Welcome to our good friend, Michele Johnson, to the blogosphere! Her new blog, News From A Broad, will surely be interesting reading as she details her daily dealings from the East Side (and more).
I’ve always wondered what this building was, because I drive by it every day. Now, thanks to Buffalo Rising, I know. Update: Thanks to a commentor for posting this link to a UE’rs photographs of the inside. Looks to be in much worse shape than the Terminal, but hard to tell whether it’s salvageable or…
Democrats everywhere are salivating over Japan’s new policy to fine people with waistlines over 33.5 inches. I fear this is the type of thing we have to look forward to in neo-liberal Obamanation.
Craig wonders if the plans for demolishing the Skyway are wider-reaching than most people think. “Skyway” is local shorthand for the Skyway bridge. But when the I-190 was built in the 1950s, Skyway was the term used to describe the entire portion of the Niagara Thruway that was elevated above street-level — approximately that part…
Ariella finally figured out walking today! Until now she only would take a step or two at a time. Now, she’s on a tear!
… when it’s 90 degrees outside, 85 degrees inside, no air conditioning, and noisy as hell because there are concrete contractors running around your yard digging, filling, hammering, and pouring concrete for the new patio and sidewalks. To make it worse, I had to close all the windows so the color powder doesn’t blow inside…
Yeah, that whole post one Europe photo a day thing was a failure. So was getting them all done before Christmas. So since it’s been a year now since we were in Europe, I’m giving up on the promises and just posting photos whenever I get around to it. And so we begin with Castello…
thank you :o)