Monthly Archives: October 2006

I’ve never been so happy…

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Derek

… to NOT have a basement! There have been way too many stories about basements flooding, and I know if I had one it would be fully finished and probably have my home theatre, music gear, and computers in it. … Continue reading →

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Participation Inequality

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Derek

As a web applications developer, I often read Jakob Nielsen’s articles on usability. His most recent article deals with something of interest to the blogging world – participation inequality, or as we might say, lurkers vs. commentors. In most online … Continue reading →

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Power back on!

Posted on October 13, 2006 by Derek

The power came back on in my area of Hamburg (McKinley Mall area) at 7:00pm. Hopefully the same is happening for others as well. Our power went off about 11pm last night. Between the eerie silence, the sound of tree … Continue reading →

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Google+traffic+Buffalo

Posted on October 12, 2006 by Derek

This is a cool app that I just ran across today. The Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition (NITTEC) overlays traffic data, camera feeds, and message board messages on top of Google maps for the Buffalo area. Comes in handy on … Continue reading →

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Snow band

Posted on October 12, 2006 by Derek

For you non-Buffalonians, this is a pictoral definition of a snow band:

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The 9/11 conspiracy theory is a government conspiracy

Posted on October 11, 2006 by Derek

At least that’s what South Park proved tonight, with a little help from the Hardly Boys. See… since one in four Americans believe that there’s a government conspiracy about the 9/11 attacks, it means one in for Americans (at least) … Continue reading →

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Love that 70s Chodge Darger!

Posted on October 11, 2006 by Derek

(Thanks Autoblog)

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Delaware

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Amanda

In all my years taking vacations and visiting different states, I never even considered Delaware as a possible place to stop. Now being here for the second week in a row for work, I am beginning to have a much … Continue reading →

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What if the oil runs out?

Posted on October 5, 2006 by Derek

Gabe has dreams of running out of oil leading to his vision of reurbanization. Frankly, I never see it happening. Here’s why… 1. Oil won’t run out overnight. The world is already preparing for the reduced dependance on oil as … Continue reading →

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O Skyway, my Skyway!

Posted on October 5, 2006 by Derek

Apparently… ’tis the season to begin ramping up on the Skyway discussion again! Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in. Well, not really. I knew the debate was far from over. Anyways.. Business First reports … Continue reading →

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