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- Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:41 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19778
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
I don't think HR P does beer, I offered such for other help here, we need to think of something else for him. Maybe we can take him to Omaha Tap House in Pepperwood for some of the best pub food around :idea: ... Ciao..LiO...Peace I would pay his bill. HR P? We can definitely split the tab. Let us ...
- Sun Apr 21, 2019 10:59 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Terrence 'Bud' Crawford - Boxer
- Replies: 352
- Views: 27541
Re: Terence Crawford's Title Defenses
No way was I wasting money watching that fight but I did just read that article posted above. It was ugly. This quote from the article pretty well sums up the way the fight ended. :roll: "I was caught with shot below the belt. I could feel it in my stomach. I couldn't continue. I could feel it...
- Sat Apr 20, 2019 9:34 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Alexander Payne's next movie The Menu (To whom may know Alexander Payne)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5224
Re: Alexander Payne's next movie The Menu (To whom may know Alexander Payne)
Of course he choreographed the best senior prank in Prep's history, the shoot out at the OK Coral, in the Library. He got in Mega Trouble for that, I still don't know how he pulled that off, since every student knew when and where it was going to happen and filled the Library to watch it. I remembe...
- Sat Apr 20, 2019 9:31 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19778
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
I don't think HR P does beer, I offered such for other help here, we need to think of something else for him. Maybe we can take him to Omaha Tap House in Pepperwood for some of the best pub food around :idea: ... Ciao..LiO...Peace I would pay his bill. HR P? We can definitely split the tab. Let us ...
- Sat Apr 20, 2019 7:50 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: 2019 Severe Weather Thread
- Replies: 308
- Views: 203918
Re: 2019 Severe Weather Thread
Thanks for posting that video. It was a perfect, decent, likable thunderstorm -- as mentioned. I do like how Downtown Omaha's face is pointed toward the East, so you can look at the skyline with a storm approaching from the West behind it. You’re welcome. I thought it was a cool video..showing the ...
- Sat Apr 20, 2019 7:43 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19778
- Sat Apr 20, 2019 7:41 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Alexander Payne's next movie The Menu (To whom may know Alexander Payne)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5224
Re: Alexander Payne's next movie The Menu (To whom may know Alexander Payne)
I grew up with Alex and we graduated high school the same year.. I haven’t spoken to him since we were in our college years.. But knowing him, he has never forgotten his roots and always pays homage to the Big O.. It wouldn’t surprise me to see him bring Emma Stone to Omaha... Ciao..LiO...Peace Oh,...
- Fri Apr 19, 2019 5:26 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19778
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
Congrats! I feel like I owe you ar least a good beer or 2 as the winner.. it’d be especially great if you could come up with one of your incredible population charts to add to the analysis.. Ps- I know it’s a lot of work and you’re busy. So if you can’t, don’t sweat it :) ... Ciao..LiO...Peace Yeah...
- Fri Apr 19, 2019 5:01 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19778
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
Looks like HR Paperstacks gets the sweep. And really nailed it with his Price is Right move on the MSA. :D Congrats! I feel like I owe you ar least a good beer or 2 as the winner.. it’d be especially great if you could come up with one of your incredible population charts to add to the analysis.. P...
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 11:45 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19778
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
For a look at the various Top 10 growth areas, see: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2019/estimates-county-metro.html I’m just amazed by the growth in Austin. 20 years ago it was roughly the size of Omaha. To grow by almost a half million people in 8 years is hard to imagine. I do kno...
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 11:44 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19778
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
I wonder how much bigger Austin will get ? Could hit 2.5 million in the not to distant future if current growth continues, which I suspect it will. Austin will be passing northern cities Cincinnati and Pittsburgh soon. Who would of thought that 20 years ago. Also starting to wonder when Dallas and ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 11:40 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Alexander Payne's next movie The Menu (To whom may know Alexander Payne)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5224
Re: Alexander Payne's next movie The Menu (To whom may know Alexander Payne)
I grew up with Alex and we graduated high school the same year.. I haven’t spoken to him since we were in our college years.. But knowing him, he has never forgotten his roots and always pays homage to the Big O..
It wouldn’t surprise me to see him bring Emma Stone to Omaha...
Ciao..LiO...Peace
It wouldn’t surprise me to see him bring Emma Stone to Omaha...
Ciao..LiO...Peace
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 8:16 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Tired Texan BBQ - Moving to Papillion
- Replies: 73
- Views: 9119
Re: Tired Texan BBQ (108 & L)
I have now added Smokin’ Barrel to my “need to try” list...HskrFanMike wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:35 pm Tried Tired Texas a couple of weeks ago. It's good... not as good as Smokin' Barrel in Millard, but it definitely is a player.
Ciao..LiO...Peace
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 8:14 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: MAHA 2019
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1994
Re: MAHA 2019
This is not Matt and Kim’s first time playing Maha.. A few years ago when I used to work this event as a volunteer, they played Maha (I think 2013 or 14)..
Anywho, looks like another solid lineup ...
Ciao..LiO...Peace
Anywho, looks like another solid lineup ...
Ciao..LiO...Peace
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:55 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19778
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
For a look at the various Top 10 growth areas, see: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2019/estimates-county-metro.html I’m just amazed by the growth in Austin. 20 years ago it was roughly the size of Omaha. To grow by almost a half million people in 8 years is hard to imagine. I do kno...
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:32 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19778
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
Some comparative growth numbers for regional CSA’s and MSA’s - Omaha CSA- 2010: 902,041 2018: 978,989 + 76,948 Lincoln CSA- 2010: 324,468 2018: 356,083 + 31,615 Des Moines/Ames CSA- 2010: 722,323 2018: 817,007 + 94,684 Wichita CSA- 2010- 657,230 2018- 680,106 + 22,876 Grand Island MSA- 2010- 81,850 ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:14 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19778
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
The Omaha-Lincoln combined CSA population is now 1,335,072 per the latest 2018 US Census.. Many of us believe Omaha-Lincoln should be combined. But the US Census in Washington doesn’t recognize it yet. At this point, perhaps they never will.. But this illustrates that the Omaha/Lincoln areas functio...
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 11:57 am
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19778
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 11:55 am
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19778
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
The Omaha CSA grew quite nicely from 969,011 officially in 2017 to 978,989 in 2018.. Lincoln’s CSA grew to 356,083 for 2018.. The tables are out now-
https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tab ... l?src=bkmk
Ciao..LiO...Peace
https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tab ... l?src=bkmk
Ciao..LiO...Peace
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 12:29 am
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19778
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
Additional numbers-
Including Dodge County, the 2018 Omaha CSA estimate clocked in at 978,989.. only about 21,000 away from the 1 million mark..
The Lincoln metro estimate for 2018 is 334,590..
More data to come as the information is released by all media outlets...
Ciao..LiO...Peace
Including Dodge County, the 2018 Omaha CSA estimate clocked in at 978,989.. only about 21,000 away from the 1 million mark..
The Lincoln metro estimate for 2018 is 334,590..
More data to come as the information is released by all media outlets...
Ciao..LiO...Peace
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 11:26 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19778
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
Well, the 2018 Omaha estimate for the metro clocked in at 942,198 adding 9,981 over the 2017 estimate (which is higher than the 9100 added last estimate).. From the early W-H piece just released- https://www.omaha.com/money/development/omaha-metro-keeps-growing-million-population-still-years-away/ar...
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:48 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: 2019 Memorial Park "Celebrates America" Event
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3199
Re: No Memorial Park "Celebrates America" this year
This is a very popular annual event that is free for the public. The key word here is free; I don’t feel that we need to criticize the motives of the sponsors. If memory serves the main local sponsor has always been Commercial Federal. I believe that Comfed. Has been the main sponsor when this even...
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 4:35 pm
- Forum: Statistics
- Topic: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 19778
Re: It’s that time of the year, my favorite time- 2018 metro/CSA population estimates coming in less than 3 weeks!
Well friends, we are on the eve of the new CSA and metro numbers release.. One last chance to get your predictions in..
As soon as the numbers are available (usually after midnight) we will post the update here for Omaha and other surrounding metros..
Stay tuned ...
Ciao..LiO...Peace
As soon as the numbers are available (usually after midnight) we will post the update here for Omaha and other surrounding metros..
Stay tuned ...
Ciao..LiO...Peace
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 4:29 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: 2019 Memorial Park "Celebrates America" Event
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3199
Re: No Memorial Park "Celebrates America" this year
I think most all of us are in agreement.. They were just not putting on the concert this year. Using the “flood victims aid” angle as the excuse, is pretty disingenuous... Ciao..LiO...Peace If they want to use that excuse then fine, BUT..... The sponsors need to step up and name themselves and say ...
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 11:48 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: 2019 Memorial Park "Celebrates America" Event
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3199
Re: No Memorial Park "Celebrates America" this year
I think most all of us are in agreement.. They were just not putting on the concert this year. Using the “flood victims aid” angle as the excuse, is pretty disingenuous...
Ciao..LiO...Peace
Ciao..LiO...Peace
- Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:25 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Omaha Local News Channels
- Replies: 1844
- Views: 657268
Re: Omaha Local News Channels
Just realized I hadn't seen Ryan McPike in the morning TV --- I looked up the announcers on KMTV and he isn't listed. Based on something posted on Twitter he is no longer with the station. It would appear McPike bailed on Omaha and has now landed in Norfolk, Virginia- https://muckrack.com/ryan-mcpi...
- Tue Apr 16, 2019 12:32 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: 2019 Memorial Park "Celebrates America" Event
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3199
Re: No Memorial Park "Celebrates America" this year
The last year I attended this concert series was 2010- That year Kansas, Styx and Foreigner played Memorial Park. It was a great show..
Since then, the music lineups have just not garnered much interest to me. So much so in 2018, I even forgot the concert event actually happened...
Ciao..LiO...Peace
Since then, the music lineups have just not garnered much interest to me. So much so in 2018, I even forgot the concert event actually happened...
Ciao..LiO...Peace
- Mon Apr 15, 2019 10:35 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot
- Replies: 1122
- Views: 455038
Re: 1416 Dodge - Lanoha Highrise
Great detail with this proposal portfolio. I like the 430ft height for the 30 story tower..
This plan definitely has life and the needle is moving.. A 2021 build date is ambitious indeed ...
Ciao..LiO...Peace
This plan definitely has life and the needle is moving.. A 2021 build date is ambitious indeed ...
Ciao..LiO...Peace
- Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:48 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: 2019 Severe Weather Thread
- Replies: 308
- Views: 203918
Re: 2019 Severe Weather Thread
Wow, that sounds like a decent one. Glad you got to see some of nature's fireworks. I just love late nights in Omaha, with a storm on its way. Its so exciting... It was basically the perfect thunderstorm. Came in around 9:45, delivered some good lightning and rain, but didn't go too far as to reall...
- Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:17 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Tired Texan BBQ - Moving to Papillion
- Replies: 73
- Views: 9119
Re: Tired Texan BBQ (108 & L)
I was there on Saturday night and thought everything was pretty darn good. This is the best actual sit-down BBQ restaurant from a food, service, experience perspective that Omaha has had in my time in the area (2002ish). Thanks for the positive feedback.. I was beginning to think I was a party of 1...
- Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:15 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot
- Replies: 1122
- Views: 455038
Re: 1416 Dodge - Lanoha Highrise
According to the signs on both corners of the lot, that plot of land is still for sale. I think you're referring the old "corporate headquarters site" sign that have been on the site for quite a while. Lanoha bought the lot quite a few years ago as Cowboy mentioned. I was referring to an ...
- Thu Apr 11, 2019 1:21 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Raising Cane's Omaha
- Replies: 125
- Views: 21992
Re: Raising Cane's Omaha
New Raisin Cane's going in 50th & L That would make 6 in Omaha, plus one in Bellevue and one in Council Bluffs. I prefer Zaxbys, I tried them in Kansas City. Is there any news about Slim Chickens coming to Omaha? I know there’s one in Lincoln. If Chicken Express ever entered the Omaha market, t...
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:38 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot
- Replies: 1122
- Views: 455038
- Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:26 pm
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: Creighton Baseball 2019
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3248
Re: Creighton Basketball 2019-2020
It’d be pretty dominant if the Jays defeated NU by that ratio for the upcoming 2019/20 basketball season...
Ciao..LiO...Peace
Ciao..LiO...Peace
- Tue Apr 09, 2019 5:44 pm
- Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
- Topic: 2019 Severe Weather Thread
- Replies: 308
- Views: 203918
Re: 2019 Severe Weather Thread
a nice thunderstorm is on its way. At least the timing of it is looking good. I don't want to get too excited about it, though the 7pm-10pm range is great. I heard we’re in the slight to marginal risk for severe weather tomorrow- mainly large hail.. I wouldn’t hold my breath for accumulating snow.....
- Tue Apr 09, 2019 5:40 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Old Union Pacific Headquarters Lot
- Replies: 1122
- Views: 455038
Re: 1416 Dodge - Lanoha Highrise
Was told they hired a commercial brokerage to market the building. Progress I guess? It's a step in the right direction. I am not sure how they were handling marketing the property before, whether in-house or with a third party firm. If a large office user ends up taking the space, what kid of firm...
- Tue Apr 09, 2019 5:36 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Tired Texan BBQ - Moving to Papillion
- Replies: 73
- Views: 9119
Re: Tired Texan BBQ (108 & L)
I’m wondering too, if we just went at the right time- 1:30pm on a Saturday afternoon..
I’ll test that theory when I go again in a couple weeks-same day, same time...
Ciao..LiO...Peace
I’ll test that theory when I go again in a couple weeks-same day, same time...
Ciao..LiO...Peace
- Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:49 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Tired Texan BBQ - Moving to Papillion
- Replies: 73
- Views: 9119
Re: Tired Texan BBQ (108 & L)
If the ribs fall off the bone they are seriously over-cooked. These ribs were not over cooked at all. The half slab I had were very very good and pretty close to perfectly exevtuted.. My lunch mate, who smokes ribs himself and is much more a BBQ connoisseur than I, ordered the same half slab as I a...
- Sun Apr 07, 2019 9:28 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Della Costa (formerly MTC Brix)
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4713
Re: Della Costa (formerly MTC Brix)
It’s not a matter of me being “right”.. It’s a matter of you manufacturing a MTC “problem” or “death cycle” with your “eyeball test” when in reality, there is not really a problem.. MTC is not perfect. Could it be better? Of course. What I take issue with, is your continued proclamations the develop...
- Sun Apr 07, 2019 6:12 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Tired Texan BBQ - Moving to Papillion
- Replies: 73
- Views: 9119
Re: Tired Texan BBQ (108 & L)
If the ribs fall off the bone they are seriously over-cooked. These ribs were not over cooked at all. The half slab I had were very very good and pretty close to perfectly exevtuted.. My lunch mate, who smokes ribs himself and is much more a BBQ connoisseur than I, ordered the same half slab as I a...