Category: tv

11/16/07 10:11 - 34ºF - ID#42160

30 Rock

Best show ever. (except maybe the Simpsons)

And I often like to watch it online, so I figure the writers, especially the brilliant ones on this show, should get a share of the online and DVD revenue.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: sermons

11/15/07 05:54 - 40ºF - ID#42149

another sermon:

two promises

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: sports

11/15/07 12:51 - 49ºF - ID#42139

Basketball

A friend of mine and I are going to hoop it up tonight, but we are hoping that we can do better than one on one.

We will start around 7:30. No cost, all are welcome.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: time

11/13/07 04:07 - 52ºF - ID#42104

Not enough?

Today I feel like there aren't enough hours in the day (and yet I find time to post on estrip--I know).

I also am thinking about our church's budget. And that would be easier if there was more money.

Of course, I know that we have exactly the right amount of time AND money, and we just have to make the choices to use them both well.

And so, when I get home tonight, around maybe 9 (after SIX separate, unrelated meetings in one day, plus too many phone calls and stress about programs and money, starting at 8am and including a lunch meeting), I will not think about this stuff anymore, and focus on relaxing with my wife.

Then we will start again on Wednesday (which should have a more normal pace)

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Location: Buffalo, NY

11/11/07 08:05 - 47ºF - ID#42082

Our trip to Toronto

Bonus points if you are the first to find my spelling error!

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: travel

11/10/07 11:49 - 31ºF - ID#42074

Coming soon...

(e:janelle) and I went to Toronto. I think I am going to make a video of our travels. But not tonight. props to (e:james) for making sure my Dog got food.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: joy

11/08/07 06:35 - 41ºF - ID#42049

They Might Be Giants!!!!!!!!!!!

Nov 16 I are am going for sure. Two non-estrip friends are, too, but (e:janelle) has something lame. I am extra-geeky-spazzy happy.

AND it is on a friday, so I can party and not worry about the next day. ((e:janelle) will be there for that)

I AM SO VERY HAPPY.

Everybody on estrip should go. every. last. one. of. you.

Johns Flansburgh and Linnell rank right up there with Jesus, Bono, Tina Fey, Roberto Clemente, Tina Fey and Matt Groenig. Here's a sample

They didn't even write this song, but they certainly made it their own. At this show they will have a full band and be plugged in and awesome.

To me, a great test of how good a song is how well it can be played on as you as possible instrumensts. Here they are with a voice,a bari sax, and a stick

One more, so you can here them with a band:

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Category: 10 things

11/07/07 11:20 - 35ºF - ID#42040

10 Things I like about doing laundry

1. It gives me a chance to check up on the dehumidifier.

2. At the end, I have clean clothes.

3. The dryer makes my clothes warm.

4. It takes a while, so I can read, surf the internet, or watch tv, even though I am "doing chores."

5. Now, it doesn't require quarters or a drive.

6. Using cold water makes me feel slightly less environmentally destructive.

7. Cleaning dryer lint.

8. The removal of dirty clothes makes the room cleaner.

9. The cleaner room makes my wife happy.

10. A happy (e:janelle) means a happy (e:drew) (as long as he doesn't have to fold too much)

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: 10 things

11/06/07 01:28 - 34ºF - ID#42006

10 Things I like about election day

1. I can vote.

2. Sometimes, it makes a difference.

3. Talking to poll workers.

4. Third (and fouth and fifth) parties (though I would settle for a second one.

5. Wearing an "I voted" sticker.

6. It is the end of "political ad" season.

7. My polling place still has the old school machines that actually count the vote, unlike those paperless, hackable, make-up a number Diebold machines.

8. Now that I finally live in the city, I have a voice in city politics (it was so embarrassing not being able to sign nominating petitions and such when I lived in the suburbs)

9. Schools being closed.

10. It reminds me that we live in a constitutional republic with representative government (on my more cynical days, please insert the phrase, "pretend to."

I am reminded of the bumper sticker. "If voting made a difference, it would be illegal." I guess that didn't make the list but I wanted to share.

Time to go vote!

tinypliny writes at 11:29:34 11/07/07 - Comment #27687: hahahahhaha @ (e:Drew) and (e:James)

janelle writes at 08:48:49 11/07/07 - Comment #27625: a lot people did that, and boy did it get old

jenks writes at 01:10:44 11/07/07 - Comment #27619: One of my attendings got on this kick last summer, where any time anyone told a story that was funny, and he wanted to steal thunder, he would say "I approved this message".
He thought it was the funniest thing ever.

james writes at 10:10:11 11/06/07 - Comment #27606: In the future, the attack ad will be our highest art form.

drew writes at 09:54:01 11/06/07 - Comment #27603: In his recent attack ad, James went after your upstanding representative Drew.

Why would he do such a thing?

Maybe because he hates freedom.

Maybe because he want to raise your taxes.

It probably has something to do with his ties to the terrorist drug dealers that he wants to house in your children's school, leaving your kids to learn on the sidewalk.

It's getting cold. Do you really want your kid to have to learn outside on the sidewalk? Apparently James does.

This election you have a choice. You can choose lower taxes, greater freedom, and strong moral leadership from a middle class white man, Drew.

Or you can choose whatever lies James and his illegal immigrant attack dogs cook up when they aren't too busy smoking the crack leftover from when they were done selling it to your kids.

"Paid for by people for truth"

james writes at 06:27:51 11/06/07 - Comment #27598

Drew says he is for election day. But what else is Drew for?

In 2003 Drew said he would water his neighbors flowers, but conveniently forgot.

Irresponsible

Drew says schools would be closed, but I had to attend one. All day.

Lier

Drew says he is a pastor, but he also struggles with doubt.

Deceitful.

Drew: Irresponsible, Liar, Deceitful. Will the real Drew, please stand down!

brought to you by the Friends of James making shit up*

jim writes at 04:41:41 11/06/07 - Comment #27591: Voting is for suckers. Coup d'état, now that I'm down for.

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Category: time

11/04/07 02:12 - 50ºF - ID#41977

Falling back.

I think that we should get an extra hour of sleep more often. It makes for such a great day. I realize that this would cause all sorts of logistical problems, but really, I think the day after clocks "fall back" makes is SO worth losing the other hour in the spring.

So if anyone can come up with a way to do this more often, I would be very greatful.

Seriously, I think I may be built on a 25 hour circadian rhythm. I wish the rest of the universe could coordinate with that.