LJS article

User counts conducted twice in 2007 and once so far this year have shown a “significant” increase in bicycle traffic along those streets from before those lanes were installed, said Dave Cary, transportation planner for the city.

And though more bicyclists are taking to those streets, the number of bicycle-related crashes on those streets has not increased, Cary said.

“Motorists, especially those who live in the city and who work or go to school downtown, have learned pretty quickly how to maneuver with bike lanes installed,” Cary said.

During a bicycle count on April 16, about 100 bicyclists used 11th Street during a six-hour period, with only 33 using the sidewalk, Cary said.

On the 23rd, 142 bikes were counted on 14th Street during a six-hour period, and of those, only 17 used the sidewalks, Cary said.

Lincoln is moving in the right direction as far as becoming more bicycle-friendly, Cary said.

Inmate sues over missing porn

Someone’s stealing Nebraska State Penitentiary inmate Raul Calderon’s adult magazines, he claimed this week, and he wants a federal judge to get to the bottom of it all.

Calderon, 31, said in legal papers that, since about October, he did not receive between 10 and 15 issues of three magazines he subscribes to. Two of the magazines have been described as pornographic, and the third as “adult male.”

Wisco posted about this. He is a member. Man does that bring back the memories. I love the rotating griddle. My family went in the evening cuz pancakes for dinner is awesome. If only they had bacon.

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The Liquor Commission Control currently offers an online payment system for license renewals and tax payments. A spirits and wine online reporting system for distributors is currently in development.

“Our Commission will continue to offer more services online,” said Rupe. “We look forward to working with Nebraska.gov to reach our goal of providing more efficient ways for our users and staff to conduct everyday business.”

Link to gossip

I could so go for some popcorn right about now.

hat tip to 2fingerdave over on the forums for finding this. The Rococo is for sale.

If you go to the Realtor you can see the info. Click on property for sale and it is at the bottom.

Logan is home safe

And Fuggles is getting good at having multiple toys in her mowf at the same time.

From the forum an email sent out splaining the end.

To Whom it may concern,

After almost 23 years at P O Pears my tenure as the cook, busboy, bartender, bus driver and owner/operator is over. I would like to take this time to thank all the wonderful people that I have had the chance to work with: customers, vendors and employees alike. I know, and am proud of the fact, that this Big Red building has held a lot of special memories for many people. I am sad to say that I was unable to sell Pears as an ongoing business and will instead be selling the land and building, the artifacts, and the furniture and fixtures separately. Over the years I have been fortunate to operate what I felt was one of Lincoln, Nebraska’s most unique landmarks, but times have changed and it is time for me (and my family) to move on.

Our last day open to the public will be Saturday, March 23rd. Our final show here will be one of the best we have ever had, a special performance by 176 Keys Dueling Pianos act. Advance tickets will be sold and I encourage you to stop in and get yours now. The auction will be Friday, April 18th for the artifacts and memorabilia. I encourage all of you for whom this place holds a special memory to consider attending the auction and owning a special piece of Lincoln History.

If you are one of the customers I have had the pleasure of serving throughout the years, thank you so much for your repeat business. If you are one of the many current and former employees that I have had the pleasure of working alongside, thanks so much for going on this ride with me and your efforts in the past. If you are one of our family of vendors, know that we will be working together closely throughout the process to tie up loose ends. if you have questions please contact me through emails at bjergensen at yahoo.com .

Robert “Bobby” Jergensen
Owner
World-Famous P.O. Pears

They rule plain and simple. The goofiness, egg buns, and curly fries have no equal.

How about another BorK meet and greet to kiss it good bye?

kissy kissy

Forum thread for info. Leave comment here if you have any info and are not a member of the forum.

15th and D street area

actually it’s my roommate’s cat.

Logan got out last night and hasn’t returned.

he’s black with white in a few places. he has no collar and no name tag. my roommate never got around to getting his tags since he’s pretty much broke all the time.

we live at 15th and D and we miss him a whole bunch.

if a miracle happens and anyone gets a lead on his whereabouts, call 402-742-2537. if i find a pic i’ll post it here asap.

THANKS

All right yall lets get the baschturds who ganked the cookies.

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Nearly $160 worth of Girl Scout Cookies disappeared from a 29-year-old’s car late Friday.

Police say the woman stopped to visit friends in the 1000 block of North 48th Street at 11 p.m. When she returned to her car about an hour later, 45 boxes of Peanut Butter Patties, Carmel deLites, Thin Mints, Shortbread cookies and Cinna-Spins that had been inside were gone, Office Katie Flood said. The car was left locked, but the cookie thief was able to get into the car through a partly opened window.

Police have no suspects, but may be wise to be on the lookout for a trail of cookie crumbs.

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“The big thing for bicyclists is to recognize that they are a vehicle on the street. They need to follow the same rules and regulations as if they were in a car – stopping at traffic signals, following all the rules. Constantly watching for the car no matter whether the car is in the wrong or the right. The car is much bigger, and if somebody is (going to get in a collision), we know who’s going to be the loser in that.”

Hat tip to Mr Wilson

Don’t forget about tonight’s total lunar eclipse. The show starts around 7:45pm, with totality reached at 9:00pm. The total eclipse will last 52 minutes.

NPR mentioned it as well. It might be partially cloudy, but can easily be seen with the naked eye or binoculars. Oh and unlike a solar one, you can stare into it all you want.

That picture there is the beginnings of the paved section of the Jamaica North trail next to my house. Fuggles looks a little bummed cuz we are not moving. Since the ground has been wet all winter we have not gotten out on the trails much and I just run her on the newly paved 4th street many times a week as long as it is not icy or freezing cold.

The trail is getting really close to being done. I am very excited to have it on my block. I will use the crap out of it.

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The Beatrice City Council recently voted to accept the donation of an 8.5-mile abandoned railroad corridor from Pickrell to Cortland from the Nebraska Trails Foundation, thus acquiring the last unfinished stretch of trail from Lincoln to Beatrice.

“We charged them the ridiculous price of one dollar,” said Ross Greathouse, president of the Nebraska Trails Council, which started the foundation.
Greathouse said he actually gave the city $10 out of his own pocket to complete the transaction. He joked that Beatrice officials made money on the deal because they didn’t give him change.

posted over on the forum

Lippstreu’s DN article

It makes sense that people will read this series close. It’s interesting, even exotic in a way. There’s undeniably something romantic to the idea that Lincoln’s big enough to have its very own “ghetto.” The place where you don’t go after dark for fear of being robbed or shot. The place where everything is so very different, there’s no way the “normal Lincolnites” can blend in or feel safe.

There’s only one problem: We don’t have that place here.

Article and video here

SUSAN DENTZER: At that time, Thomas had started down the road to the next phase, with something called the Eden Alternative. The approach revamped the nursing home in various ways, most visibly with plenty of green plants and even animals.

What Thomas came up with next was what he called “Green Houses,” small, homelike settings where care for elders, rather than the demands of the institution, came first.

DR. BILL THOMAS: This house really, for me, is a dream come true.

SUSAN DENTZER: Today, that vision is a reality, here at this Green House in Lincoln, Nebraska. It’s operated by Tabitha Health Services, a Lutheran-affiliated nonprofit focused on long-term care.