Well I'm heading out to the taste of Buffalo Now. I hope the wether stays nice. I wished to get there sooner but I had some online stuff I had to do. I wonder how it's new location is going to be it should be interesting. I know I will need to get money to $10 will go fast if it is nice out. Last night I watched I, Robot and really enjoyed it. It seemed like it would have Beeen a good Animee. On thursday I had a blast at The Tea Party concert. I wish I would have bought a ticket for Friday's show also. I'm not sure what bands are playing today and tommarow. But if there are any I like that would be a cool added bonus.

Mayor promises legal battle over Pano's expansion plans
By MATT GRYTA and MARK SOMMER
News Staff Reporters
7/8/2005


Andrew Norman/Buffalo News
A State Supreme Court ruling has paved the way for razing this 1893 house next door to Pano's restaurant on Elmwood Avenue.

Mayor Anthony M. Masiello vowed to appeal a State Supreme Court judge's ruling Thursday that allows the demolition of a 19th century house on Elmwood Avenue.
The ruling by Justice Penny M. Wolfgang permits Panagiotis Georgiadis to raze the 1893 building just north of his Pano's restaurant at 1089 Elmwood Ave.

Masiello, who opposes the demolition, said his appeal would be based on his belief that the ruling was a misreading of the city code.

"We are going to appeal because we feel as though we have to protect the integrity of the process," Masiello said. "There will be more issues like this in the future, and we think this ruling damages our ability to do what is right for the city."

Georgiadis was unavailable for comment.

The decision comes over the objections of preservationists and a neighborhood group, who have said the building's distinctive turret and Medina sandstone contribute to the historic character and quality of life on Elmwood.

The state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation concluded last year the building could be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.

"This casts an absolute pall on the ability of neighborhoods to protect themselves from unwanted development," said Timothy Tielman, who leads the Campaign for Greater Buffalo's History, Architecture and Culture. "The project goes against everything neighborhood groups have tried to develop in their plans for Elmwood Avenue."

Georgiadis originally applied for the demolition permit on Sept. 10, 2004. He claimed years of student housing had made the building cost-prohibitive to repair, and later indicated he would use the space to expand the restaurant's patio and surface parking area.

The Buffalo Preservation Board, in its advisory position, rejected Georgiadis' request following a public hearing. A member of the Preservation Coalition of Erie County presented 3,554 signatures on petitions opposing the demolition.

In her ruling, Wolfgang agreed with Georgiadis that the building deserved no special protection since it is not a designated landmark nor located within a historic district.

She also said Raymond K. McGurn, commissioner of the Department of Permit and Inspection Services, failed to follow city code by rejecting the demolition request, and took him to task for calling on Georgiadis to provide a site plan for re-use

Last night I watched wrestling and fliped back and fourth between the Televised fireworks. What I saw looked verry cool. I didn't go anywhere to watch them. Besides I heard tons of the illegal kind going off in my neighboorhood..

On DVD I watched Spiderman 2. It is a very good movie. Over the weekend The Punisher was on. It is the new one not the original. I thought it was good also. It was my second time seeing it, same with spidey. It was verry nice and violant. At the same time I taped Super Size Me. I finally saw it and I enjoyed it a lot. It was very interesting. Spurlock also has a new series on FX called 30 days. I guess he got the inspiration from his movie. Including himself once so far; People live as some one else for 30 days. I think the show is very interesting I belive it is on wendsday nights. I saw a movie on sundance that is the exact opposite almost but has some tie ins. It is Called Burger America. It is about differant places and famous hamburgers they sell. It was verry interesting. For example one place steams them. The mentioned the famous place in Chicago that they used in the famous "Chesse Burger, Chesse Burger, Chesse Burger" Sketch. They also talked about the Cubs jinx because of not letting the goat into the game. Each place they talked to people and gave a history of the place and how the burgers are made. There was a burger covered with butter, Peanut butter, and one made from longhorns. I found it verry interesting. I also found a new Chanel on cable called LOGO. I belive the site for it is Logoonline.com but Not sure (logoonline) and I think followed by com I'm not sure. From what I understand it is Gay TV. I don't know if that is the right word becuase strights watch it to. Maybe gay programing. But I don't understand why Wonderfalls is going to be on it.

Today I wanted to see both Batman Begins and War of the Worlds. But the times didn't work out so I only saw War of the worlds. I thought it was great. Good story, good action and good effects and distruction. I admit I was a bit surprised at how they told the story and how Tom was portrayed. Any one who saw it knows what I mean(the family), but I won't give any thing away. I don't remember much about the first one it has been a long time so I can't compare them.

First of all I made a slight mistake it was called live 8 not live aid. I guess it actully started around 8am on CTV. I watched them and switched back and forth between MTV/VH1 coverage. I read a review on line that was onpoint. Vh1 took to much time telling you about the event as opposed to showing. For example someone was on stage and the told us who was onstage and we heard the music, they should just show us who is on stage. Bon Jovi was on live and the went to commerical before the song was done. Then Later they Went back and showed a performance of his that all ready happened. What they should have done was the same thing CTV did but with two locations instead of One. You show Philly live then when the music ends you go to london or vice versa. If no one else is live at the time then go to a tape. There covarge could have been a lot better. I didn't see much of it but chanel 7 had a two hour show on at 8pm of it. CTV here chanel 12 on cabel had a greatest hits show from about 8 to Midnight I only saw a little bit of it. What I saw was good but I would have liked to see more. I wonder if they will come out with a complete DVD that will have all the concerts completly covered with all the artists. I know they say it isn't about the money but they do sell some merch so maybe they will.

I did escape to the lovely weather out side today. I returned some bottles to Latina Foods. Then I went to execerd to get pop and video tapes. In my travels I did see some sexy ladies mostly with guys. But I enjoyed my short walk. I was thinking about going to the bisons game but not in the mood so I will watch Supersize me or The Punisher and tape them both. Punisher was very good and I'm finaly able to catch Supersize me. Well I hope everyone has a more exciting and fun 4th then I do. Hopefully on tuesday I will go see War of the Worlds, I also really want to see the New Batman movie it would be cool to go see them both in the same day I havn't seen two shows at a movie house in a long time it can be a lot of fun. I added my school loans to the calculator I put in how much I owe not how much I will have to payback with interest since that might be hard to figure out. I thought I owed a lot wich I do but compaired to others it isn't that much really.

On saturday is Live Aid 8. I admit I had forgotten about it. They want to send a message to The G8 summit and and trying to get ride of poverty. It seems like a good cause to me. I looked it up on AOL and they list the cities and who is performing. I know MTV and VH-1 will be showing the concert live. But what I don't know is who they will show and how all that is determined. MTV and VH-1 might have the same coverage I don't know. I also Know that 1077 the lake will be broadcasting it on the radio. I don't know who they will be playing or how they select it either. I'm not going to either one but there are a couple of good concert events on Saturday. There is one at the innerharbor Firstward Area. I don't know all the bands performing but I know Jackdaw is one of the bands and they are very good. Also The Juliet Dagger is playing in Niagara falls. I don't know where the outlet mall is but that is where they and a few other bands will be performing. I Don't know what I'm doing for the 4th but I hope everyone enjoys the holiday and the long weekend.