Sucks to be Rudy
A few months ago, nobody would have expected the New York Times to evict him from their candidate tracker. He was the mayor of what city again?
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Geek Inventory
ByDerekThis weekend I’m focusing on unpacking the various boxes of stuff that should go in my office. Being the family geek means I accumulate quite a collection of computer pieces, cables, and other things to hang on my utility belt. So far I’ve uncovered: 8 Keyboards (1 USB, 5 PS2, and 2 AT) 6 Mice…
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Go west, young man. Then south. Then north. Then east. Pay toll. Twice.
ByDerekI saw this bit of ridiculousness in the Buffalo News today: The eastbound entrance ramp to the Thurway at Exit 49 (Depew-Lockport-Route 78) will be temporarily closed from 8 p.m. Wednesday until 6 a.m. Thursday, due to a maintenance project, the state Thruway Authority announced. A signed detour route will be in place for motorists…
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Christmas cards!
ByDerekThis year, we decided to have our own Christmas cards printed. The idea was to put together some photographic highlights of our year. I also encouraged the recipients to stop by the website and say hi, so if that’s why you’re here – leave a comment! Since the photos were small and the descriptions brief,…
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Skyway math
ByDerekIt always bugs me that one of the much ballyhooed reasons to tear down the Skyway is because it would “make sense fiscally for Western New York in the long run.” But where is the actual math to back this up? Well, let’s start with what it costs to maintain the Skyway. Using the Good…
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A double whammy of Democrat despicableness
ByDerekI’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 Lenihan. Listen to this WBEN interview with the Dem chief doing everything he can to…
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Lights out
ByDerekOnce again, the government’s attempts to fix “problems” they are incapable of fixing will screw us, the consumer. The latest energy bill has a provision to ban incandescent light bulbs. From the Chicago Tribune… “In this bill, we ban by 2012 the famously inefficient 100-watt incandescent bulb,” said Rep. Jane Harman (D-Venice), who co-sponsored that…
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