(e:mike) and I just got back from cleaning up trash along the river. This is part of a nation wide effort to clean up America's waterways. We only worked for 2 hrs and 15 minutes but between us got 6-7 bags of trash and a lawn chair. At first we thought that we wouldn't even make a dent in the amount of trash but when we were done we could clearly see a difference.
It is hard for me not to hate the fisherman. I got to remember that not all of them litter but so many do. So much of the trash is clearly from them, mostly Styrofoam containers for their night crawlers. There are also tons of plastic and glass bottles, plastic bags, balloons, plastic combs, take out containers, shoes and fishing line.
I didn't pick up too many of the plastic tampon applicators that girls flush away. These end up all over the shore line. We really need some public service announcements. The amount of trash thrown about is so overwhelming. I definitely want to do it again. They do this bi-annually and now I'm on the mailing list so I will let you all know when the next one is. It is actually kind of fun and a great workout.
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04/11/2010 13:01 #51375
Kill it, kill it, kill it @#&!#@Just kidding! Who would want to kill the sweet little child over for his/her monthly weekend visit above my apartment? This time they are here since Thursday and I can't wait for it to be taken away. It is non stop pounding of feet on the floor (wood) and the sounds of things being thrown and dragged across it. I haven't complained because it is only once a month but it is seriously stressful when they are here. I know that children make noise and they have lots of energy and need to run and jump and get all that energy out but can't they take it out and go to the zoo or do SOMETHING? It also happens to be the weekend (e:mike)'s parents came over to my new apartment for the first time and also a weekend where I have barely left the house (not normal).
The dinner with Mike's parents was really nice. I made southern fried Chicken (ya'll), collard greens, macaroni and cheese, corn bread and banana's foster. Would have been nice to have the bro in laws over too but (e:paul) is super allergic to Coco which sucks.
I went to the bike auction with (e:mike), (e:jill) and Steve and that was interesting but we left with no bikes. I couldn't believe how much those bikes were going for. People could buy new bikes for the amount they were paying for them. We stayed for most of it but we gave up at the end. There were a lot of people there. I'm thinking about making a bid on (e:bay) for one. It has five days left of bidding so I am waiting it out to see if anyone bids first. This would be my first bid on something if I go through with it. ebay seems safer than bidding at the police auction because at least on ebay you have time to look at it and ask questions.
Yesterday, I watched Vera Drake as Mike slept next to me. It was about a woman in 1950s England who helped women terminate unwanted pregnancies. She eventually got caught after more than 20 years and sent to prison. We did both watch The Fluffer. This movie dates to the VHS and pager era. An aspiring film maker accidentally rents a porn when attempting to view a copy of Citizen Cane he instead finds a copy of Citizen Cum featuring "gay for pay" pornstar Johnny Rebel. He instantly becomes obsessed with "Johnny" and goes for a job at Janus Studios where Johnny is an exclusive. The film maker becomes Johnny's fluffer boy on set feeding into his obsession and causing him to go great lengths in order to full fill it.
In case you were wondering what a fluffer is:
(fluff*er, n): One who offers ego reinforcement; one who provides the necessary stimulation for a male porn star to perform.
The dinner with Mike's parents was really nice. I made southern fried Chicken (ya'll), collard greens, macaroni and cheese, corn bread and banana's foster. Would have been nice to have the bro in laws over too but (e:paul) is super allergic to Coco which sucks.
I went to the bike auction with (e:mike), (e:jill) and Steve and that was interesting but we left with no bikes. I couldn't believe how much those bikes were going for. People could buy new bikes for the amount they were paying for them. We stayed for most of it but we gave up at the end. There were a lot of people there. I'm thinking about making a bid on (e:bay) for one. It has five days left of bidding so I am waiting it out to see if anyone bids first. This would be my first bid on something if I go through with it. ebay seems safer than bidding at the police auction because at least on ebay you have time to look at it and ask questions.
Yesterday, I watched Vera Drake as Mike slept next to me. It was about a woman in 1950s England who helped women terminate unwanted pregnancies. She eventually got caught after more than 20 years and sent to prison. We did both watch The Fluffer. This movie dates to the VHS and pager era. An aspiring film maker accidentally rents a porn when attempting to view a copy of Citizen Cane he instead finds a copy of Citizen Cum featuring "gay for pay" pornstar Johnny Rebel. He instantly becomes obsessed with "Johnny" and goes for a job at Janus Studios where Johnny is an exclusive. The film maker becomes Johnny's fluffer boy on set feeding into his obsession and causing him to go great lengths in order to full fill it.
In case you were wondering what a fluffer is:
(fluff*er, n): One who offers ego reinforcement; one who provides the necessary stimulation for a male porn star to perform.
03/31/2010 14:15 #51299
Sammy the Squirrel says...We got this in our email at work. I think it is awesome!
I think (e:james) posted a youtube video in case you are in need of assistance.
I think (e:james) posted a youtube video in case you are in need of assistance.
03/21/2010 14:55 #51239
Thanks e:metalpeter!Buffalo Police Bicycle Auction
Saturday, April 10th, 2010, starting at 9am.
Buffalo Police Headquarters Garage, 74 Franklin Street
There will be approximately 250-300 bicycles for sale.
At the last auction, bicycles sold anywhere from $1 to $100.
For more information contact 851-4567
I definitely plan on being there. IF any of you (e:peeps) bid against me, I kill you.
Maybe just maybe my bicycle will be there! I kind of doubt it but it would be awesome.
ladycroft - 04/01/10 05:16
If not your bike, I hope something satisfying turns up to make you happy and mobile :)
If not your bike, I hope something satisfying turns up to make you happy and mobile :)
metalpeter - 03/22/10 18:56
I have never ben to an auction so I don't know how those police auctions go, but I hope it works out for you.
I have never ben to an auction so I don't know how those police auctions go, but I hope it works out for you.
james - 03/21/10 22:38
That is awesome.
That is awesome.
tinypliny - 03/21/10 16:37
HEHEHEHE *winks beady eyes* *shuffles money and looks at calender* *winks beady eyes and nods patchy head*
HEHEHEHE *winks beady eyes* *shuffles money and looks at calender* *winks beady eyes and nods patchy head*
I don't think people are flushing cash down the drains too often. This trash we picked up was a combination of stuff being flushed, being wind blown, and just being thrown collectively into our waterways. Th cash I found dropped inadvertently from somebody's pocket. I love finding cash.
That is so interesting - about the money... So some people actually flush money down the drains?
Gross about the tampons. how could someone think it's ok to flush plastic? But at the same time.... it IS ok to flush the tampons themselves and the cardboard applicators. The other day I was in the bathroom at work at someone had left a dirty, used tampon and the wrapper and stuff sitting on the toilet paper dispenser. Fucking GROSS. I'm not sure what's worse. Either flush it, or throw it in the goddamn trash, you gross pig! ugh!
But good for you helping out. :) Thank you!
I forgot to mention two things. First, I am so proud of (e:mike). He really got right in there and touched all kinds of nasty things without even saying anything. He started complaining a little when we were getting pelted with hail but that was about it. Second, I found $24 sealed in a plastic bag which was very awesome. Last summer I found about $70 in the same area. Ca-ching, ca-ching.
it's true. I thought i would hate it but it was rather fun and you could actually see such a difference when you were done. The thing that shocked me most was the amount of combs and brushes. where do they all come from?