I think these are the last three shots I’ll post before we start on the Duomo photos. Amanda corrected me on the last post that she was in fact with me at this point in the trip. Otherwise, I may never have bought the chestnuts in the last photo…
You hear it said all the time. “Politicians should be held to a higher standard.” Yet, when is that statement anything more than wishes of a nonexistent reality? Today, Republicans in the Erie County Legislature unveiled a proposal for a law that would require any legislator to resign if convicted of a crime. Of course,…
This weekend I’m focusing on unpacking the various boxes of stuff that should go in my office. Being the family geek means I accumulate quite a collection of computer pieces, cables, and other things to hang on my utility belt. So far I’ve uncovered: 8 Keyboards (1 USB, 5 PS2, and 2 AT) 6 Mice…
If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you surely saw my interactions with Select Comfort customer service today. Here’s the entire story. In October 2005 we decided it was time for a new bed. Not wanting to skimp on quality and being interested in getting a bed that would accommodate our different sleeping preferences,…
With California Attorney General Bill Lockyer being the first to launch an investigation into oil company “profiteering”, I’m sure the antithesis of big business, Eliot Spitzer, is chomping at the bit to get in on the action and play to the hearts of the liberal voters. I hope he does. I hope he breaks down…
My mom’s cousin’s store, Definitely Buffalo in Main Place Mall, is featured today on Buffalo Rising! Joan and her husband, Chuck, are both great people. They also own the Deer Head Inn on Clinton Street in West Seneca. It’s one of those great small, neighborhood, family-owned and operated restaurants. They have excellent steaks, turkey, fish…
So a little less than a year ago, I took some temperature measurements in my attic to see if the installation of a ridge vent would cool it off any. Here’s last years (pre-ridge vent) numbers: Updates: Attic:113.2°F Outside Max:85°F Attic:95.5°F Outside Max:70°F Attic:106.5°F Outside Max: 75°F Here’s the new (post-ridge vent) numbers: Attic:100.9°F Outside…