KTinBUFFALO

2008-01-09T15:18:00.000-05:00

Take my quiz: Kim's Hometown

2007-03-29T18:46:00.000-04:00

2007-03-08T20:11:00.001-05:00

Taking a break

2007-02-01T16:48:00.000-05:00

hanging out here alot lately~~ highly addictive!

Merry Christmas

2006-12-24T17:45:00.001-05:00

2006-12-14T13:15:00.000-05:00

Nuckin' Futs - The JibJab Year in Review | Send To Friends | Funny Animations at JibJab

2006-12-10T09:44:00.001-05:00

You Should Drive a Jaguar XK 4.2

You don't care how you get there as long as you get there with class. And having a little power doesn't hurt either!

What 2007 Car Should You Drive?

2006-11-26T16:29:00.001-05:00

More U.S. Children Being Diagnosed With Youthful Tendency Disorder

History of Thanksgiving Part I

2006-11-20T05:10:00.000-05:00

Edward Winslow, Mourt's Relation: "Our harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together after we had gathered the fruits of our labor. They four in one day killed as much fowl as, with a little help beside, served the company almost a week. At which time, amongst other recreations, we exercised our arms, many of the Indians coming amongst us, and among the rest their greatest king Massasoit, with some ninety men, whom for three days we entertained and feasted, and they went out and killed five deer, which we brought to the plantation and bestowed on our governor, and upon the captain and others. And although it be not always so plentiful as it was at this time with us, yet by the goodness of God, we are so far from want that we often wish you partakers of our plenty."

Have you done your duty?

2006-11-07T19:52:00.001-05:00

Well I thought this might be the year but NOOOOOO- no exit polling for me! I've YET to be exit polled,I'd be satisfied with just SEEing another person exit polled. I think it's all a myth...

A natural masseuse...

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Focus

2006-10-27T14:45:00.001-04:00

Finally

2006-10-25T14:25:00.000-04:00

now let's see about shortening that school year... :-)

I hear a symphony...

2006-10-21T16:07:00.000-04:00

all over the place, everywhere I go!

the old apple tree RIP 10/12/06

2006-10-17T19:48:00.000-04:00

This tree, much beloved and mourned by birds and humans alike. I hacked alot of the branches off by hand but after two days I began to feel hopeless ( and had really sore hands). The chipper crews that came along to pick up the brush were fabulous and chain sawed the remainder of the trunk and branches and fed it into the machine. It was truly a godsend and they were fantastic about it.

Onward...

2006-10-16T07:30:00.000-04:00

The only time I felt my safety was threatened throughout this ordeal was Thursday evening during my commute home from Daemen College out to my SE suburb. Amherst was in a state of complete chaos at 6:30 pm Thursday. When I finally got home after 90 minutes, all was quiet and nary a flake of snow to be seen so I went to bed thinking I'd fared the worst of it. At 4 am I woke up and thought I was dreaming, so freakish was the scene out of my window. My first reaction was a kind of panic as if we'd been attacked by some enemy. The ensuing days have been shoveling, darkness, tree and lawn clean up, darkness, wonder and depression, more darkness. The lights came on last night at 7 pm, so now it's just a matter of continuing clean-up and getting back to normal. I remember the '76 ice storm and the damage sustained then seems far worse than what I see now, but I guess it's all a matter of location.

Weekend blog thing

2006-09-30T06:26:00.001-04:00

You Should Rule Venus

Venus is a mysterious, stormy planet - shrouded in a thick layer of clouds. You are perfect to rule Venus, because you are quite emotional and volatile yourself. Your emotions change as rapidly as the weather on Venus, and both you and the planet are incomprehensible to others. While you are not a logical thinker, you are quite empathetic. You can care for and understand others, but your emotions swirl too quickly to truly understand yourself.

What Planet Should You Rule?

GOTTA LOVE SCIENCE

2006-09-26T19:06:00.001-04:00

A study conducted by UCLA's Department of Psychiatry has revealed that the kind of face a woman finds attractive on a man can differ depending on where she is in her menstrual cycle.

For example: If she is ovulating, she is attracted to men with rugged and masculine features.

However, if she is menstruating, or menopausal, she tends to be more attracted to a man with a spear lodged in his chest and tape over his mouth while he is on fire.

No further studies are expected.

Fall Brews

2006-09-21T21:42:00.000-04:00

Thanks to Jen, I am reminded of yet another pleasure of this fine season... the many wondrous beer varieties that abound now. The Pumpkin Ales are generally good, robust, tasty alternatives to the year-round stand-bys like Corona or Blue Moon Pale Ale. I found the Saranac Pumpkin to be tasty, though a bit heavy on the cloves. The Blue Moon variety is delicious without being overloaded on spices. I've tried the Sam Adam's Octoberfes t and while I found it enjoyable, I was a bit disappointed over this years batch. Last year's was better. I will try the Beck's Octoberfest next. Last year's offering I found lacking so maybe this year a difference? So much brew so little time. Stay posted...

Sunday blogthing

2006-09-17T17:11:00.000-04:00

You Are 26% Selfish

In general, you are a very giving person who treats others very well. But at times, you insist on getting your way - when it matters most to you.

How Selfish Are You?

APOD

2006-09-15T14:03:00.001-04:00

Wanda Anita Green

2006-09-10T14:37:00.000-04:00

Wanda Green was 49 years old on September 11 ,2001. A mother of two children. A twin sister. A flight attendant for 29 years. A part-time real estate agent. A church deacon at Linden Presbyterian Church. A community volunteer. A PTA president. A dancer. Above all, a woman loved by all who knew her, especially her children. Wanda was a stewardess for United Airlines. It was a position she aspired to for many years and one in which she took pride and satisfaction. Wanda wasn’t supposed to be on United Airlines Flight 93 flying out of Newark that morning. She had originally been scheduled to fly Sept. 13, but realized she had to handle the closing of a home sale on that date and rearranged her schedule. I wrote to Carol Chong, a school friend of Wanda’s, about this tribute and she kindly replied with these words about her friend: "Wanda was a woman who was loving and caring of her family and friends. She was a warm person with a warm smile for everyone. She also was a giving person, offering a helping hand whenever one was in need. Even if people did not know her, once they got to know her, her kindness, laughter and smile paved the way to instant friendship. The many memories my classmates and I share about Wanda always bring out a laughter among us, such as Wanda teaching a young man how to do the cha-cha (dance), and she and her sister, Sandra, fooling people into believing they are the other person."

never too early to plan a drive...

2006-09-04T09:01:00.003-04:00

Sunday blogthing

2006-09-03T10:04:00.001-04:00

Your Element Is Earth

You excel at planning and strategizing. You could be a champ at chess or Survivor. Well grounded, you are able to be realistic and rationalize. On the inside, you have a hard core. It's tough to phase you. You are super productive, and you are able to think anything through. Focused and super charged, your instincts are a good guide for your next step.

What's Your Element?

A glorious Friday (day off)

2006-09-01T07:59:00.000-04:00

The daughter pleaded for apple-cider donuts early this morning so I made my first visit of the season-- ooh lethal donuts. Yum.

Mission Accomplished

2006-08-29T18:23:00.001-04:00

On August 28, 11:19 PM EDT the 2,996th name was assigned. Howard (Barry) Kirschbaum, age 53, a resident of New York, N.Y., will be honored by El Rider at the blog Flying Debris. There will be more to come. But every name will be honored. It took exactly 90 days, and more hours than I’d care to count–and not just from me. But for tonight I’ll take this victory and sleep well.~D.Challener Roe

Cloud Appreciation Society

2006-08-29T13:28:00.000-04:00

New Rez in the tank

2006-08-28T18:27:00.001-04:00

This year's Erie County Fair Goldfish Win has prompted a more earnest than usual attempt at establishing an aquatic eco-system to house said fishy. 100 bucks later the 5-gallon tank with built in light and filter and assorted plants and fish knick-knacks has become home to one each of about five different species of "freshwater" fish. And an African Dwarf Frog that sheds it's skin from time to time. Today it's the Golden Gourami who has been introduced to the fray. Pretty, but after watching it in action I'm fearing for the frog and the little molly...

Sunday Blogthing

2006-08-27T12:33:00.000-04:00

You Are a Prophet Soul

You are a gentle soul, with good intentions toward everyone. Selfless and kind, you have great faith in people. Sometimes this faith can lead to disappoinment in the long run. No matter what, you deal with everything in a calm and balanced way. You are a good interpreter, very sensitive, intuitive, caring, and gentle. Concerned about the world, you are good at predicting people's feelings. A seeker of wisdom, you are a life long learner looking for purpose and meaning. You are a great thinker and communicator, but not necessarily a doer. Souls you are most compatible with: Bright Star Soul and Dreaming Soul

What Kind of Soul Are You?

Demons and boogeymen, we.

2006-08-22T05:53:00.002-04:00

Erin has written a piece on the negative polarization of the press toward those who support the US presence in Iraq. I have felt for a long time that there is a tendency to 'demonize' those who hold opposing views on any issue in general. Both Liberals and Conservatives are guilty of this and it has become increasingly prominent since US troops went into Iraq.

Care and feeding of your Blog

2006-08-21T18:55:00.000-04:00

not for the faint of heart~~whew~~updating my BlogRoll took a good wind out of me... I'm loosely using a 6-12 month "no posts" rule when determining which links to keep and which to send to the scrap pile. If a blog hasn't been updated in 6-12 months, it usually means said blogger won't be back or if they do return, it will be under a different name/domain/schtick/whatever. Content is an important consideration , but as both of you can attest, I haven't exactly been a ball of fire in that arena either. Western New York has phenomenal people in the area as well as online and, as I first discovered when I began this outpost, it is something I am grateful to be able to access every day. Anyway, I changed the template again for the first time since Jan. or Feb. so I was due! I hope you enjoy it and that I can keep a promise to myself to take more time for this wonderful outlet and do it the justice that 'Buffalo Bloggers' do.

I need to go here...

2006-08-21T16:39:00.001-04:00

for a while

Sunday blogthing

2006-08-20T20:03:00.001-04:00

You Are A Rowan Tree

You are full of charm and cheer. You light up a room. And while you crave attention, you do it without ego. You are an interesting mix of contradictions - and very unpredictable. You are both dependent and independent, calm and restless. You are passionate, emotional, gregarious, and (at times) unforgiving.

What's Your Celtic Horoscope?

the 2996

2006-08-18T13:30:00.001-04:00

is a project for which bloggers and website owners can post a tribute to an individual who lost their life on that day...

Day 135 and counting

2006-08-15T17:32:00.000-04:00

for Ralph "Bucky" Phillips.The News asks why can no one find him? Read all about it here.

Toronto yesterday

2006-08-13T11:54:00.000-04:00

my shampoo is innocent?

Monday, Monday... what's wrong with Sunday ( or Saturday night?)

2006-08-12T20:48:00.000-04:00

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Israel will halt its war in Lebanon at 7 a.m. Monday (midnight EDT Sunday night), a senior Israeli government official said Saturday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to comment publicly on the sensitive matter. Israel's Cabinet was to endorse the U.N. cease-fire resolution later Sunday. Israeli helicopters, meanwhile, flew hundreds of commandos into the Hezbollah heartland, and some army units reached the Litani River on Saturday as both sides indicated they would accept the U.N. cease-fire plan to stop heavy fighting still raging in southern Lebanon.

Cool Iris

2006-08-11T15:24:00.000-04:00

is really cool

cool shirts

2006-07-19T16:38:00.000-04:00

Silly blogthings

2006-07-09T12:02:00.000-04:00

You Are Most Like Bill Clinton

No doubt, your legacy may be a little seedier than you'd like. But even though you've done some questionable things, you're still loved by almost all.

What Modern US President Are You Most Like?

Happy Independence Day

2006-07-04T09:09:00.000-04:00

Hamlin Park 7/3/2006
East Aurora Parade

Scary Day at The Erie Basin Marina

2006-07-02T18:06:00.000-04:00

My sister caught this drama in real life today at the Marina... I think this guy was pretty lucky.

hilarious.

2006-06-30T18:16:00.000-04:00

the world needs more leaders to become Elvis impersonators. watch the video here.

2006-06-24T07:46:00.000-04:00

Funny

2006-06-21T13:31:00.000-04:00

(Thanks to the Tanker Brothers): It was announced that Abu Musab al Zarqawi was killed in Iraq by American forces, as most people already know. George Washington met him at the Pearly Gates. He slapped him across the face and yelled, "How dare you fight against the nation I helped conceive. Patrick Henry approached, punched him in the nose and shouted, "You wanted to end our liberties but you failed!" James Madison followed, kicked him in the groin and said, "This is why I allowed our government to provide for the common defense!" Thomas Jefferson was next, beat Zarqawi with a long cane and snarled, "It was evil men like you who inspired me to write the Declaration of Independence." The beatings and thrashings continued as George Mason, James Monroe and 66 other early Americans unleashed their anger on the terrorist leader. As Zarqawi lay bleeding and in pain, an Angel appeared. Zarqawi wept and said, "This is not what you promised me." The Angel replied, "I told you there would be 72 Virginians waiting for you in Heaven. What did you think I said?"

6/21/2006 8:26EDT

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They say it's your birthday

2006-06-18T10:28:00.001-04:00

Happy 64th Sir Paul

2006-06-11T08:25:00.000-04:00

Corporate Challenge Buffalo 2006

2006-06-08T22:39:00.000-04:00

It was a beautiful night for a walk and for a couple of good organizations. This year's recipients of CC were BISON scholarship fund and the Studio Arena Theatre school. I thought the number of people ( over 10,000) was a little high for an easy flow of people but it worked somehow.

these are getting really hard to read...

2006-06-08T22:27:00.000-04:00

this is bigger btw and still not easy.

Aawww

2006-06-06T14:21:00.000-04:00

Looks like little Shiloh is already living up to her genetic predisposition to cuteness.

Eew...

2006-06-05T21:21:00.001-04:00

go the f*%# away already

Last Word

2006-06-05T20:10:00.000-04:00

It looks like the Questionable Authority has what I consider to be the last, definitive word on the subject of election hijinks highlighted by RFK Jr in the Rolling Stone last week. The idea of (either of the two) party officials having access to election results or election officials being permitted to have active party affiliations should raise every American's eyebrows to an outdated system.

2006-06-05T07:37:00.000-04:00

If It's Stealing When We Hire a Biased Referee, Do We Have Anybody to Blame but Ourselves?

2006-06-02T22:46:00.000-04:00

no we don't

Taste of Freedom

2006-06-02T17:39:00.000-04:00

I had a great time last year at Jim O's shindig and I'm hoping I can stop in again tomorrow. Definitely worth the while!

2006-06-01T14:37:00.000-04:00

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Duh.

2006-05-25T22:01:00.000-04:00

Hasbro had planned to release Pussycat Dolls figures based on the racy girl group but said it decided the dolls were "inappropriate" for the company to market. Hasbro Shelves Plans for Pussycat Dolls PAWTUCKET, R.I. (May 24) - Hasbro Inc. shelved plans Wednesday to release a line of dolls based on the Pussycat Dolls, an all-female music group known for risque lyrics and skimpy outfits. "We asked Hasbro executives to imagine encouraging their own six-year-old daughters and granddaughters to engage in developmentally unhealthy behavior," Dads & Daughters president Joe Kelly said.

2006-05-24T16:29:00.000-04:00

another perspective

2006-05-20T06:13:00.000-04:00

Niagara Falls State Park

Imagery

2006-05-17T18:45:00.000-04:00

Tip o' the hat to Jack Kukoda

Daily Grin

2006-05-16T18:15:00.000-04:00

Evolution of Dance

ONWARD

2006-05-14T18:47:00.000-04:00

Happy Mother's Day

2006-05-13T18:51:00.000-04:00

one more Kennedy story

2006-05-05T17:12:00.000-04:00

Cong. Patrick Kennedy's recent troubles have added to a crankin' Friday... some coverage by Malkin and Wonkette. Why can't they just hire one of these? Seriously.

Derby Day is here again

2006-05-05T08:06:00.000-04:00

It came quick this year! Still mulling over the lineup...without Day and Bailey it's just not the same though is it?

2006-05-04T18:51:00.000-04:00

Jen's taking votes...

sucky parkers beware

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"turn me on dead man"

2006-04-25T21:42:00.000-04:00

A pay-per-view séance with John Lennon was apparently told "Peace... The message is peace," after a mysterious interruption. Viewers – who paid $9.95 to see the show – were watching a sound crew, a psychic and a paranormal activity expert when the picture cut dead and a narrator commented that "something strange" had happened. Organisers later explained that the voice feed to psychic Joe Power had gone dead for a few seconds. When the tape of his feed was played back, they claim to have found Lennon's message. Producers, who were behind a similar attempt to contact Princess Diana in 2003, claim Lennon's spirit contacted them via an Electronic Voice Phenomenon. They talked to a "specialist" in the phenomenon who confirmed the voice was the ex-Beatle's, they allege. The seance was held at New York restaurant La Fortuna, where Lennon used to eat. "I buried Paul" would have been a little more humorous

Dine Out For Life 4/25

2006-04-25T06:59:00.000-04:00

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Saturday Canvas

2006-04-08T07:13:00.000-04:00

Albino peacock

I used to save my allowance for...

2006-04-04T15:58:00.000-04:00

if you've regretted tossing those old Tiger Beats out along the way, pine no more. Stuck in the 70s has 'em ALL.

2006-04-03T22:41:00.000-04:00

BloggerCon III

2006-04-02T20:17:00.000-04:00

Looks like BloggerCon III is in the works for the 4/14 Bisons Game. Jen is working on the specs so check it out and drop her a line.

2006-03-30T07:00:00.000-05:00

The Keys to Your Heart

You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free. In love, you feel the most alive when your lover is creative and never lets you feel bored. You'd like to your lover to think you are flexible and ready for anything! You would be forced to break up with someone who was ruthless, cold-blooded, and sarcastic. Your ideal relationship is lasting. You want a relationship that looks to the future... one you can grow with. Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment. You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred. In this moment, you think of love as commitment. Love only works when both people are totally devoted.

What Are The Keys To Your Heart?

HT to ALI

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Economics in Five Lessons

2006-03-17T06:49:00.000-05:00

Jim Ostrowski has written an essay titled "Economics in Five Lessons." highlighting the relationship between economics and the state of Buffalo: "The decline of the Western New York economy over the last 45 years is best explained by economics. Only when the people of this area understand the basic economic principles and political dynamics that explain our decline, will they support the policy changes necessary to revive that economy. This essay will outline the five lessons of economics that we believe are most important for understanding our plight and how to get out of it. "

St Patrick's Day events

2006-03-13T20:19:00.000-05:00

there are a few things happening this weekend that hopefully I'll be able to circumvent my currently insane schedule to attend, such as the scheduled appearance by Gerry Adams here in Buffalo: Congressman Brian Higgins would like to invite the public to join him in welcoming Gerry Adams, President of Sinn Fein, to Buffalo, New York for St. Patrick’s Day, 2006 by attending any of the following public events: Remarks at the Buffalo Irish Center 245 Abbott Road, Buffalo 7:15pm, St. Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17, 2006 Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Irish Famine Memorial Wilkeson Way, Near the Erie Basin Marina, Buffalo 11:15am, Saturday, March 18, 2006 “Old Neighborhood” St. Patrick’s Day Parade Old First Ward and Valley Neighborhoods, Buffalo Noon, Saturday, March 18, 2006 Congressman Higgins recently made an official trip to Ireland, accompanied by Congressman James T. Walsh (R-25th/NY) and Congressman Tim Murphy (R-18th/PA), and met with Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain, US Ambassador to Ireland James Kenny, US Ambassador to the United Kingdom Robert Tuttle, and the leadership of each major political party involved in the peace process, including Mr. Adams.

Stella Awards

2006-03-13T14:34:00.000-05:00

I posted a while back on the Wacky Warning Labels contest,hosted by a Lawsuit Abuse watch group. Well here's the flip-side: the Stella Awards, named for that little old lady who spilled coffee on her lap and sued McD's. Here are the 2005 Runners-Up and Winner: #7: Bob Dougherty. A prankster smeared glue on the toilet seat at the Home Depot store in Louisville, Colo., causing Dougherty to stick to it when he sat down. "This is not Home Depot's fault," he proclaimed, yet the store graciously offered him $2,000 anyway. Dougherty complained that offer is "insulting" and filed suit demanding $3 million. #6: Barbara Connors of Medfield, Mass. Connors was riding in a car driven by her 70-year-old(!) son-in-law when they crashed into the Connecticut River, and Connors sank with the car. Rescue divers arrived within minutes and got her out alive, but Connors suffered brain damage from her near-drowning. Sue the driver? Sure, we guess that's reasonable. But she also sued the brave rescue workers who risked their lives to save hers. #5: Michelle Knepper of Vancouver, Wash. Knepper picked a doctor out of the phone book to do her liposuction, and went ahead with the procedure even though the doctor was only a dermatologist, not a plastic surgeon. After having complications, she complained she never would have chosen that doctor had she known he wasn't Board Certified in the procedure. (She relied on the phonebook listing over asking the doctor, or looking for a certificate on his wall?!) So she sued ...the phone company! She won $1.2 million PLUS $375,000 for her husband for "loss of spousal services and companionship." #4: Rhonda Nichols. She says a wild bird "attacked" her outside a home improvement store in Fairview Heights, Ill., causing head injuries. That's right: OUTSIDE the store. Yet Nichols still held the Lowe's store responsible for "allowing" wild birds to fly around free in the air. She never reported the incident to the store, but still sued for "at least" $100,000 in damages. In January 2006, the case was thrown out of court. #3: Barnard Lorence of Stuart, Fla. Lorence managed to overdraw his own bank account. When the bank charged him a service fee for the overdraft, he filed suit over his "stress and pain" and loss of sleep over the fee. A few hundred thousand bucks, he says, will only amount to a "slap on the wrist", whereas the $2 million he's suing for is more like being "paddled". Kinky! #2: Wanita "Renea" Young of Durango, Colo. Two neighborhood teens baked cookies for their neighbors as an anonymous gesture of good will, but Young got scared when she heard them on her front porch. They apologized, in writing, but Young sued them anyway for causing her distress, demanding $3,000. When she won(!!) $900, she crowed about it in the newspaper and on national TV. Now, she's shocked (shocked!) that everyone in town hates her for her spite, and is afraid she may have to move. But hey: she won. AND THE WINNER of the 2005 Stella Award: Christopher Roller of Burnsville, Minn. Roller is mystified by professional magicians, so he sued David Blaine and David Copperfield to demand they reveal their secrets to him -- or else pay him 10 percent of their lifelong earnings, which he figures amounts to $50 million for Copperfield and $2 million for Blaine. The basis for his suit: Roller claims that the magicians defy the laws of physics, and thus must be using "godly powers" -- and since ROLLER is god (according to him), they're "somehow" stealing that power from him.

Songs

2006-03-10T07:06:00.000-05:00

As soon as the temp approaches 50F I'm doing the coffee outside in the morning thing and listening to the birds .Some I can easily identify like the very vocal Chickadees but some aren't so easy. If you don't know the difference between a Great Crested Flycatcher and a Tufted Titmouse, check out this site of bird calls in NY State.

Strinnenia~ Slavic Spring Holiday

2006-03-09T07:16:00.000-05:00

in honor of the birds I'm once again hearing outside early in the morning... once upon a time people thought the birds brought the Spring with them... Clay images of larks were made, their heads smeared with honey and stuck with tinsel. They were carried around the village amidst the singing of vesnjanki, invocations to Spring. Birds were thought to bring the Spring with them upon their return. Children were given pastries shaped like birds to toss into the air while saying "The rooks have come.". Sometimes the pastries were tied to poles in the garden. The baking of these pastries was to ensure that the birds would return. "Oh little bee, Ardent bee! Fly out beyond the sea. Get out the keys, the golden keys. Lock up winter, cold winter"

2006-03-07T07:42:00.000-05:00

Am I way out of the loop or is everyone having conversations like this with their 9 year old kids a la Madonna: The pop diva, considered by some to be an icon in the gay community, tells the magazine her 9-year-old daughter likes to guess who is gay: "Oh, and the other thing she likes to do when we go out, she says, 'Mom, do you want me to point out who the gay men are?' And I say, 'Okay, but I think I already know.'"

pretty

2006-03-07T07:20:00.000-05:00

Is there a room in your home that looks like this?

2006-03-07T07:12:00.000-05:00

If so, Jen wants to have a word with you.

2006-03-07T06:37:00.000-05:00

Since it's National Cereal Day, it's a good time to plug my current favorite, Wegman's Fitness crunch. Way better tasting, less expensive and easier-to-digest than Kashi GoLean Crunch and it's loaded up Kashi-style with 9 grams each fiber and protein.Gooood.

New blog

2006-03-05T11:33:00.000-05:00

Looks like the Buffalo Police Department is getting in on the Blog Action these days... UPDATE 3/7/06: advice to blog:make people register or at least use initials. The blog is a mess with the anonymous posting which is unfortunate because it has the potential to bring forth some needed dialogue.

Barbie in the Buff...

2006-03-03T15:47:00.000-05:00

The 716 brings Barbie to life~ WNY style.

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What next?

2006-03-02T20:17:00.000-05:00

Imagine filling your bathtub and watching 41 percent of the water leak onto your bathroom floor. That's what happens every day beneath the streets of Buffalo, according to a first-of-a-kind study that examines leaks in the aging water system. The city pumps 29.6 billion gallons of water each year. But nearly 12 billion gallons goes down the proverbial drain. Most of the water is lost through leaks and bursts in the city's 900-mile maze of pipes... Another jolting discovery is that Buffalo only collects revenue for 46 percent of the water it pumps … Another 600 million gallons is stolen by water pirates who tamper with meters and take extreme measures to restore service after water has been turned off for nonpayment. This same water system has raised rates for metered customers by 64 percent in the past four years and increased flat-rate bills by 55 percent. Read the rest here

It's not pretty anymore.

2006-03-02T14:34:00.000-05:00

I'm so over it. So very very over it.