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That Was a Tasty Sandwich

June 2, 2010 at 8:45am By: Mr. Wilson Posted in The Lincolnite Blog

I’ve been meaning to get to Ba Lee 1 (downtown at Centennial Mall and O) for a while now. Mr. T is a regular (read his review) and he always speaks positively of it. I finally went with him last Friday at lunch.

Wow.

The worst thing about Ba Lee 1 is the prices. They’re too low. There’s no way they can stay open very long if they’re only charging $2.75 for those sandwiches (and $0.75 for pop). The sandwiches are big and they’re awesome. They would be a bargain at $4.00, if not $5.00. Since I want to continue enjoying these sandwiches for a long time, I hope the owners raise prices a hair to give themselves a little more breathing room in their operating budget. Maybe they could even afford to spruce up the joint a bit with some fancier menus and decorations.

Ba Lee 1 gets two solid thumbs up from me. I’ll be back.

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The Vote By the Numbers

June 1, 2010 at 7:50am By: Mr. Wilson Posted in The Lincolnite Blog

If you’re a political numbers junkie, you will want to check out the Journal Star’s analysis of the arena vote. There are few surprises: support tended to come from precincts with more money, which in turn corresponds with south, east, and northwest portions of the city. Young voters didn’t show up to the polls—a potential liability for supporters—but older voters picked up the slack and voted yes anyway.

I also have some thoughts about arena spokesman Dick Campbell’s interpretation of the data, but work calls. I may come back to that later today if I have time.

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