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01/22/2009 10:22 #47486
Scalpel, not a hatchet?Category: politics
Best Obama toy ever:
01/20/2009 09:03 #47456
Inauguration DayCategory: politics
For me, the best part of today is not that it's Obama's first day in office, but instead that it's the 43rd time that power has been transferred peacefully between presidential administrations. Obama is the 44th president in a chain stretching unbroken back to the founding of our country.
It's easy to forget what happens in some other countries. Seeing what happens in Zimbabwe and Myanmar, it's a relief to me to live in one of the countries that's moved beyond institutionalizing personal or party power above all else.
So, cheers to all the Presidents, Washington through George W Bush, who have stepped aside and let the political process govern who gets power.
We're not a perfect country, but we do get many things right and this is one of them.
It's easy to forget what happens in some other countries. Seeing what happens in Zimbabwe and Myanmar, it's a relief to me to live in one of the countries that's moved beyond institutionalizing personal or party power above all else.
So, cheers to all the Presidents, Washington through George W Bush, who have stepped aside and let the political process govern who gets power.
We're not a perfect country, but we do get many things right and this is one of them.
tinypliny - 01/23/09 17:02
Burma (I refuse to call it Myanmar) is a disgrace. :/
Burma (I refuse to call it Myanmar) is a disgrace. :/
jenks - 01/21/09 17:03
Good point.
Yesterday I just got so sick of all the negativity. And the over-positivity. I feel bad for Obama, because I don't think he is ever going to be able to live up to the ridiculous expectations people have. You'd think he's the second coming of christ, but god... he's just a man. I do not envy him and what he's just walked into. I like the guy. I do. But in full disclosure, I did not vote for him, and do not think he's the messiah. BUT- he is our president and I support him and truly wish him all the best. I really believe he wants what's right for the country, and I hope he can get even some of it done.
The things I got sick of yesterday were the endless bush-bashing (i mean please, can we just put that all behind us now) and the pissing and moaning of the non-obamaniacs acting like the world is going to hell in a handbasket now. Ok, your guy didn't win. Nothing you can do about it now, so just STFU, and support the president.
blargh. enough ranting. sorry.
Good point.
Yesterday I just got so sick of all the negativity. And the over-positivity. I feel bad for Obama, because I don't think he is ever going to be able to live up to the ridiculous expectations people have. You'd think he's the second coming of christ, but god... he's just a man. I do not envy him and what he's just walked into. I like the guy. I do. But in full disclosure, I did not vote for him, and do not think he's the messiah. BUT- he is our president and I support him and truly wish him all the best. I really believe he wants what's right for the country, and I hope he can get even some of it done.
The things I got sick of yesterday were the endless bush-bashing (i mean please, can we just put that all behind us now) and the pissing and moaning of the non-obamaniacs acting like the world is going to hell in a handbasket now. Ok, your guy didn't win. Nothing you can do about it now, so just STFU, and support the president.
blargh. enough ranting. sorry.
metalpeter - 01/20/09 19:59
Is he the 44th president or is he the 44th different president? What I mean was Bush 42nd and 43, did the math and he would have to be the 44th different guy.
Is he the 44th president or is he the 44th different president? What I mean was Bush 42nd and 43, did the math and he would have to be the 44th different guy.
01/14/2009 10:01 #47404
Computer / Electronics RecyclingCategory: buffalo
SATURDAY January. 17, 2009 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
E-Waste & Computer Recycling
Electronic Items which can be brought to the site for
free, proper disposal include: Computers, Monitors & all Peripherals * Modems * Printers * Cell
Phones * Fax Machines * VCRs * CD & DVD Players * Games * TVs * Rechargeable Batteries * Fluorescent Bulbs
For Questions contact Erie County at 858-6996.
Drop-off Site, Buffalo State College, enter from Grant Street Overflow L-Lot
via
fing - 01/15/09 12:51
I am not sure if I mentioned this before but all Goodwill locations take computers and peripherals. They have a company that picks them up for recycling so don't feel bad dropping off your nonworking computer with them either.
I am not sure if I mentioned this before but all Goodwill locations take computers and peripherals. They have a company that picks them up for recycling so don't feel bad dropping off your nonworking computer with them either.
paul - 01/14/09 21:24
Be careful though, the thugs that work it ripped the shit out of our car interior pulling stuff out of of the backseat and left stuff in the trunk.
Be careful though, the thugs that work it ripped the shit out of our car interior pulling stuff out of of the backseat and left stuff in the trunk.
joshua - 01/14/09 12:59
Damn, this is useful - thanks Jim. We have some really, really old hardware and this sounds exactly like what we'd want to do.
Damn, this is useful - thanks Jim. We have some really, really old hardware and this sounds exactly like what we'd want to do.
james - 01/14/09 12:53
I am looking at two printers stacked on top of each other that could use some recycling.
I am looking at two printers stacked on top of each other that could use some recycling.
heidi - 01/14/09 12:07
for the past two years, my community organization sponsored a computer junk collection point and got >3,000 lbs... an important service, definitely!
for the past two years, my community organization sponsored a computer junk collection point and got >3,000 lbs... an important service, definitely!
01/13/2009 20:50 #47397
HALPCategory: lulz
01/09/2009 09:27 #47338
Buffalo FeedCategory: local
I've created a site which aggregates and links to all the local Buffalo bloggers that I could find. It's been up a few days and I've shaken out most of the initial bugs.
Buffalo Feed:
This weekend I'll have time to add a few features like categorization and the ability to filter out sites you don't want to see, and it'll be even more useful.
I like to think of it as an inside-out (e:strip). It'll never be a community of it's own like (e:strip) is, but instead it's a way to look outward to almost 200 individual sites, each of which represents someone who is passionate about writing and sharing. There's actually a lot more bloggers in Buffalo then I ever would have thought.
Let me know what you think and if there's any way I can make it better. If you use Internet Explorer let me know if it looks broken and if so what version of IE you're running.
^_^
OK, back to work. Just wanted to drop a quick note here before the day really gets started.
Buffalo Feed:
This weekend I'll have time to add a few features like categorization and the ability to filter out sites you don't want to see, and it'll be even more useful.
I like to think of it as an inside-out (e:strip). It'll never be a community of it's own like (e:strip) is, but instead it's a way to look outward to almost 200 individual sites, each of which represents someone who is passionate about writing and sharing. There's actually a lot more bloggers in Buffalo then I ever would have thought.
Let me know what you think and if there's any way I can make it better. If you use Internet Explorer let me know if it looks broken and if so what version of IE you're running.
^_^
OK, back to work. Just wanted to drop a quick note here before the day really gets started.
libertad - 01/13/09 22:21
I like what I have seen so far. I am amazed at how much of buffalo is blogging. It seems like a great way to find out new info.
I like what I have seen so far. I am amazed at how much of buffalo is blogging. It seems like a great way to find out new info.
paul - 01/10/09 13:33
I know I already told you personally but I wanted to say it publically. Buffalofeed is an awesome idea - it is so refreshing to see another non-commercial, Buffalo-based portals to information.
I know I already told you personally but I wanted to say it publically. Buffalofeed is an awesome idea - it is so refreshing to see another non-commercial, Buffalo-based portals to information.
jim - 01/09/09 12:08
Still not in Google, will need a bit of time to get found & indexed.
Still not in Google, will need a bit of time to get found & indexed.
drew - 01/09/09 12:06
I googled Buffalo Feed when you said the site was almost there (but wasn't yet) and all I got was links for what bison eat.
I googled Buffalo Feed when you said the site was almost there (but wasn't yet) and all I got was links for what bison eat.
james - 01/09/09 12:00
Jim, as your agent I wish you ran this post by me first.
The site if BuffaloFeed. Buffalo. Who gives a rats ass about Batavia? Change the picture.
^_~
I am very happy you finally got this pet project up and running. You are an awesometastic programmer.
Jim, as your agent I wish you ran this post by me first.
The site if BuffaloFeed. Buffalo. Who gives a rats ass about Batavia? Change the picture.
^_~
I am very happy you finally got this pet project up and running. You are an awesometastic programmer.
jim - 01/09/09 10:28
Currently it sometimes displays photos, depending on if the photo is included in the summary of the feed. I'm going to have it strip out all photos, and then generate smaller photos that link to the original post if a photo is included in summary or in the content.
I don't want to post full size photos on the site, but instead have people go back to the original site to view them.
I'm going to make the site more iPhone friendly, but probably not for a couple weeks.
Currently it sometimes displays photos, depending on if the photo is included in the summary of the feed. I'm going to have it strip out all photos, and then generate smaller photos that link to the original post if a photo is included in summary or in the content.
I don't want to post full size photos on the site, but instead have people go back to the original site to view them.
I'm going to make the site more iPhone friendly, but probably not for a couple weeks.
matthew - 01/09/09 10:22
Very cool jim, when's the iPhone app coming out? :) does it display photos as well as text?
Very cool jim, when's the iPhone app coming out? :) does it display photos as well as text?
The other toys are hilarious as well. Who comes up with these genius plastic things?! haha
holy hike those pants up some more batman!
You just made my co-worker LOL.