Duomo roof vanishing point
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Duomo roof vanishing point
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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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All-out?
ByDerekSo the House passed a bill last month to ban online poker playing. Jon Stewart describes this best: When it comes to physical casinos, the argument is that the poor locals will wander in and spend their every last dollar. I don’t see the same argument working for online gambling, as the poor are unlikely…
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How hot does my attic get?
ByDerekWe’re going to be having some roof work done in the next month or so, and one of the tasks is to install a ridge vent along the main peak of the house. I have a pretty sizeable attic, but the only ventilation is through two relatively small gable vents at each end. The roofing…
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It’s just a lousy half penny
ByDerekRead it and weep. The sales tax will hit 8.75% come Sunday. And how about that nice 2-cent raise in the postage rate? I think it was well deserved, based on the phenominal performance of the US Postal Service this holiday season. They lost two of my Netflix movies (only one has since turned up)…
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Go John, it’s your birthday!
ByDerekHappy birthday shoutout to one of our best friends, “John of Rochester”! Hope it’s a good one. We owe ya a Duff’s run. 🙂
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Brandwashing
ByDerekDo you have strong feelings of loyalty towards certain brands? Generally, I don’t. For many products, I’m happy buying whatever is cheapest at the moment. That often consists of store brands, like Wegmans pasta sauces, or ice cream, or… cat food. We’re 2 for 2 in recall roulette this year. First, there was the peanut…
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