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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…
Let’s green light New Urbanism in Buffalo
ByDerek
If you’re a Buffalo Rising aficionado, today’s article defining New Urbanism might be your personal mantra. The concept is repeatedly bubbled up in many articles by many of it’s writers. Not surprising, since it’s a very pro-urban publication. I’ve always aligned with the belief that we need a strong urban core in our city for…
My politics
ByDerek
The local blogosphere is now in full tilt with the Democratic convention over and the GOP convention in progress. I read several blogs from people on both sides of the aisle, and they both do and say things that I don’t agree with. The main problem I see with politics is that people don’t take…
All-out?
ByDerek
So 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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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,…