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08/05/2007 22:22 #40395
Self PortraitsMaybe it's weird to take lots of pictures of yourself, but sometimes thats all you have.
08/04/2007 15:30 #40379
Why recycle?This video is of all these kids telling us why we need to recycle. It is the cutest video ever! There are two people who I think of while watching it. (e:matthew) and (e:mike). Remember when Matthew did the reduce reuse recycle user sound? Of course I think of Matthew when I think of kids but I also think about Mike. He is definitely a kid at heart until he dies. He wants to have kids so much too. I know he will, and they will be the cutest/craziest. He could be my baby's Daddy any day. OOh, my baby's Daddy!
I made an honest mistake in my recycling habits and included dry cleaning bags along with grocery bags for recycling in the "blue bin". Anyways, the recycling people put the entire bag of plastic into the trash bin. The only way I was alerted to this was because I opened the can to see if they had taken it yet. I'm really sad that they would throw it out rather than leave it in the bin so I could see that it isn't recyclable. Wegmans takes back plastic bags so I would have continued to bring it there. Luckily I savaged the bags and will bring them there.
My other problem is that I left a cardboard egg carton to be recycled and they left it in the bin. Buffalorecycles.com which is supported by the Mayor, Byron Brown, clearly states that it accepts them. I assumed that they won't take the styrofoam ones, but was shocked that they won't take a cardboard one. So why does there website say that they will recycle them?
Does anyone else have problems with their recycling? I would like to contact the mayor with as much info as possible. Why does Buffalo make recycling so hard when as Joel Giambra clearly states
Buffalo needs more education on recycling. I would love my full-time job to be on community recycling education.
I made an honest mistake in my recycling habits and included dry cleaning bags along with grocery bags for recycling in the "blue bin". Anyways, the recycling people put the entire bag of plastic into the trash bin. The only way I was alerted to this was because I opened the can to see if they had taken it yet. I'm really sad that they would throw it out rather than leave it in the bin so I could see that it isn't recyclable. Wegmans takes back plastic bags so I would have continued to bring it there. Luckily I savaged the bags and will bring them there.
My other problem is that I left a cardboard egg carton to be recycled and they left it in the bin. Buffalorecycles.com which is supported by the Mayor, Byron Brown, clearly states that it accepts them. I assumed that they won't take the styrofoam ones, but was shocked that they won't take a cardboard one. So why does there website say that they will recycle them?
Does anyone else have problems with their recycling? I would like to contact the mayor with as much info as possible. Why does Buffalo make recycling so hard when as Joel Giambra clearly states
"Recycling is a matter of importance, not just in Buffalo, but throughout Erie County. Your efforts reduce our reliance on area landfills, which cuts expenses and creates local jobs, and you'll be helping to preserve our beautiful landscape.
Remember that a commitment to our recycling program is a promise made to this region's future. Recycling-it's easy and it's necessary. Together we can make it work.
Buffalo needs more education on recycling. I would love my full-time job to be on community recycling education.
libertad - 08/05/07 15:17
I found a recycling hot-line number that I am going to call with my questions. Their number is 858-6996 and is good for Erie County. I suggest you call them (e:tinypliny). My good friend next door lives in an apt complex and has the exact same problem. This program needs to be accessible to everyone. In addition, everyone needs to know what is recyclable. I do everything, including separating paper and cardboard in separate bins to have my recyclables included, but somehow I still have a problem. I'll update when I get a response from the recycling hotline.
Did anyone watch the video? It's so cute! I'm glad that (e:leetee) hasn't had any problems, but what about the rest of you? I really am curious about Buffalo's program. It seems like it could be so much more successful if everyone knew the details. So many people just get frustrated and give up.
btw. my mother said she brought reusable bags for grocery shopping. That is great, I haven't even done that yet. As soon as I can, I will.
I found a recycling hot-line number that I am going to call with my questions. Their number is 858-6996 and is good for Erie County. I suggest you call them (e:tinypliny). My good friend next door lives in an apt complex and has the exact same problem. This program needs to be accessible to everyone. In addition, everyone needs to know what is recyclable. I do everything, including separating paper and cardboard in separate bins to have my recyclables included, but somehow I still have a problem. I'll update when I get a response from the recycling hotline.
Did anyone watch the video? It's so cute! I'm glad that (e:leetee) hasn't had any problems, but what about the rest of you? I really am curious about Buffalo's program. It seems like it could be so much more successful if everyone knew the details. So many people just get frustrated and give up.
btw. my mother said she brought reusable bags for grocery shopping. That is great, I haven't even done that yet. As soon as I can, I will.
leetee - 08/04/07 23:22
We don't have problems with our recycling. We separate all the paper type things (newspaper, egg cartons, food boxes, scrap papers and doodles) in a paper bag, and then all the other things loose on the other side. i don't think we have ever had anything left in it or thrown into our trash bin.
We don't have problems with our recycling. We separate all the paper type things (newspaper, egg cartons, food boxes, scrap papers and doodles) in a paper bag, and then all the other things loose on the other side. i don't think we have ever had anything left in it or thrown into our trash bin.
tinypliny - 08/04/07 18:40
I have a huge problem. My dear building - the Mayflower, doesn't recycle at all. It has 90 odd households and doesn't have a recycle bin!
They have a grey bin right by the elevator in the basement where people put in their newspapers and things which are supposed to be recycled, but an inside source told me that they just have the things put in this grey bin "taken away". I am not sure having it "taken away" by some random agency is equivalent to recycling.
I have been hoarding my recycling for nearly a month now. Paul and many others suggested that I get a bin from the city office and put down the recycling bin near the trash can, on garbage days.
There are two problems in carrying this out.
1. I work the whole week and the office where I am supposed to get the recycle bins isn't open on weekends.
2. If there is no recycling in my bulding - how can I be sure that the contents of the recycling bin I put out will be taken by the recycling chaps? What if its taken away by the garbage chaps? That will defeat the whole purpose. :/
I am somewhat annoyed by the whole non-recycling mentality of my building. I feel so guilty throwing away recycle-able things in the garbage, so I have been collecting them and the corner of my apartment where its all been piling up, looks awful. :/
I have a huge problem. My dear building - the Mayflower, doesn't recycle at all. It has 90 odd households and doesn't have a recycle bin!
They have a grey bin right by the elevator in the basement where people put in their newspapers and things which are supposed to be recycled, but an inside source told me that they just have the things put in this grey bin "taken away". I am not sure having it "taken away" by some random agency is equivalent to recycling.
I have been hoarding my recycling for nearly a month now. Paul and many others suggested that I get a bin from the city office and put down the recycling bin near the trash can, on garbage days.
There are two problems in carrying this out.
1. I work the whole week and the office where I am supposed to get the recycle bins isn't open on weekends.
2. If there is no recycling in my bulding - how can I be sure that the contents of the recycling bin I put out will be taken by the recycling chaps? What if its taken away by the garbage chaps? That will defeat the whole purpose. :/
I am somewhat annoyed by the whole non-recycling mentality of my building. I feel so guilty throwing away recycle-able things in the garbage, so I have been collecting them and the corner of my apartment where its all been piling up, looks awful. :/
08/02/2007 16:56 #40358
I ranToday after leaving the gym on my bike I got hit In the eye by a huge flying bug. I think it actually was a bumble bee. It really hurt like being punched right in the eyeball. I'm used to those gnat like bugs that get stuck in my eyes, but after all the years of biking I have never hit such a big bug and right in the eye ball.
And I ran, I ran so far away.
I forgot to mention my thoughts on the Bridge collapse. Isn't that just about one of everyone's worst fears? I think about all the times I go over the Peace Bridge which has been exposed to extreme weather conditions and for many years. Anyways, the worst would be going head first into the raging Niagara. During rush hour too. It would just be hell. I'm probably going to freak out the next time I'm on the bridge, even though there is not much of a chance that I would be on the bridge that one moment it just snaps.
And I ran, I ran so far away.
I forgot to mention my thoughts on the Bridge collapse. Isn't that just about one of everyone's worst fears? I think about all the times I go over the Peace Bridge which has been exposed to extreme weather conditions and for many years. Anyways, the worst would be going head first into the raging Niagara. During rush hour too. It would just be hell. I'm probably going to freak out the next time I'm on the bridge, even though there is not much of a chance that I would be on the bridge that one moment it just snaps.
james - 08/05/07 00:22
lol, that is the funniest thing ever Tiny. And after I showed you the Daler Mehndi dance I thought we connected on a pan-cultural level ^_^
Don't worry about it. Flock of Seagulls hasn't been popular since the early 80's. Not much of a cultural reference at all.
lol, that is the funniest thing ever Tiny. And after I showed you the Daler Mehndi dance I thought we connected on a pan-cultural level ^_^
Don't worry about it. Flock of Seagulls hasn't been popular since the early 80's. Not much of a cultural reference at all.
tinypliny - 08/03/07 17:52
I just wikie'd them and they are indeed a band. And damn, this was a pop-culture reference all along. And to think, I revealed my deepest darkest secret over a misunderstood culture reference...
Welcome to being from the other side of the pond, some mountain ranges and a cold desert away.
I just wikie'd them and they are indeed a band. And damn, this was a pop-culture reference all along. And to think, I revealed my deepest darkest secret over a misunderstood culture reference...
Welcome to being from the other side of the pond, some mountain ranges and a cold desert away.
tinypliny - 08/03/07 15:38
Oh wait, is "Flock of Seagulls" some sort of band??
Oh wait, is "Flock of Seagulls" some sort of band??
tinypliny - 08/03/07 15:36
I am not sure if (e:James) was serious, but I *actually* enjoy watching seagulls and hearing their weird cries. :) I know its probably a commentary on some part of my life, buy hey, I am not going to take that back. So there!
I am not sure if (e:James) was serious, but I *actually* enjoy watching seagulls and hearing their weird cries. :) I know its probably a commentary on some part of my life, buy hey, I am not going to take that back. So there!
james - 08/03/07 00:09
If it makes you feel better that bridge passed inspections in 2006 and 2005. So, just put your faith in the randomness of existence and you wont have to worry about anything.
And can I say that I love Flock of Seagulls? LOVE them. It is very sad.
If it makes you feel better that bridge passed inspections in 2006 and 2005. So, just put your faith in the randomness of existence and you wont have to worry about anything.
And can I say that I love Flock of Seagulls? LOVE them. It is very sad.
ladycroft - 08/02/07 18:54
yep, everytime i got stuck in traffic crossing into Canada i thought, don't let today be the day this bridge decides to buckle. i don't want to experience that sense of helplessness, ever.
yep, everytime i got stuck in traffic crossing into Canada i thought, don't let today be the day this bridge decides to buckle. i don't want to experience that sense of helplessness, ever.
metalpeter - 08/02/07 18:09
You ran and got a picture of one of those birds, um wow. So I guess that means besides the pain you are ok. I terms of the bridge I don't know much about that story. I being a rider and walker have a different take on it. Yes there is the entire car falling in water fear that you have to open the windows and hopefully the open all the way if you go under cause if you open the doors to much water gets in and the car takes you deeper (or so I have heard) and pop off the seat belt and all that crazy shit. But for me the big concern is being under a bridge or crossing when it happens. Cars flying by and the overpass shaking is kinda weird but what if it shakes to much and something snaps.
You ran and got a picture of one of those birds, um wow. So I guess that means besides the pain you are ok. I terms of the bridge I don't know much about that story. I being a rider and walker have a different take on it. Yes there is the entire car falling in water fear that you have to open the windows and hopefully the open all the way if you go under cause if you open the doors to much water gets in and the car takes you deeper (or so I have heard) and pop off the seat belt and all that crazy shit. But for me the big concern is being under a bridge or crossing when it happens. Cars flying by and the overpass shaking is kinda weird but what if it shakes to much and something snaps.
07/31/2007 21:50 #40332
Electric blue wine
flacidness - 08/01/07 18:21
you actually had me fooled. I was going to ask you where you get the wine from. And try and buy a bottle.
you actually had me fooled. I was going to ask you where you get the wine from. And try and buy a bottle.
ladycroft - 08/01/07 16:01
I was just going to ask if it was a light from your computer :)
I was just going to ask if it was a light from your computer :)
libertad - 08/01/07 12:01
The only thing I know how to do in Photoshop is resize pics. The electric blue light comes from my computer speaker which is directly behind the glass of white wine.
The only thing I know how to do in Photoshop is resize pics. The electric blue light comes from my computer speaker which is directly behind the glass of white wine.
mrmike - 08/01/07 09:27
Hope it doesn't do that after you drink it
Hope it doesn't do that after you drink it
tinypliny - 08/01/07 01:01
How did you do that? Is it photoshopped?
How did you do that? Is it photoshopped?
james - 07/31/07 23:19
super awesome.
I took a bunch of photos of a glass with a dot of red wine in it. They came out cool, but not nearly as TV static glow creepy awesome as yours did.
:::link:::
super awesome.
I took a bunch of photos of a glass with a dot of red wine in it. They came out cool, but not nearly as TV static glow creepy awesome as yours did.
:::link:::
mike - 07/31/07 22:44
that's cool looking/i would never want to drink it/i would prolly drink it anyway
that's cool looking/i would never want to drink it/i would prolly drink it anyway
07/30/2007 19:15 #40315
Lake Effect LaundryI hate this laundromat I'm at on Main ST. called Lake effect. Sure it is nice to be able to connect online. They have a wall of 12 television sets which is ok, but the laundry is WAY too expensive. It is actually ridiculous. For example they don't have any of the $1.25 top loaders that I usually use, rather they have the "double load" for $2.25 which actually is not even close to twice a top loader. Other than that they have huge machines for $5.00 or $5.50. To dry they only have an option of 14 min. for .60 which is crap. What if your clothes are almost dry? You still have to add .60 even if you only need 7 min. On top of all this they charge you a $1.00 to buy the money card you need to operate the machines. Total crap.
My favorite laundromat remains the Maytag on Delaware next to Boston Market. It is the cheapest, cleanest, and most operational I have been to in the area. They give you a free wash for every ten $1.25 loads.
Update 7/31/07
Maybe I was a bit harsh. The laundromat performs well. The stainless steel driers are beautiful and you don't have to split up a large load. Its just that normally for a week's laundry I spend $10 or less, but here I spent $15. That is just too much to wash my clothes and sheets for a week. The laundromat on Elmwood and Auburn is also expensive, but at least they offer 5 top-loading machines at $1.50. Their $2.25 "double load" machines are the worst at cleaning. Usually when you open them they smell like sewage. I am going to stay faithful to Delaware's Maytag as long as i have a car and don't have laundry in my building. I really shouldn't give them any advertising as I hate when it is busy, for example, SUper Bowl Sunday.
My favorite laundromat remains the Maytag on Delaware next to Boston Market. It is the cheapest, cleanest, and most operational I have been to in the area. They give you a free wash for every ten $1.25 loads.
Update 7/31/07
Maybe I was a bit harsh. The laundromat performs well. The stainless steel driers are beautiful and you don't have to split up a large load. Its just that normally for a week's laundry I spend $10 or less, but here I spent $15. That is just too much to wash my clothes and sheets for a week. The laundromat on Elmwood and Auburn is also expensive, but at least they offer 5 top-loading machines at $1.50. Their $2.25 "double load" machines are the worst at cleaning. Usually when you open them they smell like sewage. I am going to stay faithful to Delaware's Maytag as long as i have a car and don't have laundry in my building. I really shouldn't give them any advertising as I hate when it is busy, for example, SUper Bowl Sunday.
vycious - 10/21/08 17:24
thank you! i actually did a search on google to find the best one in the area, and figured i would just take the advise of an e-stripper.
thank you! i actually did a search on google to find the best one in the area, and figured i would just take the advise of an e-stripper.
libertad - 08/01/07 12:02
I don't think its the water source. My theory is that it smells because all of the water doesn't drain out of them and then it just sits there and gets all stank.
I don't think its the water source. My theory is that it smells because all of the water doesn't drain out of them and then it just sits there and gets all stank.
tinypliny - 08/01/07 01:04
I would strongly suspect the water source of any washer which smelled like sewage. Who knows what kind of microbes get transferred to your clothes when you wash them in those washers!
Unfortunately, I can't update my laundry journal and say anything nicer. The blond-hair menace remains rampant.
I would strongly suspect the water source of any washer which smelled like sewage. Who knows what kind of microbes get transferred to your clothes when you wash them in those washers!
Unfortunately, I can't update my laundry journal and say anything nicer. The blond-hair menace remains rampant.
libertad - 07/31/07 22:05
I made an update on this laundromat journal.
I made an update on this laundromat journal.
mrmike - 07/30/07 22:48
It's priced about the same as the one on Elmwood at Auburn
It's priced about the same as the one on Elmwood at Auburn
fellyconnelly - 07/30/07 21:54
i was wondering about local laundrymats... i have a single washer and dryer in my basement which is only 1.25 each... but i think it is the sole washer for the entire development...
i was wondering about local laundrymats... i have a single washer and dryer in my basement which is only 1.25 each... but i think it is the sole washer for the entire development...
tinypliny - 07/30/07 20:15
I think this is the first time I am hearing about a laundromat which has a net connectivity and TVs! I agree with (e:metalpeter). All those extras are definitely the reason why the cost is hovering among the clouds.
What do you think of the laundromat on Elmwood, between North and Summer?
I think this is the first time I am hearing about a laundromat which has a net connectivity and TVs! I agree with (e:metalpeter). All those extras are definitely the reason why the cost is hovering among the clouds.
What do you think of the laundromat on Elmwood, between North and Summer?
metalpeter - 07/30/07 19:24
What you described pricing wise sounds like how they pay for those TV's and The fact that you can go online there. It sounds like a lot of people other then just you pay for time they don't need.
What you described pricing wise sounds like how they pay for those TV's and The fact that you can go online there. It sounds like a lot of people other then just you pay for time they don't need.
Heheh - well, I'd say it's not weird, because I take pictures of myself all the time... But the fact that I do it all the time clearly means that it is weird.
But at least you're not the only one. :)
muy caliente
I like the second one and the fourth one (from the top).
i miss you lib :) you're so handsome!