$5 for Hospice gets you into 48 [!] bars on Chippewa, Elmwood, Allen, and elsewhere. (e:dragonlady7) and I will be at the Century.
(MAP TO: 320 PEARL ST)
- Z
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02/20/2007 15:01 #38222
mardi grasCategory: booze
Doing my volunteer duty:
$5 for Hospice gets you into 48 [!] bars on Chippewa, Elmwood, Allen, and elsewhere. (e:dragonlady7) and I will be at the Century.
(MAP TO: 320 PEARL ST)
- Z
$5 for Hospice gets you into 48 [!] bars on Chippewa, Elmwood, Allen, and elsewhere. (e:dragonlady7) and I will be at the Century.
(MAP TO: 320 PEARL ST)
- Z
02/16/2007 20:24 #38187
the epicenter of uncoolCategory: food
(MAP TO: 674 ELLICOTT ST)
Tonight we went to the single least cool place in Buffalo. It's not even the kind of uncool where you can go there and be ironically cool - there is no cool to be had, period. All the meat is pork, and all the vegetables are cabbage. Everything is either marinated in vinegar or fried in butter - or it's marinated in vinegar and then fried in butter, and served with a big dollop of sour cream. If you're there on the right night, you will be serenaded by accordion with tuba accompaniment. It is a happy place.
I speak of Ulrich's Tavern , the bar that's so German it wraps around to being Irish again. [That will make sense if you go there.] Good live music, great local brews, and just this totally insane Leberkase that looks more or less like a grilled sandwich if the bread were made of meat. They are celebrating 50,000 days [138 years] of continuous operation, and that does not exclude Prohibition. These guys are hard-core OG. They spit on your 'cool' and call it tartar sauce.
- Z
Tonight we went to the single least cool place in Buffalo. It's not even the kind of uncool where you can go there and be ironically cool - there is no cool to be had, period. All the meat is pork, and all the vegetables are cabbage. Everything is either marinated in vinegar or fried in butter - or it's marinated in vinegar and then fried in butter, and served with a big dollop of sour cream. If you're there on the right night, you will be serenaded by accordion with tuba accompaniment. It is a happy place.
I speak of Ulrich's Tavern
, the bar that's so German it wraps around to being Irish again. [That will make sense if you go there.] Good live music, great local brews, and just this totally insane Leberkase that looks more or less like a grilled sandwich if the bread were made of meat. They are celebrating 50,000 days [138 years] of continuous operation, and that does not exclude Prohibition. These guys are hard-core OG. They spit on your 'cool' and call it tartar sauce.- Z
02/14/2007 12:05 #38143
happy valentine's day!Category: the l word
This morning my valentine surprised me with two thinly-veiled threats laid gently on my pillow, a heart-shaped box of chocolate-covered guilt, and flowery proclamations of inadequacy and thoughtlessness - all before I even left for work! It must be love.
I had composed a soliloquy about Valentine's Day - how it should be a happy holiday, not a sad or angry holiday as it's become. It should not be about desperately "Seeking same for LTR," but about celebrating the relationships we have with the people who make us feel special. It should be about demonstrating the appreciation we have for who we share our lives with - not demanding same of them. It should not be about flowers and chocolates and cards and trinkets bought out of necessity, but rather unique gifts and gestures that show that you know and care.
I didn't post it because I hadn't gotten a chance to edit it, what with all the craziness around the house lately. I don't think I'll bother posting it now, because I'm clearly insane.
But if anyone here shares my insanity, know that secretly* I'm totally with you. I wish you, above all, a happy Valentine's Day.
- Z
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and thoughtlessness - all before I even left for work! It must be love.I had composed a soliloquy about Valentine's Day - how it should be a happy holiday, not a sad or angry holiday as it's become. It should not be about desperately "Seeking same for LTR," but about celebrating the relationships we have with the people who make us feel special. It should be about demonstrating the appreciation we have for who we share our lives with - not demanding same of them. It should not be about flowers and chocolates and cards and trinkets bought out of necessity, but rather unique gifts and gestures that show that you know and care.
I didn't post it because I hadn't gotten a chance to edit it, what with all the craziness around the house lately. I don't think I'll bother posting it now, because I'm clearly insane.
But if anyone here shares my insanity, know that secretly* I'm totally with you. I wish you, above all, a happy Valentine's Day.
- Z
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- I guess it's not really that secret anymore, but it sounded poetic.
dragonlady7 - 02/22/07 11:30
LTR: is that a Laser Target Rangefinder or a Light Tactical Raft? I'm confused.
LTR: is that a Laser Target Rangefinder or a Light Tactical Raft? I'm confused.
jason - 02/14/07 14:20
Fuck Josh, can you imagine the fury Dragonlady would exhibit right now in Roller Derby? I'd pay to see that.
Fuck Josh, can you imagine the fury Dragonlady would exhibit right now in Roller Derby? I'd pay to see that.
jason - 02/14/07 14:19
I agree she needs to not expect her pouting to produce results. If you want something, you ask for it or you take it. You don't just assume someone should auto-acknowledge an issue and auto-solve it. It's just common fuggin sense, period. Save that airy "he should just know and do it" nonsense for the Soaps.
But..BUT BUT BUT...no X-Mas gift? I got away with that but I had been dating my girlfriend for like a month at that point. Motherfuck, Z, that shit ain't kosher! Is this shit really true? See the beauty of it is you will be right back to KING status if you do something.
I agree she needs to not expect her pouting to produce results. If you want something, you ask for it or you take it. You don't just assume someone should auto-acknowledge an issue and auto-solve it. It's just common fuggin sense, period. Save that airy "he should just know and do it" nonsense for the Soaps.
But..BUT BUT BUT...no X-Mas gift? I got away with that but I had been dating my girlfriend for like a month at that point. Motherfuck, Z, that shit ain't kosher! Is this shit really true? See the beauty of it is you will be right back to KING status if you do something.
joshua - 02/14/07 14:15
Or she's extremely needy. But I digress.
I'm here to talk about and support Zobar, the clear protagonist on this day. Still though, I have to say that I want to see Dragonlady compete in the roller derby. I've never seen a woman punch another woman, and this is something that is way too curious to ignore.
Or she's extremely needy. But I digress.
I'm here to talk about and support Zobar, the clear protagonist on this day. Still though, I have to say that I want to see Dragonlady compete in the roller derby. I've never seen a woman punch another woman, and this is something that is way too curious to ignore.
lilho - 02/14/07 13:39
you got told. lol.
you got told. lol.
imk2 - 02/14/07 13:09
so the question remains, after reading (e:dragonlay)'s journals, how do you "celebrate the relationship you have" and how have you "demonstrated the appreciation you have for who you share your life with"? from the sounds of it, (e:dragonlady) seems to think you haven't been doing a good job of either, lately. can there be some kind of compromise, at least for today?
so the question remains, after reading (e:dragonlay)'s journals, how do you "celebrate the relationship you have" and how have you "demonstrated the appreciation you have for who you share your life with"? from the sounds of it, (e:dragonlady) seems to think you haven't been doing a good job of either, lately. can there be some kind of compromise, at least for today?
joshua - 02/14/07 12:46
The thing about using "steak and blowjob day" as a vehicle for imposing guilt because of non-participation on V-Day is lame - most women have no intention of romantic equality in 2007!
(for those who can buck the trend - I love you and msg me)
The smutty pinup thing is a great idea though. I'm glad that you didn't have to suggest it yourself - none of my ex's ever wanted to take pictures of themselves in um... "compromised positions" so I have to say that this V-Day, and on all other days, you are a lucky man. Get her the camera thingamajig and party.
I'm puzzled by her expectation on you to pay attention to her pouting and complaining if she needs help with something - doesn't she realize that eventually we tune that crap out?
Cheers -
The thing about using "steak and blowjob day" as a vehicle for imposing guilt because of non-participation on V-Day is lame - most women have no intention of romantic equality in 2007!
(for those who can buck the trend - I love you and msg me)
The smutty pinup thing is a great idea though. I'm glad that you didn't have to suggest it yourself - none of my ex's ever wanted to take pictures of themselves in um... "compromised positions" so I have to say that this V-Day, and on all other days, you are a lucky man. Get her the camera thingamajig and party.
I'm puzzled by her expectation on you to pay attention to her pouting and complaining if she needs help with something - doesn't she realize that eventually we tune that crap out?
Cheers -
02/13/2007 19:34 #38136
your mom is so nerdyCategory: potpourri
...she looked up this joke on (WIKIPEDIA - Your Mom).
Fact: Every Subway restaurant is independently owned and operated. So why do they all smell like the same armpits?
- Z
Fact: Every Subway restaurant is independently owned and operated. So why do they all smell like the same armpits?
- Z
metalpeter - 02/14/07 18:57
I myself like subway, and am a subway type of guy. One of the things I like is that basicly you tell them everything to put on it and you watch them and everything is fresh. I can't compare it to Quiznos cause I have only gone once and the sub I had, had a differant kind of flavor I wasn't really into. The last time I wanted try one I went to go to the one on Delaware and it was turned into a Jim's Steak out.
I myself like subway, and am a subway type of guy. One of the things I like is that basicly you tell them everything to put on it and you watch them and everything is fresh. I can't compare it to Quiznos cause I have only gone once and the sub I had, had a differant kind of flavor I wasn't really into. The last time I wanted try one I went to go to the one on Delaware and it was turned into a Jim's Steak out.
joshua - 02/14/07 10:13
The Pink is a shithole cesspool but that never stops people from ordering steak sandwiches grilled on that gross grill they have, does it? Haha.
Subway is horrible - Wegman's subs are way better if you ask me.
The Pink is a shithole cesspool but that never stops people from ordering steak sandwiches grilled on that gross grill they have, does it? Haha.
Subway is horrible - Wegman's subs are way better if you ask me.
mk - 02/13/07 22:07
haha, i actually like the way subways smell. They do all smell the same. Even when I went to one in London (just to go to the internet cafe upstairs) it smelled the same. I wonder if it is just because it reminds me of eating and I love food?
haha, i actually like the way subways smell. They do all smell the same. Even when I went to one in London (just to go to the internet cafe upstairs) it smelled the same. I wonder if it is just because it reminds me of eating and I love food?
02/11/2007 00:41 #38102
rollerballCategory: sports
So, we went to the roller derby tonight and saw (e:mrmike) there* - it was a really close game, and the Kissers beat the Sluggers 100-95. Despite grumblings about ticket price, they still sold out all 700 tickets, and then sold another 200 admissions. The place was packed, and the girls put on a good show. (e:dragonlady7) - er, B-17 - played so hard she busted her brand-new high-impact kneepad. The halftime skirmish between Metal Mistress and Mia Mauler was not staged [for future reference, do not get all up in the grille of a former kickboxing champion].
My aunt, whose birthday coincides with the next game on 31 March [and who remembers well the Bay City Bombers playing at the Aud in the 60s] has already made plans to bring everyone to the roller derby for her birthday, and all my cousins want to ref since the officiating was somewhat awful. Good times!
- Z
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My aunt, whose birthday coincides with the next game on 31 March [and who remembers well the Bay City Bombers playing at the Aud in the 60s] has already made plans to bring everyone to the roller derby for her birthday, and all my cousins want to ref since the officiating was somewhat awful. Good times!
- Z
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- (e:mrmike) - sorry about the ticket situation. They began selling tickets online and doing will-call after I got yer ticket, and that would have been a much better way to do it.
joshua - 02/14/07 12:54
I was planning on going but I blew it... I checked out their website and some of those girls are serious bruisers. Exactly how violent are these derbies?
Metal Mistress is wicked hot.
I was planning on going but I blew it... I checked out their website and some of those girls are serious bruisers. Exactly how violent are these derbies?
Metal Mistress is wicked hot.
metalpeter - 02/11/07 10:09
I will admit I wanted to go not that i would have any way to get there or home. But the concert that i wrote about be cancelled months ago was rescheulled for last night. I hope you and (e:carolinian) had a great time and that he got really corrupted but not enough that you guys wound up in any trouble.
I will admit I wanted to go not that i would have any way to get there or home. But the concert that i wrote about be cancelled months ago was rescheulled for last night. I hope you and (e:carolinian) had a great time and that he got really corrupted but not enough that you guys wound up in any trouble.
vincent - 02/11/07 03:15
That Dude ref is a "friend" on my other blog........EEEERRRRR
I was really planing on going; I printed out the Google Maps 2 the Rainbow On Oliver but I had this other "thought" pop into my head and I'm there posting in E"stripville...
The next event I'm there...
BTW (e:carolinian) is with me & I'm doing my best to corrupt him!!!
MUHHHAAA!!!!
That Dude ref is a "friend" on my other blog........EEEERRRRR
I was really planing on going; I printed out the Google Maps 2 the Rainbow On Oliver but I had this other "thought" pop into my head and I'm there posting in E"stripville...
The next event I'm there...
BTW (e:carolinian) is with me & I'm doing my best to corrupt him!!!
MUHHHAAA!!!!
jenks - 02/11/07 01:19
I'm glad it was fun, and I'm glad it sold out. I was talking it up all week and really was planning on going. But then the inertia set it. And my car got parked in. Anyway, no excuses- sorry I couldn't make it- but I'm glad others made up for it!
I'm glad it was fun, and I'm glad it sold out. I was talking it up all week and really was planning on going. But then the inertia set it. And my car got parked in. Anyway, no excuses- sorry I couldn't make it- but I'm glad others made up for it!
mrmike - 02/11/07 01:05
No worries, I had a great time and got a good perch to see all the fracas. Dragonlady did awesome during the match and as the anthem singer. I highly recommend this as an estrip outing. It sort of figured it would be jammed with all the publicity the team got. Good times.
No worries, I had a great time and got a good perch to see all the fracas. Dragonlady did awesome during the match and as the anthem singer. I highly recommend this as an estrip outing. It sort of figured it would be jammed with all the publicity the team got. Good times.
I go there for lunch a lot. I was really lost in the German/Irish thing at first. We actually went there for St Patricks day one year. It was pretty insane.