As a public service, I present to you the real Brierwood Plaza. I half expected that the preservationist in me would find some good qualities in the building as I got up close to it, but I found nothing. It’s not well built. It’s a lot of fascia over lumber. It’s [...]

Hat tip to fix buffalo today for running across this excellent video clip on Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater. This building has always been at the top of my list of places to go see, and even without seeing it in person I know that it’s my dream house.

Somehow I’ve missed any press about this until today! The 5th Annual National Buffalo Wing Festival will take place 12-9 on Saturday (9/2) and 12-7 on Sunday (9/3) at Dunn Tire Park. Ticket prices are $5.00.
And since this is Buffalo and we spend way too much time worrying about the weather…
With the threat [...]

Argh. Ok, I wasn’t going to do it, but Mike seems insistent on passing this little piece of trash around the blogosphere.
Here’s a lawyer who thinks that the wire, not the people who create the contents that flow through it, have free speech rights.
Even if neutrality mandates made good sense, they should not be [...]

I did make it out to the presentation of the pro-net neutrality petitions to Senator Schumer’s office today. Jen has a wrapup on her site.
I have more to say on the issue, but I’m still adjusting to Amanda’s new schedule, so it’ll have to wait for another day.

Tomorrow will be my fourth official day on the job! I feel so lucky to have been picked to work with such a great group of people, our friend Mike Miller included! So far I have met the most friendly people who truly love their jobs and who have welcomed myself and my [...]

Michael Rebmann over at North Buffalo Journal and Review is fighting the battle against net neutrality. He posted a video from NetCompetition.org to aid in his argument that the government must remain hands-off in this debate, no matter what. Now I understand that Michael’s a Libertarian, and while I agree with many aspects [...]

Straight from WNYMedia.net, Congressman Higgins says that the Southtowns Connector project should be scrapped.
“The Southtowns Connector project should be scrapped. It’s the longest running, most expensive transportation project in this region that hasn’t produced one public improvement, nor has it produced one construction or trades job. The fact of the matter is it [...]

We’d like to welcome our good friend, Mike Miller, to the blogosphere! His new blog Shades of Gray will give a slighly different perspective on life in Buffalo – from the eyes of a “middle class and middle aged” person. Welcome, Mike!

As promised, here is the New York Times article with a shot of the Old Home Week tour in the Terminal.