tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post8771682114340769690..comments2023-10-28T06:16:41.152-05:00Comments on Hip Suburban White Guy: A Kansas City PrimerXavier Onassishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01345787343828318445noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-1124906599156980192008-02-11T15:03:00.000-06:002008-02-11T15:03:00.000-06:00Um, Lurch? I kinda mentioned it at about comment 2...Um, Lurch? I kinda mentioned it at about comment 23, I believe it was. I LOOOOVVE me some BB's!<BR/><BR/>And XO, excellent summation of the issue with Joe. I never did catch on to reading the guy's blog in the first place, but it doesn't matter because you are INFINITELY more entertaining to me than I ever remember him being. I'm on your side, man...Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586875268181033533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-16678925598181702372008-02-10T02:52:00.000-06:002008-02-10T02:52:00.000-06:00Wow! What do I even say first? Ok, first of all, I...Wow! What do I even say first? Ok, first of all, I live in Johnson County. I am not from Johnson County or even the KC Metro area. I went to school in Kansas before the whole evolution debate hit the fucking fan, which is another story! I have lived here now for 10 years now. It was hard to make friends when I first moved here, but finally I did. People have their different opinions on barbague, liek people have different opinons on who should be president. Yes, their are a lot of dumb assess in JOCO. I don't consider myself to be one of them, besides I am not rich, i am not a republican and don't care to much for JOCO in general. Is their really a good part of this metro to live in? I have not found it. If I want to live in Kansas City, MO or Kansas City, KS, my car insurance goes way up. My car tag and taxes are higher. What I would be saving in rent I would spend on my car. There is always famous Daves BBQ and KC Masterpiece. Of cource, all you would have to do is take one good look at me to know that I love food. I thought that it was funny that Joe Miller pulled his blog because he didn't like what someone said to him, well if I did that, I wouldn't be blogging. The dating scene, I am the wrong person to ask that, I guess I am one of those ugly people that someone was referring to. LOLJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03947859675676809175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-84296325302823730832008-02-09T17:48:00.000-06:002008-02-09T17:48:00.000-06:00How does June look for a BBQ cook off Blogger styl...How does June look for a BBQ cook off Blogger style?<BR/><BR/>What do you have going? Where do you suppose this function can take place?Nightmarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216726545673840504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-27452292142742081052008-02-09T12:32:00.000-06:002008-02-09T12:32:00.000-06:00lol XoI'll never get the keys to the city.The 27th...lol Xo<BR/><BR/>I'll never get the keys to the city.<BR/><BR/>The 27th is on my calendar. The TKC threat did it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-67108687709536576482008-02-08T23:36:00.000-06:002008-02-08T23:36:00.000-06:00wow. look what you did there.Go to your room (it's...wow. look what you did there.<BR/><BR/>Go to your room (it's an expression like "bite me.").<BR/><BR/>Fucking classic.<BR/><BR/>This post was fed by the BBQ of the gods (not that there's anything wrong with that).Trelvixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687813532564473260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-24570896952513664762008-02-08T23:25:00.000-06:002008-02-08T23:25:00.000-06:00All this talk about BBQ, and not a single mention ...All this talk about BBQ, and not a single mention of BBs Lawnside?<BR/>WTF people? Blues and BBQ at its best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-64202536598857220192008-02-08T22:39:00.000-06:002008-02-08T22:39:00.000-06:00eric & michelle - Jeez! I get it! You are buds w...eric & michelle - Jeez! I get it! You are buds with Joe Miller. You all ride bikes together. Fine. I love you guys.<BR/><BR/>All I know is when I first started blogging, Joe Miller was supposed to be The Shit. Big, famous, local blogger, wrote a book, won an award, big deal. Tony even did one of his video interviews with him.<BR/><BR/>Then he started taking himself all seriously, went to work for a politician, took a political office, locked down all public access to the Mayor's blog and to his own blog and basically tucked his turtle head into it's shell for the duration and has been hiding away ever since.<BR/><BR/>At least that's the way it looks from out here.<BR/><BR/>No one can read his blog without an invitation. What the fuck?<BR/><BR/>Anderson Cooper has a blog. I don't need an invitation to read it. I'm thinking Anderson Cooper is a bigger and more respected journalist than Joe fucking Miller. <BR/><BR/>From whence the arrogance?<BR/><BR/>He doesn't comment on anyone's blog unless he is doing it anonymously or pseudonymously (which is what I suspect he is doing and is kind of chickenshitish).<BR/><BR/>He used to be the Rock Star Of The Local Blogosphere and he has reduced himself to the "Joe Who?" category.<BR/><BR/>He is the perfect, text book example of why I never, ever want people to take my blog seriously or get too many readers.<BR/><BR/>I don't ever want to feel like I need to censor my commentors, or hide behind behind a cyber-wall.<BR/><BR/>This is just a fucking blog.<BR/><BR/>I'll say whatever I want. You leave whatever comments you want.<BR/><BR/>Let the chips fall where they may.<BR/><BR/>Lighten up, people.Xavier Onassishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345787343828318445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-69875228145804421162008-02-08T20:54:00.000-06:002008-02-08T20:54:00.000-06:00Dude what's your deal with Joe Miller? Have you e...Dude what's your deal with Joe Miller? Have you even met him? He's actually a pretty cool guy. He wrote some great stuff when he was with the Pitch. His book was pretty interesting into one of the biggest topics in KC conversation - the school district.<BR/><BR/>He took his blog private after some very creepy stalking/obsessiveness on the part of Tony.Eric Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01973169377737354549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-57751415807642105202008-02-08T20:06:00.000-06:002008-02-08T20:06:00.000-06:00X.O. - you are SOOOO right: totally forgot the Gun...X.O. - <BR/><BR/>you are SOOOO right: totally forgot the Guns - come down to the pits, er, bottoms, this fall and statse 'em at the Royal - good stuff!<BR/><BR/>the D -<BR/><BR/>if you pick up a rib and the meat falls off, that is one over-cooked rib; the meat is probably mushy but slicked up with sauce you don't realize it...<BR/><BR/>'course, that <I>would</I> appeal to an ex-jarhead, as most of them don't have their own teeth...<BR/><BR/>; ' )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-39918619574716180252008-02-08T19:01:00.000-06:002008-02-08T19:01:00.000-06:00No worries mate!No worries mate!"The D"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09705821841129524061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-16798190555312507842008-02-08T18:50:00.000-06:002008-02-08T18:50:00.000-06:00the d - Thanks man! I'm still giggling like a sch...the d - Thanks man! I'm still giggling like a school girl. Hope I didn't piss ya off. Seeing as how you are a Marine (once a Marine, always a Marine, right?) who runs marathons and I'm a flabby old man with "fiber issues".Xavier Onassishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345787343828318445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-7701993865628881722008-02-08T18:42:00.000-06:002008-02-08T18:42:00.000-06:00If you were entertained then I have accomplished m...If you were entertained then I have accomplished my mission.<BR/><BR/>Anything beyond that is gravy.(MMMMM GRAVY) LOL!<BR/><BR/>Anytime I can be of service just let me know."The D"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09705821841129524061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-49801913573070072902008-02-08T18:33:00.000-06:002008-02-08T18:33:00.000-06:00the D - Good God man, sometimes you just make this...the D - Good God man, sometimes you just make this WAAYYY too easy!! I almost feel sorry for ya!<BR/><BR/>"Why do I always get in on the back end post like these."<BR/><BR/>OK, that alone was so tempting that me mind was reeling with possible responses.<BR/><BR/>But then I follow that link to Answer #2.<BR/><BR/>"...you can literally just hold the bone above your head and the meat will just slide off right into your mouth...with the sauce all over my face, and even in my hair (and on more than one occasion on my back.) It’s Awesome!"<BR/><BR/>Jesus H. Christ in a chicken basket, man!!!<BR/><BR/>Did you not bother to go back and look at that before linking to it and think about what an asshole like me could do with raw material like that?<BR/><BR/>Jeez! What were you thinking? You know I can't help myself!<BR/><BR/>I feel like I owe you a drink now for making my job so easy.Xavier Onassishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345787343828318445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-43716388276706020582008-02-08T18:32:00.000-06:002008-02-08T18:32:00.000-06:00Not only I love BBQ I own a smoker and several boo...Not only I love BBQ I own a smoker and several books on how to do it. But you got two out of three correct anyway.kcmeeshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16640259113083899984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-72169684904448553472008-02-08T18:20:00.000-06:002008-02-08T18:20:00.000-06:00doc - Another BBQ place I forgot about is Smokin' ...doc - Another BBQ place I forgot about is Smokin' Guns BBQ and Catering at 1218 Swift in NKC. I only ate there once, and it was good. But what I mostly remember is being damn near blinded by the sun reflecting off of all the trophy's and awards.<BR/><BR/>nightmare - thank YOU for the license to use "cock sucking door knobs"! I think I owe you a royalty beer. Also, thanks for the heads up about Knights BBQ. I drive by it twice a day and had never heard of it, so I was curious. But, like most places I pass, my first thought is "if they are any good, what the fuck are they doing on Independence Avenue?". And lastly, I LOVE the idea of the idea of the "first annual Blogger BBQ cook off-drunk fest-camp out-orgy". With the exception that I no longer "camp". Modern plumbing, climate control and a comfortable bed with lots of pillows are a show-stopping requirement for me. So if y'all could do your camping in a hotel parking lot, that would work out just great for me, thanks! However I am good with the orgy. Bring on the Bacchanalia!<BR/><BR/>meesha - anyone who doesn't like BBQ is a godless, baby-eatin', communist. IMHO.<BR/><BR/>sponge - "We've got some pretty kick ass cemeteries as well." There's a sentence that doesn't pop up very often! LOL! I like the way your mind works.<BR/><BR/>faith - "Johnson County is NOT THAT BAD dammit" Yuh huh!! Is so!! "You should ask XO for his help...I've heard he loves helping people move" Careful volunteering other people for stuff. Payback can be a real mofo. LOL!<BR/><BR/>travel - Soooo, are you still looking into that job with the Visitor's Bureau? Did they ever get back to you? You really, REALLY should come out to the next blog meet (2/27). Seriously. If you don't get out and socialize with us I'm going to start calling you Tony. And nobody wants that.<BR/><BR/>emaw - "You have to keep in mind that most people who comment on blogs are totally nerdy and as such, undatable. So of course they think the dating scene sucks." That's easy for a chain-smoking chimp with a supermodel wife (minus a thumb) to say.Xavier Onassishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345787343828318445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-91480306639958530802008-02-08T18:05:00.000-06:002008-02-08T18:05:00.000-06:00DAMMIT!! Why do I always get in on the back end po...DAMMIT!! Why do I always get in on the back end post like these.<BR/><BR/>But since everyone else had a comment I thought I'd join in.<BR/><BR/>I belive I can put this BBQ question to rest if you'd just go <A HREF="http://the-d-rules.blogspot.com/2007/04/interview.html" REL="nofollow"><BR/>here and read my answer to question number 2.</A><BR/><BR/>And if you can't get a date in this town then maybe its cause your ugly, or married, and then you shouldn't be dating.<BR/><BR/>I'm going to close the comments now and declare myself the winner of this debate...<BR/><BR/>Wait, this isn't my blog...dang."The D"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09705821841129524061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-31320190720072111932008-02-08T17:23:00.000-06:002008-02-08T17:23:00.000-06:00Anon, You have to keep in mind that most people wh...Anon, <BR/><BR/>You have to keep in mind that most people who comment on blogs are totally nerdy and as such, undatable. So of course they think the dating scene sucks.FletcherDodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870340800475532887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-21834505168973625822008-02-08T15:48:00.000-06:002008-02-08T15:48:00.000-06:00It amuses me when people in the KC area say that t...It amuses me when people in the KC area say that the dating scene sucks or that there is nothing to do... and they live in JoCo or some other far-flung suburb. What do you expect? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-48198573793352657472008-02-08T14:47:00.000-06:002008-02-08T14:47:00.000-06:00After I moved here I cried for a couple of years. ...After I moved here I cried for a couple of years. I was used to water..lakes, rivers that you can actually swim in, good black dirt that you don't have to chisel out to plant a posey, neighborhood bars with Friday nite fish fries and flea markets all over the place every weekend. Forget it if you think you'll find any of that anywhere in the greater KC area. <BR/><BR/>I ended up a hermit in far western Johnson County. It's tolerable, actually pretty in some places,deer roam through my yard and the schools are A+. The local meat market has the best steaks you'll find anywhere in the world and I don't have to look at a sea of tan and more tan, overrated and overpriced houses that all look alike in the rest of Johnson County.<BR/><BR/>Don't even think about moving here if you're single and into the dating scene.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-68801009565343101742008-02-08T13:19:00.000-06:002008-02-08T13:19:00.000-06:00"What 10 things should I not know about KC...?"Am ..."What 10 things should I not know about KC...?"<BR/><BR/>Am I the only one that this makes no sense to? I for one would be hard pressed to tell anyone what they shouldn't know about a place they're planning to move to. You shouldn't know that downtown smells like coffee on certain days because of the Folgers plant? You shouldn't know that our city is laid out on a grid system which makes getting around really rather easy unless you're a bad driver? You shouldn't know that the Plaza is a great place to get some shopping done? I don't get it...<BR/><BR/>(Hey, she needs to know right off the bat who the bitch is in this blogger group, so I'll kick it off with that. :P)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, initial snark aside, KC is a pretty awesome place to live. Here are my top tips: I prefer Jack Stack and BB's Lawnside BBQ; it's hard to find good Thai food in this town; Johnson County is NOT THAT BAD dammit; I moved here in 2000 as a single girl, and just married my husband in October, so patience can be key when it comes to the dating scene (and having a blog to tell the bad date stories on makes it ohhh so much better - check my archives from 2004 & 2005 for some fun ones)...I met my Leo at the bar I'm a regular at. <BR/><BR/>Good luck with the move! You should ask XO for his help...I've heard he loves helping people move.Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586875268181033533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-73187533639550939002008-02-08T13:01:00.000-06:002008-02-08T13:01:00.000-06:00"Skanky people abound - but so do interesting, sma..."Skanky people abound - but so do interesting, smart, attractive, witty, and fun people. "<BR/><BR/>I'll take that as a compliment, Sponge. Thanks.FletcherDodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870340800475532887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-14209470191738927952008-02-08T12:50:00.000-06:002008-02-08T12:50:00.000-06:00The adult kids meal at Oklahoma Joe's . . .perfect...The adult kids meal at Oklahoma Joe's . . .perfect amount of pulled pork (extra bubba sauce), not too many fries (I would eat 7 pounds of them if they gave them to me) and 3 pickle slices - topped off with a red creme soda. YUMMY!!! But Gates does have a good burnt end sandwich and Jack Stack's beans (with brisket simmered inside) are lick my fingers delish, and their beef burnt ends are scrumdeliumptious. Sorry to counter, Mr. X, but Arthur Bryants just doesn't do it for me.<BR/><BR/>Downtown is a hip place to live I think - and despite naysayers, I think will only get better - some okay priced rentals at The Library Lofts and Stuart Hall - or much more foofy digs at 909 Walnut (but great f-ing views). . . Waldo or Brookside are both good neighborhoods to live in for a single lady - there's always late night parties on every other block and people are pretty friendly. The Plaza is way overpriced for the shitty digs it offers - but east of the plaza around the Art Institute and museum there are some affordable and neat little apartments with hardwood floors and great views. KUMed area is run-down, but has cheap (relative to what, I'm not sure) housing and good entertainment nearby. Columbus Park or the River Market is where I would go. Anywhere downtown you will run into hipster, yuppy types - but you'll also get a great mix of lifestyles, interests and available activity. You're not in NYC or Chicago - so there won't be a party outside your doorstep everynight (or sirens for that matter), but there are many happening places here.<BR/>As for dating, I know people say its a sucky town to be in - but wherever I go, whenever I go, there are plenty of people making out for the world to see - maybe we're just a town with constant beer goggles? =) Skanky people abound - but so do interesting, smart, attractive, witty, and fun people. You just have to sort more here - it's like a great find at a thrift store . . . you stink as you leave, but that shirt is so worth the wait (and cheap, too - like so many of the Westport rats!! =) <BR/><BR/>I think Kansas City's biggest downfall is its low self esteem. Its like the pretty girl who thinks she's never good enough - and looks around to all these other broads to find out who she should be, ignoring all the qualities that make her a pretty cool chick.<BR/><BR/>We've got some pretty kick ass cemeteries as well.<BR/><BR/>I kinda like this place.KC Spongehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10447609824017385796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-89768853738788467942008-02-08T12:17:00.000-06:002008-02-08T12:17:00.000-06:00BBQ is like impressionist art. Even if people don'...BBQ is like impressionist art. Even if people don't like it they are afraid to say so,scared of being laughed at by people "in the know".The truth is- Bryant's sucks,Gates tastes like crap and their trademark yelling is retarded. The best BBQ is at Danny Edward's now on Southwest Blvd, Jackstack is OK but overpriced, Rosedale is OK with no kick to it, but is not as expensive. Note that BBQ is an art of making crappy cuts of meat edible,but somehow they scammed everyone into thinking that it's OK to pay $8-10 for a sandwich.Good luck.kcmeeshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16640259113083899984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-82807145211928147472008-02-08T10:49:00.000-06:002008-02-08T10:49:00.000-06:00forgive the double comment , major fo paw. Obvious...forgive the double comment , major fo paw. Obviously Im partial to Midtown. Its a great place to live, unless you have, kids, money,or common sense. And my car has never been vandalized, it has however been stolen, broken into, and pissed on by a wino. A small price to pay for cheap rent and freak show atmosphere.Mark Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11832942533819391503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21353439.post-72439615352546085362008-02-08T10:48:00.000-06:002008-02-08T10:48:00.000-06:00OH and I like Knights on Independence for the BBQ ...OH and I like Knights on Independence for the BBQ as well. Not as good as my homemade and maybe this summer I'll show off my BBQ skills! <BR/><BR/>Now wait a sec, I'm getting a little spark of an idea...first annual Blogger BBQ cook off-drunk fest-camp out-orgy?<BR/><BR/>NOW THAT SOUNDS LIKE FUN!<BR/><BR/>Well ok maybe not the orgy, I mean there is only so many people that can be exposed to my fat ass naked without running away and screaming! But a BBQ Challenge? I bet that would drag Tony's Ghey ass out of the basement.<BR/><BR/>Let me know what ya'll think.Nightmarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216726545673840504noreply@blogger.com