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Install lights in the river
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to the newsletter or RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!I believe one of the mayoral candidates suggested this in the last election, but I’ve also had the idea so I thought I’d bring it up now anyways.
The idea is for Idaho Falls to install lighting in [...]
Proposed New Downtown Plaza
I propose a new downtown core planned and constructed in the blocks south of the current library. All current (low-income residential) houses and the roads crossing the four-block area should be demolished. The entire spot should become an open plaza, and four tall buildings (6-10 stories each) should be constructed on the four corners of [...]
Challenge to build SimCity model of Idaho Falls
I challenge anyone to build a SimCity model of Idaho Falls. It must be detailed down to all paved residential roads, playground areas in parks, Keefer Island, the freeway, and all commercial buildings to as nearly the size/shape/color as possible. The streets must be labeled (if even by hovering the mouse), and our numerous parking [...]
KIDK Channel 3 Spotlights 911 Abusers
I’ve ripped on Channel 3 for some poor decisions they made before, so I thought I’d balance that with a kudos to them for their recent series on idiots who misuse our 911 system. Unfortunately, KIDK hasn’t caught up with the idea of putting your video content online yet.
I’ll make a harsh suggestion (along the [...]
Stall Conversation
I had barely sat down when I heard a voice from the other restroom stall ask, “Hi, how are you?”
I’m not the type to start a conversation in the men’s restroom, but I replied in an embarrassed voice, “Doing just fine!”
The other guy said: “So what are you up to?”
I thought it was bizarre, but [...]
Twenty Great-Paying Jobs That Don’t Require Degrees
It is important for many Idahoans to develop great-paying income creatively since most of us do not hold four-year college degrees. (Isn’t it ironic that Idaho is ranked about 36th in adults completing a university education and 37th in annual income-could there be a correlation there?)
I hope CNN’s list of the twenty best-paying jobs [...]
Idaho Falls needs more parks
I read that 80% of Boise city residents live within 1/2 mile of a city park. I wonder what percentage of Idaho Falls city residents live within 1/2 mile of a city park. I am sure it is nowhere close to 80%.
I encourage our new mayor Jared Fuhriman and the city council to [...]
Solar-Powered Street Lights
Isn’t it time we start to reduce our energy consumption? One group in Idaho Falls says our taxes are too high and government too inefficient, but our (previous) mayor and city council maintain that Idaho Falls has too many fixed costs that cannot be ignored or reduced. One of these costs is our city-wide energy [...]
Scoop? Riot Zone to Develop Bigger than Lagoon?
Rumor has it the Riot Zone has plans to develop an amusement complex that will eventually be larger than even Utah’s Lagoon.
Scoop? Rigby Super Wal-Mart?
Rumors from credible sources say there will be a super Wal-Mart built in the north end of Rigby. The rumor further stipulates land has already been purchased.
Google Map Tools Targeted for Idaho Falls
Google Maps have become quite prolific. They not only display great visuals with the simplest interface controls, they also can be tied in to several databases and provide amazing information. We would like to develop some some custom maps for information in the Idaho Falls area (such as restaurants, free air hoses, cheapest gas, etc.) [...]
Domino’s Woes from Big Sale
A buddy told me about how today his bosses bought 50 pizzas from a local Domino’s. That’s right, 50, F-I-F-T-Y pizzas in one delivery order! How did Domino’s react to the order? The delivery guy chewed out my buddy’s boss for placing the huge order without prior notice. He complained he ran out of dough, [...]
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