Update - I changed it yet again. This time I decided to curve the bottom of the part the logo is on to make it look like more of an architectural element on a house and added the border at the top for the same reason.
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02/22/2008 20:33 #43431
The advertisement in the bookCategory: estrip
Here it is printed out and pasted into the Linwood Home Tour booklet. Their printer will be much nicer than the document printer I printed it out on. But this gives you a feel for it. As you can see most of the other advertisements are tiny. I am very happy with it now to just get around to calling the woman and writing the check.
Update - I changed it yet again. This time I decided to curve the bottom of the part the logo is on to make it look like more of an architectural element on a house and added the border at the top for the same reason.
Update - I changed it yet again. This time I decided to curve the bottom of the part the logo is on to make it look like more of an architectural element on a house and added the border at the top for the same reason.
02/21/2008 22:44 #43423
The Lexington Coop - Eating a lot moreCategory: food
So my intestines have been doing so great. I have eaten just about everything and I have been able to determine by my elimination diet that milk products do make me kind of sick and that the milk problem is very much eliminated through lactase. I have eaten a minimal about of wheat but I haven't completely stopped eating it at I think I am ready to try pasta this week one day and see.
There are some squids, shrimp sushis, aspargus, rice, raspberrys and salad. Yes, I have been able to even eat salad again! I look so weird without my glasses.
The Lexington Coop
On another note, Kaitlyn from the Lexington Coop is seriously the hottest girl I have ever seen. Sorry ever other girl I ever saw but seriously she is so stunning. Both (e:matthew) and I get a silly around her. It is rare that we agree on anything, let alone a girl. I think she is the only girl that can make both of us get that nervous, teen boy feeling. Whoever is her boyfriend is one lucky guy.
There are some squids, shrimp sushis, aspargus, rice, raspberrys and salad. Yes, I have been able to even eat salad again! I look so weird without my glasses.
The Lexington Coop
On another note, Kaitlyn from the Lexington Coop is seriously the hottest girl I have ever seen. Sorry ever other girl I ever saw but seriously she is so stunning. Both (e:matthew) and I get a silly around her. It is rare that we agree on anything, let alone a girl. I think she is the only girl that can make both of us get that nervous, teen boy feeling. Whoever is her boyfriend is one lucky guy.
paul - 06/28/09 20:15
This lactose intollerance was such bullshit looking back or maybe you can just have it temporarily. I was not lactose intollerant at all. I went six whole months with no dairy at all until I decided to try it and had no problem. I can't tell you how much cheese and dairy I eat nowadays with no problems at all and no lactase.
This lactose intollerance was such bullshit looking back or maybe you can just have it temporarily. I was not lactose intollerant at all. I went six whole months with no dairy at all until I decided to try it and had no problem. I can't tell you how much cheese and dairy I eat nowadays with no problems at all and no lactase.
fellyconnelly - 02/23/08 10:12
the one we saw had redish hair... she was alright... i'm not into redheads much though...
the one we saw had redish hair... she was alright... i'm not into redheads much though...
paul - 02/22/08 17:32
I see he there a lot , she has long strawberry blond and the most beautiful eyes. I only go there in the evening and I see her then, so maybe she works evening shift.
I see he there a lot , she has long strawberry blond and the most beautiful eyes. I only go there in the evening and I see her then, so maybe she works evening shift.
drew - 02/22/08 17:19
We didn't see a Kaitlyn. Saw a Kate, and wondered if you were talking about her.
We didn't see a Kaitlyn. Saw a Kate, and wondered if you were talking about her.
fellyconnelly - 02/22/08 09:40
yay for lotsa food again! hmmm i may have to make a run to the coop too... for milk...
yay for lotsa food again! hmmm i may have to make a run to the coop too... for milk...
jason - 02/22/08 08:38
That's cool, Paul. I'm happy for you - glad that your body is behaving itself again.
That's cool, Paul. I'm happy for you - glad that your body is behaving itself again.
ladycroft - 02/22/08 03:47
you're starting to sound a lot like me! this was the hard part - eating practically nothing and slowly introducing new food. my food allergy tests helped a lot too. 5 years down the road you will hardly think on it :) i'm glad you're feeling better!
you're starting to sound a lot like me! this was the hard part - eating practically nothing and slowly introducing new food. my food allergy tests helped a lot too. 5 years down the road you will hardly think on it :) i'm glad you're feeling better!
james - 02/21/08 22:55
You and Matthew should have a big wheat party next week!
You and Matthew should have a big wheat party next week!
02/21/2008 00:07 #43413
Designing a one page ad for estripCategory: estrip
It is so hard to design with text and in black and white. Well not really but a little color would go a long way!! I am thinking with going with this abstract design right now but I might change my mind altogether tomorrow, now I need to eat dinner before 12:30!!
Here it is with the same font (e:empireoflight) - I had tried that earlier but was not totally sold on it. I can see it ties the logo in more with the e, but I kind of like how the e stood out before with the mini serif on the other font? I liked how the angled end of the e kind of pointed back at the white line which made me follow it back to the logo.
Maybe I will love it in a little bit. I just need to look at it more later as right now I am tired of even looking at any of it, lol.
UPDATE:
Maybe this one? I feel liek the one above makes my eye get trapped int eh bubble because the e is too in the center. I still have lots of days to decide.
Here it is with the same font (e:empireoflight) - I had tried that earlier but was not totally sold on it. I can see it ties the logo in more with the e, but I kind of like how the e stood out before with the mini serif on the other font? I liked how the angled end of the e kind of pointed back at the white line which made me follow it back to the logo.
Maybe I will love it in a little bit. I just need to look at it more later as right now I am tired of even looking at any of it, lol.
UPDATE:
Maybe this one? I feel liek the one above makes my eye get trapped int eh bubble because the e is too in the center. I still have lots of days to decide.
empireoflight - 02/22/08 15:31
Check my latest post to see what I was thinking-a bold "e" like in the estrip above. Also, I did one with just a white e.
Check my latest post to see what I was thinking-a bold "e" like in the estrip above. Also, I did one with just a white e.
paul - 02/21/08 22:46
I didn't have much option for the color. It had to be grayscale ;( as required by the makers of the pamplet.
I didn't have much option for the color. It had to be grayscale ;( as required by the makers of the pamplet.
metalpeter - 02/21/08 18:05
I'm no ad guru. But the thing I noticed is the fact that we are a blogging community is really small compared to the other things. I Don't know if that is what you are going for or not. I also don't know if there is a way to make the letters a little longer so they take up more page space and still be easy to read. That being said those types of colors are not my thing but it does really look pretty good.
I'm no ad guru. But the thing I noticed is the fact that we are a blogging community is really small compared to the other things. I Don't know if that is what you are going for or not. I also don't know if there is a way to make the letters a little longer so they take up more page space and still be easy to read. That being said those types of colors are not my thing but it does really look pretty good.
empireoflight - 02/21/08 16:00
Looks good. I would use the same "e" in the circle as you have in the "estrip.org"-the bolder letter will unify the ad a bit more.
I like the quotes-it ads a humorous touch.
Looks good. I would use the same "e" in the circle as you have in the "estrip.org"-the bolder letter will unify the ad a bit more.
I like the quotes-it ads a humorous touch.
jenks - 02/21/08 13:53
i like it.
i like it.
mrmike - 02/21/08 13:30
Looks good.
Looks good.
paul - 02/21/08 10:43
I changed it.
I changed it.
02/20/2008 21:59 #43408
The Linwood Avenue Block ClubCategory: linwood
Today we went to the block club meeting for the Linwood neighborhood block club. It was interesting to see the many types of people that live in our neighborhood. They were planning the Linwood Home tour which is raising money for the gateway to the neighborhood.
We had Judge Novak come to visit and we talked about neighborhood problems. The whole time I couldn't help but think how ridiculous our problems are compared to some Buffalo neighborhoods in dire straights.
One house really does stand out though. I think the address is 358 Linwood, the gray house on the 400 block on the Delaware side. It is definitely a sketchy rooming house I have been offered drugs there when walking buy many time which is extra sketchy for such a residential block. I hope they do end up taking care of it.
He did make a good point explaining that our neighborhood, along with Allentown, the Elmwood Village, Parkside and Delaware District pay the the highest taxes around funding many of our city services. If our prices dropped because people started doing thing like installing vinyl siding (one of the issues) then Buffalo would lose tax money - so he takes it very seriously.
Overall, my only complaints are with the Church of the Ascension's trash they gets all over our lawn from their numerous overfilled trash bins that get left out for a week at a time. Unfortunately, I couldn't really discuss it because they were holding the meeting at the church, lol.
Advertisements for the Linwood Home tour are cheap. I think that I will go ahead and get a $100 full page one for estrip? The proceeds go to the gateway fund. It seems like such a steal for something that ~1000 people will see. Last time they had 800. Plus when was the last time I got to design something for print.
We had Judge Novak come to visit and we talked about neighborhood problems. The whole time I couldn't help but think how ridiculous our problems are compared to some Buffalo neighborhoods in dire straights.
One house really does stand out though. I think the address is 358 Linwood, the gray house on the 400 block on the Delaware side. It is definitely a sketchy rooming house I have been offered drugs there when walking buy many time which is extra sketchy for such a residential block. I hope they do end up taking care of it.
He did make a good point explaining that our neighborhood, along with Allentown, the Elmwood Village, Parkside and Delaware District pay the the highest taxes around funding many of our city services. If our prices dropped because people started doing thing like installing vinyl siding (one of the issues) then Buffalo would lose tax money - so he takes it very seriously.
Overall, my only complaints are with the Church of the Ascension's trash they gets all over our lawn from their numerous overfilled trash bins that get left out for a week at a time. Unfortunately, I couldn't really discuss it because they were holding the meeting at the church, lol.
Advertisements for the Linwood Home tour are cheap. I think that I will go ahead and get a $100 full page one for estrip? The proceeds go to the gateway fund. It seems like such a steal for something that ~1000 people will see. Last time they had 800. Plus when was the last time I got to design something for print.
metalpeter - 02/21/08 18:01
My view on drugs is a little different. No one wants junkies in near where they live. It does drive up crime. But yet so many people I know (not only (e:peeps) so don't think that) have or do smoke weed, and maybe other stuff to. But yet that place to get the drugs has to be some place. So I guess what people want is a place to get drugs what where only users not abusers get them. Or maybe it is more of the fact that people want a place where they can go get them if they want them but where they are not asked about them as they walk down the street. I have been asked on the street many times and it is all ways weird.
My view on drugs is a little different. No one wants junkies in near where they live. It does drive up crime. But yet so many people I know (not only (e:peeps) so don't think that) have or do smoke weed, and maybe other stuff to. But yet that place to get the drugs has to be some place. So I guess what people want is a place to get drugs what where only users not abusers get them. Or maybe it is more of the fact that people want a place where they can go get them if they want them but where they are not asked about them as they walk down the street. I have been asked on the street many times and it is all ways weird.
james - 02/21/08 01:29
Because no one gets offered drugs elsewhere on Linwood ^_^
Because no one gets offered drugs elsewhere on Linwood ^_^
02/19/2008 09:52 #43389
Need Buffalo Trades PeopleCategory: housing
I am looking for a quality one of the following trades people in Buffalo, NY
1. A plumber
2. A wood floor refinisher
3. A gutter person
4. A fireplace inspector/repair person
-Paul
1. A plumber
2. A wood floor refinisher
3. A gutter person
4. A fireplace inspector/repair person
-Paul
fing - 02/19/08 15:12
I had a guy come and inspect my fireplace. He was pretty good and did everything I expected. If you think your chimney has cracks then getting a gas or wood fireplace insert seems to be the way to go. From what I understand it uses a venting tube they put right up the chimney. Does not matter if you have cracks or not. I called the Town of Amherst and asked the fire marshall who they would recommend for an inspection.
I had a guy come and inspect my fireplace. He was pretty good and did everything I expected. If you think your chimney has cracks then getting a gas or wood fireplace insert seems to be the way to go. From what I understand it uses a venting tube they put right up the chimney. Does not matter if you have cracks or not. I called the Town of Amherst and asked the fire marshall who they would recommend for an inspection.
janelle - 02/19/08 10:07
Paul, (e:Drew) and I know someone recenty laid off who could be your wood floor refinisher person. If you want a licensed contractor, he's definitely not that. But he's a good guy who will do quality work and needs the money and has some time on his hand due to the lay off. He's someone who has learned how to do a lot of construction, house repair through his job in theater as a set designer. Let us know if you're interested and we'll put you in contact.
Paul, (e:Drew) and I know someone recenty laid off who could be your wood floor refinisher person. If you want a licensed contractor, he's definitely not that. But he's a good guy who will do quality work and needs the money and has some time on his hand due to the lay off. He's someone who has learned how to do a lot of construction, house repair through his job in theater as a set designer. Let us know if you're interested and we'll put you in contact.
that looks cool. I like it!
I have to admit that it looks a lot better in that booklet then I thought it looked online. Both the estrip.org and the e are noticed right away and that e really does pop out right at yeah.
sweet ad paul!
Thank (e:empireoflight). (e:zobar), ya seriously - I love orange and the lack of it makes me sad. It is for the Linwood Home tours brochure.
Looks good, I don't think you need to change the e. It realy stands out in contrast with the boxy business card-type ads on the other page.
That looks really nice, and it must have killed you to have to do it in grayscale … what's it for?
- Z