06/14/06 10:41 - 66ºF - ID#21213

It's Getting Hot in Herre

Got this from someone at work...

Nice to know that global warming is EVERYONE'S problem...

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Location: Highland Park, NY

06/12/06 10:36 - 58ºF - ID#21212

What up people of Buffalo?!

Hi there everybody -

I figured in order to properly stick up for myself against the propaganda that chico's been dishing out, I oughta sign up for this here estrip community! ;-) (i guess it's not propaganda if some of it's true though, huh? ha!)

We are indeed storming your area in the next few months - coming from the Garden State, aka the suburbs of NYC. I have to admit, the friendliness is a little weird coming from these parts (are you talkin' to ME?), but oh-so-easy to get used to. In fact, one of the things I'm looking forward to is getting away from the congestion and road rage - hooray!

OK, so I'm not really looking forward to all that snow. We do get snow in NJ, don't get me wrong - but somehow 80-90 inches seems, well, EXCESSIVE. Though, if you talk to anyone outside of Buffalo, one would think you guys live in f'ing IGLOOS, for cryin' out Pete!

Anyway, I just wanted to say 'greetings!' to y'all - and if, by any chance, you know of some place in the Buffalo area that's looking for a molecular biologist/scientist - I'm searching for employment!!!

catch u soon -
chicoschica (aka ThE mAd sCiEnTiSt)

chicoschica writes at 01:18:42 06/12/06 - Comment #8831: (i meant to say "people DON'T categorize poultry as meat"?) duh...
I need lunch I think -

chicoschica writes at 01:16:38 06/12/06 - Comment #8830: kara -
Is the Lexington co-op more expensive than the regular store??

WEgman's is awesome. We have just a couple in the NJ area and I will drive 25 minutes just to get to it!!

chicoschica writes at 01:14:50 06/12/06 - Comment #8829: libertad -
So you're veg (or trying)! That's cool.
As you may have noticed in chico's post on your journal a few days ago, I have been veg for over 10 years. Lacto-ovo, though - vegan is too scary and I'm WAY WAY addicted to cheese!

It's not too difficult to attend parties and gatherings - sometimes it's just that people don't know what vegetarians eat (!). So typically, I'll volunteer to bring something. I always try NOT to make a big deal that I'm vegetarian - hell, I've even eaten at a Lonestar Steak House (and I wouldn't even consider the beer part of the meal! ...unless it was Guiness...)

I started being veg because I felt it was healthier for my body - I had a cholesterol and slight weight issue at the time. Even now, years later without having eaten meat (or poultry or fish - really- people categorize poultry as meat?), I feel great. I am generally in great health (except for a pesky autoimmune disease - but that's more about stress and genetics anyway...) and my cholesterol has come down, too!

Now it's just a lifestyle. And I have to say, chico is a fantastic cook - but I'm not biased or anything...=).

How do you find vegetarianism? Hard to stick to? Do you miss meat? Do you cook?

kara writes at 01:00:58 06/12/06 - Comment #8827: ajay beat me on sending you those job links, but here are a few more.
UB: :::link:::
Buff Niagara Jobs (requires some hideous registration, but has many listings) :::link:::

Lexington Coop is a good choice for finding hippie - I mean vegetarian - foods :), but the local Wegm@n's (best grocery store ever) has a similar selection at better prices.

libertad writes at 12:51:42 06/12/06 - Comment #8825: Funny you should ask about veggies! Check this out :::link:::
As for restaurants, I know they are out there, but I'm still learning. I'm not willing to call myself vegetarian, I'm debating now if I should keep myself somewhat open to meat in the future...I just don't know. Whatever I decide, my meat eating habbits will be changed forever.

chicoschica writes at 12:00:33 06/12/06 - Comment #8824: libertad - (nice name, btw)
I, too, will be calling it 'soda' - I can only imagine what other things are going to evoke weird looks...one thing I have learned - up there, homes with two apartments are called "doubles" or "duplexes". Down here? They're "two-families". and the list goes on....

so let me ask anyone who's reading...if you know anyone vegetarian or any good vegetarian places to eat?

libertad writes at 11:54:33 06/12/06 - Comment #8822: I lived on Long Island until i was 11. When I moved to Rochester, I couldn't comprehend the kindness. A classmate wanted to shake my hand, and I thought how strange. Buffalo is even nicer than rochester. Not sure if you are aware of this but people here call soda "pop"! Not I, I will never call it POP!

chicoschica writes at 11:49:07 06/12/06 - Comment #8821: Thanks you guys - ajay, I've been looking into roswell park - hoping I can find something soon!

(sorry - it's taking me a while to figure out how this posting thing works... =)! )

ajay writes at 11:38:43 06/12/06 - Comment #8820: Welcome to the community (says he from 3000 miles away!).. I used to live there till last year.

Here are some links for you: :::link:::
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Check these places, they will surely by hiring people with your background. Good luck!

leetee writes at 10:52:04 06/12/06 - Comment #8818: Welcome to (e:strip)!

I know what you mean about the friendly nature of the people in Buffalo. First coupla times, i thought i knew the people somehow, and managed to forget. Then, i realized, the people are just friendly. Yesterday, amongst crowds, i had mini conversations with complete stragers and told the friend i was with that something like that would never happen in Toronto!

Good luck with the home and job search!