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Back in Buffalo
ByDerek
Yes, as Amanda just mentioned, we were in Orlando last week. I went down for Lotusphere last Sunday and Amanda flew down Tuesday night to meet me so we could spend the latter part of the week and weekend vacationing. Both parts of the trip were a lot of fun! This was my third trip…
Banner Slideshow Is Here!
ByDerek
Finally! I’ve had this project on my to-do list since I launched version 4 of Punaro.com. Now you can see larger versions of all the photos used in the Punaro.com banner in this slideshow on Flickr. Clicking on a photo will display more information about it. I also updated the banner, swapping out some old…
Derek | Geek | Web Design
Future computing
ByDerek
As a long time computer geek, I often think about where computing is headed in the future, both near and far. Since a large part of my day job is adapting technology for the average person’s needs, I’m also acutely aware of the issues that hold it back. It’s one of the reasons that’s driven…
Memories of Mike Miller
ByDerek
Last Thursday, our good friend Mike Miller passed away. Many people knew Mike from the work he did for the Buffalo Central Terminal, Broadway Fillmore Alive, and most recently Preservation Buffalo Niagara. We knew Mike first as a friend, and a great advocate for Wesern New York second. You often hear people say, “He’s the…
Here’s a shocker
ByDerek
Turns out, New York State’s STAR program failed in it’s primary goal – to reduce the property tax burden. It actually had the opposite of it’s intended effect – it accelerated spending by local school districts, which in turn raises the homeowner’s taxes. I really don’t understand how politicians think. If a whole bunch of…
Derek | Hamburg | Photography
The Real Brierwood Plaza
ByDerek
As a public service, I present to you the real Brierwood Plaza. I half expected that the preservationist in me would find some good qualities in the building as I got up close to it, but I found nothing. It’s not well built. It’s a lot of fascia over lumber. It’s has no unique aspects,…
Why are all the Asian chicks always dressed so slutty? Maybe I should go like that to the next Lotusphere! 😉