It's. So. Quiet. Here.
Middle age and Mark Zuckerberg has taken everyone, I guess.
Despite all my mistakes I made in Buffalo I am glad to have participated in this online community.
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06/15/2016 21:07 #60537
Tiptoing through the dusty roomCategory: reminiscing
10/06/2010 06:06 #52906
Job Moving TraitorCategory: moving
So I have to move for a job. Do I lose all my Buffalo cool points for moving out of Buffalo, or do I get some honorable mention for moving to Youngstown Ohio and staying in the rust belt?
I should probably write more about this later.
I should probably write more about this later.
06/03/2010 03:52 #51786
Move to SBCategory: status
I suppose I should post here since I've been absent since, err. march.
I had to ditch North Buffalo, as much as I loved it, because the house I was living in was sold and I got a new Landlord who:
- Sang/played Rock Band loundly (and badly) till 3AM every night.
- Had friends who'd try to plant cigarette bushes in my son's sandbox from their balcony
- Decided that he wouldn't renew our lease. Probably so his cigarette-planting friends could move in.
Not that we weren't already considering moving. I was faced with the reality that as much as I liked living in Buffalo, I had to move closer to my job in the Southtowns because almost two hours of my life every day was robbed from me during my commute.
In a compromise between having to live in Orchard Park ($$$ and boring and closer) and Buffalo (cheap and interesting and far), I've settled on South Buffalo (cheap and boring and close). I'm trying to give it a chance, but right now there's not a lot I can say about South Buffalo other than the rents are cheap and it's closer to work. If you made half of the stores on Hertel vacant, and populated the other half with an alternating series of Pizza shops and Irish pubs, you'd have Seneca St. Vacant store, Pizza & wing shop, Irish pub, rinse, recycle, repeat.
Crap, I should really go to bed. I guess I could catch a Guinness before last call.
I had to ditch North Buffalo, as much as I loved it, because the house I was living in was sold and I got a new Landlord who:
- Sang/played Rock Band loundly (and badly) till 3AM every night.
- Had friends who'd try to plant cigarette bushes in my son's sandbox from their balcony
- Decided that he wouldn't renew our lease. Probably so his cigarette-planting friends could move in.
Not that we weren't already considering moving. I was faced with the reality that as much as I liked living in Buffalo, I had to move closer to my job in the Southtowns because almost two hours of my life every day was robbed from me during my commute.
In a compromise between having to live in Orchard Park ($$$ and boring and closer) and Buffalo (cheap and interesting and far), I've settled on South Buffalo (cheap and boring and close). I'm trying to give it a chance, but right now there's not a lot I can say about South Buffalo other than the rents are cheap and it's closer to work. If you made half of the stores on Hertel vacant, and populated the other half with an alternating series of Pizza shops and Irish pubs, you'd have Seneca St. Vacant store, Pizza & wing shop, Irish pub, rinse, recycle, repeat.
Crap, I should really go to bed. I guess I could catch a Guinness before last call.
jbeatty - 06/03/10 21:09
South Buffalo isn't so bad. I met some cool people there when I rotated through the hospital in that part of town.
South Buffalo isn't so bad. I met some cool people there when I rotated through the hospital in that part of town.
metalpeter - 06/03/10 17:13
Well I Hope you like South Buffalo, and that it works out well for you. I know nothing of the area so I have no suggestions on anything really.
Well I Hope you like South Buffalo, and that it works out well for you. I know nothing of the area so I have no suggestions on anything really.
dcoffee - 06/03/10 13:42
Welcome to SB! I know there's no indian food, or wine bars, or the other fun elmwood stuff, but at least we have a coffee shop now, :::link:::
Part of what we like is all the parks and open spaces here, try Cazenovia Park, the Botanical Gardens, Tifft Nature Preserve, Galagher Beach...
Also if you want Restaurant suggestions, try the Blackthorn, and Francesca's on Seneca St. Or Doug's Dive on the waterfront.
Maybe we can meet for coffee sometime... peace
Welcome to SB! I know there's no indian food, or wine bars, or the other fun elmwood stuff, but at least we have a coffee shop now, :::link:::
Part of what we like is all the parks and open spaces here, try Cazenovia Park, the Botanical Gardens, Tifft Nature Preserve, Galagher Beach...
Also if you want Restaurant suggestions, try the Blackthorn, and Francesca's on Seneca St. Or Doug's Dive on the waterfront.
Maybe we can meet for coffee sometime... peace
03/03/2010 14:58 #51100
Bill Website FrustationCategory: geek
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When I spot this string of characters appended to the end of a web address (URL for geeks), it's usually a four letter harbinger of "this site's usability and functionality is gonna be sucktastic". If they appear on a site which is used for paying my bills online, it usually means I shouldn't even bother trying to pay my bills online, 'cause it ain't gonna work.
When I spot this string of characters appended to the end of a web address (URL for geeks), it's usually a four letter harbinger of "this site's usability and functionality is gonna be sucktastic". If they appear on a site which is used for paying my bills online, it usually means I shouldn't even bother trying to pay my bills online, 'cause it ain't gonna work.
01/16/2010 11:03 #50829
Pink FlamingosCategory: tasteless
Long time, no update. I should get better about that.
I'm looking for a tasteful gift for a housewarming party. Anyone know where in the Buffalo metropolitan area one can find a classic pink flamingo (WIKIPEDIA - Plastic_flamingo),
I'm looking for a tasteful gift for a housewarming party. Anyone know where in the Buffalo metropolitan area one can find a classic pink flamingo (WIKIPEDIA - Plastic_flamingo),
carolinian - 01/17/10 14:56
Pink flamingos sighted and obtained at Dave's Christmas Store. Much thanks to (e:zobar).
Pink flamingos sighted and obtained at Dave's Christmas Store. Much thanks to (e:zobar).
heidi - 01/16/10 13:58
Party stores might have them.
Party stores might have them.
zobar - 01/16/10 12:28
I think you're going to have a tough time finding one. Probably try local garden centers or possibly Dave's Christmas Store, but call ahead. The only place I can think of that would definitely have one is out of business.
Home Depot has them but lists them as 'online only.'
- Z
I think you're going to have a tough time finding one. Probably try local garden centers or possibly Dave's Christmas Store, but call ahead. The only place I can think of that would definitely have one is out of business.
Home Depot has them but lists them as 'online only.'
- Z
Congrats on the job! I've never been there, whats it like?
If you thought it was odd hearing "Why would you Move from Carolina to Buffalo" when you add Youngstown (home of a few TV add products) I'm guessing you will get even more "why?". The Real question is what Hockey Team do you follow in Youngstown, HA. Well Congrats
Congrats!