Category Archives: Local Business
‘Oh, Alright. It’s 913-41… Wait, Is That An Affliction Shirt? Uh, I Have To Go.’
The biggest thrill of the day comes courtesy of the Star‘s photo set from a party at a place where I’d be murdered south Overland Park motorsports… dealer, or something. The photographer caught this priceless scene, where an obviously intoxicated … Continue reading
Filed under Local Business, Social Life
A nice story about Greensburg in today’s NYT, mentioning the work done by KU grad students and staff from local architecture firm BNIM.
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Star‘s Toilet Story Dabbles In Puns, Scatalogical Humor, Populism
So apparently there’s a manufacturing company HQ’d in Lee’s Summit that makes toilets. Like, awesome toilets. The kind of toilet whose innovation and sheer technological genius will bring tears to your eyes. The city’s paper of record, rightfully so, has … Continue reading
Filed under Local Business, Science, Technology
Our friend John over at Bottomline breaks down the Byzantine rules governing the Star‘s new furlough policy. Be warned: it’s like a GRE problem.
Filed under Local Business, Media
Dastardly Canine Thieves Strike Local Dog Treat Company
Have you no shame, local four-legged friends? We know that things are tough In This Economy, but knocking over a KCK dog treat manufacturer is just inexcusable. Or perhaps one of your human sympathizers did this for you? Seems a … Continue reading
Filed under Animals, Crime, Local Business, Strange news
A nice spotlight on a local company in today’s WSJ: OP’s Roger the Plumber earns a glowing write-up and interview. Honestly, though, we have to say that Roger does not own the best-named plumbing business in the metro area. That, … Continue reading
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Will Herr Hesse Soon Prowl The Streets Of Bonn?
The boulevards of suburban Overland Park are abuzz this morning with news of the possible purchase of Sprint-Nextel-PCS-Global-Telephonium by DEUTSCHE TELEKOM! — because things in German must always be shouted — an action which would consolidate two losing companies under … Continue reading
Filed under Economics, Local Business, Sprint
After Visit To Village West Hooters, Cerner CEO Reveals Why Soccer Complex Really Changed Locations
Ahem. Here we see local businessman of note Neal Patterson explaining to his frat brothers exactly why the company chose the, er, ample real estate of WyCo over the sad-sack Bannister Mall area.
Filed under Local Business, Real Estate, Social Life
Axe-Wielding Mini-Ferrigno Ruins Renaissance Festival Opening
Quite a sight to behold from the Star‘s collection of Ye Olde Renaissance Festival And Feast Of Merlin Mead-Faire pictures. Apparently this wee lad misinterpreted this year’s “pirate adventure” theme as “you wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.” Very odd. … Continue reading
Filed under Entertainment, Family Life, Local Business, Social Life
Star Commenters FTW
A few posts ago, we shone our underwhelming spotlight on the Star‘s front-page toiletstravaganza, and the ensuing puns and populism therein. But man oh man — any attempt at humor made by these unimpressive twentysomethings pales in comparison to the … Continue reading →
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