Anyone else get spam in the flavor of one of those Nigerian bank scams from johnmichael_2k@yahoo.com?
(e:paul) - the IP was 196.201.88.200.
Kara's Journal
My Podcast Link
04/19/2006 08:11 #24976
SPAMCategory: spam
04/18/2006 21:01 #24975
GasbuddyCategory: gas
Gas prices are really depressing me. It was $2.99 on our corner this afternoon. Check out gasbuddy.com or the local version 
to scope out the best prices - and the worst.
We tuned up all our bikes (two "old fashioned" kinds and one vroom vroom zoom zoom kind), changing oil, lubing chains and checking air pressure. If it's above 50 degrees when I leave tomorrow I may be taking my other vehicle to work and out shopping.
I'll have to wake up a little earlier too, but I can do it! It will get me around the offensive construction that has clogged up Main Street from Bailey to Hertel. Does anyone have any idea what they're trying to do there? And when they'll be done?
to scope out the best prices - and the worst.We tuned up all our bikes (two "old fashioned" kinds and one vroom vroom zoom zoom kind), changing oil, lubing chains and checking air pressure. If it's above 50 degrees when I leave tomorrow I may be taking my other vehicle to work and out shopping.
I'll have to wake up a little earlier too, but I can do it! It will get me around the offensive construction that has clogged up Main Street from Bailey to Hertel. Does anyone have any idea what they're trying to do there? And when they'll be done?
zobar - 04/19/06 07:58
It's part of a comprehensive traffic suckification program. There are areas where it looks like they're completely replacing the road, and other areas where I think they're installing medians. They are reconfiguring at least one intersection [Main & Kenmore] which was never a good intersection for traffic or pedestrians, but now it's worse for both. They have been working on it at least since I moved back to B'lo two summers ago, and I do not believe they will ever finish.
- Z
It's part of a comprehensive traffic suckification program. There are areas where it looks like they're completely replacing the road, and other areas where I think they're installing medians. They are reconfiguring at least one intersection [Main & Kenmore] which was never a good intersection for traffic or pedestrians, but now it's worse for both. They have been working on it at least since I moved back to B'lo two summers ago, and I do not believe they will ever finish.
- Z
04/17/2006 20:18 #24974
NFTA and local collegesCategory: buffalo
Buffalo's politicians and community leaders should be looking for innovative ideas to keep and to draw people to live, work and play in the city.
Here's one.
UB's newspaper had an article last week about extending NFTA passes to all students for $25 each semester. This system is already in place for other local colleges, including my place of employment but I think it could go much further.
There are an average of 20 working days each month. If I were to take the metro rail, which is quite convenient to our house, a monthly pass would equal about $1.37 per trip based on a monthly pass of $55 . When a one-way ticket costs $1.50, that's not much of a savings. So, I gas up my car for $2.96 or more per gallon, (and later this spring, strap on my helmet for a bike ride), and join the throng of commuters on the road wasting fossil fuels.
My solution would be to offer any business, organization, school or group in the region the chance to sign their employees up for a discounted rate. If they want more riders, that's the way to do it. I think $30-$35 would be my personal price point to commute daily, and I'd be encouraged to use it to go shopping and to zip around town. Heck, (e:strip) could present itself as a community organization, and all (e:peeps) could qualify.
Here's one.
UB's newspaper had an article last week
about extending NFTA passes to all students for $25 each semester. This system is already in place for other local colleges, including my place of employment but I think it could go much further.There are an average of 20 working days each month. If I were to take the metro rail, which is quite convenient to our house, a monthly pass would equal about $1.37 per trip based on a monthly pass of $55
. When a one-way ticket costs $1.50, that's not much of a savings. So, I gas up my car for $2.96 or more per gallon, (and later this spring, strap on my helmet for a bike ride), and join the throng of commuters on the road wasting fossil fuels.My solution would be to offer any business, organization, school or group in the region the chance to sign their employees up for a discounted rate. If they want more riders, that's the way to do it. I think $30-$35 would be my personal price point to commute daily, and I'd be encouraged to use it to go shopping and to zip around town. Heck, (e:strip) could present itself as a community organization, and all (e:peeps) could qualify.
metalpeter - 04/18/06 17:56
I think that NFTA should do more. I know they have a few different shuttles for students. There is a plan that they have that employers take the money out of your check pretax for the flash-a-pass. But most companies will only do it if a bunch of employes are willing or want to do that. Not sure if the company gets a tax break for doing it they might. One thing I would like to see them do is Publicise and have schedulles for there Darian Lake bus and have it set up so that they run 20 minutes or so after concerts end. They should do that for all concerts.
I think that NFTA should do more. I know they have a few different shuttles for students. There is a plan that they have that employers take the money out of your check pretax for the flash-a-pass. But most companies will only do it if a bunch of employes are willing or want to do that. Not sure if the company gets a tax break for doing it they might. One thing I would like to see them do is Publicise and have schedulles for there Darian Lake bus and have it set up so that they run 20 minutes or so after concerts end. They should do that for all concerts.
jason - 04/18/06 13:59
The area's biggest employer seems to be government institutions. =(
The area's biggest employer seems to be government institutions. =(
ajay - 04/17/06 21:32
Yahoo :::link::: gives free passes to the entire South Bay transit system, aka VTA.
On top of this: we can buy passes/tickets for the other mass transits at 25% discount, _and_ the money is taken pre-tax (so effectively it's half off). AFAIK, groups of people (even residents of the same apartment complex) can form pools to get discounts on passes from VTA and other mass transits.
Buffalo needs more pro-active leadership from the big local employers as well as the NFTA. 50 years ago Buffalo had a better mass transit system than today, unfortunately.
Yahoo :::link::: gives free passes to the entire South Bay transit system, aka VTA.
On top of this: we can buy passes/tickets for the other mass transits at 25% discount, _and_ the money is taken pre-tax (so effectively it's half off). AFAIK, groups of people (even residents of the same apartment complex) can form pools to get discounts on passes from VTA and other mass transits.
Buffalo needs more pro-active leadership from the big local employers as well as the NFTA. 50 years ago Buffalo had a better mass transit system than today, unfortunately.
04/13/2006 21:07 #24973
Kara's Open Face SandwichesCategory: food
or, the recipe where I try to use up stuff in the fridge.
There are a few ways to do this. The best way to is to evaulate what's in your fridge and work from there. Ideally, you would be buying enoug fresh veggies each week to make this possible.
Take thinly sliced veggies and saute with OO and a splash of balsamic vinegar.
potential veggies: spinach, roasted red peppers, mushrooms and garlic, carrot ribbons, zucchini, onions, celery, peppers, pepperoncini. Remove from the pan to a plate.
Take bread (I use my favorite homemade focaccia) and spray each side with OO. Keeping the pan hot, toast on each side for a few seconds. Don't burn it!
Add cheese (parm, cheddar, something French) to the top of the bread, remove from the pan to the plate. Spread the veggies on top.
It's not the most elegant meal, but it's filling, healthy and a way to finish off veggies that would otherwise get gross.
If I had any, I may have added a few slices of sliced chicken or turkey, ham or salami.
There are a few ways to do this. The best way to is to evaulate what's in your fridge and work from there. Ideally, you would be buying enoug fresh veggies each week to make this possible.
Take thinly sliced veggies and saute with OO and a splash of balsamic vinegar.
potential veggies: spinach, roasted red peppers, mushrooms and garlic, carrot ribbons, zucchini, onions, celery, peppers, pepperoncini. Remove from the pan to a plate.
Take bread (I use my favorite homemade focaccia) and spray each side with OO. Keeping the pan hot, toast on each side for a few seconds. Don't burn it!
Add cheese (parm, cheddar, something French) to the top of the bread, remove from the pan to the plate. Spread the veggies on top.
It's not the most elegant meal, but it's filling, healthy and a way to finish off veggies that would otherwise get gross.
If I had any, I may have added a few slices of sliced chicken or turkey, ham or salami.
04/11/2006 08:24 #24972
HummersCategory: potpourri
To the man who left his Hummer running in the handicapped spot at the Mobil station near South Campus this morning:
I hate you, for oh so many reasons. When gas hits $4/gal I hope you suffer.
running in the handicapped spot at the Mobil station near South Campus this morning:I hate you, for oh so many reasons. When gas hits $4/gal I hope you suffer.
dragonlady7 - 04/12/06 12:52
In 2003 my sister and her husband Adam returned from their first deployment to Iraq. I picked them up at JFK airport, as I lived in Westchester at that time. As we drove up the Hutchison Parkway, an H2 went by the other direction. Adam's eyebrows hit the ceiling.
"Is that a HUMMER?" he asked, turning to stare after it.
"Yeah," I said, and explained that they were trendy.
"WHY?" he demanded, his Mississippi accent turning up to about twelve. "Why in God's name would you ever subject yourself to one of those things?"
(e:Zobar) and I couldn't stop laughing.
In 2003 my sister and her husband Adam returned from their first deployment to Iraq. I picked them up at JFK airport, as I lived in Westchester at that time. As we drove up the Hutchison Parkway, an H2 went by the other direction. Adam's eyebrows hit the ceiling.
"Is that a HUMMER?" he asked, turning to stare after it.
"Yeah," I said, and explained that they were trendy.
"WHY?" he demanded, his Mississippi accent turning up to about twelve. "Why in God's name would you ever subject yourself to one of those things?"
(e:Zobar) and I couldn't stop laughing.
theecarey - 04/11/06 17:22
people like that fry me.
I liked hummers when they weren't exactly street legal. They aren't as cool looking anymore. Heh.. and the cost to fill one of their tanks.. yikes. Had to ditch my giant truck for same reason a few years back. I am beginning to think that a mo-ped is a sweet ride.
I thought you ((e:mrdt)) would be the culprit. I know how much you love your cigs and fo'ties at 8am sharp ;)
people like that fry me.
I liked hummers when they weren't exactly street legal. They aren't as cool looking anymore. Heh.. and the cost to fill one of their tanks.. yikes. Had to ditch my giant truck for same reason a few years back. I am beginning to think that a mo-ped is a sweet ride.
I thought you ((e:mrdt)) would be the culprit. I know how much you love your cigs and fo'ties at 8am sharp ;)
mrdt - 04/11/06 14:01
oh sorry..just needed cigarettes and a 40oz
oh sorry..just needed cigarettes and a 40oz
jenks - 04/11/06 12:40
ooh yes I hate hummers. I call my car the anti-hummer.
ooh yes I hate hummers. I call my car the anti-hummer.
I'm not getting nigerian banker scams so much, but I have noticed that my spam has increased a TON lately. Usually from "people" like "Dennis Bendy" or something, with a nonsense title like "seedless innovation", and an attachment. If I open it (which I usually don't) they're all either stock tips, Rx drugs for sale, or diplomas. I wouldn't know how to find the IP address, or if I did, what it means. But I'm getting like 5 every time I check my mail (which is many times a day), and i used to just get a few a week- I don't know what happened.
yes two today.
Yep,Ive gotten a few through estrip..