The Zednik throat slash was a horrible incident, but what a fantastic photograph by Bill Wippert. Not all moments captured are good, and this one so clearly shows the shock and horror of the people sitting near where it happened.
Back in December, I had the opportunity to travel to San Antonio, TX for work. While there I made it a point to see not only the Alamo and the Riverwalk, but an excellent example of adaptive reuse. Quarry Market is a beautiful new shopping center built on the former site of the Alamo Cement…
I have to admit, it was a bit weird going to a picnic and having the Buffalo News show up to cover it. You’re trying to act like they’re not there so they can get “candid” photos, while at the same time trying not to look like a complete idiot trying to set up the…
Today marks the day that Microsoft launches Internet Explorer 7 – their first major browswer update in five years. You would think that since they’ve spent so much time working on it, it would be pretty damn outstanding, right? My experience so far says no. I ran the update this morning, which I have to…
I’ve said it many times before – I’m completely fine with urban development in the city. I’m even fine with urban development in suburban villages. So why is it that those that love the urban lifestyle are so vehemently against the suburban environment? On Buffalo Rising, we find this post about an urbanist who ventured…
We’d like to welcome our good friend, Mike Miller, to the blogosphere! His new blog Shades of Gray will give a slighly different perspective on life in Buffalo – from the eyes of a “middle class and middle aged” person. Welcome, Mike!