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by thenewguy
Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:07 am
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: Iowa Western Expansion
Replies: 8
Views: 4017

IWCC plans new student center A two-story student center will rise at Iowa Western Community College in the next few years and should be ready for occupancy during the 2010 academic year. Meeting on the college's Shenandoah campus Monday afternoon, the board of trustees voted unanimously to move fo...
by thenewguy
Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:03 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Riverfront Place (721 Riverfront Drive)
Replies: 1028
Views: 257984

an assurance that the money you put down will for sure go towards getting a condo Typically(and this is how it works at all NP Dodge projects), your money goes into an escrow account that the developer cannot touch until the closing of the unit.  If a project didn't happen, then there is no risk th...
by thenewguy
Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:38 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: 370 Bar and Grill
Replies: 19
Views: 2383

haha
by thenewguy
Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Crossroads Mall Discussion
Replies: 447
Views: 58265

to me...i honestly think crossroads can be saved on one condition...and one condition only... because it's so close to westroads, it makes no sense for crossroads to have the same exact stores as westroads.... i even think that the dillard court is quite pretty in crossroads.... so style really isn...
by thenewguy
Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:54 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Official: Omaha Light Rail Discussion
Replies: 203
Views: 32962

Seeing as how there hasn't been talk in this thread for over a month, I'm hoping that the mayor's discussions of light rail wasn't just a flash in the pan, and that there is some stuff going on behind the scenes.  It'd be nice to know that the momentum is still going, no matter how visible it is to...
by thenewguy
Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:51 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Steve & Barry's (84 & Brentwood)&(72 & Ames)
Replies: 82
Views: 10830

not to get off topic, but i will say that the wal*mart on 72nd is probably going to be the nicest one i have ever seen...as far as wal*marts go.  OBD or not.
by thenewguy
Sun Jul 20, 2008 3:12 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge
Replies: 2315
Views: 356249

i believe it was an actual proposal; if I'm not mistaken, the mayor secured some funding from the state to help develop it.
by thenewguy
Sun Jul 20, 2008 3:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CWS, Rosenblatt, and NCAA- more worms out of the can...
Replies: 8
Views: 1076

"just put up and shut up."

Powerful last line.
by thenewguy
Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:56 pm
Forum: Statistics
Topic: 2007 population estimates
Replies: 28
Views: 3929

I've never seen Jordan Creek.. I think Village Pointe is nice, but the shopping mall in Papillion is better than village pointe.. Yeah, Jordan Creek really is that much nicer...It's not like Village Point, in that it's set up like a traditional mall (interior corridors taking you past store fronts)...
by thenewguy
Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where's our economy headed
Replies: 394
Views: 32817

something that could help boost the economy...i can see it coming! http://www.pickensplan.com/theplan/ Reading a little bit, it all makes some good sense.  I'm really all for creation of new jobs and running on cleaner everything.  Not to mention that Pickens' plan isn't really too bad in terms of...
by thenewguy
Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:03 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge
Replies: 2315
Views: 356249

the other day when we rode down by the bridge, the first thing i noticed was how inviting and tempting it is to want to ride across it from the Iowa side.  The approach really isn't too bad; the street lights that line it are nice and it ties in with the park better than i thought it would.  Crews...
by thenewguy
Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Palm Smart phone
Replies: 2
Views: 395

see i went there and i found an .mp3 player that was like $37 bucks.  It doesn't make sense to me to pay $37 for a player for my phone when there may be a free one out there (then again, there many not be and i should quit being a |expletive| and pay up).  I just hate spending money on that, when ...
by thenewguy
Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:52 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Dropkick Murphys @ Sokol
Replies: 12
Views: 1037

Here's what the Dropkick Murphy's are. Remember these guys? Nobody's going to care in about 7 minutes. [youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=iENhUVfoyX4[/youtube] That's what i was thinking.  Either that, or I'd equate them to something like House of Pain...then you've got the "Catchy Irish Ban...
by thenewguy
Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Palm Smart phone
Replies: 2
Views: 395

Palm Smart phone

So it's not an iPhone, but i just got a Palm Centro smart phone (through verizon) and i wondered if anyone else here had one.  Locally, I've got no problems getting service, using the internet on it, etc, but i can't find any free downloads for games, ringtones, or an .mp3 player to use on it.  It's...
by thenewguy
Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:23 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Riverfront Place (721 Riverfront Drive)
Replies: 1028
Views: 257984

i think that it'd help sales a bunch if there was construction already in progress.  Like an assurance that the money you put down will for sure go towards getting a condo.  I know that if it were me looking, I'd be somewhat leary to commit to something that may not get built if they can't get 5 o...
by thenewguy
Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:37 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: River's Edge Development (Playland Park)
Replies: 836
Views: 186865

thanks!  you're like the Obi Wan of Council Bluffs info :) http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/pictures/2007/03/07/obi-wan460.jpg PS  You know what i just realized?  Obi Wan never came up on a spell check, but when you type out a city name like Bellevue, it does.  There must be a bun...
by thenewguy
Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where's our economy headed
Replies: 394
Views: 32817

30 more consecutive days of this and we'll be back where we were a year ago... ...which wasn't exactly peaches and rosebuds. No but it beats the kick in the |expletive| we're getting now :)  Honestly though, since the gas crunch and everything, i have noticed that I'm going almost a week and a hal...
by thenewguy
Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Severe Weather
Replies: 311
Views: 22310

looks like we had a little blip in the power last night.  Must not have been too bad though, i slept like a baby.
by thenewguy
Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:49 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: River's Edge Development (Playland Park)
Replies: 836
Views: 186865

I hope this thing isn't dead.  The approach doesn't look too bad really, for it just being a regular ramp.  I like the street lights that line it...but I'd love to see some development even more.
by thenewguy
Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:30 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Brandeis Building (210 S 16th St)
Replies: 319
Views: 30776

Stopped in over lunch today. 1 bdrm: $700-$1,000 2 bdrm: $1,100 to $1,500 3 bdrm: $1,500 to $1,800 The places sound nice though. I own a 3 bedroom house for the price of a 1 bedroom apartment... ...but you don't get to be |expletive| on by pigeons when you come back from Patrick's :)   Just kidding...
by thenewguy
Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:27 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Pinnacle / Swanson Site (10th and Capitol)
Replies: 444
Views: 71352

ugh.  Man, i hope they they get a garage or something built in the near future; surface parking sucks.
by thenewguy
Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:25 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Brandeis Building (210 S 16th St)
Replies: 319
Views: 30776

i would say nothing less than at least $1,200 or $1,300...  a buddy of mine's parents live at River Park apartments over here in Council Bluffs on the golf course by Harrah's, and they pay about $1,100/month and it doesn't have near the amenities that Brandeis will.  And it's not located in downto...
by thenewguy
Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:15 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Diners, Drive-ins and Dives coming to Omaha
Replies: 119
Views: 38281

ha ha yeah, i saw that; when they were making that Reuben, i got a little nervous that i missed the start of the Omaha stop.  He said the next one was Memphis, but i don't know if this one was a rerun or anything.  I've got a new found appreciation for the show, i watched the one last week where t...
by thenewguy
Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:32 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: Lowe's Council Bluffs?
Replies: 17
Views: 2227

Possible new life to this rumor...City of Council Bluffs is going to vacate right-of-way for Mid-America Loop (the little loop that is immediately south of Quaker Steak and Lube) so as to allow for the remaining 6 lots in that subdivision to be replatted as one, would be about 15 acres, about the r...
by thenewguy
Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:26 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Diners, Drive-ins and Dives coming to Omaha
Replies: 119
Views: 38281

did they say when it was going to air yet?
by thenewguy
Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:50 pm
Forum: Statistics
Topic: 2007 Metro & Micro estimates
Replies: 11
Views: 2530

...that, or are you being just really sarcastic, Erik?  I mean, i live in Iowa, but when people ask where I'm from, i just tell them "right near Omaha" and they go, "oooh ok."  I give Des Moines kudos, because they have made progress and do offer a decent amount, but seriously ...
by thenewguy
Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:07 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: AHL in Des Moines (SUSPENDED)
Replies: 26
Views: 2655

Yeah, I hear you there. Des Moines has alot to be proud of in terms of support for their minor league sports... they've got a AFL/2 team now as well. I want an AFL/2 team here...  :x   I guess we just need the population to support it.. I don't know what the deal is in our area with people and supp...
by thenewguy
Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:25 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Brandeis Building (210 S 16th St)
Replies: 319
Views: 30776

Too bad they didn't have anything to expand on under the "dining & shops" section.  I was hoping they made some announcements soon.  I heard they were going to put in a drive through restaurant (can't remember if i said that or not) which I'd imagine would be a mcdonald's, starbucks,...
by thenewguy
Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:15 am
Forum: Statistics
Topic: 2007 population estimates
Replies: 28
Views: 3929

Re: ..

Wow, Omaha still has a LOOOOOOONG way to go before it moves past being a glorified suburb..  I can't blame people for laughing at us for being proud of this growth.. I don't get the negativity man... typically i don't have issues with anything you say.  In fact, you generally make some good points,...
by thenewguy
Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:05 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: WE'VE GOT JIMMY JOHN'S!!!!
Replies: 133
Views: 17795

I keep it simple: #4 (turkey tom) with cheese.  My fiance goes with the #6 vegetarian, no cheese (still delicious, and nearly everything i eat has meat in it, literally.  If they could cram steak in my raisin bran, I'd probably eat it :P )  My mom had never had it until yesterday (I got her a #1,...
by thenewguy
Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:41 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha Police Department crime reports online
Replies: 17
Views: 4666

i think i know why we have so much crime... http://z.about.com/d/animatedtv/1/0/y/A/skinner.jpg Oh oh. Two independent thought alarms in one day. The students are overstimulated. Willie! Remove all the colored chalk from the classrooms! http://z.about.com/d/animatedtv/1/0/6/B/willie.jpg I warned ya!...
by thenewguy
Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Job Hunting
Replies: 32
Views: 2881

 DH has been getting some interviews,   Ok not to get off topic but what does DH mean? I keep seeing that online and maybe I'm slow but I can't for the life of me figure it out. The baseball fan in me thought it meant "designated hitter" when I first saw it. It made me wonder why all of t...
by thenewguy
Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modifications to eOmahaForums
Replies: 910
Views: 183163

I'm still having trouble getting in by simply typing in "eomahaforums.com".  I had to search for the site in google, go to a page other than the home page (or else it says 'page cannot be displayed'), then click on a user, go to all the posts they've made and click on the section to read ...
by thenewguy
Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:48 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Werner Park - Sarpy County/Royals Stadium
Replies: 1644
Views: 140940

it's just too far, in my opinion, for many people to attend regularly.  Right now, I'm much more prone to going to games nearer to the center of Omaha (like we have with Rosenblatt, or the new downtown stadium).  If you look at the metro as a whole, downtown is much closer to the center than South...
by thenewguy
Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:38 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: WE'VE GOT JIMMY JOHN'S!!!!
Replies: 133
Views: 17795

I also ate it so often that I haven't been back in a few months, in my opinion there are too many of them being built or planned. No way... The sando I eat is $4.23, they could replace every subway in town as far as I am concerned.... I agree.  Same goes for quiznos and blimpie...even though blimp...
by thenewguy
Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:36 am
Forum: Business
Topic: Starbucks Openings all over the metro
Replies: 103
Views: 20423

i can't wait for the stock market to level out and fears of oil get under control, that are making people not spend money.  When a typically strong company like Starbucks (and the other day with a possible GM bankruptcy) start doing closings, you know the |expletive| is about to hit the fan (like i...
by thenewguy
Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:41 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Omaha ALL OVER national media lately
Replies: 1045
Views: 234097

"What you get for the money" on HGTV feautred a house from Omaha.  They made a reference to people thinking "corn" when they hear Nebraska, but that when you get here it's not really like that.  Showed the obligatory skyline shot, old market, craftsman style homes (among others...
by thenewguy
Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fireworks?
Replies: 21
Views: 2365

i heard more crackles and pops on the 2007 video, but i don't know if that's just because of the actual video not picking up as much.  Seemed like there was more high-flying stuff this year, though.  Am i right?  I didn't get to see it in person, i was blowing up stuff in my drive way.
by thenewguy
Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:48 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: DISCUSSION: TD Ameritrade Park Omaha
Replies: 4184
Views: 374426

i wonder if the world herald is some how trying to make it seem like the Royals have a 'too good to be true' kind of deal right now and that they shouldn't hold out for such a deal at the new stadium.  Like saying, "yeah, but are you really ever going to have it that good again?"  Probab...
by thenewguy
Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:20 am
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: Florida
Replies: 8
Views: 924

Awesome!  We are casually looking at 500 tickets for February!  May be there will be a Chevy in the winner circle then.   I'd imagine a chevy could win in 2009.  More often than not, they usually do :)  In fact, since 1978 they have won 17 of them.  Ford has won 6, Buick 3, Oldsmobile 2, Dodge ...