04/25/09 11:16 - 62ºF - ID#48508
Bea Arthur
When I was younger I wasn't allowed to watch the Golden Girls. I did anyways. I remember watching them once in the reflection of something so that my parents wouldn't see me watching the TV.
photo by Alan Light
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04/23/09 02:03 - 44ºF - ID#48483
My speakers are possessed.
What is wrong with them are they possessed?
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04/20/09 11:55 - 48ºF - ID#48462
Hard to get by
So I tried to write this before I downloaded Lazarus like (e:tinypliny) suggested. I naviagated away from the page and I lost everything I wrote. Now that should never happen with the special little add on for Firefox.
Back to the point. Buffalo was recently listed by Forbes as being number five of top cities within the US where it is hardest to get by. My first feeling was of pride that I am able to make it in the fifth hardest place to get by. My next thought was about number 4, Tampa, who not too long ago experienced tremendous growth and prosperity and has now completely bottomed out. Finally, I thought, WOW! we have tremendous stability and resilience here.
Buffalo is number 6 on top downsized US cities according to Forbes. This is clearly no surprise- as we all know how much of Buffalo is boarded up. They say positively about Buffalo:
Buffalo, for example, saw a 0.8% increase in housing value over the last year. Sure, the median home price is just $106,200, but home values have decreased by 30% in some parts of the country over that same period...
"When I moved to Buffalo, I carried the same misconceptions that most do. What I found was jaw dropping" she says of the city's architecture and cultural offerings. "Efforts to market the region are so important."....
We certainly do have a lot to market. Buffalo is a great city and I think it will remain to be long into the future.
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04/18/09 11:51 - 48ºF - ID#48435
Cleaning the tub
I love a clean tub. Soap scum build up feel so gross on the feet.
Almost forgot this pic of (e:mike) who is away in Toronto. He is so cute.
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04/17/09 03:37 - 55ºF - ID#48422
The origins of tea-bagging
I love John Waters! Above clip is from Pecker.
One of the youtube comments reads:
As a staunth repulican I find it discusting how the libs drag our teabagging movement through the gutter like this. Typical!
Sorry, but I can't stop laughing.
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04/13/09 01:53 - 45ºF - ID#48376
Sexy post-its
I got post its from (e:hodown), (e:leetee) and various guests. Thanks (e:leetee) for a very nice offer if you ever remember making that offer. My guest comments were about the LOOW and the h2 gro tomatoes that have been ever so present at the CO-Op and at Guercio's lately and about the Gay marriage rally. I'll have to respond to these guests when I get a chance. Now I got to finish an email to (e:ladycroft) before my lunch is over.
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03/28/09 11:11 - 52ºF - ID#48224
Grandparents and Earth Hour
I took my first shots of Hoyt Lake this year yesterday. I'm looking to expand my horizons with photo taking this spring/summer. This also involves expanding my cycling geographical limits. I'm planning on going down to South Buffalo to go to the Botanical Gardens and to making a trip across the Peace Bridge.
As per my last post, I turned off the lights for an hour this evening. Actually I was late doing it but I still turned everything off for an hour. I'm glad that I didn't let myself get all hung up on the fact that I was late because really it didn't quite matter. I chanted Nam-myoho-renge-kyo for an hour by candle light for the earth. This symbolic gesture I am sure will have an impact on the UN Climate talks that begin tomorrow. It would be awesome if there was similar events targeting vehicles. It would be awesome if we could just have a moments peace from the buzz of all the engines.
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03/27/09 06:39 - 56ºF - ID#48215
Earth Hour 09
VOTE EARTH
YOUR LIGHT SWITCH IS YOUR VOTE
This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world's first global election, between Earth and global warming.
For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote - Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.
This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.
Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome's Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.
In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you're from, but instead, what planet you're from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.
We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.
VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.
Interestingly enough there is at least one grumpy old man in PA that intends on counter-protesting and getting people to turn on all of their lights. He believes that global warming is false science.
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03/25/09 01:59 - 58ºF - ID#48198
Netty Petty adventures
I lifted this pic off of flickr.
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