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by Volker Dad
Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:09 am
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Why did you move from KCMO to a suburb?
Replies: 207
Views: 23611

Re: Why did you move from KCMO to a suburb?

interesting, i appreciate the insight from urban-minded suburban dwellers! that's crazy about homeless people sleeping on porches in volker, i have never heard of such a thing. that would be pretty unsettling indeed. One day my wife baked a cake to take to a party but it turned out they already had...
by Volker Dad
Mon Aug 06, 2012 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wyoming, Montana and Beyond.
Replies: 14
Views: 3144

Re: Wyoming, Montana and Beyond.

Stop by Vedauwoo after you go through Cheyenne, just before you get to Laramie. http://www.wyomingtourism.org/overview/Vedauwoo-Recreation/32151 There's a really good Vietnamese restaurant in Cheyenne. In fact, it's the only good food in the city (I grew up there). Look it up on yelp, I forget the n...
by Volker Dad
Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:53 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Why did you move from KCMO to a suburb?
Replies: 207
Views: 23611

Re: Why did you move from KCMO to a suburb?

I still don't get why, instead of fretting about schools, people don't just buy one of the hundreds of thousands of cheaper, nicer houses in the city and then PLAN ON PAYING TUITION. Like, if you have 1 kid, buy a house that costs 20K less. If you have 2, 40K less. Etc. It's not hard to work out ho...
by Volker Dad
Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:15 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Why did you move from KCMO to a suburb?
Replies: 207
Views: 23611

Re: Why did you move from KCMO to a suburb?

Until recently my wife and I were thinking hard about making the move from Volker to NE Johnson County but, lucky for us, my oldest boy won the lottery at Academie Lafayette so we’ll be staying in the area. A lot of my friends who want to stay in urban KCMO suck it up and send their kids to private...
by Volker Dad
Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:21 am
Forum: Out of Town Talk
Topic: Orlando: anything cool?
Replies: 8
Views: 2079

Re: Orlando: anything cool?

I toured all the "New Urban" communities in the area and like Celebration the most. But the best Old Urban area that I saw was Winter Park.
by Volker Dad
Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:27 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Status and future of the River Market area??
Replies: 3007
Views: 787333

Re: Status and future of the River Market area??

There were some planning efforts made a decade ago, with the intention of seeing developed exactly what you describe, smh, with perhaps garage going underground and housing (condos, in that era) on top. Bet they (the city) would listen closely if some credible entity came in with equity strong enou...
by Volker Dad
Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:31 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Why did you move from KCMO to a suburb?
Replies: 207
Views: 23611

Re: Why did you move from KCMO to a suburb?

That's right, kids: Prairie Village might seem cool at first, but it is a gateway drug. That's an awesome take on the situation. Until recently my wife and I were thinking hard about making the move from Volker to NE Johnson County but, lucky for us, my oldest boy won the lottery at Academie Lafaye...
by Volker Dad
Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:51 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Former Folger's Coffee plant (Roaster's Block)
Replies: 72
Views: 20935

Re: Former Folger's Coffee plant for sale

I lived across the street from this place when I first moved to KC. I miss the smell of burnt coffee every morning...

I'll be interested to see what comes of the place.
by Volker Dad
Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:25 am
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Springfield Cashew Chicken
Replies: 26
Views: 7579

Re: Springfield Cashew Chicken

Once upon a time, my wife, who grew up in Springfield, ate at a Chinese restaurant in St. Louis. She ordered cashew chicken (the only thing she’ll eat at a Chinese restaurant) and discovered what the rest of the world now knows. Cashew chicken not made in Springfield is disgusting. She has yet to fi...
by Volker Dad
Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:36 am
Forum: Kansas City Scene
Topic: Aixois opening in Commerce Arcade
Replies: 85
Views: 19400

Re: Aixois opening in Commerce Arcade

I work in the building. I'll probably hit it up for breakfast and/or coffee a lot. Lunch too. I'm not really a huge fan of the lunch options within walking distance of my office. I prefer the westside/crossroads establishments but that requires a car trip so I often just pack a lunch and eat in the ...
by Volker Dad
Wed May 02, 2012 12:04 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Retail Strip on NE corner of Westport Rd and State Line
Replies: 8
Views: 3079

Retail Strip on NE corner of Westport Rd and State Line

The old Scott's Fitness place. I drove by today and saw construction workers inside. Anyone know what's going on?

It's kind of a weird place but I could imagine it being cool if done right.
by Volker Dad
Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:26 pm
Forum: Kansas City Scene
Topic: Adventurous Eating in KC
Replies: 65
Views: 8609

Re: Adventurous Eating in KC

I have, and continue to shop at all the grocers in the RM. 20 years ago, when they first started opening, I didn't have a clue what the asian products were that colorfully lined the shelves and confused my nose. Some wonderful discoveries have come from these shops. In the NE hood, I have eaten at ...
by Volker Dad
Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:10 pm
Forum: Kansas City Scene
Topic: Adventurous Eating in KC
Replies: 65
Views: 8609

Adventurous Eating in KC

I just listened to an interview of Tyler Cowen, author of “An Economist Gets Lunch,” and now I feel inspired to seek out authentically ethnic restaurants and grocery stores. Does anyone here regularly shop at any of the ethnic grocery stores in the River market area? Also, there appears to be some e...
by Volker Dad
Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:30 am
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: KC is an Engineering Hub
Replies: 1
Views: 764

Re: KC is an Engineering Hub

As a structural engineer working downtown, this is a the reason I moved to KC from Stl. More big name firms here and more opportunities in engineering.
by Volker Dad
Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:14 am
Forum: Out of Town Talk
Topic: Omaha's music scene
Replies: 5
Views: 1826

Re: Omaha's music scene

I love First Aid Kit. Isn't Saddle Creek records in Omaha? A lot of good music from them over the years...
by Volker Dad
Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Urbanism, architecture, transit, strawmen, etc.
Replies: 533
Views: 159187

Re: Urbanism, architecture, etc.

Are liberals defending conservative principles, and are conservatives defending liberal principles when it comes to land-use policies? That's what Matthew Yglesias argues in his new book "The Rent is Too Damn High". He argues liberals are betraying their liberal principles when they prote...
by Volker Dad
Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:37 am
Forum: Kansas City Scene
Topic: wtf is happening to w. 39th?!
Replies: 596
Views: 182333

Re: wtf is happening to w. 39th?!

Hmm. Hard to go to any coffee shop down there other than Mud Pie-- prob my favorite coffee house of all time. Agreed. I considered myself blessed by the gods above to live within walking distance of Mud Pie. It’s a great place for coffee, a great place for sweets (who knew I would love vegan cupcak...
by Volker Dad
Tue Mar 27, 2012 1:28 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Why don't young Americans buy cars?
Replies: 27
Views: 3372

Re: Why don't young Americans buy cars?

I’m 31. I feel like I bridge the generations a bit on this question. I still hang out with friends in real life but also use social media on my iphone a fair amount. I don’t drive a hybrid, I drive a Mazda5 (three kids). I can see the appeal of a joy ride through Brookside but would prefer to do it ...
by Volker Dad
Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:54 pm
Forum: Kansas City Scene
Topic: wtf is happening to w. 39th?!
Replies: 596
Views: 182333

Re: wtf is happening to w. 39th?!

Drove by a couple times over the weekend and was completely unimpressed - looks like a lawn party in the middle of a parking lot for Dead Heads. Stepped in yesterday after work. They sell 100% Kona coffee, Medium and Dark Roast. That's certainly different. Dead Head art for sale downstairs and up. ...
by Volker Dad
Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:45 pm
Forum: Kansas City Scene
Topic: Local Pig
Replies: 134
Views: 24952

Re: Local Pig

I finally got away from trying all the sausages and got myself a pork chop last night (because they were out of steaks :cry:), and I concur. That has to have been just about the best damn pork chop I have ever had. Certainly the best I've ever cooked, and I even overdid it just a hair. Even so, it ...