tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post561325551005583113..comments2024-02-24T05:11:30.646-06:00Comments on The Director's Desk: How to get the word outTom Casadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188041481309059441noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-88302727784071780222016-02-29T21:19:28.078-06:002016-02-29T21:19:28.078-06:00I enjoy reading the blog! Please don't stop! ...I enjoy reading the blog! Please don't stop! Especially enjoy the old stories.darndoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731125847885110748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-11835041680060870132016-02-19T09:36:33.714-06:002016-02-19T09:36:33.714-06:00Thank heavens for a driveway and garage!! I've...Thank heavens for a driveway and garage!! I've been the parking ban route, and didn't enjoy it in the least. It certainly is necessary, tho. I for one,wish you could turn out more blogs. I'm elderly and don't get out much, so they're always entertaining and informative. Postings on crimestoppers seems to be down, too.A fair number show up on tv news, but never make it to the blog. Anyway thanks for all the stuff you have posted.<br />Older'n' dirtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-69548257972887335732016-02-14T15:07:16.959-06:002016-02-14T15:07:16.959-06:00I like the blimp idea! You could shoot the cannons...I like the blimp idea! You could shoot the cannons from the blimp and when everyone looked up, they would see the snow parking ban message. You can borrow one of my <a href="http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/330430/14771738/1319391552420/three-musketeers-airships.jpg?token=4ikPUy9AgSBBGOXsCcbDbtkXQb0%3D" rel="nofollow">blimps</a>.ARRRRG!!!!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09956649539508503776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-35849050609203016162016-02-13T11:10:56.397-06:002016-02-13T11:10:56.397-06:00Anon @ 8:58
Maybe enough people will crash their ...Anon @ 8:58<br /><br />Maybe enough people will crash their cars trying to read the message that there will be fewer of them parked illegally during the snow emergency. :)Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369138557977907215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-31741355130905264792016-02-13T08:58:25.303-06:002016-02-13T08:58:25.303-06:00How about a blimp that scrolls information on the ...How about a blimp that scrolls information on the side. It could be used for more than parking bans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-78401717955096337992016-02-11T11:42:26.467-06:002016-02-11T11:42:26.467-06:00I think a lot of the people who ignore snow-emerge...I think a lot of the people who ignore snow-emergency parking bans probably also ignore other parking restrictions. Some examples; parking facing the wrong direction on the street, parking in a front yard, parking in the sidewalk space, parking too far from the curb, parking too near a driveway, or a fire hydrant, or an intersection, or a stop sign, and parking for more than 24 hours in one spot. If people would report these infractions regularly, those guilty parties would begin to understand that they will not get away with it. It can be done anonymously via Interlinc or phone. This type of neighborhood policing by the public could go a long way in helping the snow-parking problem as well as many other problems. Short term, this might increase the load for parking enforcement, but long-term, I think it would make more people compliant and reduce their load.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369138557977907215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-43805051552698332292016-02-10T12:21:42.696-06:002016-02-10T12:21:42.696-06:00Maybe a blimp, like the Goodyear blimp, that scrol...Maybe a blimp, like the Goodyear blimp, that scrolls messages. It could be bought with the money that's not being used to fill in the potholes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-56729320695443516962016-02-10T07:45:31.656-06:002016-02-10T07:45:31.656-06:00A significantly larger maybe $400 fine, with a por...A significantly larger maybe $400 fine, with a portion going to the snow fund might be enough encouragement to move a vehicle. The excuse that they didn't know falls quickly in my eyes when I consider hearing about an impending blizzard on TV, radio, social media in several forms. Then there is the obvious clue when 5" of snow has accumulated. Ignorance is not/ should not be an excuse and a hefty fine plus inconvenience in going to the tow lot and to retrieve ones car might be the best way to be enlightened. As for this blog, I use RSS feed to see new posts and updates. Often these feeds are not counted in blogspot statsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683138281192923209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-47062490292032318182016-02-09T15:52:24.511-06:002016-02-09T15:52:24.511-06:00Alex,
I like that!Alex, <br /><br />I like that!Tom Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188041481309059441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-59196808937160028142016-02-09T15:24:27.583-06:002016-02-09T15:24:27.583-06:00Got another idea: Work with StarTran to get the de...Got another idea: Work with StarTran to get the destination signs on buses to say Snow Emergency or something along the lines of that on their routes. I have seen other cities have messages about events like that. With as many buses going through neighborhoods, its bound to maybe have a few extra eyes.Alex Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486573486992877617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-88681885190359647072016-02-08T15:47:44.252-06:002016-02-08T15:47:44.252-06:00Thanks for the response. I guess knowing and telli...Thanks for the response. I guess knowing and telling your neighborhood is maybe the best way!Alex Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486573486992877617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-65877684802617023172016-02-08T12:52:08.299-06:002016-02-08T12:52:08.299-06:00Alex,
All good thoughts. Message boards are alre...Alex, <br /><br />All good thoughts. Message boards are already used. I thought of PulsePoint, but it's kind of a circular problem: you've got to download the app and sign up for the news alerts, which seems to be the same problem: too many not paying attention. Doesn't hurt, though. As for the campus alert system, I really think that is best kept for true emergencies. <br /><br />Right now, I think the best thing we can do is just more of what we are already doing: media blasts, twitter, Facebook. I asked UNL to help out with the last storm, since thousands of students follow the UNLPD Twitter feed, and they did so. One of the better ideas I've heard is to try to engage more citizens in taking some responsibility for their own block: contacting people to let them know. In other words, maybe those that are already clued in can help to clue in others!Tom Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188041481309059441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-40613132063446003542016-02-08T12:38:18.928-06:002016-02-08T12:38:18.928-06:00Maybe the news feature on PulsePoint as one outlet...Maybe the news feature on PulsePoint as one outlet, and using the city's Dynamic Message Signs on arterials (if they aren't already). Possibly work with UNL to send out a UNL alert via SMS to students since many don't live on campus, or even those at dorms who will park on 16th/17th/R Streets and maybe the electronic billboards that are allover town owned by Lamar.Alex Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486573486992877617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-4830575323798810932016-02-08T11:47:37.993-06:002016-02-08T11:47:37.993-06:00Light the offending cars on fire. It will clear th...Light the offending cars on fire. It will clear the snow around them as it burns leaving a nice clean street once the burned out hulk is removed.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369138557977907215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-82758882601088982212016-02-07T10:10:39.447-06:002016-02-07T10:10:39.447-06:00I too miss the frequency of your blog. Perhaps yo...I too miss the frequency of your blog. Perhaps your promotion had something to do with the loss of viewers?<br /><br />Simple solution move to Tempe, AZ. 81 degrees and never had cancelled school yet for a snow day Mark Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834687905806427415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-77389908490475511672016-02-05T15:46:20.115-06:002016-02-05T15:46:20.115-06:00I would certainly miss your blog! I would certainly miss your blog! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-4362163476602617002016-02-05T11:47:28.917-06:002016-02-05T11:47:28.917-06:00hmmm. No longer a 'sleeping blog'!hmmm. No longer a 'sleeping blog'!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-27958179381988520792016-02-05T09:49:28.294-06:002016-02-05T09:49:28.294-06:00Just don't have the plows clean the street if ...Just don't have the plows clean the street if there is a single car in violation. That way all the neighbors get upset. They grab their torches and pitchforks and take care of the violating offender. Problem solved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-40002547591297989462016-02-05T06:07:23.748-06:002016-02-05T06:07:23.748-06:00Grandma Bear, 8:41,
Scores of cars get towed, to...Grandma Bear, 8:41, <br /><br />Scores of cars get towed, too, not just cited. It's a real slog to tow, as cars have to be dug out first, and there is both a limited number of wreckers, and a limited amount of time. You could spend a few hours on a couple blocks. I think you're right though, for those towed they'll probably sit up and take notice next time around!<br /><br />8:36,<br /><br />These bans are very common in cities of significant size: Grand Island, Kearney, etc.. How would you propose to execute this "education?"<br /><br />4:18,<br /><br />I don't think these are liberally dismissed. I suppose the fine could be raised, but that doesn't appear to be the problem to me, rather it's the sheer number of people who seem to be completely oblivious to the news--regardless of print, radio, TV, or social media.Tom Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188041481309059441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-809054092363064312016-02-04T23:02:17.712-06:002016-02-04T23:02:17.712-06:00I'm in agreement with the tow instead of ticke...I'm in agreement with the tow instead of ticket statement. That was what happened in Minneapolis. You get your car towed once on a snowy day or night and you don't want to let it happen again!Grandma Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202283628795567882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-32101095252672053672016-02-04T20:41:14.986-06:002016-02-04T20:41:14.986-06:00Tow instead of ticketing...I'll bet once a few...Tow instead of ticketing...I'll bet once a few tow trucks show up people will come running out of their houses to move vehicles. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-85817537637836780782016-02-04T20:36:31.411-06:002016-02-04T20:36:31.411-06:00I’d be curious to know what percentage of NE towns...I’d be curious to know what percentage of NE towns have some form of parking bands or restrictions that go into place after a snowfall. The reason I ask is because in some ways I see this as an educational issue. It’s been a long time since I’ve been a new driver but are new drivers made aware of these types of laws? Do they know that when it snows that they need to expect parking bands and need to pay attention to the announcements?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-10397051869861105932016-02-04T17:21:47.628-06:002016-02-04T17:21:47.628-06:00I saw several orange sticks I thought were for the...I saw several orange sticks I thought were for the DT District ? But I'm not sure. They were all frozen to the ground if so? Would have been helpful reminder to drop them in the meter spots as a reminder, even if they need to be reclaimed or removed when finished? Or N/S E/W restrictions. Instead of ALL ban. Maybe the small districts could be Placarded permanent: "SNOW REMOVAL DISTRICT" SIGN at all entry points. We have lots of visitors and transients "students" that will never know or learn our quirky setups. FREE parking in garages for the duration, who is going to get up at 10pm to move their car at 20 below in their jammies after a beer ? Great plan borders on stupid....! I spent all Morning 4:30 to 7am at a local business DT attempting to save the world from harm (volunteer) , a very difficult task, only one ticket was written, many more were spared ! A few educated, some pissed, others frustrated from the property, some overnight abandons TOWED (not ours) Overall success....!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-24770666441761783782016-02-04T16:18:30.098-06:002016-02-04T16:18:30.098-06:00Or could it be a $35 ticket seems worth it at the ...Or could it be a $35 ticket seems worth it at the time vs. getting bundled up and moving the car or finding a place to move it? Any idea how many tickets get dismissed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-91289237654360711872016-02-04T14:49:02.536-06:002016-02-04T14:49:02.536-06:00Perditus,
That's what we do, but we still nee...Perditus,<br /><br />That's what we do, but we still need to be missing a lot of people. Maybe ARRRRG!!!! has a good idea there with the cannon fire. Tom Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188041481309059441noreply@blogger.com