"Down in the tunnel" written by Paul on estrip.org

Category: subway

08/25/11 10:16 - ID#55025

Down in the tunnel

I never noticed a light on in the tunnel before. It looked so creepy but it gave it a lot of depth.

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Location: Buffalo, NY
Last Modified: 08/25/11 10:16

Category: food

08/25/11 09:57 - ID#55021

Zabihah Pakistani Restaurant in Kenmore

Times are changing. What used to be a KFC in my home village is now a pakastani ramadan buffet

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(e:samathon1986) convinced us to go check out the delicious food. I tried to invite (e:tinypliny) but she was to busy and thought it would be too meaty so we brought one of our other vegetarian girlfriends, (e:holly), and she loved it.

(e:tinypliny) tried to scare me off with a text message:

gender-separated prayer areas! Is this for real?

I have to admit I was weirded out by that statement on their website but actually the place was awesome and had a lot of vegetarian options at the buffet. However there is no alcohol - which was fine for me.

The best part was the goat, the okra dish and the peach jelly. I love goat but barely anywhere serves it. I would totally go back.

metalpeter writes at 06:31:37 08/25/11 - Comment #64604: In Terms of separate places to Pray that makes sense .....

.....Assuming it is run by Muslims or in the Muslim way....

I saw some documentary and they where in a masque and the men and women prey separately .... Now one can think what they want about that but one of the claims is that the women don't distract the men and vise versa ... It also seemed like the women enjoyed it....

The Point is that if people prey with only their own gender it makes sense that those same traditions, Practices and beliefs would take place at where one eats... I don't understand how Kosher works for Jews but I would assume in a Jewish Restaurant those practices would be followed as well....

metalpeter writes at 06:06:17 08/25/11 - Comment #64603: Damn It (e:Tinypliny) you are American and as An American Food must be your new god.. You must learn to go to the Buffet and stack the plate so heavy that you almost can't carry it even though you can get as many plates as you want... Your glass of Soda must be no less the 12oz... 32 Plastic Cup is the perfect size and you will learn to love it..... When watching an eating contest you will mock the loser since you can eat more then that wimp....

Of course I'm joking but in this country there is a love of food that is god like..... Seriously though I will get into the prey thing as a 2nd comment but Buffets are perfect for trying new food types... I will use Indian food as an example but this is true of any ethnic or new food to people... There is this belief that Indian food is spicy or hot... That isn't the case at all yes it can be made that way if one wants it to be but people think it all is... Now at a buffet (a good one at least) you can go up and try this and that and find out what you like and what you don't like... What if you order some $12 meal and you don't like it (not that it wasn't made good that is a different story) now you are out the money and only had a few bites but if you had the buffet and you didn't like it try something else.....

tinypliny writes at 10:11:17 08/25/11 - Comment #64590: I guess my scare tactics are getting rusty. I need to hone them.

Actually buffets scare me. Something about the idea of unlimited tasty food is terrifying.

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Location: Buffalo, NY
Last Modified: 08/25/11 09:57

Category: jobs

08/25/11 09:44 - ID#55020

Poultry Care Attendant

Who would have thought full time with benefits?

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Location: Buffalo, NY
Last Modified: 08/25/11 09:44

Category: hospital

08/23/11 10:40 - ID#55009

At Kenmore Mercy with Matthew

No, I did not hit him. He actually ran into a tree branch. Literally.

This has to be the worst hospital I have ever been at.

I feelbsi guilty having matthew leave high street because I thought the wait would be too long and he should get some more immediate care as his eye was involved. I would rather die then be brought here. You think I would have learned the time they misstitched his finger and had to restitch it. I actually prefer high street because at least they have security. Kenmore Mercy doesn't seem to have any as was evidenced by the crazy behavior by the kid in the waiting room trying to scam pills. Never again.

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amykirst writes at 11:53:24 08/25/11 - Comment #64598: Paul,

I work at Catholic Health and came across your blog entry.

I'm sorry that you were disappointed in the care that Matthew received at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. To file a complaint, could you please have Matthew contact our patient representative, Kathleen? She can be reached by email (http://www.chsbuffalo.org/AboutUs/Contact) or by phone (447-6360). Kathleen will look into the events that occurred and can address your concerns.

metalpeter writes at 04:26:51 08/24/11 - Comment #64576: Not that I know anything but maybe they wanted to do a CAT Scan so that if some thing like a headache happens they know that it isn't a brain issue and it is an eye issue... Glad you are ok that looks really bad ......

matthew writes at 02:32:40 08/24/11 - Comment #64573: Thanks guys, I'm okay. No damage to the eye. Just a superficial wound. I had 6 stitches put in. It looks way worse than it feels. My eye is completely swollen shut. I feel a little dizzy from looking out from just one eye, and I have a slight headache.

lilho writes at 12:09:13 08/24/11 - Comment #64572: domestic violence. how do you "run: into a tree branch??? sorry matt, that's a bad owie.

tinypliny writes at 07:30:14 08/24/11 - Comment #64562: Was there damage to the globe? Did any tear go through and through?

tinypliny writes at 07:18:22 08/24/11 - Comment #64560: !!! I am so sorry!

YesThatCasey writes at 07:11:27 08/24/11 - Comment #64559: Oi!

paul writes at 01:04:25 08/24/11 - Comment #64556: When we got here there were no people and we were up next.

Matthew is to timid that after waiting one hour at this shithole of a hospital, I went up to the nurses desk and explained his eye was bleeding. They haven't even given us ice to reduce the swelling. That seems like pretty common sense first aid.

I asked her if we should take him to another hospital. She said do what you think. I said no, what do you think. You are a nurse, can he at least get some ice. A few minutes later they called him in. I followed and they gave me that who are you to the patient bullshit. I should have just said I was his father. You would think being the person who is paying for it all and who is on the same insurance card is good enough but not for Kenmore Mercy.

If I am just sticking with High Street from now on. It was just so busy tonight. You would think we would have learned from his last experience here when they misstitched Matthews hand and had to resew it.

paul writes at 12:54:01 08/24/11 - Comment #64555: Two and a half fucking hours later the stupid idiots want to give him a catscan now that they know he has insurance and despite there being any real impact. He is refusing. I think a cleanup plus ice two hours ago would have been a better approach. I hope this place goess out of business.

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Location: Buffalo, NY
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Category: drag

08/21/11 11:18 - ID#54995

Keke Valasquez-Lord...

...is my favorite performer.

We went to a fundraiser for Jimmy from Cathode at Marcellas tonight. It was put on by Keke who did a fantastic job. It was a Chinese auction but I think everyone was trying to be PC because they kept referring to it as an Asian auction.

The old marcellas is now the new marcellas. It felt like stepping back in time.

I ate lots of food. The Swedish meatballs were better than the ones at IKEA.

Here is (e:mike) and I and the time tunnel.

We bought lots of tickets but won nothing. Strangely, the same three people won just about everything.

They have dividers now.

I can't believe people bid on cans of speghetti sauce and speghetti. I didn't even know that sauce came in cans. I can only imagine the how gross the metallic taste is.

A combo spot/starbuck basket? I wonder what the companies would have to say about that.

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Location: Buffalo, NY
Last Modified: 08/22/11 10:40

Category: buffalo

08/21/11 03:56 - ID#54993

Atop the Mayflower

The other day (e:tinypliny) took us up on the mayflower's roof. The view was great. I noticed The JCC has a huge solar panel farm. I makes me want one on the back of our roof and garage.

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Location: Buffalo, NY
Last Modified: 08/21/11 03:56

Category: web

08/21/11 01:34 - ID#54992

22,000 calories a day

Fatass Susanne Eman is trying to become the world's biggest fatass ever. She wants to make it to a ton. What the hell is wrong with her? Imagine the output on this diet.

Breakfast: 6 x eggs scrambled, cooked in butter 468 cals. 1/2 pound bacon 1,168 cals, 4 x potatoes as hash browns 672 cals, 6 x pieces toast with butter 600 cals, 32 ounce cream shake 1,160 cals. Snacking 1 x bag of animal cookies 1,950 cals, 2litre bottle of soft drink 800 cals, 1 x 10.5 ounce bag of barbecue flavour crisps 1,650 cals, 3 x ham and cheese sandwiches 1,576 cals.

Lunch: 3 x beef, bean and green chilli burritos with 1 x cup of sour cream 1,453 cals. Salad (1 head lettuce, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1 cup carrots, 1 cucumber, 1/2 cup ranch dressing, bacon bits, 1 cup crumbled cheese, 1 cup chicken 1,479 cals.

Dinner: 12 x filled tacos + 1 x cup sour cream 4,906 cals, 2litre bottle of soda 800 cals, Dessert 8 x scoops vanilla ice cream 2,080 cals, 1 x small pan of brownies 1,200 cals.

Total: 21,962 calories

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Location: Buffalo, NY
Last Modified: 08/21/11 01:36

Category: swimming

08/21/11 01:02 - ID#54991

Swimming at Windmill Point Rock Quarry

Yesterday (e:terry), (e:matthew) and I went swimming at the quarry again. This time we spent a lot of time in the middle with goggles. There us some crazy stuff down three including a pirate ship with mast and skeletons, a bathtub and a large recreational boat. It was fun trying to swim down far enough to touch it. Next weekend I am bringing nose plugs.

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Location: Buffalo, NY
Last Modified: 08/21/11 01:02

Category: food

08/21/11 12:58 - ID#54990

Chicken Hips at ETS

After discussing chicken wings last night (e:Mike) and I headed over to ETS. We ordered mild wings and 20 minutes later hot ones came out. I hate spicy food but considering how long it takes we decided to eat them anyways. There was one really strange shaped super large one in the middle.