Category: work

10/02/07 04:21 - 68ºF - ID#41457

Tooling

I was so frustrated at work today. I tried to use version control software again but it kept failing with weird errors. I tried Subversion and Git. I've tried both of them at RPCI before but had weird errors. Turns out it's because they can't work on windows network shares. I wish that I knew that ahead of time, I've wasted so much effort reinstalling and tweaking software today and the other times I've tried to set it up. They just can't be used over the network and there's nothing I can do about that. I mean, clearly they are networkable tools, but the 'local copy' can't be on a remote network share due to file locking. The remote copy can be anywhere of course.

Oh well tomorrow is another day.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: buffalo

10/01/07 03:52 - 80ºF - ID#41437

Children's Hospital Expansion

Read about the plans here for expanding Children's hospital:

(I'm all over Buffalo Rising today apparently)

Doesn't look too bad - a new outpatient center on Hodge next to JJ's, and the drugstore on Utica is being knocked down for more parking.

The neighborhood did really fight to keep the hospital in the area (instead of moving down to the medical campus) and so the expansion is sort of a necessary thing to keep them there.

I didn't know the hospital had turned around so much in the mean time.

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Category: buffalo

10/01/07 10:35 - 69ºF - ID#41429

Big News on Elmwood

Teaser from Elmwood Assoc:

So... I wonder what it'll be?

james writes at 10:40:01 10/02/07 - Comment #25606: an H&M or an Apple store would be huge. The associations hate chain stores and do not want any buildings demolished no matter how lack-luster or dilapidated they are. A big store like that would have meant a complete 360 for all the neighborhood associations.

But the hype around a place on a top ten list is bloated. big deal. Ya, it is nice, but I would have been more excited about a tax-free shopping district.

jenks writes at 10:35:50 10/02/07 - Comment #25605: I'm with Jim.
Reading the comments on buffalo rising, everyone was guessing "H&M" and "Apple store" and I thought 'no way! it must be WAY huger than that, based on all the hype!" and really, it's less than that. Sure, it's an honor, but will it really make any difference? I mean I hope so... but I'm not convinced.

jim writes at 04:00:20 10/01/07 - Comment #25564: Looks like we'll be on this list: :::link:::

I guess it makes sense why Justin's excited since his profession is urban planning, and this is like getting an Oscar.

I was hoping for something more tangible though! :P

drew writes at 02:27:32 10/01/07 - Comment #25558: Some people on BR have figured it out, but won't spill. Nonetheless, the ones that know are united in their enthusiasm, which is rare.

janelle writes at 01:38:32 10/01/07 - Comment #25557: I don't think it's Bank of America. Elmwood Forever has been fighting them moving into the old Pier One. Or so I was told when I was eyeing the Pier One property for my program.

mrmike writes at 11:30:19 10/01/07 - Comment #25554: Bet it's Bank of America moving into Pier One's old spot

drew writes at 11:14:48 10/01/07 - Comment #25553: hmmm... waterslides?
Hovercars?
Moving sidewalks?
A brand new arcade where all the games are free?
Topless Tuesdays in the EV?
Huge amounts of grant money to restore/renovate old church buildings?
A zip line running the length of Elmwood?
The Rock 'n Roll Hall of fame is being re-located to Elmwood?
We are re-staging the Pan Am exposition, and George Bush has volunteered to play the part of McKinley?

Now whatever they DO announce will surely be a disappointment.

Still, I am going to stop by. Anybody want to join me?

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: photos

09/30/07 06:58 - 70ºF - ID#41422

Yet Another

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: buffalo

09/30/07 01:04 - 70ºF - ID#41419

Photo Meetup

Hey - late notice, I know.

But if anyone wants to come and meet with my photography group at 2pm at Spot Coffee (Delaware and Chippewa) today, we'd be happy to see you!

Probably around 10 people coming so far, amateurs and professionals, all kinds - don't worry about if you'll fit in. (e:James) will be there too!

I meant to post this yesterday. Dammit.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: photos

09/29/07 07:03 - 65ºF - ID#41406

Domestic Life

More practice with the 30mm and flash.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: photo

09/28/07 09:18 - 62ºF - ID#41389

James Pretending to be a Martini

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: media

09/28/07 07:17 - 62ºF - ID#41384

this wins the internet

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: estrip

09/28/07 02:23 - 59ºF - ID#41381

Buffet Night

Save the day: October 10th, Wednesday at 7pm.

Please let me know if you are going to come, so I can try to get a somewhat accurate count for planning purposes.

This time it will be at JJ's Casa di Pizza, and will probably cost slightly less then last time if we all just split a few pizzas and buckets of wings and get pitchers of beer, but count on paying around $12 to $15 each just in case. If you've got something special you want to order that's fine too! By the way - bring cash please - makes my life easier!

I'm going to ask that the back room be reserved for us, which is why I need a head count.

Also, afterwards those who are interested in meeting about (e:strip) planning and promotion will head over to (e:MPT)'s house for some strategizing.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

09/28/07 01:15 - 59ºF - ID#41380

Whew! Proposal Made

I made my proposal but he hasn't said yes yet. I am so nervous. It's hard asking for so much from someone but I think it'll be worth it for them. Especially with all the work I've put into demonstrations and the like, a lot of sunk investment that I hope won't go to waste.

Wish me luck!

Edited to add: business proposal I'm talking here.