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How I almost got on Jim Cramer’s Mad Money

ByDerek

Last December, I was sitting in a hotel room in San Antonio flipping through channels on the TV when I ran across this guy shouting, throwing chairs, and banging on an array of sound effects buttons. That in itself isn’t all that peculiar in the age of Jerry Springer. What was is that he was…

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Bashar Issa visits the Central Terminal

ByDerek

Word travels fast in the blogosphere, as Buffalo Rising already has a story on Bashar Issa’s visit to the Central Terminal on Friday. Bashar Issa spent over two hours yesterday touring the Central Terminal on Buffalo’s East Side – the same time we were touring the DL&W. Why? Because he is fascinated with the city’s…

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OktoberBloggerPicnicOnThePlazaFestiCon!

ByDerek

I’m sure you didn’t forget, but just in case… the second annual Oktoberfest/Fourth annual Picnic on the Plaza/Fifth periodic Buffalo Bloggercon is this Saturday! Bloggers – come out and share a beer with your fellow local bloggers in person! Not a blogger? No matter! Come be a part of Buffalo’s premier Oktoberfest event! German food,…

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Why I stayed in Buffalo

ByDerek

BuffaloGeek posts today on a New York Magazine article about why people might leave New York City and move to Buffalo. He then asked: Over the next couple of days, I’d like to discuss our collective reasons for staying, our reasons for leaving, and ask you to help me define the “Buffalo Experience” and tell…

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Establish confidence. Catalyst for the 21st century. Yadda yadda yadda.

ByDerek

Every time you hear how an event, building, or business is promised to “restore Buffalo’s confidence” or “propel Buffalo into the 21st century” keep in mind how long people have been saying that. New York Times July 4, 1993 “Our confidence is lacking and we’re a little unsure of ourselves,” said Dennis Gorski, the Eric…

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