09/21/04 03:08 - ID#26757

bicycle idiots

(e:ajay) OK, I completely agree. Bicycles are considered vehicles, and thus should follow the traffic rules. Many times I have sat at an intersection (on the sidewalk) and waited until I had a green light and made sure no cars were turning before I crossed the street. I'm from the country where people are polite and generally follow the rules. It wasn't until I moved into the city that I have experienced every day people who think they are above the law and can just cruise around on their bikes as they please. People like that, whether walking, riding, or driving, really make me mad.

People like this: (from a conversation I had with someone on AIM earlier today)
Morph Conflict: sweet i almost got killed by one [a bike rider] today
Maiden Cat Eyes: :-(
Morph Conflict: fucking guy yelling me in spanish or something down reese
Morph Conflict: i hear him yelling and i turn around and see him flying at me on his trick bike that i couldn't hear
Maiden Cat Eyes: oh man, it's people like that who give all bike riders a bad name
Morph Conflict: i didn't know where to go on the sidewalk
Morph Conflict: he was all over it
Morph Conflict: and then he stops at the house 10 feet in front of me
Maiden Cat Eyes: yeah, that's why people hate me, cuz they think i ride like that

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Location: Buffalo, NY

09/21/04 12:27 - ID#26756

thanks sqb

(e:sqb) Thanks for the info regarding bike rules. I understand your pet peeve about people riding on the sidewalk. Trust me, if I felt safe riding my bike on the street of Elmwood, I would. Elmwood is, in fact, the only street where I ride on the sidewalk, because I am honestly terrified of the inconsiderate drivers on that road. I do have an opposing pet peeve though. I hate it when people are riding their bikes in the street and they think they own the whole road and aren't being cautious about their own safety. Just about every time I drive down Elmwood I encounter people riding without any idea if cars are behind them, and swerving in and out of the road. For my own defense, I do try to be as courteous and cautious as possible of other people when I am riding on the sidewalk. I know that it is made for walking, not for me, and I always let pedestrians go before me.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

09/20/04 11:10 - ID#26755

bicycle etiquette

What is the consensus on bicycle bells or cute little horns? A couple people on the sidewalk recently have said that I need a little bell to let them know when I am coming, because my bike is fairly silent (as it should be). I haven't gotten one because I feel weird, like I am honking at people. I only honk from my car when I am pissed or about to hit someone, so I feel rude honking at a pedestrian from my bike. They have just as much, if not more, right the use the sidewalk space as I do. So what do people think? Is it rude to toot a little horn as politely as possible to let people know I am coming so they don't get startled and I don't run them over? Or is it perfectly acceptable?

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Location: Buffalo, NY

09/20/04 12:06 - ID#26754

posting from another dimension

Is this going to work? I don't know if all you first life people can hear me from here. Oh well. Let's see.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

09/19/04 05:50 - ID#26753

question of the day

So, I was talking to my fish, and it occurred to me, do fish have ears?
Find the answer here:

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Location: Buffalo, NY

09/19/04 02:38 - ID#26752

homework

[size=l]homework all day[/size]

i'm homesick...i miss the open sky

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Location: Buffalo, NY

09/19/04 12:05 - ID#26751

channel 2 news

I just saw the news story about the demonstration today.
Why can't Pano take 5 minutes to talk to the news crews? I really feel like he should defend himself in some way.
The news tried to show both sides of the story. However, there were 4 or 5 people in protest to the parking lot, and only one person in support of it. I don't know if the news channel really opposes the deomlition, or if there realyl just aren't that many people who want the house knocked down.

I tape the clip, but I don't know if I have the knowledge or the capabilities to put it up on here.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

09/18/04 07:54 - ID#26750

Pano's

driving to work today I passed Pano's. I saw a couple news cameras and a couple people with signs. one sign said "I have no place to park". i'm not sure what he meant by that.
channel 2 news:

i was going to quit my job today but i couldn't. i went shopping instead.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

09/18/04 12:44 - ID#26749

email survey

2. WHAT COLOR PANTS ARE YOU WEARING? light gray with white and blue stripes on the side

3. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? gerbils chewing on cardboard

4. WHAT'S THE LAST THING YOU ATE? a slice of watermelon

5. DO YOU WISH ON STARS? absolutely

6. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? forest green

7. HOW IS THE WEATHER RIGHT NOW? chilly, but sunny.

8. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? my boyfriend.

9. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT YOU THIS? Yes

10. HOW OLD ARE YOU TODAY? 21

11. FAVORITE DRINK? Water or Corona

12. FAVORITE SPORT? Racquetball

13. HAIR COLOR? blonde

14. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Not yet

15. SIBLINGS? baby brother Jason

16. FAVORITE MONTH? July

17. FAVORITE FOOD? spaghetti

18. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Saving Private Ryan

19. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR? July 4th

20. WHAT DO YOU DO TO VENT ANGER? yell at people
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21. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD? sit-n-spin and my bike and my teddy bear

22. SUMMER OR WINTER? summer

23. HUGS OR KISSES? both

24. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? twist!

28. LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: midget sized apartment with my boyfriend

29. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? monday - i thought the baby squirrels were going to die
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31. WHO IS THE FRIEND YOU HAVE HAD THE LONGEST? Jenni

32. WHAT DID YOU DO LAST NIGHT? watched tv and then went ot bed early because i didn't feel well

33. FAVORITE SMELLS? coffee, brownies

34. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? Music inspires me to write, my boyfriend inspires me to exercise, my little bro inspires me to be a good role model
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35. WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? non-existance...and the dark, lol
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36. PLAIN, BUTTERED OR SALTED POPCORN? yucky, i only like kettle-corn

37. FAVORITE CAR? mine! lol

38. FAVORITE FLOWER? pink tiger lilies

39. NUMBER OF KEYS ON YOUR KEY RING? 9

41. FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK? Friday - or any miracle day that I have off from work or school

42. WHAT DID YOU DO ON YOUR LAST BIRTHDAY? had a luau party!
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43. HOW MANY STATES HAVE YOU LIVED IN? One

44. HOW MANY CITIES HAVE YOU LIVED IN? Technically one, but we will go with three.

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? St. Peter's Hospital in Albany

47. Do you like your job? it's ok.

48. If you had a chance to do any job in the world, what would it be? photojournalist for National Geographic.

50. Have you hugged your mom today? no, my arms can't reach 300 miles

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Location: Buffalo, NY

09/17/04 12:29 - ID#26748

notes from the news at 11 - Pano's

channel 2:
wants to expand parking and patio
showed the petition
a girl who used to live there spoke
talked about protest at noon on sat
preservationist spoke
building has no protection as designated landmark
it is architecturally beautiful and an asset
owner will not hear arguments
said Pano contributes to buff state scholarships and brings money to the community
tried to have both sides of argument

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Location: Buffalo, NY

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