I really go just for the artichokes. They are so good, I have a hard time deciding what kind to get. Does anyone know if these people ahev a restaurant somewhere? I think they are caled "Artichoke French."
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08/28/2007 14:41 #40786
Elmwood Arts FestivalCategory: festivals
The elmwood arts festival is great. Well, at least when you don't live there. I remember living on Lafayette and Elmwood, the stage was right outside our bedroom window. It was insane to wake up to testing 1, 2, 3.
I really go just for the artichokes. They are so good, I have a hard time deciding what kind to get. Does anyone know if these people ahev a restaurant somewhere? I think they are caled "Artichoke French."
I really go just for the artichokes. They are so good, I have a hard time deciding what kind to get. Does anyone know if these people ahev a restaurant somewhere? I think they are caled "Artichoke French."
08/28/2007 14:38 #40785
Basra Eats and Some Other StuffCategory: pets
Basra loves the occasional snack plum or fruit. Usually he just eats greens so he gets really excited.
About 4 years we made soap. (e:matthew) claims he was not present. Somehow his effigy made it into this soap. You can clearly see his penis floating above us, lol.
I cut my hair off. Before I also cut my beard I looked like a terrorist.
On the not so tasty front, (e:enknot) found this bird on Main Street the other day. I couldn't not take a picture.
Last week Nameless Bitch arrived and found an apartment over on Minnesota.
About 4 years we made soap. (e:matthew) claims he was not present. Somehow his effigy made it into this soap. You can clearly see his penis floating above us, lol.
I cut my hair off. Before I also cut my beard I looked like a terrorist.
On the not so tasty front, (e:enknot) found this bird on Main Street the other day. I couldn't not take a picture.
Last week Nameless Bitch arrived and found an apartment over on Minnesota.
Missing Image ;(
08/27/2007 17:33 #40760
I am (an) ItalianCategory: heritage
Well just about everybody knows that that is what I am ethnically but soon enough I will be able to really say I am an an Italian when I reclaim my citizenship. I finally got all the paperwork I needed - really in order. I guess it would be cooler if I could say it in Italian - I think it would be "Sono un italiano"
The next step is dragging myself and my stuff to the consulate in New York City and probably dragging my mother and maybe brother along with me. I suggested we take (e:mike) to and make it a Mom and me trip, lol. I wonder if there is a consolute in Toronto I could go to considering I am applying to reclaim my Italian citizenship which has little to do with America. Seems like it should not matter where the consulate is.
I am kind of excited and a little be apprehensive because it opens up so many possibilities as a world citizen.
The next step is dragging myself and my stuff to the consulate in New York City and probably dragging my mother and maybe brother along with me. I suggested we take (e:mike) to and make it a Mom and me trip, lol. I wonder if there is a consolute in Toronto I could go to considering I am applying to reclaim my Italian citizenship which has little to do with America. Seems like it should not matter where the consulate is.
I am kind of excited and a little be apprehensive because it opens up so many possibilities as a world citizen.
leetee - 08/28/07 17:02
i'm still just canadian. people ask me all the time if i am a u.s.citizen and when i say no, they think i am illegal, as though there is nothing inbetween citizen and illegal immigrant.
so... will you travel to canada on your italian or us pasport?
i'm still just canadian. people ask me all the time if i am a u.s.citizen and when i say no, they think i am illegal, as though there is nothing inbetween citizen and illegal immigrant.
so... will you travel to canada on your italian or us pasport?
jenks - 08/28/07 16:18
paul, how does this work? how are you an italian citizen? cool! I wish I were (more) italian- haha.
(and tiny, do you speak italian?)
paul, how does this work? how are you an italian citizen? cool! I wish I were (more) italian- haha.
(and tiny, do you speak italian?)
jason - 08/28/07 08:15
Cool, now when I call you Paolo I am not technically wrong anymore!
Cool, now when I call you Paolo I am not technically wrong anymore!
paul - 08/27/07 23:30
It is actually way easier for mom because she just has to prove she never rejected her Italian citizenship. Then we would both get it.
It is actually way easier for mom because she just has to prove she never rejected her Italian citizenship. Then we would both get it.
tinypliny - 08/27/07 22:39
oooooh, Lei parla l'italiano?
oooooh, Lei parla l'italiano?
mike - 08/27/07 21:37
OMG Paul do it so then I can do it. See Paul has to prove lots of stuff but if he does then I only have to prove he is my brother!! by the by mom just said she thinks we should go to NYC.
OMG Paul do it so then I can do it. See Paul has to prove lots of stuff but if he does then I only have to prove he is my brother!! by the by mom just said she thinks we should go to NYC.
libertad - 08/27/07 20:54
That is so great. You have an EZ out if things get hairy around here ;) You still can't go to Cuba though, it isn't legal for dual citizens either.
That is so great. You have an EZ out if things get hairy around here ;) You still can't go to Cuba though, it isn't legal for dual citizens either.
paul - 08/27/07 18:07
Mike, this could be good for you: MILITARY SERVICE
Decree n. 226 of 23 August 2004 (G.U. n. 204 of 23/8/2004), calls for, as of January 2005, the early suspension of obligatory military service and the establishment of professional military service.
Mike, this could be good for you: MILITARY SERVICE
Decree n. 226 of 23 August 2004 (G.U. n. 204 of 23/8/2004), calls for, as of January 2005, the early suspension of obligatory military service and the establishment of professional military service.
james - 08/27/07 17:37
And as a citizen of an EU nation you can go anywhere! Lucky dog.
And as a citizen of an EU nation you can go anywhere! Lucky dog.
08/26/2007 20:48 #40745
Summer in the CityCategory: gay
We went to Summer in the City gay pride festival at Lasalle park today. It was a fundraiser for the ride center but we got free tickets from our new roommate. I guess it is an offshoot project from the old Pride at the Pier festival. We saw lady bunny 
She was really funny in a I was really drunk and she was really a really raunchy comedian kind of way.
Nameless Bitch and (e:jim) and (e:james) went with us and a good time was had by all. I think the free beer from 2-5PM helped making it extra fun. I saw Chris Parada and Angelo Cicatello and we reminisced about the gay old days in boy scouts troop 225. Apparently, it was way gayer than I thought.
I also realized I met (e:james) once a long time ago. I think (e:flacidness) is the only one who would remember this.
I love (e:jim) and (e:james) they restore my faith in having friends.
She was really funny in a I was really drunk and she was really a really raunchy comedian kind of way.
Nameless Bitch and (e:jim) and (e:james) went with us and a good time was had by all. I think the free beer from 2-5PM helped making it extra fun. I saw Chris Parada and Angelo Cicatello and we reminisced about the gay old days in boy scouts troop 225. Apparently, it was way gayer than I thought.
I also realized I met (e:james) once a long time ago. I think (e:flacidness) is the only one who would remember this.
I love (e:jim) and (e:james) they restore my faith in having friends.
imk2 - 08/27/07 06:16
who is this new roomate? we want a description and some pics, ok?
who is this new roomate? we want a description and some pics, ok?
fellyconnelly - 08/26/07 21:31
wow there are pride events even outside the month that is labeled 'pride month'?
wow there are pride events even outside the month that is labeled 'pride month'?
jim - 08/26/07 21:16
makin me blush
makin me blush
james - 08/26/07 21:01
I was remarking this morning how much I like having you guys as friends.
I was remarking this morning how much I like having you guys as friends.
08/25/2007 13:58 #40727
Bad Experience at Cozumel on ElmwoodCategory: buffalo
On friday August 24th at around 9PM four of us went to Cozumel at 153 Elmwood Avenue in the Allentown area of Buffalo, NY in order to get nachos($10) and rock shrimp ($12) along with some frosty mixed drinks. Generally this ends up costing around $60+ for 4 people because the appetizers are expensive as are the drinks. The outdoor bar was packed with people so we went inside to site and they seated us.
When we went to order our blond waitress went and spoke with the ugly brown haired one and then came back and she they refused to serve us at a table if we didn't order dinners. She said we could only order appetizers at the bar which is complete bullshit as we have eaten appetizers and ordered drinks there many times sitting at a booth. There were about 8 empty tables so it's not like we were taking up space. She was just being a lazy bitch.
It will be a while before I ever go back there which is their loss because I have spent a lot of money there in the past. (e:terry) said he overheard the one waitress saying she didn't feel like serving anymore that night.
The rest of the evening
Then we headed over to Couter Bay where a bunch of epeeps were hanging out (e:jim,40718) Got to meet (e:drew) (who looks and is much younger than in his pic) and (e:janelle) (his lovely wife) and hang with (e:jim) , (e:james) , (e:jbeatty) , (e:fellyconnelly) and (e:lauren) . It was a great evening. Afterwards, we headed over to Frizzys to meet up with (e:mike) , (e:beast) and (e:maureen) then over to Cathode Ray where I saw Brian and we got our picture taken by the Buffalo Barfly photographer. Then off to Roxy's where we danced for the first time in a long time. It was nice to see (e:jim) dance and be happy like myself. Holy crap I accidently typed mysql the first time I was typing mysql, lol. I'm bringing dorky back.
at 153 Elmwood Avenue in the Allentown area of Buffalo, NY in order to get nachos($10) and rock shrimp ($12) along with some frosty mixed drinks. Generally this ends up costing around $60+ for 4 people because the appetizers are expensive as are the drinks. The outdoor bar was packed with people so we went inside to site and they seated us. When we went to order our blond waitress went and spoke with the ugly brown haired one and then came back and she they refused to serve us at a table if we didn't order dinners. She said we could only order appetizers at the bar which is complete bullshit as we have eaten appetizers and ordered drinks there many times sitting at a booth. There were about 8 empty tables so it's not like we were taking up space. She was just being a lazy bitch.
It will be a while before I ever go back there which is their loss because I have spent a lot of money there in the past. (e:terry) said he overheard the one waitress saying she didn't feel like serving anymore that night.
The rest of the evening
Then we headed over to Couter Bay where a bunch of epeeps were hanging out (e:jim,40718) Got to meet (e:drew) (who looks and is much younger than in his pic) and (e:janelle) (his lovely wife) and hang with (e:jim) , (e:james) , (e:jbeatty) , (e:fellyconnelly) and (e:lauren) . It was a great evening. Afterwards, we headed over to Frizzys to meet up with (e:mike) , (e:beast) and (e:maureen) then over to Cathode Ray where I saw Brian and we got our picture taken by the Buffalo Barfly
photographer. Then off to Roxy's where we danced for the first time in a long time. It was nice to see (e:jim) dance and be happy like myself. Holy crap I accidently typed mysql the first time I was typing mysql, lol. I'm bringing dorky back.ajay - 08/26/07 12:44
Hmmm.... Roxy's ..... brings back memories.
No wonder I'm living in the heart of Lesbianistan.
Hmmm.... Roxy's ..... brings back memories.
No wonder I'm living in the heart of Lesbianistan.
metalpeter - 08/26/07 11:20
That whole thing at Cozumel sounds strange. My take is that since you can get apitizers at the bar then if that waitress does both the bar and the seats it makes her job easier if you just go to the bar. The part that gets weird is what if after you have apitisers you are joined by someone else or someone gets hungry and orders a dinner. It sounds to me like as you said one of the waitresses was lazy and the other one wasn't going to take her table from her. I'm glad you still had a great time out and about.
That whole thing at Cozumel sounds strange. My take is that since you can get apitizers at the bar then if that waitress does both the bar and the seats it makes her job easier if you just go to the bar. The part that gets weird is what if after you have apitisers you are joined by someone else or someone gets hungry and orders a dinner. It sounds to me like as you said one of the waitresses was lazy and the other one wasn't going to take her table from her. I'm glad you still had a great time out and about.
paul - 08/26/07 10:19
sqlplus is an oracle client I don't have that. Windows on mac you can use vmware fusion :::link::: It is $59 bucks right now with a rebate from the site - it's totally worth it. You want to buy the real thing so you can get updates.
You will need to get a legitmate copy of winows from school to use it. At UB you can get them for like $5.00. You should see if your school has something like that, I am sure they do.
Once you have vmware you can install linux on that too. Linux is free. What linux do you need? You can download it from the internet. Just tell me which one you need there are like 50 millions flavors of it.
Wow, it kind of sounds like you are in web programming school and not in digital media arts web design school. Not neessarily a bad thing but it sounds like more programming. You might as well give it a try and se if you like it. If you do, your job possibilties are huge.
sqlplus is an oracle client I don't have that. Windows on mac you can use vmware fusion :::link::: It is $59 bucks right now with a rebate from the site - it's totally worth it. You want to buy the real thing so you can get updates.
You will need to get a legitmate copy of winows from school to use it. At UB you can get them for like $5.00. You should see if your school has something like that, I am sure they do.
Once you have vmware you can install linux on that too. Linux is free. What linux do you need? You can download it from the internet. Just tell me which one you need there are like 50 millions flavors of it.
Wow, it kind of sounds like you are in web programming school and not in digital media arts web design school. Not neessarily a bad thing but it sounds like more programming. You might as well give it a try and se if you like it. If you do, your job possibilties are huge.
tinypliny - 08/26/07 07:12
I am a horrible dancer, as (e:terry) may or may not remember. Maybe I should take a few lessons from (e:Jim).
I am a horrible dancer, as (e:terry) may or may not remember. Maybe I should take a few lessons from (e:Jim).
lilho - 08/26/07 02:52
paul im in software crisis, you have all the programs i need!!! i need sql plus for mac, where do i get??? also windows for mac??? linux? meh.
paul im in software crisis, you have all the programs i need!!! i need sql plus for mac, where do i get??? also windows for mac??? linux? meh.
vincent - 08/26/07 00:55
It seems that to me that the brand is going to fall into an identity crisis soon. My perception of it has been as a place to see and be seen sort of the trap Pano's fell into.
Now throw on top of that above perception right or wrong, a new southtowns location in the Southgate Plaza and what is the place? A elmwood cult establishment or a regional brand like Jim's Steak Out or Mighty Taco?
It seems that to me that the brand is going to fall into an identity crisis soon. My perception of it has been as a place to see and be seen sort of the trap Pano's fell into.
Now throw on top of that above perception right or wrong, a new southtowns location in the Southgate Plaza and what is the place? A elmwood cult establishment or a regional brand like Jim's Steak Out or Mighty Taco?
fellyconnelly - 08/25/07 17:21
no hangovers?
well i'm glad i have felt like poo on a biscuit all day...
no hangovers?
well i'm glad i have felt like poo on a biscuit all day...
museumchick - 08/25/07 15:39
That really sucks about Cozumel. I've had just appetizers there before in the regular sitting area- that's strange that they did that.
I'm glad you had a good night otherwise, though.
That really sucks about Cozumel. I've had just appetizers there before in the regular sitting area- that's strange that they did that.
I'm glad you had a good night otherwise, though.
james - 08/25/07 14:26
Jim and I are so surprised we aren't hung over today. I guess that means we aren't too old to go out. Now we have no excuses.
Jim and I are so surprised we aren't hung over today. I guess that means we aren't too old to go out. Now we have no excuses.
mike - 08/25/07 14:03
nice seeing everyone, sorry that we missed dancing at Roxy's but i didn't drive and everyone else i was with was ready to go home cuz they had to get up early!
nice seeing everyone, sorry that we missed dancing at Roxy's but i didn't drive and everyone else i was with was ready to go home cuz they had to get up early!
loved me some artichoke! French!
saw the artichoke french at the lewsiton art festival, too. i was too chicken to try it. besides, i am trying to be good and stay away from fried things.
oh, did you and (e:Terry) find (e:Brit) at the elmwood art fest that day?
Felly and I had the Artichoke French there and it was fabulous!