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by Omababe
Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:40 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: 2019 Memorial Park "Celebrates America" Event
Replies: 38
Views: 3185

Re: 2019 Memorial Park "Celebrates America" Event

But ... but ... but ... What about the floods? The flood relief efforts?
by Omababe
Mon Apr 08, 2019 4:39 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Drover
Replies: 67
Views: 11492

Re: Drover

It is customary that a business/homeowner to be advised to suspend all services while the premise is unihabitable/usable. Services like phone, cable, OPPD & MUD. Perhaps that's the case here Having worked with a few various, uh, unplanned remodels over the years, it's pretty much standard pract...
by Omababe
Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(
Replies: 1231
Views: 184521

Re: RIP [Insert Dead Celebrity here] :(

Dick Dale, of the Del-Tones. Pioneer 1960s surf musician.
by Omababe
Thu Mar 07, 2019 6:04 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Westroads Development
Replies: 966
Views: 130250

Re: Westroads Development

RockHarbor wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:31 pmI am so tired of the name "Westroads" -- and all that means. (It's all good memories & feelings for me, but still...)
I always thought that Westroads (and Southroads) was a word play on Crossroads, which opened years earlier.
by Omababe
Tue Feb 26, 2019 4:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where do you do your grocery shopping?
Replies: 56
Views: 9116

Re: Where do you do your grocery shopping?

I like Bakers the best, but they are usually not the cheapest. Hy Vee is a close second. I tend to avoid the combined department stores and supermarkets such as Super Target' and Wally World.
by Omababe
Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:36 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Hurts Omaha
Replies: 30
Views: 2677

Re: Hurt's Omaha

I am looking for a good place for a donut. Not a gut bomb with toppings or filling, just a good normal donut. Will this place give me a dirty look if I ask for a plain donut with cinnamon sugar or chocolate on it? We have a crew addicted to donuts. Here are some suggestions: For plain glazed donuts...
by Omababe
Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 42 Degrees?
Replies: 15
Views: 3833

Re: 42 Degrees?

Bomaha wrote: Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:14 amAre you really just noticing that? lol
I don't smoke so I was not paying attention to the ads. I caught a view of their logo the other day and it was obvious, but I mentioned it to a few people and they seemed clueless about it.
by Omababe
Fri Feb 22, 2019 6:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 42 Degrees?
Replies: 15
Views: 3833

42 Degrees?

Anyone (else) see the significance in that one? :)
by Omababe
Wed Feb 20, 2019 5:59 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3520
Views: 1559173

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Yeah, southwest down 10,000 passengers! Wow, this is probably an all time record for largest Southwest year over year passenger drop in the history of Southwest serving Omaha. I'd really have to do some digging to see what less flights they flew this January over January 2019. Note, on the fall sch...
by Omababe
Wed Feb 20, 2019 5:56 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Outlet Mall(Gretna)
Replies: 945
Views: 277100

Re: Nebraska Crossing Outlet Mall(Gretna)

Subway is EVERYWHERE! Pepperjax is more unique.
by Omababe
Wed Feb 20, 2019 5:54 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha Local News Channels
Replies: 1844
Views: 534726

Re: Omaha Local News Channels

Personally, I've found it kind of unusual that KETV is now in an old train station. Actually, I think it's Super Cool (tm) that they renovated the otherwise-crumbling vintage structure rather than build yet another box in the burbs and let the station go to the wrecking ball to be graded and develo...
by Omababe
Tue Feb 19, 2019 4:58 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha Local News Channels
Replies: 1844
Views: 534726

Re: Omaha Local News Channels

I think that is a huge part of it, but the other part of it is I wonder how badly KETV is killing the competition in ratings right now. LOL, I swear that if you made a drinking game out of whenever they say "7 Burlington Station", you would be totally gooned by the first commercial break!...
by Omababe
Sun Feb 17, 2019 5:40 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: Amazon HQ2
Replies: 101
Views: 15729

Re: Amazon HQ2

Any chance that "usual suspect" LIC hotel is a certain Hilton brand with a red flower logo? If so, that's my go-to for New York, too! I was also worried HQ2 would ruin my favorite hotel in the Big Apple! :lol: LOL, you mean the HGI at Queens Plaza? :) That's probably one of the best kept ...
by Omababe
Sat Feb 16, 2019 5:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why America’s New Apartment Buildings All Look the Same
Replies: 3
Views: 1691

Re: Why America’s New Apartment Buildings All Look the Same

Actually, I prefer the looks of those in the article far more than the oh-so-common ticky-tacky firetrap apartments around here or the so-called Fedders Specials back east "where the front looks like it should be the rear" and such. I assume all of these are subject to sane fire codes with...
by Omababe
Sat Feb 16, 2019 5:44 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: Amazon HQ2
Replies: 101
Views: 15729

Re: Amazon HQ2

They were interviewing some of the local business owners last night and they were pretty upset with the decision. Sounds like the construction unions are furious this was lost as well. Salaries are pretty high in NYC so I can't imagine they would be too far under 6 figures. Union supporters seemed ...
by Omababe
Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:24 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: Amazon HQ2
Replies: 101
Views: 15729

Re: Amazon HQ2

Now reports they are pulling the plug on the NYC location after the opposition they received there. Lotsa community pushback! Overall, NYC residents tended to be for it, but those in the immediate area were up in arms due to skyrocketing rental rates and such. The place was to be strictly non-union...
by Omababe
Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:07 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Perkins - Abbott Drive
Replies: 23
Views: 2459

Re: New Perkins

Padre wrote: Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:48 pmGot a Valpac today, advertising that the new Perkins on Abbot Dr is now open.
It will probably do a great business, as one thing our city lacks is a convenient sit-down breakfast option before morning flights.
by Omababe
Thu Jan 31, 2019 3:06 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Conor Oberst announces Omaha tour date with Phoebe Bridgers
Replies: 1
Views: 416

Re: Conor Oberst announces Omaha tour date with Phoebe Bridgers

Uffda wrote: Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:56 amConor Oberst announces Omaha tour date with Phoebe Bridgers
I must admit that a couple of their tunes are quite catchy. :)
by Omababe
Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:53 am
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Metro Crossing: I-80 and I-29 (east)
Replies: 299
Views: 120066

Re: Metro Crossing: I-80 and I-29 (east)

Omaha_Gabe wrote: Tue May 30, 2017 3:45 pmIt could do well as a Twin Peaks :)
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by Omababe
Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:50 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Millard Roadhouse
Replies: 16
Views: 1917

Re: Millard Roadhouse

According to their Facebook page, Millard Roadhouse's last day is Saturday Jan 26 I hate to see a (successful) locally-owned place close, but in this case I have not dined there in a few years, mainly because others have consistently said that the food there has slipped. The lack of cars there when...
by Omababe
Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:51 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha Local News Channels
Replies: 1844
Views: 534726

Re: Omaha Local News Channels

I think locally the stations here had over saturated the market. I never understood news starting at 4 and with exception of 5:30, running until 7. I'm just not sure there is demand anymore for that much local news. Follow the money. :) Local news has devolved into such a low-budget affair that it'...
by Omababe
Fri Jan 18, 2019 3:59 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3520
Views: 1559173

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Padre wrote: Fri Jan 18, 2019 3:51 pm A flight from Las Vegas slid off the end of the runway at Eppley this afternoon.
Two of my co-workers who are airplane fanatics are on their way down there to see if they can, well, I have no clue, but they are all in a tizzy about it.
by Omababe
Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:17 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2018/2019 Winter Weather Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 20668

Re: 2018/2019 Winter Weather Thread

nebugeater wrote: Sat Jan 12, 2019 10:26 am Where did you see forecasts for this area that were any more than 1 - 4 inches.
I remember hearing the number "5" on TV and "7" on the radio in the run-up to the storm.
by Omababe
Sat Jan 12, 2019 8:44 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2018/2019 Winter Weather Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 20668

Re: 2018/2019 Winter Weather Thread

(/me looks out the window ...) Maybe 1 1/2 inches on the driveway! I've lost count. What is it? Third time? Fourth time this season when they predicted a rewind-replay of the Great Blizzard of 1888 on a Saturday and we got only enough snow to give you an excuse to not do something you did not want t...
by Omababe
Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:28 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: News Channel Nebraska
Replies: 4
Views: 1634

Re: News Channel Nebraska

lonnie wrote: Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:06 pm A new OTA (Over the Air) channel was added to my TiVo tuner: "News Channel Nebraska"

27.2 NCN

Also on Roku, fireTV and appleTV via the "NCN" App.
Uh, any reason they don't have plain old regular streaming on the web?
by Omababe
Wed Jan 02, 2019 6:53 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Movies That Make You Feel Nostalgia
Replies: 17
Views: 3737

Re: Movies That Make You Feel Nostalgia

RockHarbor wrote: Tue Jan 01, 2019 9:45 pm OMAHABABE: I havent seen any of those. They almost sound like fun CA-set movies filled with Beach Boys music.
Don't worry, you're not missing much! Yes, surf music was featured in all of them, even the horror one.
by Omababe
Tue Jan 01, 2019 11:46 am
Forum: Projects Never Built
Topic: Not so Official: Giordano's coming to Omaha!
Replies: 321
Views: 76475

Re: Official: Giordano's coming to Omaha!

Uh, I guess I shouldn't hold my breath anymore, huh? :) Please don’t. I want you to have a Happy..and Healthy New Year :) ... Ya know, what I would much rather see here in Omaha instead of a Giordanos is another independent local pizza-pasta type place of maybe the Sortinos or Big Fred or La Casa t...
by Omababe
Tue Jan 01, 2019 11:40 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Movies That Make You Feel Nostalgia
Replies: 17
Views: 3737

Re: Movies That Make You Feel Nostalgia

What show is "The Beach Party?" Actually I was referring to the whole genre of Beach Party type films in the 1960s. There were TONS of them, most of them totally lame. The original Beach Party, Beach Blanket Bingo, Ride The Wild Surf {dot dot dot}. Yes, they probably seem nostalgic now. I...
by Omababe
Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:11 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Movies That Make You Feel Nostalgia
Replies: 17
Views: 3737

Re: Movies That Make You Feel Nostalgia

(Even the newer version, with Lindsey Lohan, is funny & likeable -- yet nothing beats that perfect classic version, of course.) I'm hard pressed to think of ANY film, ever, where the remake is equal to, let alone better than the original! so is "Back To The Future" I loved the BTTF tr...
by Omababe
Sun Dec 30, 2018 9:07 am
Forum: Projects Never Built
Topic: Not so Official: Giordano's coming to Omaha!
Replies: 321
Views: 76475

Re: Official: Giordano's coming to Omaha!

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Sat Dec 29, 2018 11:15 am In the end, my opinion is, if Omaha gets a Giordano's, GREAT. If not- I really don't care anymore...
Uh, I guess I shouldn't hold my breath anymore, huh? :)

Seriously, I do make it to Chicago often enough to do Giordanos if I want to. :)
by Omababe
Sun Dec 30, 2018 8:53 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Movies That Make You Feel Nostalgia
Replies: 17
Views: 3737

Re: Movies That Make You Feel Nostalgia

Probably any of the classic Disney animated features. :) Do you mean all of them from Bambi & Snow White & Dumbo all the way to The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, and Alladin? Mostly those that were out in rotation when I was young, and not to admit my real age, such as Snow White, Cinderel...
by Omababe
Sat Dec 29, 2018 5:37 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Movies That Make You Feel Nostalgia
Replies: 17
Views: 3737

Re: Movies That Make You Feel Nostalgia

Tonight, I was happy to finally get a used copy of "Honey, I Shrunk The Kids." That movie's giant-size sets are still amazing to me. I loved that movie when I was young -- still love it now. I also feel childhood nostalgia when I watch "Flight of the Navigator." That movie has s...
by Omababe
Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:11 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Omaha Eppley Airfield
Replies: 3520
Views: 1559173

Re: Omaha Eppley Airfield

Cermak wrote: Fri Dec 21, 2018 7:16 pmJust flew from Omaha to LAX non-stop. This is a nice option for us to have, hopefully it does well. The plane was about 3/4 full. Love all the new non-stops we have been getting.
If you flew Thursday, we may have been on the same flight!
by Omababe
Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:36 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Increasing Commute Times
Replies: 32
Views: 6149

Re: Increasing Commute Times

If I'm spending 1.3 minutes more during an early morning or mid afternoon commute I sure don't notice it, and in general I don't think of the Omaha area having any real issues with commute traffic. However, what I have noticed, mostly over the past year or so, is a definite increase in incidental tr...
by Omababe
Wed Dec 19, 2018 9:08 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: How does a town name effect what you think of it
Replies: 32
Views: 3403

Re: Why Sioux Falls Is Booming - Bloomberg

nebugeater wrote: Wed Dec 19, 2018 6:14 am Pee Pee Ohio
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by Omababe
Tue Dec 18, 2018 6:05 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: How does a town name effect what you think of it
Replies: 32
Views: 3403

Re: Why Sioux Falls Is Booming - Bloomberg

RockHarbor wrote: Mon Dec 17, 2018 7:35 pmWhatever the case, the word "FALLS" in a city name does give a refreshing, outdoorsy feel. I don't care what anybody says.
Falls City?
by Omababe
Fri Dec 14, 2018 6:21 am
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: TEXAS CITIES: Landing in Dallas, Driving Houston Freeways, ect.
Replies: 29
Views: 4068

Re: TEXAS CITIES: Landing in Dallas, Driving Houston Freeways, ect.

Oh really?! I didnt know Omaha actually had flights to Hobby. That really surprises me. It's very handy actually. Far less zooey than Bush Intercontinental and far more convenient for where I need to go there. Southwest has a fair amount of direct flights from Omaha, usually with convenient schedul...
by Omababe
Thu Dec 13, 2018 4:05 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Flashing yellow turn arrows
Replies: 17
Views: 4229

Re: Flashing yellow turn arrows

There are some snags in the roll-out of these! On Tuesday we were driving back from lunch, eastbound on Center, turning left on 144th. They apparently totally replaced the green left turn arrow where oncoming traffic is stopped with a flashing yellow. It took us three light cycles to get through it....
by Omababe
Mon Dec 10, 2018 4:35 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Flashing yellow turn arrows
Replies: 17
Views: 4229

Re: Flashing yellow turn arrows

I recall these in various places on the Left Coast a few years before they started appearing in Omaha. I think they are a Good Thing (tm).
by Omababe
Sun Dec 09, 2018 3:47 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Ridiculous "No right turn on red" lights
Replies: 20
Views: 4736

Re: Ridiculous "No right turn on red" lights

nebugeater wrote: Sun Dec 09, 2018 8:57 amSimple solution to that. Obey the sign.
I've lost count of the number of times I've been honked at from behind when I've obeyed those signs!