I found the old school logo in Canada mesmerizing.
But other than that this is just me bumming around the Canadian side after buying a 12 pack of Cplus and other Canadian treats.
Yea, a Canadian Black Squire in the wild.
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10/27/2009 22:33 #50133
More Fall FoliageCategory: fall
I took these today in Niagara Falls Ontario Canada with my Canon PowerShot SD960 IS
I found the old school logo in Canada mesmerizing.
But other than that this is just me bumming around the Canadian side after buying a 12 pack of Cplus and other Canadian treats.
Yea, a Canadian Black Squire in the wild.
I found the old school logo in Canada mesmerizing.
But other than that this is just me bumming around the Canadian side after buying a 12 pack of Cplus and other Canadian treats.
Yea, a Canadian Black Squire in the wild.
10/26/2009 23:41 #50126
GentrificationCategory: real estate
So they're almost done "cleaning up" downtown. First it was The hookers on Chippewa, then it was the House of Quinn, more recently it has been the demolition of the Continental. Now I guess they're going to kick out the crackhead bums out of the Hotel Lafayette 
Because after all there is a proven track record of crackhead bums that live in that building
Now the last time I was in the general vicinity was in July with (e:metalpeter) as we went to the Lafayette Tap Room. I was pretty blown away even in the bar side by the marble and other intricacies such as the back restaurant section resembling the old aud club. So I'm torn as I do appreciate the history and the architecture of one of the few remaining building from the 1901 Pan Am Expo. Then another part of me mourns the inevitable loss of another shady aspect of downtown Buffalo.
Because after all there is a proven track record of crackhead bums that live in that building Now the last time I was in the general vicinity was in July with (e:metalpeter) as we went to the Lafayette Tap Room. I was pretty blown away even in the bar side by the marble and other intricacies such as the back restaurant section resembling the old aud club. So I'm torn as I do appreciate the history and the architecture of one of the few remaining building from the 1901 Pan Am Expo. Then another part of me mourns the inevitable loss of another shady aspect of downtown Buffalo.
metalpeter - 10/27/09 19:58
Well As long as they Keep Club Diablo I'll be happy. Hey Maybe there should be a hotel Diablo. That could be really cool. What a crazy story about that crack head I didn't follow the other link. Sometimes Down Town Buffalo reminds me of North Korea. They make all these places real nice but there is still nothing really going on. Show up downtown at about 6pm and the place is deserted.
Well As long as they Keep Club Diablo I'll be happy. Hey Maybe there should be a hotel Diablo. That could be really cool. What a crazy story about that crack head I didn't follow the other link. Sometimes Down Town Buffalo reminds me of North Korea. They make all these places real nice but there is still nothing really going on. Show up downtown at about 6pm and the place is deserted.
mrmike - 10/27/09 12:11
I miss the House of Quinn, it was the last vestiges of amiable older drunks, place stocked Stroh's and Schlitz and stuck with PBR in those times when it wasn't hip to do so.
I miss the House of Quinn, it was the last vestiges of amiable older drunks, place stocked Stroh's and Schlitz and stuck with PBR in those times when it wasn't hip to do so.
mrmike - 10/27/09 12:05
The disneyfication of downtown -- Something about the Lafayette, maybe its the amiability of the crackheads in question. In my cable days, I had to laugh when we wired the place for an event in the square. The tech poked his head out the window, then the "resident" took a look and his surprise at sunlight made me chuckle for reasons passing understanding.
The disneyfication of downtown -- Something about the Lafayette, maybe its the amiability of the crackheads in question. In my cable days, I had to laugh when we wired the place for an event in the square. The tech poked his head out the window, then the "resident" took a look and his surprise at sunlight made me chuckle for reasons passing understanding.
james - 10/27/09 10:57
Generally, when people complain about gentrification in Buffalo, I get ready to yell horrible things at them.
But, this bit of nostalgia is perfectly acceptable.
Carry on citizen :)
Generally, when people complain about gentrification in Buffalo, I get ready to yell horrible things at them.
But, this bit of nostalgia is perfectly acceptable.
Carry on citizen :)
10/25/2009 00:25 #50102
Hit or Miss?Category: talk radio
These web bot guys on Coast to Coast AM make this prediction in July
# A big crisis is kicked off on October 25, 2009. It could be that Israel bombs Iran, or that Swine Flu goes into a level of extreme lethality. 10 days later, in relation to this crisis, the Obama administration will be thrown into chaos.
Now we have this:
Personally I think Swine Flu is sensationalized hype, but I'll give a day to say that these guys did nailed it pretty well. But We'll have to see what happens the day after election day to see if the second half is a hit as well...
tinypliny - 10/25/09 11:32
I think H1N1 was declared a national emergency just so we can get the targeted vaccine in faster. Its a political thing.
I think H1N1 was declared a national emergency just so we can get the targeted vaccine in faster. Its a political thing.
10/23/2009 15:11 #50084
Good NewsCategory: random thoughts
I finally got around to booking my room for next week for the wedding. Hopefully we will have a good enough time where it is put to good use ;-)
On another note it was interesting to see Buffalo get mentioned in a good light economically
But it's pretty obvious, as it states we're OK because you can never lose something that you never had in the first place....
On another note it was interesting to see Buffalo get mentioned in a good light economically
But it's pretty obvious, as it states we're OK because you can never lose something that you never had in the first place....
metalpeter - 10/23/09 17:26
Hope you use the Hotel Room a few times, HA. That really is a good idea and I hope you wind up using it. The other reason why it is a good idea is that I'm not sure how much time will be between the end of the weeding and the start of the reception if it is a bit of time then that gives you some place to go for sure.
Hope you use the Hotel Room a few times, HA. That really is a good idea and I hope you wind up using it. The other reason why it is a good idea is that I'm not sure how much time will be between the end of the weeding and the start of the reception if it is a bit of time then that gives you some place to go for sure.
10/22/2009 19:37 #50077
UFO?Category: paranormal
A couple news outlets covered this
Ch 7
A Niagara Falls Ont Newspaper
The longer vid
The Other Video
I really can't say what it was or if it was even anything at all. But what I can say is that over the course of my life living where I do, I have seen strange things in the sky.
Or who knows, it could be a marketing gimmick for the fourth kind movie...
Ch 7
A Niagara Falls Ont Newspaper
The longer vid
The Other Video
I really can't say what it was or if it was even anything at all. But what I can say is that over the course of my life living where I do, I have seen strange things in the sky.
Or who knows, it could be a marketing gimmick for the fourth kind movie...
Nice Pictures
how is the new camera bag working out?
Nice pics, and now I'm hungry for the 11 herbs and spices