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ByDerekThe radio this morning nailed it home. They were reporting on some survey of “young adults” and the upcoming election cycle. “The majority of 18-29 year olds feel they will have a significant impact on the next election.” That’s when I realized that as of yesterday, I was no longer part of that demographic. I…
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Aquarama scrapping in hi-res
ByDerekIn my last post on the Aquarama/Marine Star, I had lifted two still photos of the ship being scrapped from a YouTube video. Peter Hartung, creator of the video, was kind enough to send me the hi-res versions. All photos are courtesy of Mr. Selim San, Izmir (Turkey). Click on the thumbnail to see the…
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Christmas 2013
ByDerekStarting things off with our annual kids Christmas party at Praxair. This year, Cambree wasn’t afraid of Santa. She was actually quite excited to see him.
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I didn’t see it with my own eyes
ByDerekThe Aquarama is gone. For the first time in a long time, there was an unobstructed view of the south side of the Cargill grain elevator, as the Aquarama, more recently known as the Marine Star, was no longer docked along side it. It seems that the rumors were true, and that it is headed…
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Let’s green light New Urbanism in Buffalo
ByDerekIf 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…
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It’s a keeper!
ByDerekEvery once in awhile, a Dilbert comes along that I add to my permanent collection. Today’s is one.
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