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Non-endorsements
ByDerekThis election cycle for me is about voting against the candidates and the things I don’t like about the political process. I’m not excited about any of the possible candidates in any of the races, frankly. So here’s my anticipated rundown… NYS Governor: NOT Spitzer. I hate how he’s been annointed Governor since before the…
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The Central Terminal buffalo, transplanted
ByDerekCourtesy of Caffeinated Gonzo, this buffalo, located at the University of Buffalo north campus, is a recast of the plaster-cast bronze painted buffalo that was located at the Central Terminal. When UB was looking to have a statue made for the campus, they did some historical research and found the original molds used to cast…
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Detailing details
ByDerekThis weekend was all about the cars. Since starting the search for our house last summer, car care has really been neglected. I really needed to catch up and get at least a coat of wax on my year-and-a-half-year-old WRX. Since the heat was a bit oppressive on Saturday, it was a good day to…
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Bad driving is no mystery
ByDerekRecently, a study was published by some mathematicians using some fancy mathematical models that showed bad drivers cause traffic jams. To this I say, “Duh!” Either you were already aware of this fact, or you are, perhaps unknowingly, one of the bad drivers. To be fair, the study was a bit more in depth. What…
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Free Ride?
ByDerekI love how The Tax Foundation can put things into perspective so simply and eloquently. “While the oil companies experience record profits, the federal government has been giving them a free ride,” Jeff Rickert, vice president of the Apollo Alliance, charged during a news conference Tuesday. In the most recent flap over “excessive†profits, ExxonMobil…
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Looking up
ByDerekTwo more quickies from the top of the Duomo:
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