Nobody is sure what the future holds for Kansas City but the recent litany of Happy New Year 2015 coverage doesn't really provide readers an accurate look at the road ahead for Kansas City.
To wit . . .
CHECK OUT OUR TKC BLOG COMMUNITY TOP 5 UPCOMING FAILS FOR 2015!!!
Based on scientific research and other leading indicators . . . Here's a preview of disappointment.
Kansas City Protestors Won't Incite More Voter Participation In Upcoming Elections
After so much rioting and chaos in Missouri over the past weeks and months there were only about 128 new registered voters in Ferguson. Similarly, protests in Kansas City haven't led to more voter participation and it's doubtful if art students and other activists will take a greater role in upcoming elections which have topped out at less than 20% participation at best and averaging single digit turnout numbers most of the time.
Pro-Sports Kansas City Mediocrity Continues
Don't expect the Chiefs to make the playoffs any time soon given that their mediocre strategy seems to be paying off for the last 29 years. As for the Royals . . . While local MSM are forced to play hometown advocate, most serious sports newsies consider their 2nd place "success" nothing more than a fluke.
Kansas City Dead Tree Media Will Continue To Lose Influence
Yael and the rest of the paper are in the hip pocket of Mayor Sly James. As for the smaller elections, the newspaper simply isn't providing coverage any longer in the aftermath of layoffs and lack of interest from mostly suburban readers for KCMO neighborhood politics.
The Toy Train Streetcar Can't Save Broke-Ass Kansas City
This is the year that a small smarter line will destroy this town's budget and prove incapable of turning around a hyper local economy built almost entirely on borrowing. Expect violence, breakdowns, robberies and low ridership to disappoint voters during the 1st year of toy train streetcar FAIL.
Still No Jobs For Kansas City Millennial Creative Class
Times are harsh for locals who aren't paid consultants for Kansas City Mayor Sly James. Cheerleaders tout the millennial generation of Internets savvy biz folks as the saving grace of this city. In reality, this group is mostly used as a prop by high-powered local lawyers and their economic contribution to this town is almost totally comprised of PR.
Now, feel free to suggest your own upcoming Kansas City FAILS for 2015 while we hope for the best!!!
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Tony, you forgot about your DENIZENS who show up every day to complain about how much they hate reading your blog all day.
ReplyDeletePerhaps the Killa City Millennial's could bring new enthusiasm and different positions to prostitution and massage.
ReplyDeleteBut then the "Bill Cosby troupe" would prefer to "take it" at knife and/or gun point.
How about mobile "kale" carts like you find in Vietnam? Bicycle powered.
I HATE FIVE THINGS HERE THEY ARE I'VE REPEATED THEM ABOUT FIVE THOUSAND TIMES
ReplyDeleteDO YOU HATE FIVE THINGS?
WELL OK I HATE MORE LIKE SIXTY THINGS
I LOVE YOUR HATE.
DeleteAs predicted by 7:15, Mensa boy reports in at 8:01 in all caps as usual.
ReplyDeleteI AM HATING MYSELF FOR NOT HAVING MY OWN BLOG SO I HATE ON TKC'S TO MAKE MYSELF FEEL BETTER!
ReplyDeleteThat cheer leader in the middle is fine. Is that from Yealanna's annual?
ReplyDeleteHey, I hate St. Louis much more than KCMO. At least we have good food here. Comfort food?
ReplyDeleteYael the cheerleader frightens me.
ReplyDeleteBankruptcy.
ReplyDeleteThe food is not that great in Kansas City for the same reason protestors are out in the streets. Kansas City has a bunch of tight ass rich people who don't pay for shit.
ReplyDeleteProtesting in the streets is better than punching a ballot. Once a year it may have worked in another time to burn an effigy of the pope or have a play making fun of the gentry but now direct action by crowds protesting week after week is the only recourse left.
ReplyDeleteCerner has made a huge difference in the community, attracting Millenials. We have to figure out ways to help companies like Cerner to thrive in KC
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