we flicked past the Emmy's a few minutes ago and Sally Fields was receiving an award that was going on forever.
She started going on about the war and suddenly the cameras left her and went to a silent longshot for about 5 seconds and went back to her finishing and the people clapping.
Why exactly, Fox, would you chose to not hear Ms Fields speak about her views on the war?
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09/16/2007 22:48 #41143
If mothers ruled the world...Category: randomo
09/16/2007 19:59 #41133
ghetto jeopardyCategory: good times
Lauren and I are watching 'double down' on the wned learning channel. it really is crack for the mind. the kids are all awkward and sometimes we actually know the answers.
the production quality is, of course, horrid. but that just makes it more interesting.
oh what a wonderful sunday night.
last night was even more exciting. a couple of rum and cokes and a hearty game of scrabble.
and if i think about me just a few years ago... i would have never thought i would be this wonderfully lame.
and i would never assume that i would be this happy about it!
the production quality is, of course, horrid. but that just makes it more interesting.
oh what a wonderful sunday night.
last night was even more exciting. a couple of rum and cokes and a hearty game of scrabble.
and if i think about me just a few years ago... i would have never thought i would be this wonderfully lame.
and i would never assume that i would be this happy about it!
james - 09/16/07 21:55
If you ever need a drunken game to play give me a call
Win, Loose, or Drink
Who Wants to Eat a Millionaire
Eat a Stick
Cannibal Run
these and more await to amuse your drunken self.
If you ever need a drunken game to play give me a call
Win, Loose, or Drink
Who Wants to Eat a Millionaire
Eat a Stick
Cannibal Run
these and more await to amuse your drunken self.
fellyconnelly - 09/16/07 20:30
i think i would have been embarrassed that night... it was the worst game ever.
i think i would have been embarrassed that night... it was the worst game ever.
jim - 09/16/07 20:05
Drinking and Scrabble? Next time invite us :)
Drinking and Scrabble? Next time invite us :)
09/12/2007 23:14 #41071
after the show!Category: good times
oh ani. difranco.
you named your church 'babeville'.
oh ani...
you never cease to wow me.
you named your church 'babeville'.
oh ani...
you never cease to wow me.
09/12/2007 16:06 #41062
amy's placeCategory: good eats
Okay I haven't been to too many places so I couldn't really write a 'review' type post, but here we go!
Amy's Place
Main street, right across from the UB south campus.
Okay so this is not exactly fine dining here, but I saw that it definetely won some awards by Artvoice or Best of Buffalo or something.
I went there first with my friend Kat and her lady friend Colleen - who used to live in buffalo, last weekend. The food was great for my hangover. I had a simple breakfast of eggs over easy, homefries, bacon and toast. The homefries were spicy and wonderful. The bacon was good and cruncy and the eggs were just runny enough to be sopped up by my delicious whole wheat toast.
but again - i was hungover so it was difficult for me to formulate an accurate review.
Lauren and I went back today and now i have a better idea of the place.
ATMOSPHERE: Its a wonderful dive. The type of place where the walls are plaster, the people are eclectic, and homemade art adorns the wall. There is even a strip of cork above each booth for you to hang your own drawings that you can make on your paper placemat while you wait for your food to arrive. This is your typical diner style with a food counter, tables and booths all stuffed into a small space.
THE PEOPLE: This would be the type of place that you wouldn't want to upset your waiter/tress. A sign on the wall says: Be Nice or Leave! and the stories that circulate about rude patrons being ordered out are abound. The wait staff is an amazing mix of people, piercings, shaved heads and tattoos abound. They all cooperate with eachother to bring you a constant supply of coffee, and attention. It will definetely bring you back to your college days, though don't be suprised when college students aren't all you see here. The range of people that seem to flock here make it all the greater.
THE FOOD: Lebanese American. Excellant Middle Eastern American food here! They have plenty of vegetarian options, and the hummus is plentiful! There is plenty of people who insist that they make the best omlettes in town, though I couldn't say as I haven't had it myself. There is a section in the back of the menu that is full of the staff's concoctions. This is where I ordered from. Dan kabobs! though there was no kabobs happenin, It was basically chicken fingers and french fries on a hummus slathered flatbread that was then rolled up wrap style. Pretty basic, but oh so delicious!
such simplicity is what i live for! For the vegitarian I do hear that there are several varieties of veggie burger to choose from - including lentil walnut.
THE PRICE: lets just say that if you hit Amy's Place before 9 am you can get breakfast for 99cents. Eggs, Toast and homefries. After nine it is two dolalrs. need i say more?
okay that was my review.
Amy's Place
Main street, right across from the UB south campus.
Okay so this is not exactly fine dining here, but I saw that it definetely won some awards by Artvoice or Best of Buffalo or something.
I went there first with my friend Kat and her lady friend Colleen - who used to live in buffalo, last weekend. The food was great for my hangover. I had a simple breakfast of eggs over easy, homefries, bacon and toast. The homefries were spicy and wonderful. The bacon was good and cruncy and the eggs were just runny enough to be sopped up by my delicious whole wheat toast.
but again - i was hungover so it was difficult for me to formulate an accurate review.
Lauren and I went back today and now i have a better idea of the place.
ATMOSPHERE: Its a wonderful dive. The type of place where the walls are plaster, the people are eclectic, and homemade art adorns the wall. There is even a strip of cork above each booth for you to hang your own drawings that you can make on your paper placemat while you wait for your food to arrive. This is your typical diner style with a food counter, tables and booths all stuffed into a small space.
THE PEOPLE: This would be the type of place that you wouldn't want to upset your waiter/tress. A sign on the wall says: Be Nice or Leave! and the stories that circulate about rude patrons being ordered out are abound. The wait staff is an amazing mix of people, piercings, shaved heads and tattoos abound. They all cooperate with eachother to bring you a constant supply of coffee, and attention. It will definetely bring you back to your college days, though don't be suprised when college students aren't all you see here. The range of people that seem to flock here make it all the greater.
THE FOOD: Lebanese American. Excellant Middle Eastern American food here! They have plenty of vegetarian options, and the hummus is plentiful! There is plenty of people who insist that they make the best omlettes in town, though I couldn't say as I haven't had it myself. There is a section in the back of the menu that is full of the staff's concoctions. This is where I ordered from. Dan kabobs! though there was no kabobs happenin, It was basically chicken fingers and french fries on a hummus slathered flatbread that was then rolled up wrap style. Pretty basic, but oh so delicious!
such simplicity is what i live for! For the vegitarian I do hear that there are several varieties of veggie burger to choose from - including lentil walnut.
THE PRICE: lets just say that if you hit Amy's Place before 9 am you can get breakfast for 99cents. Eggs, Toast and homefries. After nine it is two dolalrs. need i say more?
okay that was my review.
tinypliny - 09/12/07 22:35
That is such a cool review!! So good, I am going there tomorrow morning!
That is such a cool review!! So good, I am going there tomorrow morning!
jbeatty - 09/12/07 17:34
Staff concoctions! What a brilliant idea. Without ever trying that place I would bet its probably the best stuff on the menu.
Staff concoctions! What a brilliant idea. Without ever trying that place I would bet its probably the best stuff on the menu.
drew - 09/12/07 17:29
I pick the cheapness. We can sleep after my belly is full of homefries.
I pick the cheapness. We can sleep after my belly is full of homefries.
lauren - 09/12/07 17:23
Another important note: Bring Cash cause they don't accept anything else.
Another important note: Bring Cash cause they don't accept anything else.
mrmike - 09/12/07 16:27
The ironic thing that given the ethic bent of the place is that they make the best bacon cheeseburger ever.
The ironic thing that given the ethic bent of the place is that they make the best bacon cheeseburger ever.
janelle - 09/12/07 16:21
Well, I'm happy you reviewed it felly! I've seen it before and it has piqued my curiousity but I haven't tried it yet, so now I'm way excited about giving it a try some morning.
If we go, it will be interesting to see if Drew picks sleep or the good deal .99 cent breakfast, cause he loves both A LOT.
Well, I'm happy you reviewed it felly! I've seen it before and it has piqued my curiousity but I haven't tried it yet, so now I'm way excited about giving it a try some morning.
If we go, it will be interesting to see if Drew picks sleep or the good deal .99 cent breakfast, cause he loves both A LOT.
ladycroft - 09/12/07 16:14
I've written about Amy's. I LOVE that place. My absolute favorite is the Debbie Special!
I've written about Amy's. I LOVE that place. My absolute favorite is the Debbie Special!
fellyconnelly - 09/12/07 16:11
PS: i know you guys know about it already, but i have to review SOMETHING right?
PS: i know you guys know about it already, but i have to review SOMETHING right?
09/10/2007 21:54 #41040
hogwashCategory: randomo
a few brief points to cover.
MTV VMAs.
first of all - it went from horrid to great.
Britney Spears is washed up - though props to Mary J for sticking up for her.
Miss South Carolina is an idiot. I laughed with the tears rolling down my face and all. but her 15 minutes are definetely up.
The way that they set up the VMA's with separate parties was great. Everyone seemed to have a great time, especially when Fall Out Boy won an award and when they cut to that party they were drunkenly screaming and moshing around and it was the best acceptance speech.
Timbaland and Dr. Dre are taking too many steroids these days.
Chris Brown is Crazy legs!
And now for other things in life.....
Sculpture park. Woo!
Coming back from South Buffalo on a sunday late afternoon during a Bills home game racing the fourth quarter clock to beat traffic.
my legs are still twitching.
MTV VMAs.
first of all - it went from horrid to great.
Britney Spears is washed up - though props to Mary J for sticking up for her.
Miss South Carolina is an idiot. I laughed with the tears rolling down my face and all. but her 15 minutes are definetely up.
The way that they set up the VMA's with separate parties was great. Everyone seemed to have a great time, especially when Fall Out Boy won an award and when they cut to that party they were drunkenly screaming and moshing around and it was the best acceptance speech.
Timbaland and Dr. Dre are taking too many steroids these days.
Chris Brown is Crazy legs!
And now for other things in life.....
Sculpture park. Woo!
Coming back from South Buffalo on a sunday late afternoon during a Bills home game racing the fourth quarter clock to beat traffic.
my legs are still twitching.
you really dig that jessica lansbury, don'tcha?
was it bedknobs and broomsticks?
Ugh, I wish celebrities would use their craft to voice their political views rather than corny venues like awards shows.
Harold was so brave to voice his disapproval of the war in Iraq at the Susquwasana county fair cherry pie eating contest. Just as the crust was chewed up and crumbled down his shirt, so too are our young men and women being eaten up by this war.
Darn it! I want anti-war episodes of Murder She Wrote!
I think networks, in recent years, are trying to trend away from the lame, overly political elements of the award shows. They're desperate for viewers. They don't want to give people more reasons to not watch the show.
Personally, I thought the Emmys were quite good this year. I especially liked the Jersey Boys.