Omaha Forums

Busguy2010

I noticed those "there is hope" signs popping up all over. The pedestrian bridge, the whale carcass, and a random bridge over I-480... look, I get it's well intended, but I'm not sure how I feel about them. I went for a walk with my niece downtown recently and I really don't think it's a g...

Busguy2010

Welp, it looks like I've got another new item I have to get out and try. I just saw a commercial for Firehouse Subs, they have a new Cuban BBQ sandwich. It looks and sounds right up my alley, so I hope it's another hit! Firehouse has been one of the best at coming up with limited edition items that ...

Busguy2010

For any gardeners out there... it looks like there's potential we see our last freeze in the next few days, which if that ends up being the case, would be about two weeks earlier than normal. Though I always know there can always be an unexpected late freeze, once we get past April 14th-20th with no...

Busguy2010

I think Truex had every right to be pizzed. He had that race won, but Bubba had to go and cause a caution AGAIN.

Like Clint was saying, Hamlin did get rolling a little early, but it wasn't egregious. Hamlin won the race on pit road. If anybody caused Truex to not win, it was Bubba.

Busguy2010

Couple things - Whats with the presence of seagulls in central Omaha? Were literally the furthest away from any coast you can get. I just find it funny. Then, the geese are really walking around like they own the joint in the last week or so... I even saw some young dork start to walk up to one tryi...

Busguy2010

Yeah, census had them at just under 63k in 2020. For sure, 50k would truly be insane. I forgot that was their project, but it's on their transit analysis from 2020 ( https://www.councilbluffs-ia.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8302 ). They projected at least 30k units. It costs $250-300k per unit in a mult...

Busguy2010

However, in my experience - as these changes in patterns are occurring, there is a tendency to have a more active weather pattern with stronger storm systems (kind of like what happens when the seasons change). This "might" mean the next few weeks into May will be particularly active for ...

Busguy2010

skinzfan23 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:05 pm Thanks for the updated photos, looks good. I am glad to see the extension has a curve to it as well.

It could just be a matter of optics, but in the pictures, it looks a lot more curvy than the rendering, which if it's the case, is a good thing.

Busguy2010

She said it brings in a lot of money for city services, almost $50 million, and doesn't hurt restaurants (in her opinion). It's here to stay as long as she is the top administrator. I wouldn't think it could hurt. On a $60 tab, that's only a buck fifty. Restaurants have raised prices so much in the...

Busguy2010

You mean the restaurant tax implemented by Jim Suttle, that had to be done because Mike Fahey screwed up pension negotiations with the police and fire unions? That restaurant tax? I’m not sure about originally framing that as some sort of tax that falls on her, though. But let’s be honest - it’s ar...

Busguy2010

The Rocket Carwash signs are gone and replaced with for lease signs. Finally some good news for this area. What's all the bad news that's been happening in that area? The Library and the Crossroads in a suburban intersection. If the city wants this to actually act as a usable, walkable and vibrant ...

Busguy2010

Best mayor in Omaha’s history, and it’s probably not close. Keep it going! Oh wow, I thought she had once stated this current term would be her final run. Well I'm glad she'll run again, with the hot streak she's been on, I want to see that continuity. Nobody will touch her in the next election. An...

Busguy2010

This time, hardly anything in Bellevue, just enough to wet the ground. We only got 0.07" today. Yesterday was 0.91, so right at an inch for the past two days. Eppley reported .22", but I know I got way more than that. No way to measure it at the moment, but I'm comparing it to our past ra...

Busguy2010

A few reports of small hail across the metro I got some Dippin Dots around my parts. It was easily a heavier rain than anything we've had this year, and I want to say it was better than them all combined. I'd be surprised if I didn't surpass an inch in my particular location just in that short time.

Busguy2010

Now THIS is rain!

Busguy2010

It's a slow moving boundary. Been sitting in the same spot for a while. It's pretty cool, if you are near there or east of there, you can physically see the boundary.

Busguy2010

Athomsfere wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:15 am
S.O.Boy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:00 pm The Rocket Carwash signs are gone and replaced with for lease signs.
Finally some good news for this area.

I wonder what fell through for them.

Busguy2010

Any raise of hands as to who's tried and liked coconut water? I'm tellin ya, it's made a difference for me. It's got to be a combination of the potassium, vitamin c, and other minerals. For lack of a better explanation I've tended to hold onto and use the water in my body rather than get rid of it, ...

Busguy2010

With this rain today, I started to see tree’s budding out. They started budding out a few weeks ago due to the abnormally warm winter. It was discussed somewhere, but It obviously wouldn't be a surprise is the rain gave them a boost. It's been so darn dry, the plants will probably have a positive r...

Busguy2010

skinzfan23 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:42 pm Got just under 1” in Bellevue. This has to be the most in one storm since last summer.

You're always getting way more. Eppley is sitting at just over .5".

Busguy2010

With this rain today, I started to see tree’s budding out. They started budding out a few weeks ago due to the abnormally warm winter. It was discussed somewhere, but It obviously wouldn't be a surprise is the rain gave them a boost. It's been so darn dry, the plants will probably have a positive r...

Busguy2010

One good way to tell if we've had a decent rain is to look at the trees. One, if the tree is completely saturated, and two, if the lichens on the tree have greened up. Lots of trees in my neighborhood have a decent amount of lichens on them today, but aren't fully saturated. Maybe 50%. It's been a m...

Busguy2010

I do recall hearing a rumble of thunder in the middle of the night, and hearing rain coming down pretty heavily for a short time.

Busguy2010

I'll just preface my experience by saying I wasn't expecting much... I had the jalapeño pepper jack burger from Freddy's today. I'm far from a Freddy's Fanatic, the last time I had them was darn near two years ago. I ordered it online, which in theory should be pretty nifty but they left out the sea...

Busguy2010

Okay, I'm pretty sure I'm gonna have to try that new jalapeño pepper jack burger from Freddy's today. It sounds kinda basic, just their burger along with some of their jalapeño Freddy's sauce, pepper jack cheese, and jalapeños. But for some reason I'm fiending and this is something that should be ri...

Busguy2010

almighty_tuna wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:08 pm Sounds like I'll have to break out the fertilizer then.

Would be a great afternoon to do it

There's also a break tomorrow and during the day Saturday, but it'll be colder and windier.

Busguy2010

almighty_tuna wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:23 am Any thoughts on how much rain will actually show up?

Not much at all tonight, maybe a tenth. But starting Saturday night into Tuesday morning, the confidence has remained pretty high. We might get an inch.

Gonna be a bit of a gloomy stretch, but we need it.

Busguy2010

1965 if I'm making out the year right? That would have been quite the tower Meh, it would have just been another woodman tower look alike, with an oppressive brutalist design. If only the old post office would have been preserved, but they had trouble preserving. This building would have been an ic...

Busguy2010

Curious if anyone knew more information on the future development of Fontenelle Park specifically the rumored disc golf course? Drove by again today and it just seems like no one is ever in that park for how beautiful it is. I disc golf now and then. It seems like we're going on 5+ years since it w...

Busguy2010

Metro is proposing some route cuts in response to the lack of drivers. The 13 from Downtown to MCC-South will go from every 15 minutes to every 30 minutes. Similarly, the 15 from Downtown to Aksarben will go from every 15 minutes to every 30 minutes. They haven't posted the details on their website...

Busguy2010

1965 if I'm making out the year right? That would have been quite the tower Meh, it would have just been another woodman tower look alike, with an oppressive brutalist design. If only the old post office would have been preserved, but they had trouble preserving. This building would have been an ic...

Busguy2010

Curious if anyone knew more information on the future development of Fontenelle Park specifically the rumored disc golf course? Drove by again today and it just seems like no one is ever in that park for how beautiful it is. I disc golf now and then. It seems like we're going on 5+ years since it w...

Busguy2010

I take the bus by this all the time. It’s cool to see it rising but they need to do something about pedestrian crossings. I cross 72nd and Dodge and in the morning people are oblivious and will take a right turn when you’re standing right by them with the crossing light on. When the library is fini...

Busguy2010

That's cool! The one Nebraska game I watched was when he went off against Michigan. He was super fun to watch. The whole team really, I had no idea they were actually pretty good. I'll definitely watch their games and be rooting for them!

Still hoping for that Creighton - Nebraska semifinal

Busguy2010

I've been getting into tinned fish a lot lately. There's a lot of interesting varieties out there now. The market is certainly much bigger than the King Oscar Sardines in Oil on the shelf at Walmart. Lots of protein, Vit D, and calcium. There are some crazy flavors/sauces out there now too. Most ar...

Busguy2010

Dues need to be paid. It can't be dry and above normal all the time. Why can't it? Not that it's good for our particular environment, but we know things are and have been changing for awhile now. Like I've alluded to in the past, earth is a fixed reservoir. The water doesn't just disappear. If it's...

Busguy2010

If it turns out that way, I can't say I didn't call it. Dues need to be paid. It can't be dry and above normal all the time.

Busguy2010

Lol, I feel silly admitting it, but I just went to Walmart and I bought a handful of those Armour lunchable style snack things. They actually are a pretty handy snack. Definitely not a healthy thing to eat, but they come in handy to have in the fridge. Ham and cheese crackers, nachos, pepperoni pizz...

Busguy2010

I agree that a bus route makes the most sense. The streetcar going to the airport like others have mentioned is the wrong mode to be using. Pittsburgh has a dedicated bus route called the 28x Airport Flyer that I've used a few times when I didn't have a rental. It would be nice if Omaha had somethi...

Busguy2010

Mayor Stothert also mentioned on Grow Omaha that the Med Center was working with HDR to look at what the streetcar through the campus will look like, and that it will likely go to Saddle Creek. Maybe they'll get that figured out before that section starts so they don't have to terminate it at 39th ...

Search found 5076 matches