I am sure Secret Service HEADS WILL ROLL over this.
The story of a Virginia couple who crashed the Obama’s first state dinner Tuesday [...]
I am sure Secret Service HEADS WILL ROLL over this.
The story of a Virginia couple who crashed the Obama’s first state dinner Tuesday [...]
This is just a beautiful guitar piece…I never listened to Buckethead…a few months ago my Byrd friend John sent me a link to one of his songs…an amazing, weird and cool player. I have been hooked ever since.
The weird thing is that when you download the [...]
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Side note on Jimmy Fallon…I didn’t really like his show when he first came to Late Night, but you know what, I find myself watching it more and more…it is coming together for him now as a host.
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The first ten games saw the Sabes go 8-1-1 the second set of ten saw the Sabes go 4-5-1…it will be interesting to see where the team goes in the next twenty.
A big part of their success so far has been the play of that guy above…Ryan [...]
I clicked upon this cool Hamilton, Ontario blog this morning by chance.
Found this interesting post comparing Buffalo to Hamilton on it by Lorne Opler…he used to live in Buffalo and now lives in the steel city to the north.
From the post…
The similarities are stark – both [...]
SNL…this is just funny…the silly rhetoric we get from our leaders in DC can easily be picked apart by comedians and comic writers who see through the BS.
Just watch politicians speak…it is humorous to think that they think we buy into it all word for word.
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I couldn’t help thinking this week about what an awful decade it has been for da Bills and us da fans.
If you look at what the team did in the 1990s and then at what it did in the 2000s, the only thing that pops into my [...]
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I think if Kevin Gaughan shows up at town hall in my locale, I may just have to do this.
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We live in amazing times…there has never been another point in the history of our crazy planet where most of the free or not-so-free world is just a click away. Â The internet has become a voice for people all over the world who otherwise would have no [...]
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[...]What a fascinating story…our world is full of wonder.
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I checked in with Sister Johnice Director of the Response to Love Center yesterday to see if they need anything for their Thanksgiving dinner next week.
From Sister J:
For Thanksgiving Day meal, we could use large turkeys that we will be roasting for our dinner. Smaller turkeys [...]
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[...]Bud Adam’s finger that is and a middle one at that directed at the Bills and there fans.
Heck, I was giving the Bills the middle finger during the Titans game too.
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I must admit…I watch Extreme Makeover: Home Edition periodically…you can’t help to get hooked into one of the shows if you chance upon while surfing around the tube.
When I heard the the show was going to roll into the B-lo, I never expected it [...]
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Last night’s game my friends was probably the best game of the season for the Sabres.
Some quick thoughts…
-Roy should play that way every single night
-Miller has taken his game up a notch this year
-Adam Mair played a helluva game…statement game after he was waived earlier in [...]

Why does the government regulate bank fees it deems unfair, but has no problem raising or placing unfair fees on a wide variety of things?
Lenny sent me this video of him on an overpass of the Kensington Expressway waving the American Flag at motorists to remind them about Veteran’s Day during rush hour.
God Bless America!
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There has to be a market for this type of women’s soccer?!?!?!?
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The victim reported going to Club Chit Chat on Clinton Street in Buffalo to have a few drinks after leaving the casino with his winnings, according to a police report.
I can only guess that this person walked in bragging about his winnings at this [...]
I was surprised when the news came down that Adam Mair was placed on waivers. Frankly, I like players like Mair…gritty…work hard…etc…not the most talented player around, but what he lacks in talent he makes up in effort.
The feeling I got from Darcy Regier’s interview above is that the [...]
A couple of years ago I wrote a brief post about the Lady/Woman in White…today I received a comment on that post from Chris @ WIVB about an interview the station’s Jericka Duncan did with her.
She is truly a Buffalo character.
(My original post is one of the most [...]
I didn’t read Douglas Turner’s 11/01 column on the Energy Bill until today…it is good one.
From it:
A big reason congressional Democrats are so blithely eager to push the 2009 version of President Bill Clinton’s carbon tax is that they never have to pay [...]
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This video just brought tears to my Byrd eyes.
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Too bad Rufus is dead and Bill S. Preston, Esq. didn’t come along.
Seriously though, Buffalonians love this sort of thing…me included.
I am glad Ted is [...]
Law and Order: Special Bull Unit (SBU)
I think I need them because no one in my nest is owning up to the beheading of my beloved Victoria.
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Just my thoughts on some of the local races I paid close attention to and other stuff…
Hardwick/Ianello
Working on the campaign for Kevin Hardwick, I decided to keep my comments about the race to nothing more than rooting for the good doctor prior to yesterday’s election.
Dr. Hardwick had some [...]
Checked the voice mail messages on the super secret Byrd hotline and had one from Alice Kryzan candidate for town of Amherst Supervisor…I don’t mind robocalls…I find them amusing.
Alice’s was amusing…
She left a message at 10:45 am today asking me to vote for her TOMORROW.
Is there [...]
Check out the Buffalo News’ Election 2009 coverage on their website…it gives you listing of all the candidates and an archive of all the stories they have done in relatiosnhip to the election.
Good stuff…
[...]Lenny the Buffalo pretty much lives as a recluse now. He occasionally comes out of seclusion to support causes, people and things he likes.
A few days ago he gave me a ring and asked how he could help out Kevin Hardwick’s run for Erie County legislator. I invited him to [...]
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The best part of an evening of cleaning and carving pumpkins is roasting up the seeds afterward.
Yum…my recipe includes sea salt and Worcestershire Sauce.
[...]Love this song by Papa Roach
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When I finally got a chance to read the Buffalo News today, I was surprised to see that they endorsed Phil Kadet over Mark Poloncarz for Erie County Comptroller.
Though I am a fan of Mark Poloncarz, I have to agree with the Buffalo News’ assessment of what [...]
The government overstating the effects of the stimulus money in terms of the jobs it created…imagine that.
White House spokesman Robert Gibbsdownplayed errors in job counts identified by the AP’s review, telling reporters, “We’re talking about 4,000, or a 5,000 error.”
The AP [...]
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I just heard an ad on the radio by National Grid asking its users (I am one of them) to take some sort of pledge to cut my energy consumption by 3% a year for ten years.
That is all well and groovy, but…
I think National Grid [...]
If you you are looking for something cool to do the weekend of 12/04, stop by my high school, the Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts, for their production of the Little Shop of Horrors…as part of the three day run of Little Shop, the [...]
I hate when people apply one set of standards to judge others or make excuses for that they love politically or are in the same political party with and then apply a whole different set of standards to judge people from an opposing political view or party.
Sorry…had to get that [...]
When I saw this story, at first I couldn’t believe it. But after awhile, the sad reality sunk in that we live in a world where humans do some incredibly heinous things to each other. Considering humans’ track record on the planet, these type of stories shouldn’t come as a [...]
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On a day where a deal was cut to save the Statler building, a large chunk of the facade came crashing down…weird omen [...]
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[...]Interesting piece on Politico today by Josh Gerstein throwing out for us to ponder…
What if George W. Bush had done that?
The article is an interesting portrayal of the contrast between how W was handled and viewed in various situations in comparison to how O is treated in similar ones. [...]
I heard rumblings yesterday about Chris Collins’ big time gaffe from Saturday evening’s Erie County Republican dinner at the Adam’s Mark Hotel…when I was told, I was like…uh-oh, wait to this hits the media…and today it did.

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Bills fandemonium…
I love the Bills. Â I am glued to the TV every Sunday like a majority of WNYers during the NFL season. Â I rejoice when they win and I am po’d when they lose.
I suppose people like Chuck Swanick can’t help themselves…being a bit player in the local political scene is like some kind of weird addiction for which there seems no cure.
For me, a world without Chuck Swanick’s unfashionable array of groovy sweaters getting on TV or in photos is a better place for [...]
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The whole balloon boy saga got deflated yesterday.
Ever since little balloon boy Falcon utter the words to Wolf Blitzer “for the show,” the air in the Heene’s concocted story quickly went out.
What a very strange saga…
The thing that worries me most is that regardless of what [...]
Last week I sent some questions to the new Broadway Market manager Tom Kerr to get a little background on him, his vision for the Market and why he took the job…the below are the questions with his responses.
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BFA: What attracted you to the manager position at [...]
For whatever reason…I thought about Gino & Joe’s @ the Main Place Mall early into this Monday…I used to eat there on regular basis when I worked downtown…though not a big fan of New York style za…I loved this place and their offerings went outside the pizza realm…so I found [...]
Do I agree with everything Chris Collins does? No… Â One thing I can’t blame him for doing is trying to change the complexion of the Erie County Legislature to one which is more favorable to him.
I’ve written this a zillion times before, but the goal of [...]
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A juried art show and silent auction to benefit The Family Justice Center of Erie County.
Enjoy art, hors d’oeuvres, wine tasting, and live music in one of Buffalo’s most unique settings.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Asbury Hall – The Church
341 Delaware Avenue
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Balloon Boy
I sure hope this wasn’t a publicity stunt…but I don’t think we should jump to the conclusion that it was…of course the mainstream media want it to be.
As a side note, the immediacy of information and news in this day and age is amazing.
Buffalo Bills
I want the [...]
Byrd Daughter…Emilie…sent me a picture of her with hair dyed black…kids never stop surprising you…especially when they are off at college doing their own thang.Â
For whatever reason, it made me think of a tune we recorded together a few years back…she is [...]
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Russ says:
When asked about head coach Dick Jauron’s future with the team, Brandon said “I am not commenting on that. Obviously this is a low point for all of us.” He added he feels for the fans right now and that [...]
SNL comes up with the funny as in HAHAHAHAHA….
Seriously though, as surprised as I was when I learned the current POTUS won the Peace Prize, the more I thought about it over the weekend, I find it less surprising…he is of course a celebrity with a lot of star [...]
If you are looking for a cool place to go, check out the Karpeles Manuscript Library.
A current incentive to check it out is the new Corpus Christi exhibit on display through 11/29...I also have some photos and other things in the exhibit.
As [...]