Monthly Archives: January 2007

Mooninites invade Boston, cause bomb scare

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Derek

I’m in Boston for a few days for training, and much to my surprise ran across this local news story today: On Wednesday afternoon five suspicious packages were found in various locations throughout the city of Boston, including a hospital, … Continue reading →

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His and Hers icon cars?

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Derek

With only 14 hours left before my replica General Lee is sold on eBay, I thought perhaps I could appeal to my lovely wife by offering her a car she could relate to… the original Ecto 1. Now on sale, … Continue reading →

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Bashar Issa visits the Central Terminal

Posted on January 27, 2007 by Derek

Word travels fast in the blogosphere, as Buffalo Rising already has a story on Bashar Issa’s visit to the Central Terminal on Friday. Bashar Issa spent over two hours yesterday touring the Central Terminal on Buffalo’s East Side – the … Continue reading →

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Great Scott!

Posted on January 27, 2007 by Derek

Not only is it great that there still is a DeLorean Motor Company in existence, providing parts, service, restorations, and upgrades for the classic DMC-12 – the real star of the Back to the Future trilogy – but they have … Continue reading →

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Pimpin’ all over the world

Posted on January 27, 2007 by Derek

One of the cool “add-ons” to geocaching are Travel Bugs. Travel Bugs (or TB in shorthand) are items that move from cache to cache. You purchase a travel bug, which includes a set of dog tags that are stamped with … Continue reading →

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A Buffalo company celebrates 100 years

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Derek

Today marks the anniversary of the founding of Praxair, the company I work for, which has been part of the Buffalo landscape since 1907. The company known today as Praxair was born as Linde Air Products Company by Dr. Karl … Continue reading →

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Job Seekers Beware!

Posted on January 23, 2007 by Amanda

When I quit working for my previous employer, I had all ready begun the job search. I was unemployed for most of the summer and applied for many jobs during that time. While many of them just simply did not … Continue reading →

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The General

Posted on January 23, 2007 by Derek

My favorite TV car of all time, the General Lee, is on eBay. Well, a replica of it is, anyways. Amanda won’t let me buy it.

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Geocaching in USAToday

Posted on January 23, 2007 by Derek

USAToday had a brief story on geocaching yesterday. It provides a good, concise description of what this relatively new activity is and it’s benefits: Many geocachers regard the activity as a sport that blends components of travel, exercise, nature, technology … Continue reading →

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Hamburg partisanship must end

Posted on January 21, 2007 by Derek

Thursday night I was in bed, flipping through The Sun. I was astonished to see five pages of letters to the editor, most of which centered around the ongoing partisan problems in the Town of Hamburg. I was surprised to … Continue reading →

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