Unbleached
What is it with words like unbleached. I was reading the ingredients on some bread that said it contained unbleached flour. To me, it seems like it should really be non-bleached flour as unbleached implies that it was bleached and then the bleaching was removed or something.
Like, how untying your shoelace kind of requires that it be tied in the first place.
Wireless Thermostats
Does anyone have a wireless thermostat. I want one but I never saw one before. I ams ure they exist.
Paul's Journal
My Podcast Link
01/26/2008 11:19 #43040
Words that annoy meCategory: words
01/26/2008 10:17 #43039
FridayCategory: buffalo
YAPL - Yet Another Parking Lot
On the way to work in the morning I was walking past this building and what appeared to be a Realtor outside was telling a couple that the building I circled in red was slotted to become a parking lot. They were just working with the city to get the permits or something. Maybe, I heard them wrong. I really don't care either way as that part of the street is so dead from Medina Deli to the Dare Care but I wonder just how many parking lots will be on Main Street in the end.
For some reason, that was the only picture I took yesterday. It's weird.
Work
It was a great day for programming. I got so much done but I still feel like 10 feet underground because of the crazy amount of stuff I have lined up. There are seriously like 17 million things I have to program. Maybe I need a 30 inch monitor like (e:jim).
I got this security system deployed for the IP cameras at work. I was really happy with the result and apparently so was the VP of secuirty.
So, seriously, I am a hard worker and I love doing what I do - and it is so great getting positive feedback from work. During my five years at Canisius I did some amazing stuff which I thought really helped the program and I never felt appreciated. What a difference it makes to feel like you are making a difference at your job and that you are important.
Night Time
(e:terry) and I went out with (e:jim) and (e:james). It was fun as usual and the first time I had some drinks since the Crohn's thing started. I felt fine. In fact I didn't feel sick at all today. Asacol is seriously a miracle drug. I just wish I didn't have to take 9 pills a day.
On the way to work in the morning I was walking past this building and what appeared to be a Realtor outside was telling a couple that the building I circled in red was slotted to become a parking lot. They were just working with the city to get the permits or something. Maybe, I heard them wrong. I really don't care either way as that part of the street is so dead from Medina Deli to the Dare Care but I wonder just how many parking lots will be on Main Street in the end.
For some reason, that was the only picture I took yesterday. It's weird.
Work
It was a great day for programming. I got so much done but I still feel like 10 feet underground because of the crazy amount of stuff I have lined up. There are seriously like 17 million things I have to program. Maybe I need a 30 inch monitor like (e:jim).
I got this security system deployed for the IP cameras at work. I was really happy with the result and apparently so was the VP of secuirty.
Uh, can I RAVE about this Paul Visco guy just a little bit right now.
Smokin hot.
So, seriously, I am a hard worker and I love doing what I do - and it is so great getting positive feedback from work. During my five years at Canisius I did some amazing stuff which I thought really helped the program and I never felt appreciated. What a difference it makes to feel like you are making a difference at your job and that you are important.
Night Time
(e:terry) and I went out with (e:jim) and (e:james). It was fun as usual and the first time I had some drinks since the Crohn's thing started. I felt fine. In fact I didn't feel sick at all today. Asacol is seriously a miracle drug. I just wish I didn't have to take 9 pills a day.
metalpeter - 01/26/08 13:46
First of all glad you are feeling good paul.
Here is the thing with the train. Allot of people use it. If you live in the burbs and work downtown my understanding is that at the park and ride it is free to park then you can catch the train downtown and I'm sure that is cheaper then driving all the way down there and then paying at a lot. allot of people do use the train. I here the excuse the train killed downtown Buffalo you can't drive down main.
1) first of all what killed Main St. is the Galleria mall. The few Big time stores that brought people to the Main Place mall area all left and went to the Galleria mall or some other mall and then a store at the mall moved to the galleria.
2) There are two street you can drive down on the other side of main st that will get you to everyplace you need to get to on main. Some buildings like sheas and the building next to it and T.G.I. Fridays/hotel have entrances on two entrances one of wich is on Main. One of those takes you to the movies and the arena. The other goes behind sheas and can take you down past the pearl st. grill. Oh yeah and they both along with Elmwood & Delaware take you to the chip strip and isn't that really all we need.
Yeah it would be great if our Downtown was the center of town but I think those days may be over forever. Lets say some one gets there stuff together and builds a great waterfront where you can drive up on your boat park it and shop then go back out and fish and the fish are safe to eat. Then that Casino becomes a fire star casino that people from Asia come to visit and there is a strip club and high priced Asian Hookers. Then they build I state of the Art Football stadium that is a more modern skydome (now rogers center) and the Bills are a playoff team and so are the sabres, bisons and Bandits. That is all well and good but you will still have the two downtowns. The people who work there will go home after work. You will have the chip strip people and then there will be the waterfront Area and downtown I think will allways be that kinda middle unused area. It will never be like Torontos young st. Where people are out at 2am and you can't figure out what is really still open.
All that being said I would love for Buffalo to be Like TO where you have the rail down the center of the road and then you have traffic on both sides of it and people also walk down the street. I don't know as that would really work here though. I used to use the train allot when I went to Canisius and haven't used it in a long time. But It may get used on friday not sure yet.
First of all glad you are feeling good paul.
Here is the thing with the train. Allot of people use it. If you live in the burbs and work downtown my understanding is that at the park and ride it is free to park then you can catch the train downtown and I'm sure that is cheaper then driving all the way down there and then paying at a lot. allot of people do use the train. I here the excuse the train killed downtown Buffalo you can't drive down main.
1) first of all what killed Main St. is the Galleria mall. The few Big time stores that brought people to the Main Place mall area all left and went to the Galleria mall or some other mall and then a store at the mall moved to the galleria.
2) There are two street you can drive down on the other side of main st that will get you to everyplace you need to get to on main. Some buildings like sheas and the building next to it and T.G.I. Fridays/hotel have entrances on two entrances one of wich is on Main. One of those takes you to the movies and the arena. The other goes behind sheas and can take you down past the pearl st. grill. Oh yeah and they both along with Elmwood & Delaware take you to the chip strip and isn't that really all we need.
Yeah it would be great if our Downtown was the center of town but I think those days may be over forever. Lets say some one gets there stuff together and builds a great waterfront where you can drive up on your boat park it and shop then go back out and fish and the fish are safe to eat. Then that Casino becomes a fire star casino that people from Asia come to visit and there is a strip club and high priced Asian Hookers. Then they build I state of the Art Football stadium that is a more modern skydome (now rogers center) and the Bills are a playoff team and so are the sabres, bisons and Bandits. That is all well and good but you will still have the two downtowns. The people who work there will go home after work. You will have the chip strip people and then there will be the waterfront Area and downtown I think will allways be that kinda middle unused area. It will never be like Torontos young st. Where people are out at 2am and you can't figure out what is really still open.
All that being said I would love for Buffalo to be Like TO where you have the rail down the center of the road and then you have traffic on both sides of it and people also walk down the street. I don't know as that would really work here though. I used to use the train allot when I went to Canisius and haven't used it in a long time. But It may get used on friday not sure yet.
fellyconnelly - 01/26/08 13:12
thats so awesome that you are feeling better with the aid of Asacol.
thats so awesome that you are feeling better with the aid of Asacol.
jbeatty - 01/26/08 11:25
I'll admit I don't find the train all that useful to me currently. But once I start classes on south campus I will probably use it everyday instead of driving.
I'll admit I don't find the train all that useful to me currently. But once I start classes on south campus I will probably use it everyday instead of driving.
paul - 01/26/08 11:03
Really, where would you go on main street that you have been avoiding becaus eof that lack of car access. The freakin' main street mail, lol?
I don't think the street trolley/subway being on main street is what makes it not work. I guess they could do like they do in toronto and mix the trolley plus cars but seriously, that subway is really used a lot.
Having worked right downtown at HSBC one for several years and seeing if first hand - I think peple don't realize how much that subway is actually used. It is often very packed. Its not lkie this empty unused system that just needs to go.
Really, where would you go on main street that you have been avoiding becaus eof that lack of car access. The freakin' main street mail, lol?
I don't think the street trolley/subway being on main street is what makes it not work. I guess they could do like they do in toronto and mix the trolley plus cars but seriously, that subway is really used a lot.
Having worked right downtown at HSBC one for several years and seeing if first hand - I think peple don't realize how much that subway is actually used. It is often very packed. Its not lkie this empty unused system that just needs to go.
mrdeadlier - 01/26/08 10:34
"I wonder just how many parking lots will be on Main Street in the end."
There can never be enough. Like it or not, we suburbanites are spoiled with having a parking lot in front of every establishment. Honestly, this is good... Make it easier for us to get downtown and spend our money and we will!
The next step should be to get that stupid "subway" off of Main.
"I wonder just how many parking lots will be on Main Street in the end."
There can never be enough. Like it or not, we suburbanites are spoiled with having a parking lot in front of every establishment. Honestly, this is good... Make it easier for us to get downtown and spend our money and we will!
The next step should be to get that stupid "subway" off of Main.
01/25/2008 00:52 #43026
At School WIth TerryCategory: school
I am so glad I was never in a major that involved classrooms with lots of people.
(e:terry)'s classes are in a room that could hold like 300 people. It has the ambiance of a bingo hall. It actually sounds almost just like one. People were disgusting and they left food everywhere.
Liek in every direction people just left food and drinks. I don't think I was ever in a class with more than like 30 people. Oh, once this biology class in germany but it was very intense and the people were really into it as you had to respond.
UB had this whole display about planning and talked about parking. Wow, there is sure a lot of it there on North Campus.
I got home a decided to take apart one of the old PDAs to see if I could canabalize the gsm modem for the not phone. I think it is totally possible but now I want a HSPDA one.
Watching the way over GPS
They had these crazy new pillar statues that look like they are being blown over, over by capen.
We ate dinner at Fuji Grill again.
Fuji Grill tastes pretty good but my surf clam was nothing liek the one I got the other day although it was very cute
(e:terry) got stir fry
(e:terry)'s classes are in a room that could hold like 300 people. It has the ambiance of a bingo hall. It actually sounds almost just like one. People were disgusting and they left food everywhere.
Liek in every direction people just left food and drinks. I don't think I was ever in a class with more than like 30 people. Oh, once this biology class in germany but it was very intense and the people were really into it as you had to respond.
UB had this whole display about planning and talked about parking. Wow, there is sure a lot of it there on North Campus.
I got home a decided to take apart one of the old PDAs to see if I could canabalize the gsm modem for the not phone. I think it is totally possible but now I want a HSPDA one.
Watching the way over GPS
They had these crazy new pillar statues that look like they are being blown over, over by capen.
We ate dinner at Fuji Grill again.
Fuji Grill tastes pretty good but my surf clam was nothing liek the one I got the other day although it was very cute
(e:terry) got stir fry
jbeatty - 01/25/08 14:09
That looks like Knox 20. I fucking hate that room.
That looks like Knox 20. I fucking hate that room.
james - 01/25/08 13:47
you must have been lucky with the surf clam that one night. I have had it several times and it is always so meh..
you must have been lucky with the surf clam that one night. I have had it several times and it is always so meh..
fellyconnelly - 01/25/08 12:57
that stir fry looks really really tasty....
that stir fry looks really really tasty....
mrdeadlier - 01/25/08 11:22
Where is this Fuji Grill? I've never been there and it has GOT to be better than Shogun.
Where is this Fuji Grill? I've never been there and it has GOT to be better than Shogun.
leetee - 01/25/08 09:52
You and Terry are so cute...
You and Terry are so cute...
jason - 01/25/08 09:33
Oh, and I think I miss academic settings. I used to love just wandering around campus.
Oh, and I think I miss academic settings. I used to love just wandering around campus.
jason - 01/25/08 09:32
Man, I don't really remember people being so nasty with food and whatnot in the lecture halls. Freaking animals.
Man, I don't really remember people being so nasty with food and whatnot in the lecture halls. Freaking animals.
joshua - 01/25/08 09:13
Ahh yes... this reminds me of the statistics class I took in the School of Management. I showed up three times - the first day, the mid-term and the final. My friends signed me in the rest of the time... lawl.
I really liked the upper level classes though - 25 students or so and I only took stuff that interested me anyway... and I have to say that although I graduated with a degree in financial analysis I appreciated my English courses a lot more.
Ahh yes... this reminds me of the statistics class I took in the School of Management. I showed up three times - the first day, the mid-term and the final. My friends signed me in the rest of the time... lawl.
I really liked the upper level classes though - 25 students or so and I only took stuff that interested me anyway... and I have to say that although I graduated with a degree in financial analysis I appreciated my English courses a lot more.
scott - 01/25/08 08:50
Oh how a miss large-scale lectures at UB!
I preferred the anonymity of large lectures. Here's why: I had felt more free to learn at my own pace. I could really dial-in and participate in material I needed to focus on, as well as "zone out" when the class went into material I already knew.
I always felt guilty when I ignored the instructor in smaller classrooms. (It just felt rude to be ahead on the reading when someone's lecturing to a small group.) In the massive munch-fest lecture halls, my complete disregard for the fluff material just felt less offensive.
Oh how a miss large-scale lectures at UB!
I preferred the anonymity of large lectures. Here's why: I had felt more free to learn at my own pace. I could really dial-in and participate in material I needed to focus on, as well as "zone out" when the class went into material I already knew.
I always felt guilty when I ignored the instructor in smaller classrooms. (It just felt rude to be ahead on the reading when someone's lecturing to a small group.) In the massive munch-fest lecture halls, my complete disregard for the fluff material just felt less offensive.
jenks - 01/25/08 08:12
paul you're so cute. Did you go to class just for the hell of it?
gotta love those giant science classes. I would skip them all and read the lecture notes/handouts later. or not.
paul you're so cute. Did you go to class just for the hell of it?
gotta love those giant science classes. I would skip them all and read the lecture notes/handouts later. or not.
01/24/2008 23:40 #43024
8,000,000 views laterCategory: estrip
I seriously cannot believe the journals have been loaded over 8 freakin' million 8,000,000 times. It seems like only yesterday it was 8,000. It amazes me more when I think about how much the old server has been though over the last couple years. I already am reconditioning it as a second server. Someday maybe we will need it.
I know code on a much more tightly timed loop could run a quadrillion times but it is exciting to see something you made work 8,000,000 without that many problems.
I know code on a much more tightly timed loop could run a quadrillion times but it is exciting to see something you made work 8,000,000 without that many problems.
metalpeter - 01/25/08 18:27
Wow that is really allot. Congratulations to all of us and the readers and writers and viewers.
Wow that is really allot. Congratulations to all of us and the readers and writers and viewers.
mrdeadlier - 01/25/08 00:08
Awesome news! Congrats.
I love this thing you've built. Not only the site, but the community itself.
Awesome news! Congrats.
I love this thing you've built. Not only the site, but the community itself.
01/24/2008 19:48 #43019
I freakin love the not phoneCategory: mobile
I know everyone is probably sick of hearing about it but this new Nokia n810 and the xjournal 
program that lets you handwrite full size pdfs and draw on them as journaled diary pages is like everything I ever dreamed of.
Hopefully now my handwriting just gets better.
program that lets you handwrite full size pdfs and draw on them as journaled diary pages is like everything I ever dreamed of.Hopefully now my handwriting just gets better.
paul - 12/12/10 01:40
Oops I meant n810 not n900. The n900 had its own connection but it was on tmobile so I never got one.
Ya it totally connects to wireless. It can also use another phone to get online. It think its actually the fanciest electronic device I ever owned. Its real metal, beautiful high res screen. I bought it like 3 and a half years ago and it still better than most of the devices I have minus that it didn't have its own connection. I looked online and they still go for like $325 - crazy.
You want to borrow it?
Oops I meant n810 not n900. The n900 had its own connection but it was on tmobile so I never got one.
Ya it totally connects to wireless. It can also use another phone to get online. It think its actually the fanciest electronic device I ever owned. Its real metal, beautiful high res screen. I bought it like 3 and a half years ago and it still better than most of the devices I have minus that it didn't have its own connection. I looked online and they still go for like $325 - crazy.
You want to borrow it?
tinypliny - 12/12/10 01:18
I think I would draw a ton more if I had a tablet on the go and my drawing my get better... Right now, I struggle with expressions and active forms.
I think I would draw a ton more if I had a tablet on the go and my drawing my get better... Right now, I struggle with expressions and active forms.
tinypliny - 12/12/10 01:17
WOW - I need exactly THIS. Handwriting. Drawing. Online Connectivity. Storage for a zillion PDFs. Support for annotation.
Can't you hack this phone to connect to wireless hotspots at the least?
WOW - I need exactly THIS. Handwriting. Drawing. Online Connectivity. Storage for a zillion PDFs. Support for annotation.
Can't you hack this phone to connect to wireless hotspots at the least?
paul - 12/12/10 01:15
I really miss the nokia n900. I wish so bad that it could have had a mobile connection of its own or that the new version was on AT&T. The handwriting with the stylus using xjournal was incredible.
I really miss the nokia n900. I wish so bad that it could have had a mobile connection of its own or that the new version was on AT&T. The handwriting with the stylus using xjournal was incredible.
:::link:::
Thanks internet!
Would you call unpolished silverware non-polished silverware? Would you call uncooked food non-cooked food? See, thats the dilemma.
No see paul, that would be "debleached"
kidding.
My favorite line from the simpsons, or one of 'em, is when Dr. Nick says 'who knew inflammable meant flammable!'
Good point, dr. nick.
I hate that stuff too.
mmm olives.
Kinda like "pitted olives". To me it sounds like they have had pits installed.