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Norquist reloaded
ByDerekUrbanist Idol John Norquist came to town. Again. In a press conference that shocked nobody, he claimed the skyway should come down. But now, in his post mayoral, ineffective years, he’s calling people out. Like, former bosom buddy Congressman Higgins and, of course, Governor Spitzer. “I doubt the governor has really looked at this issue, 
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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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Mr. Biden needs a Constitution refresher
ByDerekvia Power Line… For a man of Biden’s experience, this is a surprising series of misstatements. First of all, he gets wrong one of the most basic facts about the Constitution: Article 1 establishes the legislative branch, not, as Biden said, the executive branch. This is not exactly an obscure fact; my 17-year-old daughter pointed…
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- Buffalo | Derek | Preservation
Dear Donn
ByDerekIf you’re going to make quotes like, “San Antonio doesn’t have a strip mall next to the Alamo” on the assumption that nobody in Buffalo has ever been to San Antonio, you should realize you’re going to get called on it. You know what The Alamo has around it? A mall, some chain restaurants, and…
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Congratulations Amanda!
ByDerekCongratulations to my songstress wife, who auditioned for and was selected to be a part of the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus! She’ll have plenty more opportunities now to showcase her beautiful soprano voice, and add a little extra musical beauty to Buffalo. 🙂
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Taxes taxes yum yum gimme gimme some some
ByDerekAhh, New York. State government continues it’s quest to unearth every non-taxed dollar. Once again facing a looming deficit by their own mismanagement, the latest budget cycle included a new law to tax successful internet businesses that don’t have any physical stores or employees in New York. Our beloved state would never let something like…
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