Monthly Archives: August 2008

Not all young celebrities are spendaholics!

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Derek

Carrie Underwood made this comment in Allure magazine: On money: The Steinway piano she craves? “I have the space. It’s just waiting for the piano, but, you know, they’re expensive!” The SUV she desires? “They’re expensive, too!” She is still … Continue reading →

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Milestones

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Amanda

On Sunday, Aug. 24th it was Derek and my first date anniversary.  I actually completely forgot until this morning.  Not that we celebrate each and every milestone in our history together, but I cannot believe that it has been 7 … Continue reading →

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Why I stayed in Buffalo

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Derek

BuffaloGeek posts today on a New York Magazine article about why people might leave New York City and move to Buffalo. He then asked: Over the next couple of days, I’d like to discuss our collective reasons for staying, our … Continue reading →

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Third Trimester Blahs and Musings

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Amanda

So, here it is week 34, only about 6 weeks to go, and I am the most miserable happy person you know.  That is the only way I can describe how I am feeling at the moment.  Gone are the … Continue reading →

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Color correction

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Derek

Our continuing quest to de-blue the house took another huge leap forward yesterday with the repainting of the deck. See, the previous owners of the house had a fetish for this particular shade of blue, which was used… well… on … Continue reading →

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How hot does my attic get?

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Derek

We’re going to be having some roof work done in the next month or so, and one of the tasks is to install a ridge vent along the main peak of the house. I have a pretty sizeable attic, but … Continue reading →

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Boulevarnalism

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Derek

In what has to be one of the worst displays of hyperlocal “journalism” by Buffalo Rising ever, I present Route 5 @ 5. In an attempt to sway the opinion of what we can assume they thought was an audience … Continue reading →

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33 Weeks

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Derek
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Triple pay

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Derek

The News had a story on the “triple play” packages being offered by your local communications companies. The triple play is the bundling of a home phone service, TV, and internet all by the same provider for a theoretically better … Continue reading →

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It’s 8am on a Saturday

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Derek

… and I’m up voluntarily. I realized this may be one of the last times that I am up voluntarily on a Saturday for 15 years or so. We’re in the home stretch of baby brewing time – 7 weeks … Continue reading →

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