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by Brad
Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:30 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Home and Home for NU vs CU
Replies: 48
Views: 3673

Home and Home for NU vs CU

I already know where this is going, but lets give it a try… http://www.barrygrant.com/images/bgfuel/catalog/GASCAN-red%20copy.jpg Why will Nebraska not play Creighton a home and home series in Basketball kind of like Baseball… Part 1 [wmp]http://podcast.bigsports590.com/Portals/55/Big%20Show%20Matt...
by Brad
Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:20 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Steve & Barry's (84 & Brentwood)&(72 & Ames)
Replies: 82
Views: 10830

I did not even see a sign up on the building yet?  Must not remodel much.
by Brad
Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:14 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: The Boss Springsteen -- March 14th QWEST
Replies: 17
Views: 1227

Is he touring with the E Street Band? Yes http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2620&u_sid=10189544 E Street Band members are Roy Bittan (keyboards); Clarence Clemons (saxophone, percussion); Danny Federici (keyboards); Nils Lofgren (guitar); Springsteen's wife, Patti Scialfa (vocals, guitar); ...
by Brad
Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:28 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: "Underground" Dinners... Come again?
Replies: 42
Views: 3553

People have been doing this in their homes for eons. "In their homes" being the key.  I'm sure the city and state would love to hear about these chefs' philosophies on tax evasion, as well. -Big E The question is, is this a money making endeavor? May be for the Chef. I am thinking of it t...
by Brad
Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:35 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: The Boss Springsteen -- March 14th QWEST
Replies: 17
Views: 1227

joeglow wrote:
Brad wrote:Awesome!  Another great concert in the beginning of 2007.
I think he was referring to your 2007 reference.
That could be, but he is always joking with me about the bands I like.
by Brad
Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:28 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: The Boss Springsteen -- March 14th QWEST
Replies: 17
Views: 1227

I know.. I am old for my age!  Poison, Journey, Boston, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Bon Jovi.... New stuff is either too hard to so whinny.  There is no middle ground.  Like Metallica... They were great then people said their stuff sucked, which it didn't so then they came out with that piece of poop al...
by Brad
Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:24 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: The Boss Springsteen -- March 14th QWEST
Replies: 17
Views: 1227

I know.. I am old for my age!  Poison, Journey, Boston, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Bon Jovi....

New stuff is either too hard to so whinny.  There is no middle ground.
by Brad
Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:10 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Children's Nebraska (84th and Dodge)
Replies: 255
Views: 58993

The O Casual building is almost completely torn down.
by Brad
Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:07 am
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Lowe's Council Bluffs?
Replies: 17
Views: 2227

Originally, I had heard that it was going to be on Broadway, where the old Omaha Standard building was. I don't make much stock in that though. I would be willing to guess it goes into the Marketplace. There site plan has space for what would be a small Lowe's on the opposite side as J.C. Penny. An...
by Brad
Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:23 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: The Boss Springsteen -- March 14th QWEST
Replies: 17
Views: 1227

Awesome!  Another great concert in the beginning of 2007.
by Brad
Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:18 am
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Lowe's Council Bluffs?
Replies: 17
Views: 2227

Re: Lowe's Council Bluffs?

Anonymous wrote:A friend who works at Lowe's in Des Moines told me they were going to build in Council Bluffs.  Anyone know anything about this?
I have not heard anything, I wish they would build it up north by the HyVee by big lake to spread out the city's development, but I bet it will be down south...
by Brad
Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Thanksgiving
Replies: 8
Views: 753

Great youtube find from WKRP!
by Brad
Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:46 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: 78th & Dodge - Duluth Trading Co - Former CompUSA, Staples
Replies: 83
Views: 11380

Coyote wrote:Apparently they are doing major renovations to this building. Staples is not scheduled to open until April.
But they were working on the sign yesterday.
by Brad
Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:44 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1634
Views: 269142

Brad - There is a difference between architectural, structural, and cultural significance. Understood, however does it meet any of these?  I like the bridge, but I also can imagine what it could be.  I also don't understand why, if they move Saddle creek to the west and turn the current road back...
by Brad
Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:34 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: "Underground" Dinners... Come again?
Replies: 42
Views: 3553

It sounded like they were also working in some gray areas of the liquor laws.
by Brad
Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:57 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1634
Views: 269142

Its  cast concrete with stone on it.  Kind of like you see in the new suburban subdivisions. I guess the main difference would be that it actually uses real stone. True, but they could use real stone on the new bridge.  You are not a big fan of the http://www.culturedstone.com/ on buildings  :;):
by Brad
Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:07 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: "Underground" Dinners... Come again?
Replies: 42
Views: 3553

I read that... I was cool with the whole idea until the poetry part came about.  If I did one it would be more hip, Good Food, Good Wine, Good Art, Good People, no poetry.
by Brad
Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:05 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Midtown Crossing
Replies: 2172
Views: 358246

Swift wrote:I've already got my full time job at Whole Foods lined up!  :D
You have too much personalty to work there.... The coolest person that works there is the pizza guy, most of the employees are zombies, but the same could be said for many retail jobs, they just dress funny at WF.
by Brad
Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:02 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1634
Views: 269142

I know its an old bridge, but its not very architecturally significant.  To use your work streets, its Disneyland architecture.  Its  cast concrete with stone on it.  Kind of like you see in the new suburban subdivisions. If it can stay cool, if not, I know they can re-create it.  As long as th...
by Brad
Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:05 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2007-2008 Omaha Lancers - CHAMPIONS!!!!!!
Replies: 88
Views: 7069

Still #1  

Its been a bad year for me, I have yet to make it to a game.  However its not all my fault, their schedule has been a lot different this year.
by Brad
Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:13 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1634
Views: 269142

I call BS! Property owners put out by road shift http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2798&u_sid=10188538 The Burger King at 4460 Dodge St. has undergone a three-month renovation and is expected to reopen Tuesday. A representative of Simmonds Restaurant Management says the company didn't know ...
by Brad
Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:06 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Durham Museum
Replies: 82
Views: 14792

I wondered what the Kewit trailers were doing over there on the east end.  Sounds like a cool addition.
by Brad
Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:40 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Midtown Crossing
Replies: 2172
Views: 358246

I don't want to criticize someones art, but working in the field I do, I can see why people saying they look like parts of a sewer.
by Brad
Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:38 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Sunday's Big Question
Replies: 11
Views: 1015

There are "BIG" developments going out west all of the time...  Village Point, Coventry, Legacy, and on and on and on.  Look for another BIG Project not as far west VERY SOON!  kind of a historic transformation.
by Brad
Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:35 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge
Replies: 2315
Views: 356251

StreetsOfOmaha wrote:Am I the only one who's never heard bridge support towers called "spines?"
The Architect prefers them to be called Piers.
by Brad
Sun Nov 18, 2007 5:20 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Hungry for Local Food
Replies: 7
Views: 920

Swift wrote:Night Flight Pizza (formerly Home Team Pizza) delivers until (I believe) 4 a.m. They're on 48th and Dodge.
That was kind of what I was getting at with my ethnic question.   If we start throwing in Pizza, you might as well throw in Smoke Pit, open until 3am.
by Brad
Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:33 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Maverick Hockey 2007-2008
Replies: 102
Views: 8054

UNO won 2 to 0 with a Senior Goalie in Goal getting his first Career Shutout and his first career CCHA win.
by Brad
Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:31 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: New Years Eve?
Replies: 11
Views: 2266

I heard the Horseshoe Casino is Having Great White and Ratt in concert.

:banger:  :banger:  :banger:  :banger:  :banger:  :banger:  :banger:  :banger:  :banger:
by Brad
Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:04 pm
Forum: Welcome to Omaha
Topic: Moving To Omaha and Need Help!
Replies: 18
Views: 2306

Linkin5 wrote:We were actually looking all last night and we came to the conclusion that it would just be much smarter at this time to buy a house!
Absolutely the way to go. Interest rates are down, prices are down! Time to buy.
by Brad
Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lebron James was in the big O
Replies: 11
Views: 1809

Just saw the story on Sports Center.
by Brad
Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:50 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Hungry for Local Food
Replies: 7
Views: 920

Re: Hungry for Local Food

Fellow forum members, where do YOU go for local ethnic food out west on weekends at 9:45 pm?  Or is Omaha still too much of a "roll up the sidewalks at 9 pm" burg? I have never looked for Late Night Chineese, there use to be that 24 hour place on 60th an Center, but I am not sure if it is...
by Brad
Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:41 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Millard students achieve highest ACT scores
Replies: 28
Views: 3543

Nice, Jeff in the background talking to the Governor.


Congrats again.
by Brad
Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modifications to eOmahaForums
Replies: 910
Views: 184541

When we get to 1,000,000 posts does it just call us losers like on Southpark?
by Brad
Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:29 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Houston " The Assassin" Alexander
Replies: 42
Views: 5932

Thats too bad!  Its a shame to see a great guy loose.
by Brad
Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:27 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Grow Omaha Show discussion
Replies: 926
Views: 190903

I don't see the big deal.  Its Capitalism at its finest.  The Good forums will do go and the others will fall off.  Its not like there was only 1 forum and now there is 2.  While this is the Biggest, probably the most active, there are plenty of others to fill more niche markets.  I have at one...
by Brad
Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:50 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2007-2008
Replies: 304
Views: 19091

Pictures from tonight MVS:

Not bad, just shy of 17,000

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View from my seat  :;):

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by Brad
Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:41 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Omaha Central pulls off hat trick
Replies: 17
Views: 1371

I was always a pop guy, but then in high school I heard someone had a good argument for soda and have been a soda guy ever sense.
by Brad
Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:55 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Maverick Hockey 2007-2008
Replies: 102
Views: 8054

Greg S wrote:Mavs lose game one 5-1.  Very disappointing performance.

Greg
I had to work so I didn't see it, but I heard they looked awful.
by Brad
Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:51 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: 72nd "L" Plaza
Replies: 57
Views: 11432

The rendering in the first post is about 0% correct... It looks really different now.
by Brad
Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:47 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Omaha Central pulls off hat trick
Replies: 17
Views: 1371

Re: Omaha Central pulls off hat trick

I know you guys could probably care less, but I just have to represent my old school.  :lol: Central won the state championship in football tonight, which means that they won the state basketball title, state track title, and state football title all in the 2007 calender year. Congrats to the Eagle...