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More on the Marine Star
ByDerekI decided to take my interest in the newly found Marine Star project a step further and contact the project to see if I could get an update on their status. I also extended an olive branch on behalf of the CTRC, since us large-scale preservation projects need each other’s support as much as possible….
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Raise it up
ByDerekThe Buffalo Ruse has a farcical look into the future of the Skyway… The New York State Department of Transportation has issued a dramatic proposal to eliminate the Buffalo Skyway by the year 2019. Instead of demolishing the structure, as a recent urban renewal commission has suggested, The DOT’s plan calls for raising the City…
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This is Web 2.0
ByDerekBeing a geek by trade (and at heart) I found this article – O’Reilly: What Is Web 2.0 – quite interesting. I’ve been around through the entire life of the web. I used to “surf” on the old Buffalo FreeNet, which would connect you with other FreeNets around the country. Images were uuencoded into thousands…
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Derek and Amanda retire from the CTRC
ByDerekThis year marks the tenth that Amanda and I have been volunteers with the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation, and my fourth serving on the Board of Directors. The CTRC is in the best position it’s ever been in to succeed and move into the future, and with that knowledge Amanda and I are both “retiring”…
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The stuff Dilbert is borne from
ByDerekI work in a corporate environment. Things are done for reasons that often baffle the masses. I’m generally pretty good at understanding both sides of an issue. Today’s just took the cake, though. Everyone in our office today walked in to find their normal sized garbage cans replaced with these, seemingly from the world of…
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Ariella walks!
ByDerekAriella finally figured out walking today! Until now she only would take a step or two at a time. Now, she’s on a tear!
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Very colorful and fun cake. My wife will also be impressed, as she has made many interesting novelty cakes. Even if the chips and cards are made from fondent (sp.?), which I find too dense and sweet to be edible.
That is a good one – good idea to take photos – it’s fun to look back on the crazy cakes from the past.
I’m sure Dad loved it.
Awesome!
i don’t like that like of frosting. too gummy. i prefer a nice ganache.