Monthly Archives: February 2006

Verizon FTTP coming to me!

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Derek

Awwww yeah! Business First reports that Hamburg and Orchard Park are going to be the first WNY areas that Verizon will be instituting it’s Fiber To The Premises service. Last year they ran what I assumed to be fiber to … Continue reading →

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Low key

Posted on February 14, 2006 by Derek

It was a very low-key Valentine’s Day for us. Amanda was home sick all day (I’ve been denying all day that my throat feels kinda scratchy too). I got home, snowblowed the driveway, helped cook up some pork onion stroganoff … Continue reading →

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Non-geek speak

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Derek

As I was sifting through my feeds this morning, I ran across this posting by Lotus blogger Rocky Oliver. What really piqued my interest was not the Lotus Workspace vs. Bookmarks debate (I’m a bookmarks guy, myself) but the fact … Continue reading →

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Rational Skyway redevelopment

Posted on February 12, 2006 by Derek

Craig links to a Buffalo News editorial of someone that’s actually speaking rationally when it comes to redeveloping the Skyway. The majority of people going to the waterfront will drive there. So what is the difference if you drive over … Continue reading →

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Broadway/Fillmore Photos

Posted on February 11, 2006 by Derek

Amanda and I had the opportunity to go with Chris Byrd and Mike Miller of Broadway-Fillmore Alive to visit the former Sears building on that corner. Here’s a series of photos of the Broadway/Fillmore area taken from the roof. Keep … Continue reading →

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Late Night In Da Buff

Posted on February 10, 2006 by Derek

Take some time to listen to Christopher Byrd and Michele Johnson discussing East Side issues on the podcast from Late Night In Da Buff last night. It’s a good interview for those of you neophytes out there that would like … Continue reading →

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Bring It Back To Life Fundraising Concert

Posted on February 9, 2006 by Derek

Saturday, February 25th, 7pm @ Club Paradise 3950 McKinley Parkway, Blasdell NY Featuring: Michael Bly Dirty Little Business Cosmic Stepping Stone The Feast Breakerbox With visual displays by Garbaz, the Buffalo Barfly Girls, Labatt Blue/Blue Light specials, promotional giveaways, t-shirts, … Continue reading →

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Exploding head

Posted on February 7, 2006 by Derek

Man, the weird things you run across on Wikipedia sometimes. Amanda always laughs when I pantomime the exploding head, a little move I learned from this South Park episode, which I just so happened across while reading this post on … Continue reading →

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More leisure time?

Posted on February 7, 2006 by Derek

I saw this story on Craig’s site, and it intrigued me. We’re all constantly hearing about how Americans work more and give up vacation time. So when someone comes out with a study that seems to indicate the opposite, it … Continue reading →

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Oakland’s trash

Posted on February 6, 2006 by Derek

Good(?) to know that other areas of the country are as screwed up as NY is. Oakland wants a takeout tax to pay for litter clean-up. Great idea! Way to get to the root of the problem there, Cali!

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