Monthly Archives: September 2006

Best of the Southtowns

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Amanda

Now here’s something I haven’t done in a long time! This week it is the Mansard Inn! It sits behind (or in front of depending on where you are) the railroad tracks that cross Abbott Rd. It is only about … Continue reading →

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Brewfest sold out!

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Derek

The Brewfest easily sold out all 3000 tickets, and the concourse certainly was packed! It really was a great event, until near the end when people started ducking into corners to piss and we had to keep chasing them out, … Continue reading →

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It’s Been Awhile, How’ve You Been?

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Amanda

Yeah, getting a new job can really put a damper on your blogging. M&T is great. I mean really really great! The people couldn’t be nicer and the work is fun and interesting. I actually have to start talking on … Continue reading →

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Inside Hens and Kelly

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Derek

Boldly going where no one else would go… I direct you to InstitutionalGreen.com. Scroll down to the bottom of the list and you’ll find a link that will take you inside Hens and Kelly. Brierwood Plaza will still come down, … Continue reading →

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Derek reads a lot more than he used to

Posted on September 14, 2006 by Derek

I added a whole mess of new links to my “Derek reads…” list. I didn’t realize how many more feeds I’ve started following since I last updated that!

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Buffalo Brewfest this Saturday!

Posted on September 14, 2006 by Derek

I’ve been talking about the Terminal’s upcoming Oktoberfest coming up in a little over a week, but I don’t want anyone to forget about THIS Saturday’s 5th annual Buffalo Brewfest being held at the Terminal for the first time ever! … Continue reading →

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Gas is falling… because of Republicans?

Posted on September 13, 2006 by Derek

Anyone that drives a vehicle has seen the sudden drop in gas prices. And anyone that follows financial markets knows this is because of how fickle the global oil market is. It goes up when anything threatens the supply of … Continue reading →

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Oktoberfest @ the Central Terminal

Posted on September 13, 2006 by Derek

From buffalocentralterminal.org (or just from me, since I wrote it anyways… ) Picnic on the Plaza IV: Oktoberfest Second annual Oktoberfest to be held at Central Terminal Buffalo, New York September 13th, 2006: The Central Terminal Restoration Corporation (CTRC) is … Continue reading →

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I wasn’t going to write a 9/11 post…

Posted on September 11, 2006 by Derek

… but BuffaloGeek’s heartfelt post made me do it. Mostly because our stories are eerily similar – both involve geeks, wonderful women named Amanda, and an anniversary. Amanda and I had started dating in the late summer of 2001, so … Continue reading →

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Train Show exhausting, but a huge success!

Posted on September 10, 2006 by Derek

I didn’t think we could have an event bigger than last year’s Oktoberfest, but the train show blew the doors off of that. I’m not sure on the specifics yet as to attendance or money, but I’m guessing based on … Continue reading →

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