Ugh, I'm going to have to start budgeting for monthly parking tickets. I have never had more than one parking ticket in the last 10 years. Since moving to Buffalo I am working on my third. It really irritates me that both times they have gotten me its within 15 minutes of the alternate side of the street going into effect. It's not like my car was really hurting anything. On the flip side the last storm we had there was a car completely blocking my neighbors driveway for a day and a half before they actually ticketed it. I guess they are more concerned with the Elmwood strip area than Allentown.
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02/11/2008 20:34 #43282
Fuck you parking nazi's!!!02/09/2008 11:11 #43257
Cafe 59...I have tried.I have tried to give you guys my business on so many occasions. You certainly make it next to impossible with your crappy hours and broken espresso machine. When I went in for a delicious mocha in November and was directed to the "espresso machine broken" sign I was disappointed. But I figured today I would give you another shot at being my local cafe. When I walked in to see the exact same "espresso machine broken" sign I have walked out of your establishment never to walk in again. I can't fathom how you can run a cafe without an espresso machine for 3 months. Amazingly most people drink coffee in the morning. Opening at 9am is probably a tad too late to catch any of the people walking to the train station on their way to work. Seriously how do you stay in business? I love to support local businesses, but I guess I will stick to going to Starbucks on campus for when I want a mocha in the morning. Such a shame I thought you had potential.
megan - 02/12/08 07:31
I agree... goodish food but their drinks weren't that good anyway. The machine costs quite a bit to fix though (I used to run the spot on Delaware) but what's the cost of NOT fixing it?
The whole place is a little hapdash. How about some fresh paint and maybe some new furniture? But I guess those are frills when you don't fix the thing that defines you...
I agree... goodish food but their drinks weren't that good anyway. The machine costs quite a bit to fix though (I used to run the spot on Delaware) but what's the cost of NOT fixing it?
The whole place is a little hapdash. How about some fresh paint and maybe some new furniture? But I guess those are frills when you don't fix the thing that defines you...
vincent - 02/09/08 12:47
Java Temple @ that address had some good times, but now the most part I would go in there just for the internet access where I didn't have any other options.
Java Temple @ that address had some good times, but now the most part I would go in there just for the internet access where I didn't have any other options.
lilho - 02/09/08 12:24
again with the sandwich thing. ill prob have one next weekend. plus i don't drink coffee much, so i don't really care. but i am wondering as well, how much could it really cost to fix?
again with the sandwich thing. ill prob have one next weekend. plus i don't drink coffee much, so i don't really care. but i am wondering as well, how much could it really cost to fix?
zobar - 02/09/08 12:23
I think the lunch crowd is what keeps them going. Their soups are really good, and I like the penne-feta salad they have. The sandwiches are ok too; the one with hummus, feta, and roasted red peppers is quite flavorful. The salmon caesar salad is depressing, and the lack of espresso machine is pretty inexcusable. They won't even make hot cocoa, man!
Long time ago that place was the Java Temple. It was pretty scummy inside, but very comfortable and they had a fairly awesome kitten. Their Karamel Sutra rocked the party that rocked the party.
- Z
I think the lunch crowd is what keeps them going. Their soups are really good, and I like the penne-feta salad they have. The sandwiches are ok too; the one with hummus, feta, and roasted red peppers is quite flavorful. The salmon caesar salad is depressing, and the lack of espresso machine is pretty inexcusable. They won't even make hot cocoa, man!
Long time ago that place was the Java Temple. It was pretty scummy inside, but very comfortable and they had a fairly awesome kitten. Their Karamel Sutra rocked the party that rocked the party.
- Z
jim - 02/09/08 12:10
Yeah - it's my fav lunch spot lately, but I do think it's really weird they don't fix their espresso machine.
Yeah - it's my fav lunch spot lately, but I do think it's really weird they don't fix their espresso machine.
paul - 02/09/08 12:07
(e:enknot), (e:jim) and I have gone there for lunch on many occasions. Their sandwiches are pretty good.
(e:enknot), (e:jim) and I have gone there for lunch on many occasions. Their sandwiches are pretty good.
02/01/2008 10:04 #43126
Presidential RaceCategory: politics
Not that I talk about politics much. I am really curious to see who is going to end up running with who. With the top two democrats being so cordial last night and Giuliani kissing Mccains's ass are we going to see a Clinton/Obama vs McCain/Giuliani election?
james - 02/01/08 14:57
Speaking of relics from the 60's, I was slightly saddened to find out that Obama was born on the last year of the baby boomers.
Speaking of relics from the 60's, I was slightly saddened to find out that Obama was born on the last year of the baby boomers.
jason - 02/01/08 13:34
I'm done with the old blood. I just am. These sixties relics need to be put out to pasture. I don't want to hear anything about the 60's anymore. We have to define our own times on our own terms. Obama to me seems like the only one these days who isn't fundamentally full of shit about who he is or what he believes. If the Democratics are first in this respect, to turn the page, then so be it.
I'm done with the old blood. I just am. These sixties relics need to be put out to pasture. I don't want to hear anything about the 60's anymore. We have to define our own times on our own terms. Obama to me seems like the only one these days who isn't fundamentally full of shit about who he is or what he believes. If the Democratics are first in this respect, to turn the page, then so be it.
james - 02/01/08 13:30
While on the campaign trail Obama has been brokering a peace deal in Kenya. The man is not the most experienced member of our government in foreign relations, certainly, and will have a ton of people advising him on this and other issues. I am just saying this trope of 'he has no experience' is malarkey. But if experience were the sole qualifier for a president Biden or Dodd should have won the nominee. I am just tired of camp Hillary painted herself as having a ton more experience than he has. And sure, working for Barry Goldwater and Walmart must have been fantastic experience but man am I sick of her acting like her shit doesn't stink when clearly it is one of the stinkiest bits around.
Have I mentioned Joe Biden looks like a werewolf?
While on the campaign trail Obama has been brokering a peace deal in Kenya. The man is not the most experienced member of our government in foreign relations, certainly, and will have a ton of people advising him on this and other issues. I am just saying this trope of 'he has no experience' is malarkey. But if experience were the sole qualifier for a president Biden or Dodd should have won the nominee. I am just tired of camp Hillary painted herself as having a ton more experience than he has. And sure, working for Barry Goldwater and Walmart must have been fantastic experience but man am I sick of her acting like her shit doesn't stink when clearly it is one of the stinkiest bits around.
Have I mentioned Joe Biden looks like a werewolf?
joshua - 02/01/08 13:04
James, suggesting that Obama has great foreign relations experience because he's spent part of his life overseas and now sits on the foreign relations committee as a freshman senator... I know you are an Obama fanboi but that is severely stretching it. Obama has many, many questions to answer if he expects to calm the people down who feel that he is underqualified - which I have to say is the case. If he gets elected he will likely have been the least qualified President to win the office since Grover Cleveland, and even Grover Cleveland was more qualified than Obama is, having served as NYS governor.
I love Joe Biden - he is by far my favorite Democrat. He is a bit arrogant at times but the past few years he has mellowed out. I think he would be a very, very shrewd pick as VP. I still can't help but imagine him as the Demo's answer to puppeteer Dick Cheney though. God bless Joe Biden but everybody knows that he thinks he knows best.
James, suggesting that Obama has great foreign relations experience because he's spent part of his life overseas and now sits on the foreign relations committee as a freshman senator... I know you are an Obama fanboi but that is severely stretching it. Obama has many, many questions to answer if he expects to calm the people down who feel that he is underqualified - which I have to say is the case. If he gets elected he will likely have been the least qualified President to win the office since Grover Cleveland, and even Grover Cleveland was more qualified than Obama is, having served as NYS governor.
I love Joe Biden - he is by far my favorite Democrat. He is a bit arrogant at times but the past few years he has mellowed out. I think he would be a very, very shrewd pick as VP. I still can't help but imagine him as the Demo's answer to puppeteer Dick Cheney though. God bless Joe Biden but everybody knows that he thinks he knows best.
drew - 02/01/08 11:19
I think Obama/Clark would be good. or Obama/Biden.
I think Obama/Clark would be good. or Obama/Biden.
james - 02/01/08 10:27
I think Obama has great foreign relations experience. I mean, the man has lived abroad in a developing nation and he sits on the foreign relations committee. Though if he were to pick someone in that field RIchardson would be a good choice as Obama is weaker on the Latino vote, though his support there is growing. Defense experience would be ideal. Obama has been running on love and togetherness and junk. He needs someone a little more hawkish to not seem like Mike Gravel-lite. I would like to see Joe Biden or RIchardson as the pick.
Clinton needs someone who is not a Clinton. Republicans and Independents don't like her for being a Clinton and with center loving (despite a conservative record) McCain in the mix she needs someone with centrist appeal. But I don't like her so I haven't given any one a thought.
McCain needs to energize the GOP base. Huckabeee would get the Evangelical base but not the fiscal conservative base. Romney should serve that function but he has pissed off everyone else in his campaign by flopping on issues like a fish. McCain is damaged goods and ne needs someone to fix that, but I am not sure who is looking for work.
If Romeny gets the nomination... well, he can pick Jesus Christ as his running mate and he would still lose.
I think Obama has great foreign relations experience. I mean, the man has lived abroad in a developing nation and he sits on the foreign relations committee. Though if he were to pick someone in that field RIchardson would be a good choice as Obama is weaker on the Latino vote, though his support there is growing. Defense experience would be ideal. Obama has been running on love and togetherness and junk. He needs someone a little more hawkish to not seem like Mike Gravel-lite. I would like to see Joe Biden or RIchardson as the pick.
Clinton needs someone who is not a Clinton. Republicans and Independents don't like her for being a Clinton and with center loving (despite a conservative record) McCain in the mix she needs someone with centrist appeal. But I don't like her so I haven't given any one a thought.
McCain needs to energize the GOP base. Huckabeee would get the Evangelical base but not the fiscal conservative base. Romney should serve that function but he has pissed off everyone else in his campaign by flopping on issues like a fish. McCain is damaged goods and ne needs someone to fix that, but I am not sure who is looking for work.
If Romeny gets the nomination... well, he can pick Jesus Christ as his running mate and he would still lose.
jim - 02/01/08 10:15
I am not sure if there is room for two Clintons and an Obama in the Whitehouse. Obama is more charismatic the Hillary - and she already has to contend with Bill Clinton's looming figure. And if it's Obama doing the picking, he really needs someone with foreign policy or military experience (Richardson again, Wes Clark maybe?), but maybe for unity's sake he'd pick Hillary. Tough call!
McCain and Guiliani both have sever problems with their party's base - McCain on campaign finance reform and immigration and Guiliani on social issues, and neither one is particularly religious, so the VP slot on the Republican side is almost definitely going to someone who loves Jesus and guns and who hates the gays and Mexicans. McCain & Guiliani together would keep too many voters at home.
I am not sure if there is room for two Clintons and an Obama in the Whitehouse. Obama is more charismatic the Hillary - and she already has to contend with Bill Clinton's looming figure. And if it's Obama doing the picking, he really needs someone with foreign policy or military experience (Richardson again, Wes Clark maybe?), but maybe for unity's sake he'd pick Hillary. Tough call!
McCain and Guiliani both have sever problems with their party's base - McCain on campaign finance reform and immigration and Guiliani on social issues, and neither one is particularly religious, so the VP slot on the Republican side is almost definitely going to someone who loves Jesus and guns and who hates the gays and Mexicans. McCain & Guiliani together would keep too many voters at home.
01/31/2008 17:16 #43115
Jobs and suchToday I was called off of work. This is the second time in two weeks. So I decided to make good use of my time off to apply for a new job. I dropped off my resume at 4 of the 6 sushi bars that I know of in the area. I have no idea if any of them are even looking for waitstaff, but I need to get a new job. I avoided O because I didn't really like it all that much, and Kibirashi because they have had problems with the tax man. I have never been to some of these places to eat, but I figure its all pretty much the same minus the strange specialty maki that places prepare. Obviously some places are busier and serve fresher fish. I really hope I hear something back soon.
As a reward for not killing anyone when I was called in I checked out the new beer store VBM on elmwood. I think it opened this week. The shelves are partially stocked with some delicious brews. The guy working there told me they intend on stocking over 1000 kinds of beer. They have about 8 taps to fill growlers. I was shocked to see that they have Delirium Tremens on tap, but at $24.95 a hit I opted for a sixer of Dogfishhead Raison d'etre instead. They certainly aren't winning any awards for being the cheapest beer store in Buffalo, but they will still get a good majority of my business. Besides beer they also have a small deli, some expensive looking prepared foods, a small selection of cheese, hot sauces and some foo foo crackers. I'm guessing the markup on the beer isn't good enough to sustain the business? Despite the prices I am really excited that this store opened. This means I can walk to get good beer!!!
As a reward for not killing anyone when I was called in I checked out the new beer store VBM on elmwood. I think it opened this week. The shelves are partially stocked with some delicious brews. The guy working there told me they intend on stocking over 1000 kinds of beer. They have about 8 taps to fill growlers. I was shocked to see that they have Delirium Tremens on tap, but at $24.95 a hit I opted for a sixer of Dogfishhead Raison d'etre instead. They certainly aren't winning any awards for being the cheapest beer store in Buffalo, but they will still get a good majority of my business. Besides beer they also have a small deli, some expensive looking prepared foods, a small selection of cheese, hot sauces and some foo foo crackers. I'm guessing the markup on the beer isn't good enough to sustain the business? Despite the prices I am really excited that this store opened. This means I can walk to get good beer!!!
jenks - 01/31/08 17:39
mmm, dogfish head
mmm, dogfish head
james - 01/31/08 17:30
to fill growlers? I need to do a little research!
Please post about what beers you like. I avoided beer for years because I hated my father's beer (Bud lite, Coors lite) but am a babe in the woods without the guiding wisdom of good beer drinkers.
to fill growlers? I need to do a little research!
Please post about what beers you like. I avoided beer for years because I hated my father's beer (Bud lite, Coors lite) but am a babe in the woods without the guiding wisdom of good beer drinkers.
01/24/2008 13:35 #43011
Too excited!I just bought my plane tickets to go to Budapest!. I have no idea exactly what I'm going to do yet when I get there but I guess thats half the fun. I still can't believe how cheap the tickets were. I almost waited a few days to see if they would go down but then the price of $707 from Buffalo came up and I had to take it. I really hope the dollar doesn't get any worse between now and then.
fellyconnelly - 01/25/08 13:00
im jealous of your world conquering travels!
im jealous of your world conquering travels!
james - 01/24/08 14:26
With the US economy swirling at the bottom of the toilet it is probable that most other currencies will devalue as well. The US economy can take a hit better than Hungry can though, so it might work out for you after all.
Enjoy Budapest.
With the US economy swirling at the bottom of the toilet it is probable that most other currencies will devalue as well. The US economy can take a hit better than Hungry can though, so it might work out for you after all.
Enjoy Budapest.
isn't there a new show on tv called 'parking wars'? thank goodness the writers strike may be over...
They did that at my two last apartments. This street though I have at least an hour to move my car. It is odd how selective they are... they frackin nazis
yeah, since we live on the beginning of Linwood, I can attest that the parking nazis idle at the corner at 5:50 waiting for 6:00 PM when the sides change...tickets are issued starting no later than 6:05.