Archive for September, 2012
5 Dumbest Things in Buffalo – September 27, 2012
SOURCES: Ray Stanz rumored to be the “heart” of the Ghostbusters. 5. Worrying About A Flea Market The Super Flea is leaving its home in Cheektowaga, to be replaced by a Walmart. So at least the quality of product at the location won’t change. Also, the last time I checked there were no shortages of [...]
One Thing: Everybody’s Terrible
On today’s podcast, Chris Smith, Alan Bedenko, and I discuss the death of Joe Illuzzi and the jostling for the position of Chairman of the Erie County Democrats. Warning: Before you listen to the podcast and get offended, you might consider reading what Alan wrote for Artvoice.com and glance at something Chris posted on Twitter. [...]
Dropping The Kids Off At The Pool In Hell
It is an unnerving experience evacuating your bodily waste into the depths of Hell, the only place this horrifying portal could possibly lead. When I was 10 years old, a nun actually tried to describe Hell to me. She said that the fire would never stop burning me. She said that I wouldn’t be able [...]
You Remember The “Real” Officials, Right?
The year was 2011 and NFL officials ruled the land. Admired and envied by millions, these were not just ordinary men. They were kings. They presided over our Sunday afternoons with precision, accuracy, and a touch of playful humor. They were good. VERY good. Having spent the previous 92 years officiating NFL games with a [...]
Week 3 GIF Recap
Week 3 GIF Recap brought to you by The Goose’s Roost. The Bills played a football game in Cleveland on Sunday. Here’s how it went. Pregame Seriously. This retro thing is starting to get out of hand. First Quarter13:25 — Browns punt after going 3-and-out (0-0) 9:04 — Ryan Fitzpatrick Throws 9-yard touchdown pass to T.J. [...]
BADVERTISING: Nexgen Windows & Doors Has Big Balls!
Running a small business is hard work (trust us, we know). Gaining exposure for your business is always an uphill battle and when you finally DO get a perspective customer to notice you… you only have one chance to make a great impression. So why not shove a pair of big shiny BALLS right in your customer’s face? [...]
3 Smartest Things in Buffalo This Week- September 24, 2012
“Cold enough for ya?” You heard it here first. Smart Thing 1: Welcoming Robots to the Classroom It wasn’t all that long ago when computers first started appearing in schools. (In 1996, Bill Clinton made over $2 billion in grants available in the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund, a program designed to challenge schools to make computers available to [...]
TB’s Twitter Hall of Fame Welcomes @JoseCanseco
Twitter has a mostly worthless weekly tradition called “Follow Friday” that involves use of the hashtag #FF. People typically tweet something like “#FF @TrendingBuffalo” as an attempt to say “Hey, you should pay attention to Trending Buffalo. They say cool things.” It doesn’t work. However, we occasionally discover a particularly brilliant Twitter feed and want [...]
Consensus: No NHL Until December
The 2012 edition of the NHL lockout is on as owners and players argue about how to split a pot of $3,300,000,000 dollars. (That number seems absurd when you see all the zeros, doesn’t it?) They’ll eventually figure it out, but the question is… when? Below is a compilation of opinions from NHL experts and [...]
Trending Buffalo Treading Water: Football Picks Week 3
Trending topics at headquarters Monday morning included Frank Beamer, Josh Morgan, and vulgarity. A Bills/Ravens parlay salvaged the weekend but we certainly intended to make more than twelve bucks. Let’s try it again. First, our results so far. COLLEGE: I know, I know, I’m killing us. I should’ve known better to pick Beamer Ball and [...]
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