07/12/2005 18:43 #28119
Taste07/10/2005 09:22 #28118
Taste of Sunday Yesterday I went to the Taste of Buffalo. I enjoyed myself. There are a lot of differant foods to eat, but I wanted to try something I hadn't had before. I saw some garlic chicken thing that sounded good but saw it was At May Jens so I passed. From what I can remember from Yesterday I had a couple of drinks, YUM. I tried two kinds of Pizza. One had Blue Chesse (not a fan of it but other then that pizza was verry good) and Chicken and chicken wing sause it was verry good. It was one of the first places on delaware. Then I tried something I found at the circle it was called Lassagna Pizza that was interesting. I will be going back today to see what else to get. I want to try the deep fried Twinkies they will either be the worst or the best thing ever. I forgot I also got a Keylime pie piece and some type of oreo peanut butter cup. I think that moving it to the circle was a good idea. But I think putting it on Delaware was a bad idea. Delaware is a lot thinner street then main. The location needs to be altered some next year. Another thing that they changed is the $5 dollar minimum. In years previous I have been almost ready to go and had one thing left to try so I would get like 3 dollars worth. It dosn't say you have to buy them in 5 dollar incriments so I guess you could buy $8 worth but not sure. I didn't see any one I knew but I saw a lot of sexy ladies most with guys or other girls.
When I got home Yesterday I watched a little bit of Live 8. Mtv was showing I think 5 hours of all perfomances commerical free. I watched Anchorman: The legand of Ronburgundy. I found parts of it very funny but I don't want to give any thing away. For those who may have seen it, the dog was awesome everything about that dog ruled and the fights where great to. One of the stories that was being coverd was about A giant panda giving birth at the San Diago Zoo. Then I watched the gorgeous Jessica Biel in Texas Chainsaw Massacare that was a twisted flick, but she was verry good in, then a repeat of SNL that was good.
Why is it that there are so many good shows on sunday nights. For me I love Punk'd and Viva La Bam. Then there is Queer as Folk and The Dead Zone. Then you have Animation Domination on Fox, Family Guy is a funny show. Then on HBO There is Entourage and The comback. They all seem to be in conflict and before the summer started there was Desperate Housewives and Boston Legal. Well there isn't muich I can do about it except try to figure out wich ones to watch. Tonight Farenheight 9/11 is on I really want to see that also. A little latter it is back to the taste of Buffalo maybe I will go see some entertainment aswell I think Terry Buckwald might be performing I think Anatara is also they are a good band. Yeah chicks can rock. [bgcolor]#bcd17f[/bgcolor]
07/09/2005 11:32 #28117
oFF to Taste 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.
07/09/2005 10:48 #28116
Pano's In Buffalo News
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
07/10/2005 07:31 #28115
Varrious Animals First of all I found out why Wonderfalls is on LOGO. I had forgot that one the characters is Gay. That was a really good show. Some of it was Filmed in Niagara falls and some of it in Toronto If memory serves correctly. Last time I was talking about a show called 30days On FX. Tonight the episode is about A gay guy and a kinda NRA type of all american guy sharing an apartment in San Fran, I think sparks will fly for sure.
Thursday I'm going to see The Tea Party at Sphere that should be a great show. They are there friday also. Then this weekend is the Taste of Buffalo. That should be a lot of fun.
I don't have any pets so I don't know all the details. But there is something called Pet Insurance. It is medical insurance for your pets. I think it is a shame that Pets sometimes can be saved for more money then it costs to put them down. Could you imagine if we did that with members of our own family. Well the surgery will cost a few thousand bucks but the death syrum is only $75 dollars. I heard a family having a debate over one of its animals the father wanted to put in down since it was cheap, but the mother wanted to get the surgery. I know that some might say our health care system is so messed up, how could we ever get a good ones for our pets. But I think one could be devolped. Pets health shouldn't be a burden they should be able to be taken care of as though they are a family member. I'm not some huge animal rights guy. It is more about them being family to some people. Some people prefer their pets to family, or boyfriends belive it or not. I know a pet isn't the same as a family member. But don't you still love them the same. I also belive that Cats and Dogs expenses if they are legaly registerd and if they have a tracking number of some kind should be able to be claimed on tax's. Here is why Just like a Kid if you mistreat them or abuse then you can go to jail. You are legally responsable for them. Most people chose to have them like they chose to have kids. Granted it couldn't be much of a deduction but I think it would be fair. Lets face it there arn't really any wild Dogs or Cats anymore. Yes there are some but those are mostly from domestacted ones that got away or where no longer wanted they arn't true wild animals.
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