All things newsworthy about the 'peg. The good and the bad. Okay mostly bad.

Edited August 2, 20241 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

12 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

City's library app broken.

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2023/12/02/library-theres-not-an-app-for-that

 

Had to dig my card out of a drawer today for a hold pickup. Wasn't sure where it was. I've been using the app for a while. 

21 hours ago, JCon said:

Had to dig my card out of a drawer today for a hold pickup. Wasn't sure where it was. I've been using the app for a while. 

App works for me to scan the barcode, just not requesting holds or updating information. Last I saw was that they expected the problem to last for a while.

Now that I have to use the website instead of the app, I've found an interesting service where they suggest books. You fill out a form and a librarian gets to you within 5 days to make 5 suggestions. I was impressed with the suggestions made for me. - Five-in-Five Book List (libwizard.com)

10 hours ago, WildPath said:

App works for me to scan the barcode, just not requesting holds or updating information. Last I saw was that they expected the problem to last for a while.

Now that I have to use the website instead of the app, I've found an interesting service where they suggest books. You fill out a form and a librarian gets to you within 5 days to make 5 suggestions. I was impressed with the suggestions made for me. - Five-in-Five Book List (libwizard.com)

Oh, does it? The Freep article made it seem like the whole thing was down. 

Sounds like there is a new app about to launch from the same company but without the proprietary bit of code that's become problematic. 

 

That's neat! I didn't know about that service. 

Thank god

 

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2023/12/13/sour-economics-ends-nutty-clubs-sweet-winnipeg-history

 

I wonder if Chip and Pepper want to save another business or at least save the recipes

Edited December 14, 20232 yr by iHeart

Know what's sad right now? Gas costs less than 28 day Peggo does

Surprise! $5K found inside dusty duct

My cannot miss event of the summer #3 (alongside Burt BlocK Party and Banjo Bowl)

https://greatoutdoorscomedyfestival.com/gocf-winnipeg-manitoba/

3 night event this July... Tom Segura, Bill Burr, Nate Bargatze headlining... Bobby Lee, Gerry Dee, Jessica Kirson supporting...

Outside on the Lyric lawn at Ass Park... on sale now...

If I only go VIP for on one night I'm thinking VIP Friday, general admission Saturday... as much as I love Ol' Billy Redface I'm an even bigger Tommy Bunz fan and I'm exactly immature enough to be entertained by Bobby Lee.

On 2024-02-02 at 9:05 AM, MOBomberFan said:

My cannot miss event of the summer #3 (alongside Burt BlocK Party and Banjo Bowl)

https://greatoutdoorscomedyfestival.com/gocf-winnipeg-manitoba/

3 night event this July... Tom Segura, Bill Burr, Nate Bargatze headlining... Bobby Lee, Gerry Dee, Jessica Kirson supporting...

Outside on the Lyric lawn at Ass Park... on sale now...

If I only go VIP for on one night I'm thinking VIP Friday, general admission Saturday... as much as I love Ol' Billy Redface I'm an even bigger Tommy Bunz fan and I'm exactly immature enough to be entertained by Bobby Lee.

Yeah, the comedy festival should be a good time. I might just go to Sat and Sun as I've seen Segura before.

I'm interested to hear what the Block party line-up is go to be though. They have changed it up this year and its just one weekend (Thurs Aug 22 - Sun Aug 25).

Hopefully Friday's acts arent ones Id want to see as there is a Bomber game that night.

1 hour ago, WinnipegGordo said:

Yeah, the comedy festival should be a good time. I might just go to Sat and Sun as I've seen Segura before.

I'm interested to hear what the Block party line-up is go to be though. They have changed it up this year and its just one weekend (Thurs Aug 22 - Sun Aug 25).

Hopefully Friday's acts arent ones Id want to see as there is a Bomber game that night.

Yes I'm eager to hear the lineup this year, but honestly just give me practically any three Canadian 90s rock bands and I'm almost guaranteed to go. Bif Naked, I Mother Earth (one of my all time faves) and The Watchmen has been my favorite lineup so far, that night set a pretty high bar.

https://www.chrisd.ca/2024/02/02/winnipeg-airport-cell-phone-lot/

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2024/02/29/winnipeg-public-library-app-returns-to-action

Former Winnipeg mayor, Brian Bowman, sworn-in as judge.

Current Winnipeg mayor wants Portage & Main open by 2025.

7 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Current Winnipeg mayor wants Portage & Main open by 2025.

I guess at this point it won't make a difference since downtown is completely dead    Still a dumb idea.  

12 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Former Winnipeg mayor, Brian Bowman, sworn-in as judge..

I mean...Hal Anderson would have made an excellent judge...

No forget it

https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/no-more-of-this-waiting-new-winnipeg-transit-fare-payment-system-nixes-peggo-cards-1.6794238

https://www.chrisd.ca/2024/03/17/imperial-pipeline-shutdown-fuel-winnipeg/

Video King to close after 4 decades of renting movies.

so are parking lots going to be sacrificed? 

https://www.theforks.com/blog/389/more-of-the-forks-coming-soon

24 minutes ago, iHeart said:

so are parking lots going to be sacrificed? 

https://www.theforks.com/blog/389/more-of-the-forks-coming-soon

Yes, hopefully. 

condos/apartments at the Forks... very interesting. 

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

condos/apartments at the Forks... very interesting. 

The idea makes sense... unfortunately the area has had a drastic increase in violent crimes so I'm not sure if the desire for folks wanting to move in that area is all that high.   

 

3 minutes ago, Brandon said:

The idea makes sense... unfortunately the area has had a drastic increase in violent crimes so I'm not sure if the desire for folks wanting to move in that area is all that high.   

 

unless the condos help refurbish the area and remove the criminal element?? I dunno..... but maybe worth a shot. 

1 minute ago, Noeller said:

unless the condos help refurbish the area and remove the criminal element?? I dunno..... but maybe worth a shot. 

There are lots of new developments, apartments and whatnot. It's booming down there. 

2 minutes ago, JCon said:

There are lots of new developments, apartments and whatnot. It's booming down there. 

I keep reading about knife attacks and what not, but every time the wife and I are home we say "when we move back, we're gonna spend a lot of time at the Common... especially in the summer..." and probably fish around there a fair bit, too, I think.....