Curious if anyone here volunteers in some capacity, and what they do? Looking for something that might be a good fit.
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12/19/2007 23:56 #42592
Volunteerism10/26/2007 11:35 #41815
Bandits are Back in Blackthink of it as a wheel of fortune before and after clue.
so the Bandits season is back on!! Looks like the players union thought the league wouldn't really cancel the season so they have now reached a deal. God I hate unions. On a sidenote went to see Lewis Black at Shea's last night with the girlfriend and a couple friends. Good times. Also ate at City Grill on Main, excellent place I really never heard about.
so the Bandits season is back on!! Looks like the players union thought the league wouldn't really cancel the season so they have now reached a deal. God I hate unions. On a sidenote went to see Lewis Black at Shea's last night with the girlfriend and a couple friends. Good times. Also ate at City Grill on Main, excellent place I really never heard about.
metalpeter - 10/26/07 16:32
Lewis Black was pretty funny last night (even though I was very tired) I also thought the first guy was pretty good to. On Thursday I heard that a a deal might get worked out but couldn't find anything on line I'm glad both sides got an agreement done. I can't wait to find out what the new game dates are. Then hopefully I'll be getting stuff soon about my tickets. "Lets go Bandits" . I think that having a season this year was really important not having one would have hurt the league more then anyone would think it would. I used to have season tickets a long time ago and then didn't go for a couple years and now have a season ticket again. Since I'm right on the glass I don't see myself giving up my seat any time soon now. I do have pictures I've taken at the games on some of by blogs if you haven't seen them.
Lewis Black was pretty funny last night (even though I was very tired) I also thought the first guy was pretty good to. On Thursday I heard that a a deal might get worked out but couldn't find anything on line I'm glad both sides got an agreement done. I can't wait to find out what the new game dates are. Then hopefully I'll be getting stuff soon about my tickets. "Lets go Bandits" . I think that having a season this year was really important not having one would have hurt the league more then anyone would think it would. I used to have season tickets a long time ago and then didn't go for a couple years and now have a season ticket again. Since I'm right on the glass I don't see myself giving up my seat any time soon now. I do have pictures I've taken at the games on some of by blogs if you haven't seen them.
10/16/2007 13:23 #41674
No Lacrosse! :(Category: sports
So the NLL season has been cancelled due to a labor dispute!! BUMMER!!! Over the past couple years some of the best sporting events I've attended have been Bandits games and I was just about to buy season tickets for this year. I finally move to Buffalo and this happens. Wow....to think this could be the feeling x1000 one year soon only for the Bills :/
metalpeter - 10/16/07 17:39
I can't Believe that I was just at the Bandits site like two days ago, when did this happen. Some people all ready bought their season tickets. I was supposed to be getting stuff in the mail about renewing mine any day now. What I will say is that the last time this happened they did wind up working things out and had a season. It seems like with the league expanding and getting on TV some now would be a bad time for both sides to do this, why wasn't this worked out at the end of last year. I have faith that they will both get smart and work something out, or at least I hope so.
I can't Believe that I was just at the Bandits site like two days ago, when did this happen. Some people all ready bought their season tickets. I was supposed to be getting stuff in the mail about renewing mine any day now. What I will say is that the last time this happened they did wind up working things out and had a season. It seems like with the league expanding and getting on TV some now would be a bad time for both sides to do this, why wasn't this worked out at the end of last year. I have faith that they will both get smart and work something out, or at least I hope so.
07/24/2007 13:52 #40236
Darien LakeSo, I've noticed that all the major bands perform at Darien Lake. Makes sense I guess, in between Buffalo and Rochester, and I'm sure the park gives some incentives as well. Too bad more aren't at HSBC. I've heard it's a nightmare going to shows there though, anyone have any feedback from shows they've attended?
Such as....if you're back in the 400 or 500 sections how far is that, really - too far to see anything? And how is access? Being in the middle of nowhere I bet it's worse than trying to leave a Bills game 10x over. I really want to go to the Projekt Revolution Tour, but if it's going to be a major headache I won't bother!
Such as....if you're back in the 400 or 500 sections how far is that, really - too far to see anything? And how is access? Being in the middle of nowhere I bet it's worse than trying to leave a Bills game 10x over. I really want to go to the Projekt Revolution Tour, but if it's going to be a major headache I won't bother!
metalpeter - 07/24/07 20:29
This is my theory on the concerts. I think things like Family Values and Warped tour and some bands like Blink 182 was famous for this try to play only outside in the summer. I know a lot of those tours are by live nation and I think they try to do mostly outdoor venues.
This is my theory on the concerts. I think things like Family Values and Warped tour and some bands like Blink 182 was famous for this try to play only outside in the summer. I know a lot of those tours are by live nation and I think they try to do mostly outdoor venues.
jason - 07/24/07 14:31
You shouldn't be afraid to go to Darien Lake to see a show. It's a fun venue. You sit in the grass seats and can get a view that's about as good as a view from the bleeds at HSBC.
That being said, they DO have vid screens, and a good sound setup, and I've always had a blast.
Sure, shit-tons of people park in the same basic lot, and you have to take the same roads back home, but it's not worse than leaving a Bills game, not by a long shot, in my experience.
You shouldn't be afraid to go to Darien Lake to see a show. It's a fun venue. You sit in the grass seats and can get a view that's about as good as a view from the bleeds at HSBC.
That being said, they DO have vid screens, and a good sound setup, and I've always had a blast.
Sure, shit-tons of people park in the same basic lot, and you have to take the same roads back home, but it's not worse than leaving a Bills game, not by a long shot, in my experience.
06/26/2007 11:57 #39812
Retail rant!Everyone knows working retail sucks so why do I even have to explain? I guess I don't, really. How does one end up in a field that so completely universally sucks anyway? I guess it's the fact that since I was a child I wanted to own my own store...yeah that's coming along well. Anyway, in Orlando I was able to blame most of my crap customers on the fact that it was Orlando and everyone there was rude, obnoxious and wanted to murder everyone else, which is of course true. Now, this job is making me hate Buffalonians (or Western New Yorkers if you will) just as much and that's a damn shame.
Everyone here is so damn CHEAP it blows my mind. One of the other store managers I talked to said "Buffalo is the only place where if you buy a new car, you'll brag about how little you paid instead of how much you paid." That statement seems very true and odd to me. They come in repeatedly taking advantage of and working the system in every legal yet unethical way possible to save a couple bucks...or in one case this week, 14 cents. Seriously, if you people in Amherst are that poor I will start up a fund for you where I personally donate my own hard earned money to save your bank accounts. Now we have multiple locations...one of which is exactly 2.5 miles away and took me 3 minutes to reach the other day. When I'm out of something involved in aforementioned savings and offer to call that location to see if they have it in stock I get "ohhhh I can't go allllll the wayyyy over there!!!!!!!!" Are you freaking kidding me? There is no place in the Buffalo metropolitan area that is a far drive. People here are CHEAP as HELL and can't be bothered to drive more than 1 mile from their homes. Jesus.
Everyone here is so damn CHEAP it blows my mind. One of the other store managers I talked to said "Buffalo is the only place where if you buy a new car, you'll brag about how little you paid instead of how much you paid." That statement seems very true and odd to me. They come in repeatedly taking advantage of and working the system in every legal yet unethical way possible to save a couple bucks...or in one case this week, 14 cents. Seriously, if you people in Amherst are that poor I will start up a fund for you where I personally donate my own hard earned money to save your bank accounts. Now we have multiple locations...one of which is exactly 2.5 miles away and took me 3 minutes to reach the other day. When I'm out of something involved in aforementioned savings and offer to call that location to see if they have it in stock I get "ohhhh I can't go allllll the wayyyy over there!!!!!!!!" Are you freaking kidding me? There is no place in the Buffalo metropolitan area that is a far drive. People here are CHEAP as HELL and can't be bothered to drive more than 1 mile from their homes. Jesus.
fellyconnelly - 06/26/07 15:55
uh i commute 45 minutes to one store and 30 minutes to another.. i cant WAIT to move to buff and work within 5 miles of my home!
also as a cell phone salesperson... i... understand all too well...
uh i commute 45 minutes to one store and 30 minutes to another.. i cant WAIT to move to buff and work within 5 miles of my home!
also as a cell phone salesperson... i... understand all too well...
jason - 06/26/07 12:36
14 cents? Good lord.
14 cents? Good lord.
leetee - 06/26/07 12:20
Yeah, i know... I work estate sales and people even want to nickel and dime over stuff worth a nickel or a dime.
And i know exactly what you mean about distances here. Geographicly, this is not a big area. I don't think a 5 mile trip is a big deal. But i have heard others moan about it.
Even in our neighbourhood here in the city -- people talk about this street in 20 house chunks. "This street is good, but up a block is dangerous" and they are talking about something i can see from my front porch.
Yeah, i know... I work estate sales and people even want to nickel and dime over stuff worth a nickel or a dime.
And i know exactly what you mean about distances here. Geographicly, this is not a big area. I don't think a 5 mile trip is a big deal. But i have heard others moan about it.
Even in our neighbourhood here in the city -- people talk about this street in 20 house chunks. "This street is good, but up a block is dangerous" and they are talking about something i can see from my front porch.
Maybe you would like do something with PUSH? That would help people get into homes. Or, the West Side Community Collaborative could get you a gardening/landscaping project that would make a huge difference on the West side with minimal human interaction. If you ask at urban roots they can set you up.
well I'm supposed to do something that shows I have empathy for others. But of course I really don't :)
Don't deal well with kids or old people so I don't know. What I would LIKE to do is something that benefits the city you know? Like the event Losman held or Brush Up Buffalo I think it's called etc.
I know about all kinds of places--what are you looking for?