The picture strip at the top of my screen is currently the little chalky nasty valentine's day hearts that say "only you" and "you & me" on them. I can't eat those things, but do enjoy gluing them to various things when the season is right. Which, by the way, it certainly is not.
I set out on my own yesterday to find the Talking Leaves bookstore on main street, and I was pleasantly surprised. I was thinking it would be bigger and much less cool then the one on Elmwood, but although it was slightly larger, it was equally as cool. And the guy who was helping with the textbook area was super nice and looked all over the store for the book I needed, but alas wasn't there. Another great thing was, it wasn't obnoxiously crowded so there was no waiting in tremendous lines or feeling rushed while looked around. I hate that. I was looking forward to not going to the campus book store, but I need this book cause I have to read the entire thing by next week and can't put it off any longer. Oh well. I am still pleased that I can buy (most of) my textbooks at an independent store. Way to go Buffalo.
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08/30/2007 11:34 #40831
AwwwwCategory: books
08/29/2007 19:07 #40812
Road BlockCategory: elmwood
So, as I type there are about 4-5 officers of the law parked outside my apartment with their little lights ahflashin. By the looks of it they are checking people registrations and what not, but may or may not be looking for a one armed man. And of course, as soon one citizen pulled over directly in front of our driveway for whatever reason, Felly shows up and has to practically drive on the grass to get in. Now, I respect police officers for various reasons, but I feel like this is truly a waste of their time and my money. Sure they may indeed catch a true criminal by accident, but chances are they are just annoying everyday folk like you and me who, for the most part, are law abiding. I guess I just want them to not bother me unless I ask for it, and in my opinion driving down the street is not asking for it. That is all.
zobar - 08/29/07 21:41
Couple months ago I went through a roadblock on Delaware Ave between North and Allen. Got ticketed because although my car was properly registered I hadn't gotten around to scraping the old sticker off the window [the new sticker was on the dash under it]. Officer Friendly made me scrape the sticker off with my thumbnail. Petty tyranny, right?
- Z
Couple months ago I went through a roadblock on Delaware Ave between North and Allen. Got ticketed because although my car was properly registered I hadn't gotten around to scraping the old sticker off the window [the new sticker was on the dash under it]. Officer Friendly made me scrape the sticker off with my thumbnail. Petty tyranny, right?
- Z
tinypliny - 08/29/07 21:06
So what happened? Yeah. I am nosey.
So what happened? Yeah. I am nosey.
james - 08/29/07 20:35
There was a wage freeze for city employees that pissed off the cops. So they decided to be brutal about parking ticket enforcement. Well, they got their raise. But of course the firefighters didn't have a slow down, and Buffalo City teachers hadn't received a raise in seven years but still showed up to work. So, instead of sending a message to a bloated city government they just ticketed everyone... jerks.
There was a wage freeze for city employees that pissed off the cops. So they decided to be brutal about parking ticket enforcement. Well, they got their raise. But of course the firefighters didn't have a slow down, and Buffalo City teachers hadn't received a raise in seven years but still showed up to work. So, instead of sending a message to a bloated city government they just ticketed everyone... jerks.
janelle - 08/29/07 20:12
I saw that on my way home from work. There were like 7 police cars! I cannot imagine what happened to require the presence of so many police cars with so many police officers just standing around!
I saw that on my way home from work. There were like 7 police cars! I cannot imagine what happened to require the presence of so many police cars with so many police officers just standing around!
08/29/2007 14:39 #40806
Get a movinToday is my mid week day off. And by day off I really mean, do all the shit you haven't had time to do the rest of the week. Meh. Yesterday I went to Talking Leaves on Elmwood in hopes of getting my books for some of my classes. Unfortunatly, the text books are only held at the Main St. store, so that is where I am off to today. I also plan on making a stop at Office Depot to buy a stapler, because everyone needs a stapler.
Unfortunatly, Felly is also gone today and I have therefore temporarily reverted to my old habits of sitting in front of the computer for hours completely oblivious to the outside world. I do little things like, one more song, one more video, one more journal entry and I will go, so this is my obligatory get off your lazy bum and get moving post.
Adventure Time!
Unfortunatly, Felly is also gone today and I have therefore temporarily reverted to my old habits of sitting in front of the computer for hours completely oblivious to the outside world. I do little things like, one more song, one more video, one more journal entry and I will go, so this is my obligatory get off your lazy bum and get moving post.
Adventure Time!
fellyconnelly - 08/29/07 19:32
yeah geez can't even have dinner waiting for me when i get home?
yeah geez can't even have dinner waiting for me when i get home?
08/28/2007 11:19 #40777
I was all by myselfCategory: books
(e:fellyconnelly) has her first day of work today. she is gone and i miss her. so very sad indeed. i don't have class till 4:00 which means I have some time to kill. I do believe i am going to go to Talking Leaves to pick up some books I need for a class and hopefully start reading right away. I also have two books that I am currently reading which I would like to finish sooner rather than later when I am totally swamped with school work that I never want to look at a book again. that would never happen, just kidding.
fellyconnelly - 08/29/07 00:06
that was the longest we have been apart since...... we moved here?
that was the longest we have been apart since...... we moved here?
08/27/2007 20:51 #40765
First DayWell, somehow I survived my very first day as a grad student at UB. It was surprisingly painless and actually rather invigorating. I almost forgot how easily excitable I am when it comes to certain subjects and just the simple act of being in a classroom brings out a certain part of me that is faily impossible to access without actually doing it. One Prof, Alexis De Veaux is like, amazing. I think I am in love. And yes, you might imagine I am one of those students who always falls in love with at least one of my professors each semester. Don't worry Felly, its purely academic.
And I am the luckiest girl ever because I come home to the bestest girlfriend ever who has food waiting for me and even does the dishes.
I am looking forward to tomorrow. I am taking a class called Black Women in US History, which I am hoping won't be a boring history class (sorry (e:james)) but will rather be exciting and intriguing. We shall see. One more class on Thursday and thats my schedule. Sounds easy for now. Of course when the 20 page papers get closer to being due, I might change my tune.
Oh yes, and I happen to have an (e:strip)per in one of my classes. I don't remember her (e:) name but, Hi Swati!
And I am the luckiest girl ever because I come home to the bestest girlfriend ever who has food waiting for me and even does the dishes.
I am looking forward to tomorrow. I am taking a class called Black Women in US History, which I am hoping won't be a boring history class (sorry (e:james)) but will rather be exciting and intriguing. We shall see. One more class on Thursday and thats my schedule. Sounds easy for now. Of course when the 20 page papers get closer to being due, I might change my tune.
Oh yes, and I happen to have an (e:strip)per in one of my classes. I don't remember her (e:) name but, Hi Swati!
imk2 - 08/30/07 06:35
cool, i was going to do the women's studies minor when i was at ub. instead i just got my anthro degree with a bunch of women's studies classes. but boy i tell you, those classes are a shit load of writing.
cool, i was going to do the women's studies minor when i was at ub. instead i just got my anthro degree with a bunch of women's studies classes. but boy i tell you, those classes are a shit load of writing.
lauren - 08/28/07 10:56
Well James, I must admit I do get raging hardons quite often, but medieval Holland? That's pushing it.
And...yes tinypliny that is her and yes imk2, and I am the what is now technically called the "global gender studies" program, aka women's studies.
Well James, I must admit I do get raging hardons quite often, but medieval Holland? That's pushing it.
And...yes tinypliny that is her and yes imk2, and I am the what is now technically called the "global gender studies" program, aka women's studies.
james - 08/27/07 23:22
History? Boring?
I am never talking to you again.
Seriously, if you don't get a raging hardon reading about the regional economies of medieval Holland then there is something seriously wrong with you.
History? Boring?
I am never talking to you again.
Seriously, if you don't get a raging hardon reading about the regional economies of medieval Holland then there is something seriously wrong with you.
fellyconnelly - 08/27/07 22:47
your professor may feed your mind, but i feed your FACE!
your professor may feed your mind, but i feed your FACE!
tinypliny - 08/27/07 22:32
Oooh, I think I know the (e:peep) you are talking about. If it is whom I think it is, her estrip title is (e:chaibiscoot).
Oooh, I think I know the (e:peep) you are talking about. If it is whom I think it is, her estrip title is (e:chaibiscoot).
imk2 - 08/27/07 22:12
are you in the women's studies program?
are you in the women's studies program?
libertad - 08/27/07 20:57
That History class sounds really great. I didn't get to take any Black History classes. What a shame.
That History class sounds really great. I didn't get to take any Black History classes. What a shame.
if i find any of those chalky pepto hearts pasted to anything in any season, you are so fired.