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by jessep28
Fri Aug 17, 2012 3:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Gas Crisis"
Replies: 48
Views: 4832

30 miles is probably okay for most commuters. There really isn't the infrastructure to support widespread electric yet (charging stations). Same deal with CNG cars. As long as gas isn't free, there will always be people claiming that there is some big conspiracy. This is America and we should be abl...
by jessep28
Fri Aug 17, 2012 3:25 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Burger King Business News
Replies: 17
Views: 3357

Although customers shouldn't expect to see any changes right away, the terms of the acquisition include exterior and interior remodeling projects. Those projects will happen sometime in the next four years, Ondrula said.
That will be nice. Some of the current stores are looking dated and gross.
by jessep28
Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:11 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: Omaha Complaint App
Replies: 2
Views: 1299

It's too bad that the app doesn't have Instagram type filters for the photos.
by jessep28
Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:11 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Liberty First Credit Union Arena (Ralston Arena)
Replies: 364
Views: 67248

Ralston Sports Centre
by jessep28
Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:48 am
Forum: Business
Topic: So? Are any Bakers still open 24 hours?
Replies: 4
Views: 1136

Baker's made the change quite a while ago. I'm sure any profits they made by being open overnight were offset by shoplifting.
by jessep28
Sun Aug 12, 2012 11:38 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: The Omaha Tap House (Two Locations)
Replies: 64
Views: 12027

I've noticed a trend recently.  What's the deal with so many restaurants opening without websites?  (I say that anecdotally...  it's probably only been a few, but one seems like too many.) Does anyone go anywhere anymore other than their favorite search engine to find menu, hours, map, etc? This pl...
by jessep28
Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:45 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Fremont Dinner Train Shutting Down
Replies: 13
Views: 2265

The FRA allows trains to operate on that kind of track?
by jessep28
Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:11 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Incredulously Strange News Stories
Replies: 543
Views: 66547

Sheriff's Office: Robbery turns out to be fake
Deputies say man making deposit is friends with 'robber'


http://www.ketv.com/news/local-news/She ... olute=true
by jessep28
Mon Aug 06, 2012 2:16 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: LJS - Now on the "Premium Content" bandwagon
Replies: 2
Views: 1681

Looks like they're just using cookies. Use private browsing mode or block cookies for that domain.
by jessep28
Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:37 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2012 Omaha Storm Chasers
Replies: 74
Views: 9608

Yeah, those jerseys on Saturday were definitely interesting. I didn't understand the signs they handed out to everyone. I thought they were going to be part of a live prop or something.
by jessep28
Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:33 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Umami Burger
Replies: 7
Views: 1008

If you're going to distribute a Craigslist ad, it's often better to take a screenshot in case it gets taken down.
by jessep28
Sat Aug 04, 2012 12:30 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: Jim Suttle
Replies: 16
Views: 2808

You know, I was wondering the same thing about his 10-day extravaganza to Ireland. I would think a 2-day trip to some place closer, say, Witchita, would accomplish a whole lot more. Wonder if his family went, too. Today's article (if you read it) states he was visiting Omaha's European sister citie...
by jessep28
Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Disposing of landscaping railroad ties??
Replies: 14
Views: 3703

Put them on the curb and put a curb alert up on Craigslist.
by jessep28
Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Disposing of landscaping railroad ties??
Replies: 14
Views: 3703

Does Goodwill still have donation trailers you can anonymously dump them at?
by jessep28
Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:08 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Slate Apartments (1815 Capitol)
Replies: 57
Views: 16397

European Coffee Shoppe
by jessep28
Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:35 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Plans for 114th Street widening on agenda
Replies: 13
Views: 2327

If Federal funds were involved, why get it done right the first time when you can get twice the money by tearing up the street again?
by jessep28
Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: iPad
Replies: 2
Views: 531

1. Chrome
2. LastPass
3. Scanner Radio
4. Wundermap (weather)
5. Netflix
6. Glow Hockey
by jessep28
Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:41 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha Local News Channels
Replies: 1844
Views: 536841

Linkin5 wrote:If you take puns away from local news they have nothing left.
Speaking of puns in the news, these three headlines just happened to be grouped together when I ran a Google News search..


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by jessep28
Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:20 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha Local News Channels
Replies: 1844
Views: 536841

OSILayer8Support wrote:It must be a slow news day. All three stations are here at my office covering our "Pizza Olympics" event.
http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Goin ... 31796.html
by jessep28
Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:46 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Incredulously Strange News Stories
Replies: 543
Views: 66547

Water balloons prompt call to bomb squad


http://www.ketv.com/news/local-news/Wat ... olute=true
by jessep28
Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:54 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Rosenblatt Site
Replies: 231
Views: 38614

Brad wrote:I was just watching some of the video showing rosenblatt's demolition.  I can't believe they arn't saving some of the entrance or that nobody bought it?
Maybe it'll be part of that park the zoo is building?
by jessep28
Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:52 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2012 Omaha Nighthawks
Replies: 160
Views: 23133

Maybe they're considering some of the area high school football fields.
by jessep28
Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:51 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha Local News Channels
Replies: 1844
Views: 536841

People in Nevada must be laughing at us like we do with southern states when they get snow.
by jessep28
Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bring down Richdale Group
Replies: 23
Views: 4306

I interviewed with Slosberg for an accounting position in February of 2011. I got this vibe that it was a place of much weeping and gnashing of teeth. I'm glad that I didn't get the job.
by jessep28
Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:29 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: Movie Theater Massacre in Denver
Replies: 1
Views: 676

You can listen to the audio here. The audio file has both Fire and Police on different channels, so you will have to switch to either left or right depending on what you want to hear.


http://forums.radioreference.com/colora ... ost1788393
by jessep28
Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:45 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Charleston's (76th and Dodge)
Replies: 80
Views: 16610

Most office supply stores are virtual ghost towns except maybe during back to school season. I'm sure most of their business is catalog fulfillment and delivery.
by jessep28
Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:50 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: NYC Supertall Boom
Replies: 88
Views: 25651

I wonder if they will have any of those $2000/mo 300 sqft apartments like what has been featured on the news?
by jessep28
Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:47 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha Local News Channels
Replies: 1844
Views: 536841

Collin wrote:You can now watch WOWT live on the internet

http://www.wowt.com/live
I thought Mobile TV was the way of the future.
by jessep28
Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:30 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: 72nd "L" Plaza
Replies: 57
Views: 11420

Usually they ignore me at Lowe's. Office Depot on the other hand, I can't walk 5 feet in a store without some greeter asking me what I'm there for.
by jessep28
Sat Jul 14, 2012 10:59 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Color Run
Replies: 14
Views: 2114

Color Run

I didn't know this was happening until today. Did anybody go? It just seems like your typical 5k run except at various stations they throw colored dust at you.

http://thecolorrun.com/omaha/


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by jessep28
Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:43 pm
Forum: Elsewhere
Topic: REI is coming to KC
Replies: 10
Views: 2657

nebugeater wrote:I do not understand the draw of Canfields.  I go once in a while but never find myself buing anything there and going eleswere.
I'm convinced that the Boy Scouts are the only thing keeping that place open.
by jessep28
Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:49 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Words/phrases you hate
Replies: 69
Views: 7702

Results oriented.
by jessep28
Mon Jul 09, 2012 1:50 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Words/phrases you hate
Replies: 69
Views: 7702

Pick your brain.
by jessep28
Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:56 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: This is your local newspaper
Replies: 32
Views: 4487

http://www.omaha.com/article/20120706/NEWS/707069938

I wonder if they'll run a story about how air conditioning helped keep people from suffering/dying of heat stroke despite the heatwave this past week.
by jessep28
Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:53 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha ALL OVER national media lately
Replies: 1040
Views: 217701

Axel wrote:Like I said: They must be basing stories off of what we post now. Next thing you know there will be a story about a rumored European Village....
:yes:
by jessep28
Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:24 am
Forum: Business
Topic: Mart buys an office building
Replies: 4
Views: 1335

Furniture Mart rebuffs Texas, keeps HQ in Omaha, plans to expand


http://www.omaha.com/article/20120706/NEWS/707069944
by jessep28
Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:35 am
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: 2012 OWH Fireworks @ TD Ameritrade Park Omaha!
Replies: 9
Views: 1520

Meanwhile, in San Diego:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2 ... -show.html

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by jessep28
Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:24 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha Local News Channels
Replies: 1844
Views: 536841

Brad wrote:Apparently WOWT cut off the Olympics tonight...
I'm sure KMTV doesn't feel so bad now for cutting off the end of the Oscars earlier this year.
by jessep28
Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:43 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha Local News Channels
Replies: 1844
Views: 536841

WOWT has shipped Brian Mastre out west to Colorado Springs to help with their sister affiliate's coverage of the state burning down.
by jessep28
Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:44 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: This is your local newspaper
Replies: 32
Views: 4487

The article was decent, but I couldn't really tell if it was supposed to be about Old Market safety, or an update on the shooting.