tinypliny - 03/15/09 18:09
Hey - that reminds me of a story we used to read when we were kids. Something about tiny jim and the demon who controlled a garden... I don't remember what that story was called...

boxerboi - 03/01/09 15:16
i guess it won't be reclining either. The massage and heating element is out too? sigh

metalpeter - 03/01/09 13:59
interesting picture. Ahw no cup holder, damit who is going to hold my cup now, HA. The main is if you you get a new couch it fits your house and one with a cup holder wouldn't, oh yeah and that it is comfy might be a good idea also, ha.

tinypliny - 03/15/09 18:10
What a waste of effort? I am sure it can be channelled into more useful pursuits.

metalpeter - 03/01/09 11:16
Ok I get that you don't like the central terminal. I myself like it but wouldn't go over into that Nieghboorhood by myself. In terms of can it be fixed and used by someone else or for more stuff Maybe not really sure. In terms of esbestos I'm no expert but my understanding is that when it just sits there it isn't dangerous. It is that when it is removed it flakes and goes into the air and does all kinds of damage. The people who wear the suites are removing it. The masks the kid wears is just for all the dirt and dust.

james - 02/28/09 23:00
Well, it will be that much easier when they demo the place.

tinypliny - 03/15/09 18:11
Do these pimsleur tapes even work? I really want to learn Spanish. I think I started with Pimsleur and gave up because a) I am lazy and b) they were monotonous!

mike - 03/01/09 13:51
i love tuesday morning! and wow that is one overpriced cassette tape!

metalpeter - 03/01/09 11:28
But see Tapes aren't out of date. Yes they are older but most places where you go to buy a stero still sell them with casette playes. In fact there are some new players that have a Radio, CD, record player, and casette and some of the companies who make those make a high line model that you can record your records I think onto CD. Oh yeah bye the way Records are trying to make a comback. I will admit that tapes can become warped and have some problems with them but they aren't dead yet. With out being a media studdy person I think one of the problems with a CD is that it was designed to be listened to by one person. A CD is something I listen to or maybe with some of my buddies. But see a record was more about a bunch of people listening. I have heard CDs have better sound quality. But music purests say that isn't true that music has more depth on a record. I will admit I can't tell the differance myself but my hearing is somewhat damaged from loud music, concerts, yelling and Monster Trucks. On a side note there was something that never really caught on that a friend of mine had it was called A digital Audio Tape. I guess the way it worked was it was a tape but it was recorded digitaly like a cd so it was small and you could jump around like on a CD they used to sell them at Record Theatre across from Canisius. On another side note the best way to learn spanish is to find some spanish little hottie to teach it to you, HA. On a serious note learning spanish won't do anyone anygood unless you have someone to speak it with like daily. I don't think any tape will teach you conversational spanish.

gardenmama - 02/28/09 22:00
I agree - that's too much for cassetts - they're way too out of date. I bought a cool little pocket "Conversational Spanish for Dummies" book recently at Target for $.99. I believe there's also some free website for learning Spanish on-line.

james - 02/28/09 20:01
Those things are always such a racket. For a dictionary, a few cassetts of someone speaking in an outrageous accent, and some sort of instruction book you pay $50 retail.

metalpeter - 03/01/09 11:06
Well the way that one is made it looks wierd. But when it is done right they are pretty cool. What I mean is that in the center piece the holders are covered and you can't see them. The only way you know they are there is by flipping that cushion or what ever it is up. Some couchs also have that built in reclying stuff and those if made right are pretty cool to. Sometimes the cup things are on the ends instead of the middle. Sometimes when you buy sectionals they will come with that piece and you can either use it or not. All that being said that looks preety comfy. If you are serious about the cord I wonder if that is so that hot drinks can stay hot?

james - 03/01/09 00:05
oh dear god that offends me!

paul - 02/28/09 23:21
There really was something electronic, because there was a electricity cord coming out of that part. I thought maybe its an ice box?

james - 02/28/09 19:53
Under that center cushion is a microwave.

james - 02/28/09 15:50
I know some people in the ticketing department and I know people with good relations to that districts police chief. Let me know what days and times this happens and I will forward the information.

gardenmama - 02/28/09 15:41
Maybe you could let Parking Enforcement know this is a chronic problem and at what basic times and see if they can send thier folks out for a few weekends in a row to hand out tickets. That might get peoples' attention. Of course, there's always throwing handfuls of nails in the street at the end of the driveway. You would have to clean them up before you could go anywhere but that's what a giant magnet is for.

drew - 02/28/09 15:12
These are my favorite posts. I feel bad for what you have to go through, but I love reading about it.

trisha - 02/28/09 14:29
these things suck, don't they? i want so badly not to be a crotchety neighbor, but my neighbors are forever doing things similar to this that just SUCK! therefore, despite so not being fence people, we're putting up a fence this spring. sucking begets sucking, mf'ers!

zobar - 02/28/09 14:29
The parents at St Joseph's Collegiate Institute of Kenmore/Town of Tonawanda are phenomenally inconsiderate as well [which is funny, because the students - hormonal high school boys - are much better behaved than the parents]. Usually what I do is walk out of my front door, go up to their car, compose the shot with my camera so it clearly shows license plate, car, and driver, take a couple pictures, and walk back inside. Only one person ever left.

One person actually pulled into my driveway and sat there. I came out and asked her what her deal was. She sympathized and prattled on about how she used to live across the street from Lindbergh Elementary and people used to do the same thing to her all the time. So I said great, can you leave? She seemed astonished that I wouldn't let her stay. Finally I told her I was going somewhere and needed to get my car out [I wasn't, I didn't, and I had no intention of pretending]. Then she asked if she could use the driveway after I left. I told her no. So she pulled out and blocked my neighbor's driveway instead.

A guy who lives down the street from me - even closer to the school entrance/exit - has a 2x4 that runs the width of his driveway with nails sticking out of it.

Maybe go outside and put the sign directly in front of their driver-side window and read it to them.

- Z

metalpeter - 02/28/09 13:05
to bad you don't know anyone in ticketing department. I wonder what would happen if you walked down there took a picture that showed both two plates then walked down to Tupper and walked into the police station and asked to speak to someone in the traffic divison if they would write those two car owners a ticket each. Here is the way I look at it. If you can use cameras to give tickets who run red lights or don't pay tolls why should this be any different? I do know that there are some things that people can be ticketed for but you need proof like a picture. For example a dog shits on the lawn or sidewalk and the person doesn't pick it up $50 fine. Not sure if you take a picture or video it how you prove who they are, well if you know who they are you can tell the cops. I'm not saying to do it but it might be a good idea. You did notice I said walk, how could you drive with the drive way blocked. Also if someone walks out of the house with a phone or camera they might not notice and someone who doesn't even live there could do it.