Category: holiday

03/10/09 02:54 - 39ºF - ID#48006

St. Patrick's Day parade?

Would any (e:strip)pers like to coalesce for the St. Pat's parade? It's my first time and I would love a tour guide.

tinypliny writes at 06:26:26 03/15/09 - Comment #46512: Man - I missed you all at the parade. I was there a whole 2 hours.

metalpeter writes at 07:35:31 03/11/09 - Comment #46342: One other thing even though (e:James) makes puking on the street fun, it isn't, but I guess it is better then say doing it in the bar and all over people.

metalpeter writes at 06:46:16 03/11/09 - Comment #46335: I admit that I plan on going no plan as where to be. I don't know as I would make a very good guide. I don't know as I have ever watched it from Allen before it sounds like an interesting place to watch it from though.

lauren writes at 03:00:54 03/11/09 - Comment #46331: sounds good...by the looks of (e:paul)'s picks i should not bring my dog :)

heidi writes at 01:54:49 03/11/09 - Comment #46319: (e:Lauren) - The parade starts at 2 from downtown and comes up Delaware to North, so Delaware & Allen is a great place to catch it, I hear.

lauren writes at 12:36:43 03/11/09 - Comment #46313: we definitely plan on being there. dunno exactly what the route is though...couldn't find it anywhere. but text/call/whatever. :)

james writes at 12:29:08 03/11/09 - Comment #46312: Oh my god Paul. You are so much bigger now than in the photo in the journal you linked to.

paul writes at 12:41:24 03/11/09 - Comment #46304: I can't wait. We will definately be at the Allen and Delaware intersection, feel free to join us. Its the best place to celebrate. St. Patty's day is my fav day of the year. Here are some pics from last year (e:paul,43734)

james writes at 09:13:42 03/10/09 - Comment #46300: I plan on throwing up in the streets too.

libertad writes at 08:36:21 03/10/09 - Comment #46295: I know Mike and I are going to the parade but I'm not sure what the plan is yet. I'll send you my phone via post it so we can meet up. I'm looking forward to watching others throw up in the street. Maybe I'll end up joining them this year!

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: pets

03/09/09 11:33 - 33ºF - ID#47994

Kitty sitter? Drumline ticket?

I need to go home this week - would anyone like to come visit my sweet purry China Cat Sunflower? Three visits would ensure her happiness.

Back when I bought a ticket to DRUMLine Live (

based on the movie

) at UB North Center for the Arts, I didn't realize I had spring break this week. So, anyone want a ticket? 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 Orchestra Row H, Seat 112.

Searcher, there is no road. We make the road by walking.

--Antonio Machado, Selected Poems

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: social networks

03/02/09 12:51 - 17ºF - ID#47920

growth of Facebook

I've befriended the neighbor kids' grandmother and father, my aunt's best childhood friend, A's aunt, a former landlord, and my dad's cousin in the past week on Facebook. It's freaky.

# 45% of Facebook's US audience is now 26 years old or older.

The fastest growing segment in the US: Women over 55, up 175.3% in the last 120 days. Facebook growing faster with women than men in almost every age group.

At least one person attributed some of the growth to 25 things meme (see (e:lauren,47634) and (e:metalpeter,47564)).

Why now? Why facebook?

I much prefer estrip.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: birthdays

02/21/09 05:07 - 34ºF - ID#47852

Drew!

Happy birthday, (e:Drew)!!

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: programming

02/19/09 11:21 - 23ºF - ID#47808

usability on mobile phones

I thought (e:jim) and (e:paul) and maybe others would find this article interesting, Mobile Web 2009=Desktop 1998

Summary:
Mobile phone users struggle mightily to use websites, even on high-end devices. To solve the problems, websites should provide special mobile versions.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: photos

02/15/09 11:04 - 23ºF - ID#47758

Riverwalk pix

Bird Island Park, Broderick Park and Squaw Island

See googlemap:

Tiny Buffalo Rising article

Little more historical bit:

What is the "railroad swing bridge"? Is that the thing you go over from West Ferry across Niagara to the park? Is the railroad bridge between Canada & US still in use?

And one goofy photo from A's most recent gig...

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: pets

02/14/09 11:01 - 25ºF - ID#47753

buffalo poodle

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: food

02/12/09 09:54 - 33ºF - ID#47735

tonight's dinner

Lentil-potato-garlic soup over basmati rice with a little fresh cilantro. Tomato base.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: school

02/10/09 10:03 - 49ºF - ID#47707

reading assignment quotes

One of the persistent themes of English and American legal history is the continuous efforts of the rich to avoid taxes.

Dukeminier, Property p. 179

Jesus walked into a bar. He approached three sad-faced gentlemen at a table and greeted the first one: "What's troubling you, brother?" he said. "My eyes. I keep getting stronger and stronger glasses, and I still can't see." Jesus touched the man, who ran outside to tell the world about his now 20-20 vision. The next gentleman couldn't hear Jesus' question, so The Lord just touched his ears, restoring his hearing to perfection. This man, too, ran out the door, probably on the way to the audiologist to get a hearing-aid refund. The third man leapt from from his chiar and backed up against the wall, even before Jesus could greet him. "Don't you come near me, man! Don't touch me!" he screamed. "I'm on disability."

Marc Galanter, 50 DePaul L. Rev. 647, 659. Originally from Theodore Ernst, Laughter 43 (1925) A whole article of lawyer and malingerer jokes.

Dinner tonight - refried bean enchiladas.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: food

02/09/09 09:38 - 35ºF - ID#47697

Cous cous

I'm loving (e:tinypliny)'s dinners, virtually unfortunately. I thought I'd share mine.

1 c. water
1 T. butter
1 t. veggie base/bouillon
4 scoops of cous cous in a can
1/4 c. raisins (estimate)
2 T. sunflower seeds (estimate)
2 T. fresh cilantro, chopped

Boil water, butter, veggie base. Remove from heat. Stir in cous cous, raisins and sunflower seeds. Let sit for 7 minutes. Stir in cilantro. Salt if necessary.

Quick & easy! Not really a meal, but a good start of one.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

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