Monthly Archives: January 2007

My Favorite ‘Fresh Prince Scene’ Ever!

Posted on January 20, 2007 by Amanda

Found this on YouTube, thought I would share.

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The Jeep Waterfall

Posted on January 20, 2007 by Derek

I love cool water displays, like the fountains at the old Kahunaville. Someday I hope to grovel at the base of the Bellagio. So, naturally, I drooled a little when I saw this video clip about a specially designed waterfall … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Amanda!

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Derek

Congratulations to my songstress wife, who auditioned for and was selected to be a part of the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus! She’ll have plenty more opportunities now to showcase her beautiful soprano voice, and add a little extra musical beauty to … Continue reading →

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Blogs are where the growth in newspapers is

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Derek

While print newspaper circulation continues to decline, most newspaper publishers across the country have figured out how to counteract that – blogs. Nielsen NetRatings reported that “the number of visitors to the blog pages of the top 10 online newspapers … Continue reading →

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Free Ride?

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Derek

I love how The Tax Foundation can put things into perspective so simply and eloquently. “While the oil companies experience record profits, the federal government has been giving them a free ride,” Jeff Rickert, vice president of the Apollo Alliance, … Continue reading →

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It’s time for more than lip service

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Derek

You hear it said all the time. “Politicians should be held to a higher standard.” Yet, when is that statement anything more than wishes of a nonexistent reality? Today, Republicans in the Erie County Legislature unveiled a proposal for a … Continue reading →

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iPhoney

Posted on January 15, 2007 by Derek

Count me among the people that are underimpressed by the iPhone. For those of us that have been using smartphones already, the iPhone is a bit of a let down. Sure, it’s got that sleek, spiffy look that Apple has … Continue reading →

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Underground exploration

Posted on January 14, 2007 by Derek

I have a lot of respect for urban explorers that get into places that most others would never attempt to go, just for the sake of documenting the decaying history of a place that would likely be forgotten. As you … Continue reading →

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A double whammy of Democrat despicableness

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Derek

I’m not one to blindly bash a particular party, as we all know they both have their faults, but today served up a double helping of that which makes partisan politics disgusting. First up… Erie County Democratic Party Chairman Len … Continue reading →

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First stock trade of the year

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Derek

Last year was the first year that I really started paying attention to the stock market. While I’ve had a portfolio for several years, I was unsuccessfully following the old “Buy and Hold” mantra. I decided that 2006 was going … Continue reading →

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