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Two more from Small Strobes, Big Results
ByDerekHere’s two more shots from Small Strobes, Big Results Buffalo. What’s really cool about these is the complete difference between the actual scene and the shot created with artificial light. Here’s a great example. Reality: But here’s the shot we created: This was an “artificial sun” shot, tungsten balanced strobe so the ambient background light…
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The response to Buffalo FUD
ByDerekBuffaloGeek has touched off a flurry of commentary about another couple downer articles in the news today. Another census analysis on Buffalo’s increasing population loss, and yet another iteration of the “all the young people are leaving” requiem. I was going to throw in my comments on Geek’s site, but this constant Buffalo FUD is…
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Punaro Glen Construction: Beginning of June
ByDerekWe picked a builder! We’re happy to announce we’ve selected Custom Builders of WNY to build our home. May was largely spent on two points – talking to our potential builders and contractors on site development thoughts and working to bring down our cost estimates. Both of these things led us towards picking CBWNY. That’s…
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Oh, Eliot
ByDerekDear Governor Spitzer, I’m not going to spend much time on this letter, because I’m fairly certain you’re not going to understand it anyways. It’s hard to teach an old Democrat new concepts, like economics. I read through your State of Upstate address and boy was I impressed. It’s astounding how someone who spent so…
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A double whammy of Democrat despicableness
ByDerekI’m not one to blindly bash a particular party, as we all know they both have their faults, but today served up a double helping of that which makes partisan politics disgusting. First up… Erie County Democratic Party Chairman Len Lenihan. Listen to this WBEN interview with the Dem chief doing everything he can to…
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How was the railroad? I’ve always wanted to go but haven’t made it yet.
It’s great! It’s a slow, scenic trip (especially at this time of year). Great for kids, especially young ones.