowed by Omaha, Lincoln has some great places. My favorites are High Peak Asian, Copal and Le Quartier. What am I missing?
by ricko
Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Trader Joe’s coming to North Downtown-
Replies: 49
Views: 11916

Re: Trader Joe’s coming to North Downtown-

Trader Joe’s was one of the selling points for me when I bought my condo. I can walk there (and to 2 other grocery stores, and Lidl is coming soon). Can I get everything I need from TJ’s? No, but I could manage if it was the only store available. I always thought Omaha could support 3 or four of the...