is the direct location.The actual location is on the corner there. I marked the atwater house. It is so cute, I wish I owned it. I remember they used to have the best stciky buns there.
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03/04/2006 21:26 #32506
The proposed hotel locationCategory: map
So those of you that are confused about the location. You can fly around it with microsoft Local Live Here is the direct location.
The actual location is on the corner there. I marked the atwater house. It is so cute, I wish I owned it. I remember they used to have the best stciky buns there.
is the direct location.The actual location is on the corner there. I marked the atwater house. It is so cute, I wish I owned it. I remember they used to have the best stciky buns there.
03/04/2006 17:50 #32505
Italian Wedding SoupCategory: food
At wegmans it says we should eat rainbows. I keep trying.
Everyone in our house is sick so it hasn't been the most exhilerating weekend. I caught up with some star trek and programming and decided today that I would try my hand at cooking. Cooking is deifnately not my strong point. I hate following recipes which useually is not good but I guess I kind of ahave an idea of what geos together from vegan yearts when I actually cooked.
I tried to make Italian Wedding soup. It is this relaly yummy soup with little meatballs, clear broth and escarole. According to wikipedia, "The term "wedding soup" is a mistranslation of the Italian minestra maritata, which is a reference to the fact that green vegetables and meats go well together."
No, ecarole (WIKIPEDIA - ecarole) is not snails but rather a type of bitter green lettuce. Because I rused to use a recipe it probably is not much like the real thing but it tastes pretty good. I used
I subsituted cow meatbalss for buffalo ones. I put so much garlic in because we were sick. I had a hard time not eating all the meatballs before they got in the soup. In fact I had to pregame it with garlic shrimp because I could not wait.
Here is my recipe:
little buffalo meatballs with garlic fried
2 boxes chicken chicken broth
4 cups escarole, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups orzo or ditalini pasta - I used rice for mr gluten intolerant
3 stalks of celery chopped
1 carrot chopped
some basil
lots of garlic - lots
Cook broth plus veggies in a large pot, salt and pepper.
Fry meatballs after mixing with lots of garlic and some oregano
Put meatballs in soup
Add some noodles
Everyone in our house is sick so it hasn't been the most exhilerating weekend. I caught up with some star trek and programming and decided today that I would try my hand at cooking. Cooking is deifnately not my strong point. I hate following recipes which useually is not good but I guess I kind of ahave an idea of what geos together from vegan yearts when I actually cooked.
I tried to make Italian Wedding soup. It is this relaly yummy soup with little meatballs, clear broth and escarole. According to wikipedia, "The term "wedding soup" is a mistranslation of the Italian minestra maritata, which is a reference to the fact that green vegetables and meats go well together."
No, ecarole (WIKIPEDIA - ecarole) is not snails but rather a type of bitter green lettuce. Because I rused to use a recipe it probably is not much like the real thing but it tastes pretty good. I used
I subsituted cow meatbalss for buffalo ones. I put so much garlic in because we were sick. I had a hard time not eating all the meatballs before they got in the soup. In fact I had to pregame it with garlic shrimp because I could not wait.
Here is my recipe:
little buffalo meatballs with garlic fried
2 boxes chicken chicken broth
4 cups escarole, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups orzo or ditalini pasta - I used rice for mr gluten intolerant
3 stalks of celery chopped
1 carrot chopped
some basil
lots of garlic - lots
Cook broth plus veggies in a large pot, salt and pepper.
Fry meatballs after mixing with lots of garlic and some oregano
Put meatballs in soup
Add some noodles
03/03/2006 18:22 #32504
My name isn't daveCategory: web
I just got a message on the site saying
But I am not dave, maybe that will help someone else out.
On another note I have finally completed the new chat which looks about the same but the code is so amazing you can't imagine. I will release it this weekend. I only wish that I had the inspiration to promote it more. (e:shawnr) showed me a chat at 3 bubbles that is much like our chat but they are pimping it out as a blog comment chat solution.
Mine is just better. no iframes, no stupid javascript embedded in the xhtml, everythign is perfectly separated, XHTML and CSS styled. It doesn't even require mysql anymore. If you turn styles off on their page, there isn't even a chat. Plus no image dragging, thumbnail popping ufn. So now I am torn. Do I pimp my chat solution out as a solution for other sites or sit on it because I cringe at the thought of someone else possibly profitting from my programming.
So while looking at other stuff online at AJAX matter.com I discovered this ad from yahoo. I guess they are either really in the future of ajax or they have really bad AI for their advertisment robot.
Hey Dave! I guess you must have saw my pix on here cuz I'm good friends with ladycroft. Drop me a line sometime! aj_cich AT adelphia.net
But I am not dave, maybe that will help someone else out.
On another note I have finally completed the new chat which looks about the same but the code is so amazing you can't imagine. I will release it this weekend. I only wish that I had the inspiration to promote it more. (e:shawnr) showed me a chat at 3 bubbles
that is much like our chat but they are pimping it out as a blog comment chat solution.Mine is just better. no iframes, no stupid javascript embedded in the xhtml, everythign is perfectly separated, XHTML and CSS styled. It doesn't even require mysql anymore. If you turn styles off on their page, there isn't even a chat. Plus no image dragging, thumbnail popping ufn. So now I am torn. Do I pimp my chat solution out as a solution for other sites or sit on it because I cringe at the thought of someone else possibly profitting from my programming.
So while looking at other stuff online at AJAX matter.com I discovered this ad from yahoo. I guess they are either really in the future of ajax or they have really bad AI for their advertisment robot.
03/03/2006 01:36 #32503
In response to ajays journalCategory: survey
This is the first wb survey I ever blogged [inlink]ajay,446[/inlink]. You should be happy (e:ajay)
1. Did you support President Bush's decision to invade Iraq in 2003?
No - I never support any war unless it is on my doorstep and they are trying to take my house.
2. Do you think this Administration deliberately overstated the threat posed by Saddam in 2002 in making its claim to Congress? (ref. Gulf of Tonkin resolution, 1964).
Yes - I believe they wanted an excuse to control oil and for Bush to get back at Saddam in regards to a previous feud with his father.
3. Almost as many people were killed by Katrina as were killed in 9/11. Do you think the reaction of this Administration has been even-handed to these two events? If not, why not?
No, why didn't we shoot missles at the clouds, they did harbor weapons of mass destruction afterall.
4. Do you think the enmasse wiretapping of phonecalls of American citizens by the Administration that has been revealed recently was illegal?
Yes, I see no reason to ever wiretap without a warrant.
5. Do you think gays should have the right to marry?
Yes, well at least have the same rights and priveleges as a married hetero couple, e.g. tax breaks, hospital visits, inheritance, etc.
6. Do you support a woman's right to unhindered access to abortion?
Yes, die babies, die
7. Do you support the idea of mandatory prayer in schools? If yes, would you support a Muslim Imam leading the prayers in your child(ren)'s school?
No
8. Do you support the right of a person to grow a little bit of pot in his/her home and consume it as s/he sees it fit? Assume the same laws about DUI, DWI, etc. apply.
Yes
9. Do you support the idea of a national healthcare system? Why, or why not?
Yes, because I am willing to pay higher taxes to help people who can't afford health care. It just seems decent to me.
10.For self-identified Democrats/Republicans/Libertarians/Greens alike: would your answers to any of the questions 1-4 above be different if the President was (or was not, if you're Republican) from your party? If yes, which ones and why?
I don't belong to a party [inlink]paul,1447[/inlink]
1. Did you support President Bush's decision to invade Iraq in 2003?
No - I never support any war unless it is on my doorstep and they are trying to take my house.
2. Do you think this Administration deliberately overstated the threat posed by Saddam in 2002 in making its claim to Congress? (ref. Gulf of Tonkin resolution, 1964).
Yes - I believe they wanted an excuse to control oil and for Bush to get back at Saddam in regards to a previous feud with his father.
3. Almost as many people were killed by Katrina as were killed in 9/11. Do you think the reaction of this Administration has been even-handed to these two events? If not, why not?
No, why didn't we shoot missles at the clouds, they did harbor weapons of mass destruction afterall.
4. Do you think the enmasse wiretapping of phonecalls of American citizens by the Administration that has been revealed recently was illegal?
Yes, I see no reason to ever wiretap without a warrant.
5. Do you think gays should have the right to marry?
Yes, well at least have the same rights and priveleges as a married hetero couple, e.g. tax breaks, hospital visits, inheritance, etc.
6. Do you support a woman's right to unhindered access to abortion?
Yes, die babies, die
7. Do you support the idea of mandatory prayer in schools? If yes, would you support a Muslim Imam leading the prayers in your child(ren)'s school?
No
8. Do you support the right of a person to grow a little bit of pot in his/her home and consume it as s/he sees it fit? Assume the same laws about DUI, DWI, etc. apply.
Yes
9. Do you support the idea of a national healthcare system? Why, or why not?
Yes, because I am willing to pay higher taxes to help people who can't afford health care. It just seems decent to me.
10.For self-identified Democrats/Republicans/Libertarians/Greens alike: would your answers to any of the questions 1-4 above be different if the President was (or was not, if you're Republican) from your party? If yes, which ones and why?
I don't belong to a party [inlink]paul,1447[/inlink]
03/01/2006 21:11 #32502
Best Web Sites In buffaloCategory: web
BETA Awards - i am supposed to go to the BETA awards with Roswell. It is this $80/plate gala to highlight the best technology in buffalo. I cannot believe these are the nominees for best web site
Does anyone else feel that the examples below are a bit underwhelming to be best in Buffalo/Niagara? I really need a PR person because we could win lots of stuff and get grants if we just applied for these type of awards. I have asked for about 3 years now for someone to help with PR. Maybe one of you new peeps are qualified or interested?
Amherst Soccer -
BERC -
Roswell Park - (There soon to be site is nice but this old one looks really old)
New York Health Quality Coalition -
Stand Advertising -
I've been working on my new content adminsitration system a lot. It will be ready soon and I will be incorporating many of the features into estrip.
with Roswell. It is this $80/plate gala to highlight the best technology in buffalo. I cannot believe these are the nominees for best web site Does anyone else feel that the examples below are a bit underwhelming to be best in Buffalo/Niagara? I really need a PR person because we could win lots of stuff and get grants if we just applied for these type of awards. I have asked for about 3 years now for someone to help with PR. Maybe one of you new peeps are qualified or interested?
Amherst Soccer -
BERC -
Roswell Park -
(There soon to be site is nice but this old one looks really old)
New York Health Quality Coalition -
Stand Advertising -
I've been working on my new content adminsitration system a lot. It will be ready soon and I will be incorporating many of the features into estrip.
kara - 03/02/06 13:15
L-A-M-E, except for Stand Advertising's very creative and outside-the-box site. Even the BERC one is ok, but nothing earth-shattering.
How did (e:strip) NOT get nominated for this contest?
I will be your PR person, Paul. Let's chat, set some goals and start pimping the heck out of this space.
L-A-M-E, except for Stand Advertising's very creative and outside-the-box site. Even the BERC one is ok, but nothing earth-shattering.
How did (e:strip) NOT get nominated for this contest?
I will be your PR person, Paul. Let's chat, set some goals and start pimping the heck out of this space.
joshua - 03/02/06 11:51
This "competition" for best sites in Buffalo seems meaningless and arbitrary.
This "competition" for best sites in Buffalo seems meaningless and arbitrary.
byllc - 03/01/06 23:39
I agree, Definitely poor choices of what buffalo has to offer. One thing to keep in mind is that form follows function. Who cares how a site looks if it doesnt provide the user some benefit by going there. These sites might be quite useful to the people who frequent them although I doubt they are amongst the most useful sites in town. I personally worry about design as an afterthought to whatever functionality I am trying to accomplish but then again I am not a web designer I am an application developer who happens to like web technologies these days.
I agree, Definitely poor choices of what buffalo has to offer. One thing to keep in mind is that form follows function. Who cares how a site looks if it doesnt provide the user some benefit by going there. These sites might be quite useful to the people who frequent them although I doubt they are amongst the most useful sites in town. I personally worry about design as an afterthought to whatever functionality I am trying to accomplish but then again I am not a web designer I am an application developer who happens to like web technologies these days.
ladycroft - 03/01/06 22:07
'someone stole my fucking sweaterrrrrrrrrr'
'someone stole my fucking sweaterrrrrrrrrr'
jenks - 03/01/06 21:39
paul i don't know squat about web design, but those sites, save the last one, all blow! CERTAINLY not "award-winning". In my opinion. But that echo thing looks cool...
paul i don't know squat about web design, but those sites, save the last one, all blow! CERTAINLY not "award-winning". In my opinion. But that echo thing looks cool...
Those of you who read my latest article on this disaster project: The Atwater house was at sometime between 1900 and 1902-03 was a "hotel". Most likely a bed and breakfast type place by the looks of the house. The "hotel" Was called: John C. Hotel. According to a book in one of those 3 years (i looked at 3 books) the name given, presumeably the owner/operator? was: John C. Hill. So far through the Buffalo Historical Society I have not been able to determine any relation between Atwater and John C. Hill. At this time. from what I can see, this is newly discovered information. I plan on contacting the society on monday and the Preservation Board as well for more info, if there is any. BTW in the book I saw it has only the name and address and on another page the name and the hotel name and address. Nothing more or less...no description or anything...