Well a couple of days ago I took a page out of the DC Craigslist Personals playbook and posted an ad myself. It was basically m4w 31 with an extra ticket to Matthew Good at Club infiniti last night. What blew me away is that someone actually responded and was excited to go and open to me as a person.
So after a few emails and text messages I met her after work at Infinity and had a really enjoyable evening. She's pretty cool but to be honest I didn't feel "fireworks." At some other level I was pretty blown away that even through a anonymous system the prototype to the type of woman that I attract responded. Although the difference is that she is pretty quiet and reserved a role that I am usually filling. So to be the person in the relationship doing all the talking, decision making and such I'm not too sure I'm up for having the majority of that kind of responsibility.
But I cannot count this as a failure at all. I'm just using that title as a tribute to the song that is going through my head. Actually it work out as planned. I wanted to share the show with someone cool that appreciated his music. It worked out as hoped actually, but the show being sold out did help I would imagine.
Needless to say it was a great show. Matt Good is all that I would imagined to be in person. Plus it was cool to run into briefly (e:Pyrcedgrrl)
;-)
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10/06/2007 17:15 #41522
99% of CL personal ads is FailureCategory: dating
09/30/2007 13:33 #41420
Yesterday, Last NightCategory: going out!
I ended up taking a few autumn pics yesterday as I was roller blading along the bike path that runs through Niawanda/Isle View Park in Tonawanda.
After finishing up I ended up going out for a bit with my friend Pat. I've been friends with him for almost 4 years. It was Livejournal that was the mechanism for us getting together. The occasion for going out last night was he's moving to San Fran Monday in search of a better animation job and to escape the coming winter. He's going to do alright out there as he traded for a "Grandpa" van to make the move out there with all of his stuff on Craigslist.
We ended up stopping by the I <3 the 90's dance party at the Icon's last night (although the address was the Icon in a prior incarnation in the 1990's) We ended up meeting this guy from London Ontario who was in town for a speed metal show at Showplace. Supposedly he works for Labatt's and was fascinated with American beer as he was drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon all night. He asked if I could tell him of a bar that served Michelob since he collects bottles and was looking for one. All I could tell him was that most places on the Chip Strip serve Mich Amber, Light or Ultra and not the regular Michelob. Needless to say it was quite interesting and I hope that his new relationship with some chick he met at the show works out. London to Buffalo is a 2 hour drive.
So after heading there we stopped at the Pink for a quick one. This is why I love the pink. I'm in there and I hear this song, I know all of the words. It turns out the DJ is playing Adorable's "Homeboy" from 1992!!! They're probably one of the best "showgaze" bands of all time and I haven't heard them in at least 7 years or so. It was ALMOST better than sex, ha ha!
We then ended up calling it a night early and went to Town for Pat's last restaurant meal in Buffalo. As the pic is taken outside.
That's me on the left and my friend Pat on the right.
After finishing up I ended up going out for a bit with my friend Pat. I've been friends with him for almost 4 years. It was Livejournal that was the mechanism for us getting together. The occasion for going out last night was he's moving to San Fran Monday in search of a better animation job and to escape the coming winter. He's going to do alright out there as he traded for a "Grandpa" van to make the move out there with all of his stuff on Craigslist.
We ended up stopping by the I <3 the 90's dance party at the Icon's last night (although the address was the Icon in a prior incarnation in the 1990's) We ended up meeting this guy from London Ontario who was in town for a speed metal show at Showplace. Supposedly he works for Labatt's and was fascinated with American beer as he was drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon all night. He asked if I could tell him of a bar that served Michelob since he collects bottles and was looking for one. All I could tell him was that most places on the Chip Strip serve Mich Amber, Light or Ultra and not the regular Michelob. Needless to say it was quite interesting and I hope that his new relationship with some chick he met at the show works out. London to Buffalo is a 2 hour drive.
So after heading there we stopped at the Pink for a quick one. This is why I love the pink. I'm in there and I hear this song, I know all of the words. It turns out the DJ is playing Adorable's "Homeboy" from 1992!!! They're probably one of the best "showgaze" bands of all time and I haven't heard them in at least 7 years or so. It was ALMOST better than sex, ha ha!
We then ended up calling it a night early and went to Town for Pat's last restaurant meal in Buffalo. As the pic is taken outside.
That's me on the left and my friend Pat on the right.
09/29/2007 21:32 #41411
Pub CrawlCategory: going out
So last night I ended up taking a bit of a pub crawl. I first stopped by Essex St and enjoyed a Pabst. So with that alone that place earns high marks just for serving that beer. My Ex ended up running into an old high school friend that she hasn't seen in 7 years which made things a bit interesting. She badgered me on the question of why we weren't together and talking up my Ex on being a "good catch." :-/ I just didn't have the time to explain or the nerve to endure the abuse if I ended up telling the story honestly.
From there we went to Allen and just experienced the madness that is that street now during the peak hours. After chilling at my old favorite Frizzy's waiting for my friend Billy Bob to show up with his new iPod Touch we tried Staples for the first time. I really think that that place found a nitch in a void. For some reason i did enjoy it there as I was able to kick back and watch the replay of the South Florida/West Virginia game. Their selection of beer was pretty impressive as they had everything from my PBR and Miller High Life to the higher end micro brews featuring a I.P.A. on tap :-)
After swinging by Hardware to check out what was going on over there we ended up going home a bit early. She is extremely OCD and wouldn't even walk on the same side of the street as the Pink. I guess she was afraid of catching an airborne STD from all of the people begging/looking to hook up outside of that establishment.
I must be the only person in Buffalo never to "hook up" from that place. As I only go for the music and the ample TV's during sporting events. Another thing, Does every bar on Allen NOT have the sports package that includes Speed and other RSN's?
From there we went to Allen and just experienced the madness that is that street now during the peak hours. After chilling at my old favorite Frizzy's waiting for my friend Billy Bob to show up with his new iPod Touch we tried Staples for the first time. I really think that that place found a nitch in a void. For some reason i did enjoy it there as I was able to kick back and watch the replay of the South Florida/West Virginia game. Their selection of beer was pretty impressive as they had everything from my PBR and Miller High Life to the higher end micro brews featuring a I.P.A. on tap :-)
After swinging by Hardware to check out what was going on over there we ended up going home a bit early. She is extremely OCD and wouldn't even walk on the same side of the street as the Pink. I guess she was afraid of catching an airborne STD from all of the people begging/looking to hook up outside of that establishment.
I must be the only person in Buffalo never to "hook up" from that place. As I only go for the music and the ample TV's during sporting events. Another thing, Does every bar on Allen NOT have the sports package that includes Speed and other RSN's?
metalpeter - 10/01/07 18:08
I have never hooked up with anyone at the pink, But that being said I have never gone there either.
I have never hooked up with anyone at the pink, But that being said I have never gone there either.
fellyconnelly - 09/30/07 09:52
i have yet to experience the pink. but the stories i hear about it are so grand i wonder why i haven't made it there yet..
i have yet to experience the pink. but the stories i hear about it are so grand i wonder why i haven't made it there yet..
jennbflo79 - 09/29/07 22:50
haha i love your thoughts on the pink. what a mess it is on saturdays. i have most def never hooked uped with someone i met at the pink
haha i love your thoughts on the pink. what a mess it is on saturdays. i have most def never hooked uped with someone i met at the pink
carolinian - 09/29/07 21:45
You're not the only person. I too share the dishonor of never having hooked up at the Pink.
You're not the only person. I too share the dishonor of never having hooked up at the Pink.
09/28/2007 15:29 #41382
Gen Y ChicksFrom my recent experiences on a college campus in boosting my accounting course credits I am afraid to say that this chick is pretty well represented. In a perfect world people like this would just find some dude with a tone of cash and become their trophy wife, but somehow chicks like this do manage to get masters degrees and with the fortune of having a principle in their back pocket get high paying jobs, especially in Western New York. Although this chick is from South Carolina you know what I mean...
Future Educator of Chilidren
U.S. Americans?!? HAAAA HAAAA!!!!
Future Educator of Chilidren
U.S. Americans?!? HAAAA HAAAA!!!!
jbeatty - 09/29/07 13:53
good answer!
good answer!
mrmike - 09/28/07 22:32
Dude, think I know this crap off the top of my head?? what kind of dork do you take me for? Don't answer that. Check in the 130s or so. Or just press Guide on your remote and scroll with the changes
Dude, think I know this crap off the top of my head?? what kind of dork do you take me for? Don't answer that. Check in the 130s or so. Or just press Guide on your remote and scroll with the changes
tinypliny - 09/28/07 20:29
She has a masters? In what? Discombobulation?
Or maybe she is over-analyzing? I guess Canadians and Mexicans are technically "Americans" too.
She has a masters? In what? Discombobulation?
Or maybe she is over-analyzing? I guess Canadians and Mexicans are technically "Americans" too.
09/27/2007 15:04 #41361
CNE Cont part 2Category: pictures
More pics from my photo dump
I was just happy to get back to the EX after an absence of a very long time. It was also good to see the Food building expand its seating capacity. I did end up taking an outside pic of the CNE Casino, it's the old Better Living Centre. All I can say is I hope to get to a FC Toronto game before the season ends. I'm not one of soccer/football but the atmosphere was just insane. It's great that they built a stadium on the old C.N.E. Grandstand site.
I was just happy to get back to the EX after an absence of a very long time. It was also good to see the Food building expand its seating capacity. I did end up taking an outside pic of the CNE Casino, it's the old Better Living Centre. All I can say is I hope to get to a FC Toronto game before the season ends. I'm not one of soccer/football but the atmosphere was just insane. It's great that they built a stadium on the old C.N.E. Grandstand site.
metalpeter - 09/27/07 17:22
I haven't been to the CNE in a long time. Not sure if they still do it but it used to be if you went to that other place that's name I can't remember you got into the other one free,or vice versa. Thanks for posting the pictures.
I haven't been to the CNE in a long time. Not sure if they still do it but it used to be if you went to that other place that's name I can't remember you got into the other one free,or vice versa. Thanks for posting the pictures.
leetee - 09/27/07 15:17
the ex... i haven't been in eons, it feels like. without those annoying jingles on every radio station and tv station demanding "let's go to the ex" how was i supposed to remember it?!?!
and a dog show?!
I need to go faint now...
the ex... i haven't been in eons, it feels like. without those annoying jingles on every radio station and tv station demanding "let's go to the ex" how was i supposed to remember it?!?!
and a dog show?!
I need to go faint now...
Oh neat! If we hadn't been making a beeline when we literally ran into you, maybe you would have had a chance to introduce her!!