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Curtis at 1:31 PM, May 13, 2013,
regarding My Dream
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Wow John, I have no idea what that dream means but I did really love that house. I have some great memories
associated with it.
Jeff at 8:46 AM, Jul 30, 2012,
regarding I've Altered the Deal. Pray I don't Alter it Again
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the fiberhood goals aren't arbitrary. it makes sense that it would be more difficult to run fiber lines where you have to
dig things up as
opposed to climbing a pole. i'm sad it means some folks like you may end up getting it later, but they're going for the "low
hanging fruit"
first and i can't blame them for that.

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http://fiber.google.com/help/

How did you decide the fiberhood pre-registration goals?
Like many of our projects at Google, we relied on data.

All fiberhoods are different. They range in size and density as well as speed and ease of Fiber construction. For example,
houses that are spread
out (like in the suburbs) require more time, fiber and labor, and therefore are more difficult to connect than homes in a
dense urban
environment. So, in those fiberhoods that are more complicated to build, we want to make sure that enough residents will want
Fiber service.

Taking that into account, we determined fiberhood pre-registration goals by grouping fiberhoods into three tiers:
• Fiberhoods that have a 5% goal. Typically, these areas will be easy to build and install.
• Fiberhoods that have a 10% goal. Typically, these areas will be more complicated to build and install.
• Fiberhoods that have a 25% goal. Typically, these areas will be the most complicated to build and install.
staubio at 10:23 PM, Jul 29, 2012,
regarding I've Altered the Deal. Pray I don't Alter it Again
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This strikes me as a pretty short-sighted view. Is innovation and entrepreneurship the stuff of office
buildings or of driven, creative people being empowered? That's what fiber is.

Besides, simply providing this one of a kind amenity is a game changer. This was always a consumer
focused product. We are a test bed for how new products and services can be delivered with this kind
of connectivity? If they want to sell us TV with some of that fat pipe, who cares?

If all we do is Facebook with Fiber, that's our fault, not Google's.
ihtarlik at 5:06 PM, Jul 27, 2012,
regarding I've Altered the Deal. Pray I don't Alter it Again
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Part of the deal with the city is to install fiber to roughly 200 public buildings such as libraries and schools. That's just not part of the media hype. The city management
knows about this, and they don't need a social media marketing campaign to get those institutions to "sign up." If you talk to any of the Google team members, they'll tell you
the goal is downtown South to I-435 first, then they plan on expanding more North and South. They eventually want to provide access to many more cities besides Kansas City,
but that will entirely depend on how well things go here.

I know a lot of people that are very excited about it, and a great many more that are anxious to find anything even marginally better than what Time Warner, AT&T, and Comcast
have been spoon-feeding us for the last few decades. SureWest recently put fiber in Olathe and began offering 18Mpbs symmetrical service for about $50/mo and people jumped
ship from Comcast like rats fleeing a fire. I don't think Google will have any problems convincing people to switch.

But even more intriguing is the way their reps talk about "taking down" the other service providers. This is entirely speculation, but I think Google plans to disruptively
innovate the broadband industry and out-compete anyone in their way. And once they have enough people signed up for TV, I expect they'll do something highly disruptive in the
TV industry as well. Imagine if they competed their way to being the number one cable TV provider and then decided to use that base to negotiate for a la carte programming?
Wal-mart does something similar with its manufacturers. And if companies like NBC tried to back out, less people would be willing to go back to pre-gigabit Internet than jump
ship again to get that programming back (especially when they learn how to torrent on gigabit).
ihtarlik at 5:06 PM, Jul 27, 2012,
regarding I've Altered the Deal. Pray I don't Alter it Again
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Part of the deal with the city is to install fiber to roughly 200 public buildings such as libraries and schools. That's just not part of the media hype. The city management
knows about this, and they don't need a social media marketing campaign to get those institutions to "sign up." If you talk to any of the Google team members, they'll tell you
the goal is downtown South to I-435 first, then they plan on expanding more North and South. They eventually want to provide access to many more cities besides Kansas City,
but that will entirely depend on how well things go here.

I know a lot of people that are very excited about it, and a great many more that are anxious to find anything even marginally better than what Time Warner, AT&T, and Comcast
have been spoon-feeding us for the last few decades. SureWest recently put fiber in Olathe and began offering 18Mpbs symmetrical service for about $50/mo and people jumped
ship from Comcast like rats fleeing a fire. I don't think Google will have any problems convincing people to switch.

But even more intriguing is the way their reps talk about "taking down" the other service providers. This is entirely speculation, but I think Google plans to disruptively
innovate the broadband industry and out-compete anyone in their way. And once they have enough people signed up for TV, I expect they'll do something highly disruptive in the
TV industry as well. Imagine if they competed their way to being the number one cable TV provider and then decided to use that base to negotiate for a la carte programming?
Wal-mart does something similar with its manufacturers. And if companies like NBC tried to back out, less people would be willing to go back to pre-gigabit Internet than jump
ship again to get that programming back (especially when they learn how to torrent on gigabit).
Boss Tom's Ghost at 2:13 PM, Jul 27, 2012,
regarding I've Altered the Deal. Pray I don't Alter it Again
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It is refreshing to see a healthy dose of skepticism to contrast the Google cheerleading, but not sure it is entirely warranted. Google is realistically investing (tens? hundreds?) of millions of dollars in local communications infrastructure and it isn't because they are charitable. They are $200 billion publicly traded corporation that needs to make money on this or it just becomes another failed tech business plan. They have little choice but to initially seek out the low hanging fruit to start the service. Using the techy appeal of social media and human competitiveness, their fiberhoods will tell them where the early adopters and willing investors are located. Once those areas served, if economically feasible, the remaining areas will get wired. That surely includes downtown, east of Troost, probably even north of the river and maybe even the swines in JoCo may eventually get their hands on fiber.

You should also not forget the biggest blow to incumbent ISPs, the "free" broadband option. A $300 fee to provide 7 years of what would still be considered a standard broadband connection, or roughly $3.57 per month. No ISP is currently offering that kind of deal. That is what changes the playing field. And once that 7 years is up, you already have fiber installed to the premises. Imagine if buildings downtown just told Google to wire the whole building and make broadband free to all residents unless they wanted the full 1000 mb/s and video service. $300 a unit is a meager investment to offer that kind of amenity.

I agree the video service isn't anything to wow you. If they offered a la carte channel lineups, that would revolutionize the video industry. As it is now, it is simply an alternative to existing providers, which is still a welcome site given that TWC can be just simply awful. Incumbent providers have had decades to build, establish, and adjust their services, add customers, and get feedback. The fact that people are racing to get away from them should say more about the status of our existing communication and media options than what Google is actually providing. Even an unimpressive offering may still be better than what we currently have.
alex g at 4:55 PM, Feb 17, 2012,
regarding Debt and Mortgage
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Good luck!
June at 7:11 PM, Oct 27, 2011,
regarding Fatty No More
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Go John!!
Cheruvathor at 6:17 PM, Sep 27, 2011,
regarding Stank
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You make me laugh
Rick at 10:59 PM, Apr 14, 2011,
regarding Twenty Eleven
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I have been a follower of the Dave Ramsey plan. He puts savings and debt obliteration into perspective. Some people save up 6-8 months of savings and not apply that to debt. That is like taking out a 6,000 dollar loan when you are debt free to have some cash in the bank. Doesn't make sense.

Financial Peace University was great (steps down from soapbox...)
ghulam at 1:24 AM, Mar 5, 2011,
regarding Fatty No More
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Get in shape so you can do this with me: http://www.warriordash.com/register2011_kansas.php#
Brad at 12:57 PM, Mar 4, 2011,
regarding Fatty No More
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Great stuff. Keep it up!
CK at 3:19 PM, Mar 3, 2011,
regarding Fatty No More
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John, this is great news. 8 pounds in 8 days is pretty amazing. Keep up the good work.
Brian at 10:05 AM, Feb 17, 2011,
regarding Twenty Eleven
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I think a big key is building up your buffer. The general advice I've heard is that you should have 6 months salary saved up. Granted, I've been working on that for years, and am still not there, but I have several months saved.

Once you have much buffer at all, the regular ups and downs of the paycheck/payments cycle just go away.

As for a second account, I do keep a my own ledger/register like, but I only split things "virtually" in that ledger. Saves the hassle of transferring to and maintaining an actual distinct account.

Anyway, good luck.
alex g at 1:37 PM, Sep 22, 2010,
regarding Cubicle Justice
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Sad story. I like that my door is to my
back. It helps me focus on what I am
doing. Stinks that sprint has such bad
management.
St. Louis Matt at 11:27 PM, Sep 5, 2010,
regarding Spluschnik VII
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"It's just the recession." You better do it again, I've missed this thing for coming on half a decade. The thought of stomping around in the Kansas City winter provides for pangs of nostalgia.
ck at 1:01 PM, May 4, 2010,
regarding It's May!
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You'd be happy to know I read this through google reader. Looking forward to future bahua.com. Glad you're doing well.
Jeff at 9:52 AM, Feb 9, 2010,
regarding Spluschnik VII
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i know it's disappointing, but the weather had to have had a huge impact on the turnout. while the weather adds to the "epicness" (that's not a word) of the event, this kind of thing would be great for the spring / fall.
better than jeff fudge (formerly known as your sister rachel) at 7:48 PM, Jan 28, 2010,
regarding Chatty Insanity
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hell yeah! first lady, PLUS I beat jeff fudge! take that, jeff fudge!
ck at 5:54 PM, Jan 6, 2010,
regarding In a Relationship
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Good to hear John. Hope you're doing well.
Jeff at 12:26 PM, Nov 2, 2009,
regarding What I did this Halloween
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you know the word "bedraggled!"
Gulia at 8:58 AM, Oct 27, 2009,
regarding Chatty Insanity
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Nice! Top 5 of the chicks and within the top 20 overall. Not bad....
Jeff F. at 2:38 PM, Oct 23, 2009,
regarding Chatty Insanity
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I demand a recount!!
Chris at 11:08 PM, Sep 14, 2009,
regarding Breakfast in America Camping Trip
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Jealousy is overwhelming! The mountains are such an amazing place to be.
ck at 2:38 PM, Sep 10, 2009,
regarding Breakfast in America Camping Trip
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Sounds glorious!
Brad at 5:52 PM, Sep 9, 2009,
regarding Breakfast in America Camping Trip
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Sounds like a fantastic trip!
Brian at 1:14 PM, Aug 17, 2009,
regarding Disaster Update
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I clearly don't check your website nearly enough..

So this was 6 days ago. Back in the place now? Beautiful new baseboards? New sheetrock?
Jeff at 3:02 PM, Aug 10, 2009,
regarding Disaster, but not like the TNG episode
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I dub thee, "SS BAHUA"
Nicole at 1:19 PM, Aug 10, 2009,
regarding Disaster, but not like the TNG episode
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Do you need help building your ark?
ck at 4:07 PM, Jul 31, 2009,
regarding Lost Outlines
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excellent!
Gulia at 10:20 AM, Jul 30, 2009,
regarding An Update of no Consequence
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Last year was the first time I went for a canoe trip where it wasn't canoeing skill that was important. I guess our parents were just boring and felt the need to do something when in the great outdoors, other than drink tons of beer. Think I might prefer this new-found activity. Have fun John!
Gulia at 10:09 AM, Jul 23, 2009,
regarding IPA Doesn't Make Me Sick
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As you probably know John, I agree with Anna on this one. Not a ale fan...too much hops. I feel as though the ales are a heavier beer and this not a summertime drink, but rather the light easy drinkability of a wheat is the way to go for summertime. Though, I agree with Kathleen as well, I like a lager as well for it's smoothness.
Hey, all of us have our opinions!
Kathleen at 1:19 PM, Jul 13, 2009,
regarding IPA Doesn't Make Me Sick
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I tried Rock Bottom's American Dream IPA over the weekend- which I thought was a pretty decent summer beer. It had a pleasant citrus kick to it but was balanced out by a good foundation of hops. As far as a personal summer beer, I'd pick out a black lager-- a big punch of flavor with a pretty smooth and light mouthfeel.
Cole at 11:52 AM, Jul 13, 2009,
regarding IPA Doesn't Make Me Sick
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Boo. It's not too late to listen to Anna. I'm a big nancy that likes Blue Moon with a slice of orange. IPA's are for guys with hair on their chest.
ck at 9:47 AM, Jul 10, 2009,
regarding John's Atari Laundromat
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I'm sure there are a number of words you wouldn't want pulled from you hard drive :) Quite interested in reading anything you write, so start those ideas a flowin'
Brad at 12:31 AM, Jul 9, 2009,
regarding John's Atari Laundromat
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I am one of those that enjoys reading what you write, so, get crackin!
thesmartone at 2:17 PM, Jun 29, 2009,
regarding Update 471
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First off, quit facebook, its awful

Second, is she pretty? Post a Pic!
Alexjandro at 1:32 PM, Jun 22, 2009,
regarding Update 471
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Yes, Facebook is where it must be announced. Then you must changed your status ever day from "in a relationship" to "it's complicated". I love those people. You could be one of those people!
Gulia at 12:08 PM, Jun 22, 2009,
regarding Update 471
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But Facebook makes it real. Or jinxes it....one or the other. It's worked pretty well for me so far.
bahua at 11:34 AM, Jun 21, 2009,
regarding Update 471
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Ha! No, I don't think so. I changed my status from "single" to nothing. That's plenty.
ck at 2:55 PM, Jun 19, 2009,
regarding Update 471
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I think you should announce the relationship over facebook. That would be prudent.
Nick at 11:23 AM, May 18, 2009,
regarding A Great KC Weekend
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Tango Event!
Brian at 2:51 PM, May 13, 2009,
regarding Got My RSA Token
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Haven't seen the movie yet, but looking forward to it. The vibe here at work is that it's like a Star Wars movie than a Star Trek movie, but still a really good movie. Not being that familiar with The Original Series, I've heard that it was a little less, umm, cerebral than TNG, so that tone might be more appropriate for Kirk and crew.
dumonk at 12:30 PM, Apr 23, 2009,
regarding Like a Good Neighbor
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This is the money you could be saving with Geico. Cue club music...
Nick at 9:17 AM, Apr 23, 2009,
regarding Like a Good Neighbor
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A couple of thoughts.. You should speak with my agent - he may be part of the Insuro-conglomerate, but so far American Family has been nothing but accomodating with me. Plus I always speak with the same agent and his secretarial staff, unless I am filing a claim. Second, I used to process SR-22's when I worked for an underwriter at 89th & Troost - in fact, I technically was an underwriter even though I was not certified. We would underwrite penalized policies for low rent agencies like ABIA and Access....
beccanator at 7:06 AM, Apr 20, 2009,
regarding Longest Vacation Ever
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I'm glad things are coming back together for you, John. Congrats on the new position and best wishes for a smooth...*flourishes the hand from the wrist*...how do you say...ah, yes,... Einstieg. See, that's what happens to a person when they haven't spoken English regularly for a year and a half. Take care, John. Greetings from the Vaterland!
ck at 12:06 PM, Apr 17, 2009,
regarding Longest Vacation Ever
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Congrats John. Looking for hearing more at the KC pub transit pub crawl!
Renae at 7:39 PM, Apr 15, 2009,
regarding Longest Vacation Ever
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Congratulations on the job Johnny!
dIcK at 11:13 AM, Mar 11, 2009,
regarding Late Winter, Still No
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you need Barney Stenson to make you a video resume. In the meantime, post something!
impatient at 1:06 PM, Feb 19, 2009,
regarding Beer at 75mph
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update your website! it's been two weeks wihtout anything. my life is empty without you bahua!

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