I just read about the new ideas for Elmwood. At first I thought it was so crazy to make an indoor mall but I think it will be realy cool and just want the city needs. I heard they are going to knock down all the houses from like Forest to W. Delevan between Delaware and Richmond and build like an indoor covered but looks outdoor type of retail development. I think it will be really cool. I guess like all these store we don't have in Buffalo want to be part of it cuz it is supposed to be like the cutting edge of retail development ideas. It is gonna be like a whole city but indoors and without houses. I hear they are possibly getting like an H&M and Neiman Marcus and American Apparel and lots of stores we don't have here. I think they are gonna devote they said at least 15% to local buisnesses so like that is cool too so business can stay. This way like the residents can concentrate in other areas and that can be all business. I don't if like some of the historic homes they will keep but I heard the rest they are knocking down. I don't know how set in stone this is, i think it is just in the planning stages, but it sounds really cool.
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Development:Elmwood's Makeover07/28/2007 14:05 #40277
Attacked by a ChotchkeyI think that is the right word. As anyone who knows me knows I love to collect random crap. So many knick nacks and pattywacks and what not. Like my room is chuck full of things that no longer have display space and all counter tops are covered in figurines and memorabilia and pictures etc....
Well trying to close my dresser drawer the other day which was overstuffed with tshirts and wouldn't close , does one freakin heavy bird figurine wearing a fishing cap and an I love elephants bracelet from the buffalo zoo as a lifepreserver fall and hit me right in the back of the skull. It hurt so bad. I was 100% sure I was gonna have a concussion. Luckily I did not but it really hurts. By the by you must think well at least it was like a really memorable thing to have and so it was worht the pain. Well this particular fiugring I bought at like the odd's and ends type store (RIP Odd's and Ends I will miss you forever) at the Main Place Mall. I bought it cuz i was killing time waitng to meet (e:mk) for lunch and it was only 74 cents which i thought was such a ridiculous cheap price for a bird in a fishing hat figurine. And once I get something in my hands it beocmes a cherished memory forever......... that i can never part with.........even after it tries to kill me
Well trying to close my dresser drawer the other day which was overstuffed with tshirts and wouldn't close , does one freakin heavy bird figurine wearing a fishing cap and an I love elephants bracelet from the buffalo zoo as a lifepreserver fall and hit me right in the back of the skull. It hurt so bad. I was 100% sure I was gonna have a concussion. Luckily I did not but it really hurts. By the by you must think well at least it was like a really memorable thing to have and so it was worht the pain. Well this particular fiugring I bought at like the odd's and ends type store (RIP Odd's and Ends I will miss you forever) at the Main Place Mall. I bought it cuz i was killing time waitng to meet (e:mk) for lunch and it was only 74 cents which i thought was such a ridiculous cheap price for a bird in a fishing hat figurine. And once I get something in my hands it beocmes a cherished memory forever......... that i can never part with.........even after it tries to kill me
lilho - 07/28/07 14:11
you are the most ridiculous person ever! more ridiculous than me by far, i think! who else would think, "hey this bird in a fishing hat figurine is on sale for the bargain price of 74 cents, it's a must have!" im pretty sure only you and a million frumpy cat women/old ladies all over the world. maybe you should wear a helmet and protective gear in your room, it sounds like a hazardess place...
you are the most ridiculous person ever! more ridiculous than me by far, i think! who else would think, "hey this bird in a fishing hat figurine is on sale for the bargain price of 74 cents, it's a must have!" im pretty sure only you and a million frumpy cat women/old ladies all over the world. maybe you should wear a helmet and protective gear in your room, it sounds like a hazardess place...
07/27/2007 11:27 #40267
Glasses M' LassesSo I finally made an appointment to get glasses, August 6 is the day. How crazy. But super random is today on Will and Grace it is about Karen finally deciding to get glasses but then refusing. It was just really fun that it was on today...the day I decided I want to see....
Ok the day I decided I wanted to see was the other day at Canal Fest when I said , look at that huge log and (e:paul) pointed out it was a family of ducks....I guess my vision is a little worse than I had thought/realized
Ok the day I decided I wanted to see was the other day at Canal Fest when I said , look at that huge log and (e:paul) pointed out it was a family of ducks....I guess my vision is a little worse than I had thought/realized
tinypliny - 07/27/07 23:13
Be ready to cough up $350 and up... and up.
And though I know I am myopic and also have those $400 worth spectacles, I felt horrid wearing them. I never got used to the fact that the ground comes up a bit and everything is so artificially and precisely outlined once you put on the spectacles. So I went back to living in a comfortably soft-focus world and my spectacles went back to living wherever the hell they are.
Good luck with yours.
Be ready to cough up $350 and up... and up.
And though I know I am myopic and also have those $400 worth spectacles, I felt horrid wearing them. I never got used to the fact that the ground comes up a bit and everything is so artificially and precisely outlined once you put on the spectacles. So I went back to living in a comfortably soft-focus world and my spectacles went back to living wherever the hell they are.
Good luck with yours.
jenks - 07/27/07 16:24
haha, yeah, ducks /= log.
I didn't know I needed glasses til we were at a restaurant and I put on my dad's and all of the sudden I could read the specials. I just assumed NO ONE could read stuff that far away. My parents were like 'um, yeah. al? eye doctor. ASAP."
haha, yeah, ducks /= log.
I didn't know I needed glasses til we were at a restaurant and I put on my dad's and all of the sudden I could read the specials. I just assumed NO ONE could read stuff that far away. My parents were like 'um, yeah. al? eye doctor. ASAP."
lilho - 07/27/07 11:53
lmao, you neeed glasses young man! i also remember when you would wear mine and say things like, "that just used to be a shape, but now i can acutally see what it is!" or how you told me that you can really read the road signs, but you know what they say. ur gonna be such a smart looking-seeing cutey with a bootie!
lmao, you neeed glasses young man! i also remember when you would wear mine and say things like, "that just used to be a shape, but now i can acutally see what it is!" or how you told me that you can really read the road signs, but you know what they say. ur gonna be such a smart looking-seeing cutey with a bootie!
07/24/2007 22:07 #40241
Load My Fries YOU PEACHSo like I love loaded fries. You know it, I know it, my thoroughly clogged arteries know it. I like my fries covered in cheese and bacon and then dipped in ranch or sour cream if there is no ranch to be found. Anywho, at the Kenmor Days I was in line like 20 minutes and then the fireworks started and so I never got my loaded fries so at canalfest I was really excited for them....I ordered the $8 bucket of loaded fries....i was sweating from anticipation for that great been in the sun all day in a small cart run my carnies kinda flavor you can only get at carnivals in North Tonawanda....but what DO I GET? WHAT DO I GET? ...they are covered in bean chili and cheese sauce. Excuse me that sounds like a classic defintion of a chili cheese fry to me, not A LOADED FRY!!!
What a waste of $ 8 and waht a sad , sad disspointing day and then when we were done it was too late at night for anywhere that has loaded fries cuz it was a sunday....why oh why have you forsaken me! SO cuz of this I am currently hating North Tonawanda/City of Tonawanda/Carnies
What a waste of $ 8 and waht a sad , sad disspointing day and then when we were done it was too late at night for anywhere that has loaded fries cuz it was a sunday....why oh why have you forsaken me! SO cuz of this I am currently hating North Tonawanda/City of Tonawanda/Carnies
james - 07/27/07 14:41
I used to hang out in Philidelphia. There is a place called Pats which makes Mega Fries. It puts loaded fries to shame.
Curly fries
baccon
cheez whiz
cheddar cheese
ranch sauze
and a thick baked crust of parmigiana.
One fry has enough calories to keep you going for a month.
I used to hang out in Philidelphia. There is a place called Pats which makes Mega Fries. It puts loaded fries to shame.
Curly fries
baccon
cheez whiz
cheddar cheese
ranch sauze
and a thick baked crust of parmigiana.
One fry has enough calories to keep you going for a month.
mike - 07/27/07 13:52
omg pearl street does have good loaded fries!
omg pearl street does have good loaded fries!
anne - 07/27/07 11:32
i had loaded fries last night. and today my stomach is paying for it. but i thought of you while i ate them. They're the best kind, well in my opinion, the steak fries are the best kind. They were from pearl street. amazing.
i had loaded fries last night. and today my stomach is paying for it. but i thought of you while i ate them. They're the best kind, well in my opinion, the steak fries are the best kind. They were from pearl street. amazing.
lilho - 07/25/07 11:27
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. they totally tricked you, you should've taken the grease from the grease cleanup barrels and poured in on them, at the same time, yelling, "au revoir peaches!"
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. they totally tricked you, you should've taken the grease from the grease cleanup barrels and poured in on them, at the same time, yelling, "au revoir peaches!"
boxerboi - 07/24/07 22:25
Those sound so disgustingly delicious. You make me want to go out and eat a double bacon cheese burger from Wendy's. I haven't had fast food in like two years. I think you just made me fall off the wagon...
Those sound so disgustingly delicious. You make me want to go out and eat a double bacon cheese burger from Wendy's. I haven't had fast food in like two years. I think you just made me fall off the wagon...
07/23/2007 21:53 #40224
Iraq StarFor some reason whenever I hear that song Party Like A Rock Star, you know the rap one that just goes Party like a Rock, Party like a rock star over and over. Anyway for some reason whenever I hear it I think Party Like Iraq Star for some reason and i am thouroughly entertained every time....just thought you'd like that tad bit from my crazy mind.
P.S. my stupid ho coworker who slept with her fiancee, ex b/f and his brother all this weekend and now thinks she is pregnant because they didn't use condoms cuz the guys all said they are allergic to them...she quit today! It feels so good to never have to hear her whiny voice again.
P.S. my stupid ho coworker who slept with her fiancee, ex b/f and his brother all this weekend and now thinks she is pregnant because they didn't use condoms cuz the guys all said they are allergic to them...she quit today! It feels so good to never have to hear her whiny voice again.
tinypliny - 07/24/07 21:10
LOL @ (e:metalpeter)'s "why not party like a pimp or party like The lead singer or party like tommy lee or something or why not like a Rap Star"
This whole post reminds me of the song by Wolf's Evil Star. :) Ah. Good times.
LOL @ (e:metalpeter)'s "why not party like a pimp or party like The lead singer or party like tommy lee or something or why not like a Rap Star"
This whole post reminds me of the song by Wolf's Evil Star. :) Ah. Good times.
metalpeter - 07/24/07 19:43
That is what I'm wondering or was it a combo. Maybe she did the two brothers togather and then the fiancee. But the real question is did she video tape it? And if she did is it timed and dated anywhere? Actully you can be allergic to latex But there are condoms that aren't latex that you can buy but not sure if all stores that carry Condems sell them or not. But the Bigger question is why isn't she on Birthcontrol?
Just one other point. I admit I used to listen to rap a lot. But one thing that shows how maybe it has changed and got bad is that you are a rapper but you wanna party like a rock star. I know it is just a saying but to be used in a rap song is just awefull why not party like a pimp or party like The lead singer or party like tommy lee or something or why not like a Rap Star. Ok maybe I just don't get it.
That is what I'm wondering or was it a combo. Maybe she did the two brothers togather and then the fiancee. But the real question is did she video tape it? And if she did is it timed and dated anywhere? Actully you can be allergic to latex But there are condoms that aren't latex that you can buy but not sure if all stores that carry Condems sell them or not. But the Bigger question is why isn't she on Birthcontrol?
Just one other point. I admit I used to listen to rap a lot. But one thing that shows how maybe it has changed and got bad is that you are a rapper but you wanna party like a rock star. I know it is just a saying but to be used in a rap song is just awefull why not party like a pimp or party like The lead singer or party like tommy lee or something or why not like a Rap Star. Ok maybe I just don't get it.
carolinian - 07/24/07 13:13
Three guys in one weekend? Was she juggling or was it a gang bang with all of them together?
Three guys in one weekend? Was she juggling or was it a gang bang with all of them together?
jenks - 07/24/07 10:00
allergic to condoms, eh? that's a good one.
allergic to condoms, eh? that's a good one.
jason - 07/24/07 09:24
FIANCEE, ex b/f and his brother?? I'll bet a grand she actually thinks she's a decent chick, too. Remind me to strictly employ the fuck 'n chuck.
FIANCEE, ex b/f and his brother?? I'll bet a grand she actually thinks she's a decent chick, too. Remind me to strictly employ the fuck 'n chuck.
lilho - 07/24/07 03:58
WHAT>??????????? that is so trash-tastic!!!!!!! again, why do i miss all of the trashy stuff???
WHAT>??????????? that is so trash-tastic!!!!!!! again, why do i miss all of the trashy stuff???
yeah. I want more info, too!
I haven't heard about this - where are some details/other mention of it? This really needs to happen!
Has anyone investigated what is within those giant boundaries before blindly agreeing to development in the name of progress?
I think peter is probably right about that, just because of certain elements within the elmwood neighborhood. They gave the Birchfield museum the hardest time to be built, even though I still can't fathom why they did so. I definitely agree with you that this mall proposal might be an excellent idea.
I hate to be the voice of doom here. I don't know all the details but from what I have heard it does sound like a good idea. However it won't happen. Here is why. You will get a small handfull of people that don't want it and protest and sue and make it to much work for the buinesses to come here so they will go somewhere else and the NIMBY's will win again. One of the problems with Buffalo is when ever they have the public forums only the people who don't want things speak up. I hope I'm wrong, but I also hope that this project is done the right way. but if one person forgets to dot there eye before they write out there next word there will be a lawsuit so this could get very interesting.
buffalo needs that, buffalo needs something. desperately!!! and soon!!