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01/01/2011 11:39 #53370

NYE Party 2010-2011
Category: photos
Well I'm doing part of this as a test to see what happens with list I don't see it listed so I assume that when I type it will just kinda happen we shall see.

So last night the party was great and it was a fun time
  • (e:Tinypliny) Made it
  • (e:Heidi) was there and her dress was amazing
  • I brought the pink stuff
  • snooki showed up
  • Even though they where with other there where a few cute ladies there
  • Ball Drop was Fun
  • The Mixed Drinks Where good
  • There was a couch that worked as a bed not that it was my Intention just went to sit and that was it
  • (e:PMT) where great hosts
  • That Heater Was great
  • Walt and Lee being there
  • A good time was had by all as I could here laughing I couldn't see


Ok Part one worked it made the Bulletin things Now to start uploading I mean dragging over the pictures lets see how this works.......

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Well Looks like I'll get through the ball drop Photos

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Well Time Wise that is about it for PART 1

Slight Edited a few things removed Part 2 sunday I hope
metalpeter - 01/02/11 09:33
Posting was fun more to come very soon...
sometimes it is tough to go around and meet people sometimes you need someone who all ready knows them so you have an in as they say......

There where a lot of people I didn't know as well..........
tinypliny - 01/01/11 23:46
thanks for posting, it was a fun time. I should have gone around and spoken with more people... There were so many I didn't know.
metalpeter - 01/01/11 19:15
I know you intended on Making but I kinda figured that with working and all the crazy stuff downtown a slide on past to the ball drop down there might be the best thing to do.... I'm sure you still had a good time and that is what matters.....

Oh Bye the way I posted a few pictures to the Facebook Event page and Hope to do more on Sunday and Post Part 2 we shall see..................
mrmike - 01/01/11 12:22
Looks great, sorry I missed it. Long time pitchin in at the arena for the hockey tourney wrecked me for last night.

12/30/2010 14:30 #53355

Soon it will be 1/1/11
Category: new year
Yes I know this seems like something from Facebook or MySpace but I took the idea from (e:ladycroft) and guessing this will be dull for me but maybe others will do this as well


As The New Year Rings In

On the eve of each New Year we often reflect on our lives. As we say good-bye to 2010 and hello to 2011, I wish you joy that never ends and happiness with all your family and friends.

Where were you when 2010 began?
At the (e:PMT) Party.

Who were you with?
A bunch of (e:peeps) having a great time.....

Where will you be when 2010 ends?
At (e:PMT)'s hopefully with a bottle in one hand camera in the other with my arms around people and with others hoisting my legs, kidding about that I'll be taking pictures of the ball drop and what ever is going on .

Whom will you be with when 2010 ends?
Can't say for sure since I don't know who will be at the party

Was 2010 a good year for you?
Yes .

What was your favorite moment of the year?
How Does one chose one (e:tinypliny) drinking on New Years day was great, My Niece's 2nd Birthday Party was Great, St. Patrick's day was a blast oh Yeah and Paying for part of "The Girl show" at Gary's stag was a blast to.................................................


What was your least favorite moment of the year?
I don't Like calling him "A RAT" cause sometimes people do need to be told on and it is an insult to rats and my Birthyear is the year of the rat, but when that rat ass pussy got a friend of mine and my boss fired and changed how we work, and he is back again argh........ .

Did you keep your New Year resolutions of 2010?
I don't do The resolutions thing. I didn't really have any goals other then to have fun and I over did it with pictures a bit as I'm so behind......

Do you have any New Year resolutions for 2011?
Well Not really I'm allways trying to expand my mind some but that doesn't mean I could implement things.....
I would like to travel and get my passport or = documentation
doubt I'll get to Vegas but a trip to NYC just to explore and then maybe more trips would be fun (I won't hold my breath).....
Do Want and try to get more Organised!

Did you fall in love in 2010?

Other then with my self or Camera then NO, HA, Seriously no

What was your favorite month of 2010?
Sept. ? Music Is Art not sure some summer month with lots of stuff going on.....................................

Did you travel outside of the US in 2010?
no

How many different states did you travel to in 2010?
New York so that would be 0

Did you lose anybody close to you in 2010?
no.

What was your favorite movie that you saw in 2010?
So Many Great One.... Alice In Wonderland?

What was your favorite song in 2010?
I Never know when a song reall came out so .... Bad Rommance By Lady GaGa hey my heavy bands didn't put out any music......

What was your favorite album in 2010?
Again Not sure of what is considered what year The Tron Soundtrack is pretty good.................

What was your most exciting moment of 2010?
I get pretty excited during sports stuff but I don't think this is what the question Means! I'll say Happy New Year to 2010

What was your proudest moment of 2010?
Pride 2010 and the Stripteasers, HA. I don't think they mean that. It is really more then one but that I buy Buffalo Art.... This is a thanks to (e:Heidi) she had photos at 464 so I went to check them out and through there I found Sean Madden who has some amazing art and also bought some local stuff at Allentown and Music Is Art (same guy for some of it)...

What was your most embarrassing moment of 2010?
I Really have nothing to be embarased about..........

If you could go back in time to any moment of 2010 and change something, what would it be?

My Birthday at fat bobs was Nice. What wasn't though is how I'm on the computer and the lights go off as I'm in the middle and people don't even ask or talk and a cake comes in that wasn't cool.

I also some how kept running out of time to go see Tru Grit....

What I would have done Go to the Sabres game that night and eat there... Then maybe stop off at Club Diablo for a few drinks (christmas party on the 23rd) [had no idea about that till a couple days before so planning that would have been tough] or Just go to Roxy's (yes the lesbain or is it a girl friendly bar what every youwant to call it) and go see the Stripteasers (and skip wrestling)... Again one would have to have planned this and if I'm not apporached find the back of art voice [Not that I ever had] and see if I can find some fun kinky fun would be better.... {of course for all this I would need funds that I might not have}



What are your plans for 2010?

Kinda said this in another question but here goes
-Passport and Travel I would love to go to Montreal but Toronto would be good enoug
- Buy lots of storage stuff and get my place under control
- Need a computer with Internet
-Need an HD TV
[have them hooked up in same room so if I want I can use Pandora and net flix on the DVD player if I can ever figure that out]
- As Much as the long hair is who I am would like to donate some of it to locks of love
- wish I could take the pain of a Tattoo there are a couple I would like to get if they can be done
-During the Summer and Fall go out to bars more, this isn't about getting fucked up or finding a lovely couple to go home with, it is more about being out and enjoying the weather and being me, if I could find a metal night someplace that would be great
-I All ways think I'm going to try all these places to eat and I never do
-Most of the places on "The Strip" don't sell stuff that is me but get up there more just to be out and about
- Try to be a better person what ever that means.....

I'm sure I've left stuff out but that is really all I can think of........
metalpeter - 01/05/11 16:43
The Trouble Maker is gone.....YES!! Now I can think about working on a good 2011 we shall see..................
metalpeter - 01/03/11 17:55
Sounds Like and Interesting Idea @(e:ladycroft)................

I all ready Am Having a not so great year and have no idea if any of these goals can be done at all..... Work Sucks as right now.... I'm able to do my work but things are so stressful we shall see what happens.... I have a feeling that I shouldn't (sure it is safe to most likely) say much. But the guy who was the trouble maker came back and has started trouble again or his issues have started again what ever you want to call it...... I have a bad feeling that work is going to get worse instead of better but maybe the bosses or what ever you want to call those people will fix things but I doubt it but I could be wrong hope I'm wrong and the get rid of the problem. .........

In Terms of Getting a Tattoo I'm still not sure If I can Handle that type of Pain.... Plus I'm so Thin I'm not sure if any design would really look right on me, but I am thinking about it....

Storage Stuff I think I will get done but not sure if I can cure the at home lazyness but maybe I can.......

ladycroft - 01/03/11 12:40
So. To help you with some of your goals this year....I'll pay for you to get a small tattoo if you donate your hair to locks of love!
metalpeter - 12/31/10 19:01
Maybe Cool Aid is more like it got it again it is like 15% and tasty or maybe it was just the buzz from the tasting at Hodge........ Not to mention that stuff is advertised all over the counter sorry no photos think that might be frowned on, But Photos Tonight... I just wish I had a fun Suite maybe flames or tigers or some bright color to go along with it ok time to start the getting ready part......................
metalpeter - 12/30/10 17:52
It is Called Nouvo or something like that in looked like it was Perfume it was Champange but kinda tasted like candy..... Not sure what kind I'm going to get this year I'll go back to Hodge Liquar and hope they are having a tasting again....
tinypliny - 12/30/10 17:47
You know. THAT pink stuff.
libertad - 12/30/10 17:33
What pink stuff?
tinypliny - 12/30/10 17:25
That pink stuff you brought was crazy. I need to avoid it. :)

12/29/2010 16:14 #53349

Tru Grit and Movie stuff
Category: movies
First of all to (e:Heidi) not sure if you saw me or not I saw yeah and was like is that Heidi then yes it is and Smiled but started to slip and that became #1 to stay up. Hope what ever you saw was good!

I went to see Tru Grit today. I've been meaning to go see it last week and then eat for free at Moe's (Birthday thing) but ran out of time all the time last week o-well saw it today...

This Is A Bit of a Spoiler perhaps for anyone reading this.......

I liked the movie. That being Said there was a lot of talking and story more then there was Killing... Not saying that is a bad thing there was still shooting.... This is a Coen Brothers movie and not a Micheal Bay lets blow up everyone watching it and take out the next theater also.. I read from a post on facebook that someone went and thought the movie was funny and was taken back like what are they talking about... But there where parts that really where funny.... Now it is a different kind of funny they say a comedy movie your not going to fall out of your seat and roll down the isle as the usher removes you from the movie but some of the duologue is funny.

Now some might say yeah but it is a remake so it will suck (yes a John Wayne movie I never saw don't think I ever have seen a John Wayne Movie). Now I have no idea if the story lines up at all with the original or how the casting would fit compared to the original. That Brings up one point though. Matt Damon (I'm sure some people say he can't act or don't like him) was pretty good in this movie. That being said There was a part of me all through the movie that thought Heath Ledger would be perfect for this part (yes I know he is dead and assume this was filmed after this but for some reason thought he would fit in this part). Also the guy who plays Jax from Sons of Anarchy reminds me of him and at first I thought Heath would have been great on that show as well.... But the point I want to make about remakes is that what makes them a good remake is if they go back to the Source Material.... At the end of the movie it says that Tru Grit is based on the book of the same name. So I think the Coen's went back and came up with a movie off the book and not the John Wayne movie.. If you are going to make a movie that has been done before that is the way to do it... This leads to a point of why getting kids to read and write early is so important... Well not just so they can do good in school but sometimes us Movie and TV lovers forget that most movies are based of something written and even the ones that aren't still have a screen play... Some People might look to these big action movies and say no but most of them are based of a graphic novel or comic book or maybe even a show based off one of those......

I think the movie was $8 or was that the food. In any event it costs money to go to the movies and movie place has to make money to. It was odd to see so many kids out , is there no school this week? In any event Then there is money to made how ever it is done after the movie leaves and goes to DVD. Stores sell them Nex Flix and Blockbuster and Cable PPV are ways to pay for seeing them. Some People like me get pay channels to see them. So how ever the money works the movie companies make more money for people who didn't see the movie and want to or whom want it again and that leads into my next point kinda...

At Target I bought 4 movies (wish they had Spartacus there and saw some other ones like 24 all 8 seasons for $199 say 200). Now in this case they where movies I had seen all ready. On Blu-ray I got Inglorious Bastards for the extras I want to see that Germen Movie that is in the movie I think they show the entire thing and they list something about the original movie I hope they have all of it maybe just a recap and clips we shall see. Darknight was on sale but for a few more I opted for the Blu Ray should be good. The A Team that was a good movie and it is an extended cut (not sure by how much more really) hoping for good extras... Non Blue Ray I had to Pick up the New Star Trek movie if that has been On cable I've never seen it. It is a pretty big movie to not be on any of the pay stations or maybe I missed it somehow. Now some of these Blu Ray Movies are insane in the prices $29 you have to be kidding me. Yeah I get you get a non blu ray and a digital copy for what ever device you use but still. So That is why I'm not sure if this format will stay around... Why Pay that much if you can pay $15 a month and stream all the movies you want... But see my Blu Ray (don't have internet over there) you can use for Pandora (somehow) and Netflix (somehow) so at least the DVD player companies will be making money.....

Granted going to the movies in Person is Different then watching them at home. Some Prefer to go out and interact with the screen and have the group laugh or to Boo When Darth Maul get killed.... Or even for the Movies we went to with IMK2 people dress up. Some people though will stay home and pause the movie and do all the kind of at home stuff only and not take the chance of a holiday night fist fight. But if you take that away for a minute there is a cost thing. One person and sneak in your own candy not so bad vs. Buying a DVD but a group or with kids and they have to eat somewhere and all of a Sudden that DVD is looking pretty good price wise.... But there is a Hidden Cost The TV, The DVD Player and cords and all that stuff....

Now On top of that Movies are starting to go 3D. Not sure as I like this.. Sorry to me 3D means when an ax is used it looks like it is coming at me past the screen a bit and or maybe the blood slapter (hey here is an idea ad a sound so it sounds like the blood hit me! yes me the viewer)... That being said now not only do you Have HD TV (need to get a small one) and HD 3D but you are getting players and some movies and the prices are so high.... I don't think DVDs are going away some people can't spend money like that and you also have independent movies and can they really shoot in 3D? But what I think may happen is that down the line (assuming 2012 doesn't happen or some other movie like end of the world thing) is that Blu - rays and 3D movies start to take over... Everything won't be in 3D (does anyone really want to see Porn that way, I doubt it)... But what will happen is that everything will stay very costly to buy. What this will do is make people not buy movies that are ify. Do you really want to buy a movie that is going to suck or not worth the money. I think in turn this will make it so Hollywood has to make better movies that also look really good so people buy them again. ****Again though what is good***** I really like Kevin Smith but he is way to raunchy for a lot of people. What about Zombie Movies they had kinda been log Budget all the time. Maybe instead of 3D they could hire people to walk out from behind the screen you know how many people would stain their pants seeing that or better yet coming from the back and walking down the isles.... My Point is some people love shoot outs and some love romantic comedies (no reason for those to be in 3D) and then gross outs like American Pie (not sure how 3D would work sounds kinda scary in fact)... But we shall see...............

metalpeter - 12/30/10 13:33
wow Good thing I sliped then If I would have aproached that would have been odd........
heidi - 12/29/10 20:23
Probably not me - I haven't left my apt all day, and the only movie theater I've been near lately is the one in Bloss. Yep, there's no school this week. Glad you had fun!

12/28/2010 16:58 #53346

Waterfront Vs. The Mall?????
Category: buffalo
So Last Week I had my Birthday off well kinda since I needed my check I had to go get it from work.. So I thought lets go see what stores are at the Mall Downtown.... Before the Galleria and before the young Black High School Kids scared away all the Adults at that out of school time that was a great mall. There where multiple clothing stores and Jewlery places and a Toy store and Record stores. A book store and two news places you could also get Porno Mags.....

What has kept the building going is that Food Court.... I kinda just went through it and didn't look to see what is there... The other thing is that there is walk way to AM&A's (well not used anymore) and there is a walk way to The RAth Building and some other building through the Food Court........

This is an Important Building.... Now there are still a few shops left but not many.... Don't get me wrong there was a very pretty Christmas tree in front of a bank with Security infront thought that might not be a good thing to take a picture of and the mall was decked out but it got me thinking about something...... Why Aren't there more shops there?!

Wait there are supposed to be all these Loft Places some high end and some for students and you have ECC down there. Now above the mall you have that big building not sure what kind of offices are up there...

The Point is during the week you have a lot of people downtown why aren't there a lot of shops and places in that mall.... Well other then the Food Court?

I think there are 2 no make that 3 wait might be 4 not sure issues......

1. People who work downtown and even live downtown would rather shop at the Galleria or what ever mall or Plaza is by there house.. I admit it I lived in Kenmore I would go to tops and target and places over there and not downtown...... Some Of that is what they know. I would rather go where there are a ton of places.... I love the Galleria mall.......

2. To People who live in the city The Elmwood stirp and Waterfront Area are different parts of the city. But to people out side the city or maybe who just work here Elmwood is thought of part of Downtown. So because of that Elmwood Development = Downtown Development hence nothing new in the Mall shopping wise.......

3. Even with all the uncertianity of what will happen with the Waterfront I'f I'm going to open a store I would much rather have it down by the water where you get people in this new, cool, pretty and hip shopping area then a mall that Working people walk through........

4. Don't get me wrong 464 Gallery and Blink over on Amherst and a few new places are great. There are a couple new places on Grant St. There is a movement to get Grant up to the Elmwood Strip... But yet there are Vacant places that may never get rented on elmwood (sweet tooth) or some spots where over the years places can't stay open for the long haul. The Ugly truth is right now there aren't enough people to support all the shops and all the places in Buffalo. To do that you need more people or less shops.....

So at some point I think it is going to lead to the Waterfront Vs. The Mall... I would love to see the mall be aimed at people who live and work downtown and sell clothes or what ever they want to buy after work or maybe even after a play or something...... Then You have places on the waterfront for people who visit Buffalo during the summer for the boating and a beach and the waterpark and the Stadium on the water with the Only NFL team that Plays in the state of NY.

What I figure is this. If someone moves downtown and what they want to buy or do isn't there then they travel someplace to get what they want, once that Habit kicks in they won't buy downtown..... I think that what this means is that with the small amount of $ and small Population of Buffalo soon it will be a battle between the mall and the waterfront for good shops and the Mall will lose and it will be a shame , Hope I'm wrong though...............


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metalpeter - 12/31/10 15:10
That is an Interesting point about the rich people that I didn't think about... Maybe where they shop could go into the waterfront. I think there needs to shops of high and low end but also places that are fun and cool to go to as well. Yes having a great waterfront would bring some people here... But what Buffalo really needs is Jobs.... Oh by the way Job Creation is Bullshit sorry there is no such thing... The exception is when you create something new then that causes new jobs.... But most Job Creation is just taking jobs away from someplace else. Yes When Verizon opens a Call Center in India or Nike Moves jobs to Mexico those are sometimes the sought after Jobs by some people in those countries (same thing works for when someplace moves to Buffalo from some other city). But all you did was move Jobs from one place to another so that things are cheaper for the company the people there get a job and Americans lose them. ........
tinypliny - 12/30/10 17:35
I am not sure that rich people who live here would even think of shopping here - even if a super-high end store opened. And I am of the opinion that its the middle and low income people that make a place safer to move about and more "lived in" - not the rich people who zoom about to their next pit stop. To make a place safer, people need to come with their families and children and hang around for a good period of time. I don't see that happening with super-high end stores.
tinypliny - 12/30/10 17:31
I think some nice shops for the waterfront is a really nice idea. Why argue about Walmart Vs. high end stores - I say anything substantial would be a right move for the waterfront. Even if they opened a second pricerite there, more people would come to the waterfront - even from across the border.
libertad - 12/29/10 18:31
I get my contacts there at Sterling Optical. I should probably go someplace better because they don't have good eye exams. They do seem to be a cheap place for poor people though. I would recommend them when money is tight.
metalpeter - 12/29/10 15:18
I agree that they need some high end places, but I think with those student lofts they also need some places for students to shop as well. Now with the Thursday in the Square I wonder if they can other then say "The Chip strip" turn those people into people who partake in other things downtown.....

In Connection with that if it ever gets finished I would love to live in the Hotel Lafayette. Think about how cool or maybe bad it would be to pop open your window and be able to see the square and here the music.... Granted I would need an (e:) Heidi or (e:TheSourthernya)nkee style Camera to get pictures or Video you don't like the music just close the window. Also one would be close to Bisons and Sabres games and Club Diablo.. But where does one buy food down there. Sorry But Tops Niagara is a bit shady sometimes.... Well maybe with more people it would lose or has lost some of that.......
paul - 12/29/10 12:09
Just to clarify, I am not saying there is anything wrong with bargain stores. I shop at them too. I just meant they probably would not attract the shoppers from the fancy lofts, business executives, etc without offering some more high end stores downtown.
metalpeter - 12/29/10 10:17
@(e:Paul) You make a lot of great points.. I myself like wal-mart yes they buy a lot of stuff from where I work but it is more then just that... I get that there are things where the move into a town all every place closes but the people who shop their have the choice to shop local. The Reason they are good though is there are a lot of people who if it wasn't for Wal-Mart wouldn't have a Job... Also there is what I call the working poor and others that don't go to places like target cause they are costly.... Well those people need a place to shop... I remember a teacher I had (he was funny Mr. Opera) was talking about that thing about when you run into someone you know at K-mart "Hey what are You doing Here" it is kinda like you don't like that they saw you there but you saw them also so....... I think that fits wal-mart

Now in Terms of the Mall. You are Younger then I so I'm guessing you went later years then when I was there but that might not be right.... Back then in school I didn't have money really... But that mall was the place to be.. Clothing stores, Record store, book store places to eat that toy store..... I don't remember when the food court got added but that was what took the spot of the Court Yard Mall that place to me was just about the food........
metalpeter - 12/29/10 10:09
I read an Article about the People being here for the Hockey Tournament In the Buffalo News the other day.... It talked about people finding places to eat. I'm not going to go the Hoyt route and guess at how much or little info the people coming to town have about what is around here to do... Yes there is the hockey town stuff and that is cool there should be... But what struck me is one person who they talked to who went to the Galleria mall to shop....

I Admit I love the Galleria mall I really do and if you don't want to eat there, then there are other places close by to eat that are pretty good (Famous Dave's, And Chipotle and Fudruckers come to mind first)... But the thing is that those places to shop should be downtown or maybe they shouldn't?

I Love Toronto (Yes (e:vincent) I know I should have gotten my idea a long time ago and I admit I'm fucked up in some ways and that is part of why I haven't got it). I love how they have the signs for a district and you can walk and go from one right to another. But yet somehow all of that feels like it is Downtown... Maybe that is cause I don't live there and to people not from Buffalo that is how Elmwood feels.....

I have heard there are two kinds of cities. Some have a downtown and that is what it is. People work there and if you want food or something it is in the building you work in.... Then You have the kind where there are stores and Christmas windows (you know how like Buffalo used to be).....

Maybe Buffalo should be the first one where there are no shops where if you come to downtown you come for that thing and then leave but that isn't the Downtown I want.... I want one where you come downtown (assuming you drive) and eat and go to your event and maybe do some shopping and after that if say you have a few dollars left go to the casino and play some slots or play 21 aka black jack for fun.... I just don't think Buffalo has the people to support that... Hope I'm wrong.... I think that the people we do have is only enough to support waterfront shops though.............
vincent - 12/28/10 19:55
This is where Buffalo is way behind Rochester. They tore down their Urban Mall and are currently building a new office tower on the site for a company called Paetec.
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paul - 12/28/10 17:28
To attract shoppers with money they would need to have stores those people are interested in. I was saying to (e:terry). If people are afraid of robberies and hustlers they could create credit card only stores. Its kind of hard to hold up a store with no cash. Like imagine if they put in a semi high end grocery store like the coop. I think business people might shop there and nobody else would because of the prices. It seems to work for the coop. Low prices tend to bring in low end clientelle which can be awesome for places like walmart and the dollar store, but a disaster for any other kind of business.

They again, I guess the whole atmosphere is kind of depressed there and nothing can help. Its not new though, it was kind of run down even when I was a kid in the late 80s - early 90s. We used to skip school and take the bus down there from Kenmore. There we would buy incense and then trade it back home for cigarettes from friends who stole stole them from their parents. Wow, thinking back it was always a sketchy place to me - even in middle school.

12/24/2010 16:41 #53332

Christmas 2010 ARGH!
Category: holidays
So I admit I do like Christmas Music...... Yes it is so very pleasant. Not only that but most of it isn't about going out on Black Friday to save $300. Most of it is about the good side of the holiday.... Well that is how I feel it isn't like I take a song listen to every single word and then figure out the meaning like one might do with say a Poem.

Family Channel or some Station Every Year has on Christmas Specials on all December..... I admit I never check into what they are.... I'm sure they have some of the Classics and Movies as well.... Movies about Christmas are great and have some message and can be really good. Rudolf is great. Now I did post something over on facebook from Cracked about how it has all these bad Messages. But you know what I like that special because it shows how flawed things are Love the island of the Misfit Toys. Not sure where but recently some places you could buy all the misfits... I think that anyone who has never fit in really likes that movie or at least that part of the movie.....

I also Have to admit I love the lights. It is amazing how much work some people put in. Yes I like the Cheesy Blow up Animals as well. Some people really go hog out or what ever the saying is and I think that is pretty cool. I have heard of some Famous house in Buffalo where they have Santa sometimes those that Have seen it in years past know what I mean......

But Christmas Itself not so found of. See Christmas is a Holiday for kids... The entire thing is about getting Kids Gifts. Now there is nothing wrong with that per say.... But see what it does do is teach kids that it is only about the gifts. I don't care how much family is over and about how many times you go to church and if you get to see a live manger with real live animals.... to Kids they still get the idea of gifts and toys and fun. Well what I think that does is it makes it so that as we get older that is all we care about. My Proof = Black Friday.... That is All I have to Say!!!

But See for me What do I want. I got it CDs of Bands I like..... Wait I don't have time to Listen to the ones I have now.. Wait there are all these great movies and great Blu Ray combo Packs and Yes I would love that Giant Wizard of Oz gift set and all kinds of things that come with shirts and toys and have special animated cartoons that you only get to see on blu
ray... But Again I have DVD's from 2 Years ago I'm guessing I haven't had time to watch..... I also think that when you grow up you now have your own money. So if there is something you really want you go get it. Yes there are things you don't have the money for but that is the exception I think.......

I'm not all Anti Christmas... Sometimes I just don't get the point. Why buy someone something they might not like and they do the same for you.... Why Not just take the money and you each buy your self stuff and enjoy it and things that are the same you can enjoy together.

That Being said though Opening up gifts is fun so I'm not really a Grinch... Sometimes I just think (not that I'm going to do it)... That maybe in stead of giving people gifts go out and buy for each person then instead of wrapping them go to the good will or salvation army or toys for tots and just donate them all.... maybe keep track of all the stuff and have people open empty boxes. It would be great if you could some how get a picture of the people who got the winter coat and are warm out on the street instead of hiding in some building that isn't safe.....

All that being Said I hope everyone Has a Great Christmas or what ever other version of it you do.... If you don't celebrate anything then go help people who want your help (a Charity)..............
metalpeter - 12/25/10 14:35
Well I Got Clothes that I can Use...... Clothes that I feel I will Never wear but could be wrong.... Oh Yeah and a Movie that I can't spell and doesn't show up in spell Check dispicable me (that I wanted and looks great)....

Now That Being said it was a Nice Christmas ..... It isn't really about me it is about the Niece and other people I guess.....

What Will Make it really Nice is when I go and buy My Self some Storage stuff that I badly Need, well that or maybe some random porn movie and TV so big I have to watch it from the other room, HA kidding..... Storage Stuff and a New TV since the big one has some color issues beside an HD one will go good with the blu ray player (at some point I have to hook it up and look into how to go online with it)...

Well it is still Christmas day and it is snowing so it is a White Christmas so I'll continue to enjoy it......
tinypliny - 12/25/10 00:40
Things are changing a lot at home though...
tinypliny - 12/25/10 00:40
Well... you do get new clothes, a new coat of paint for your home, a new kitchen appliance for your home etc. but you won't gift these things to others. I guess the focus on gifting is much more here. I wonder why...
tinypliny - 12/25/10 00:38
It's interesting how holidays are driven by whatever kind of economy underlies the country largest GDP generator. Back home, the biggest festival season (Navaratri and Deepavali) is around Thanksgiving and you just can't escape gifting sweets and food. The focus is on gifting food and silverware - subtly reflecting how much the economy is dependent on agriculture and mining.

Here the focus is on consumer goods... the country basically runs on it.