Absolutely. I am Buffalo born and raised, but have been to Cleveland several times, and I don’t understand why it’s so generally shit upon. The emerald necklace is one of the most unique park systems in the country, and makes it a joy to bike around and into parts of the city. Its impressive in its own right. It would be like having a continuous bike path encircling the city from Tonawanda to Lackawanna. Wouldn’t Buffalonians consider that awesome if we had it? I just don’t understand the need to rank cities like this.
Crazy to think that there's less than 70 meters of elevation leading up to bhutan. As bad as this would be, it would be insane to stand beneath the Himalayas on a boat.
Right, I knew that Bangladesh and this part of India was a massive flood plain, but didn’t realize how little the rise in elevation was all the way to Nepal and Bhutan. That would be the most dramatic coast to summit landscape in the world, but at a tragic cost.
How did he redeem himself? i feel that timeout at 1 second was the most egregious call he could have ever done. He allowed the chargers to draw up homerun throwback that probably should have won them the game all because he was scared of Easton stick having some clutch genius play making ability off the top of his head with 2 weeks practice while the play clock was ticking. Unfathomable call, honestly.
Damn, this sub can be a little overkill in criticism of McD. I think it was a good timeout. It allowed him to sub in more defensive backs and coach them up on exactly what to do on the final play. That’s hardly “unfathomable”
That’s true, but you should consider that there are many countries who have a shit ton of oil and gas, yet squander the opportunity and are not nearly as successful or progressive as Norway.
The property owner pays the cost but the city is responsible for the maintenance. It's not my fault the city hasn't fixed the sidewalk in front of my house, even though it's my responsibility to pay for it.
Oh I absolutely agree with you that this is a bullshit arrangement, and I’m certainly not blaming property owners here. But if you’re the one generally paying for it, are liable for it if someone were to sue, I’d say that you as owner are responsible for it, whether that’s right or wrong. And their code language is pretty clear, at least as clear as opaque code language can be.
And I’m not saying that people in low income areas are less responsible or active than those in high income areas. Only that they have less money. Replacing heavily damaged slabs using a contractor is not cheap. I think you and I are in agreement that this is bad public policy.
One of the greatest missed opportunities in the history of Buffalo. Look at the impact in Pittsburgh of both Pitt and Carnegie Mellon being in the middle of the city. We could have at least had some of that. A huge part of Buffalo would be more vibrant (not to mention more diverse) if they hadn’t decided to build that sprawling mess out in Amherst.
If you like the song and like the idioms of jazz piano in general, keep going! Hard to learn a new way to play without diving in and getting outside your comfort zone. And you’re doing fine with the song. Just keep listening to a version you like and try to incorporate what you hear as you continue to master the tune. Eventually you’ll get to a point where playing the tune is second nature and you’ll be proud to play it.
I think your plan for hiking destinations is a good one after day 1, but personally I think you’d feel too rushed driving down to Garden of the Gods, back up to Denver Airport, and then to Estes Park all in one day. Especially if you arrive in Denver at noon? I recommend chilling in Denver in the interim instead, doing a little urban hiking. For example, Denver has a lovely parkway system designed by Frederick Law Olmsted that would be interesting to chill and relax in while you wait for your friend. Just a suggestion.
I live in the mountain west and all my A+ trips happen in July, usually in the first two weeks. After that the trends have been for smoke to roll in. This has been an odd year with smoke starting as early as May in some places.
It was a gut punch when I read that the number of acres burned in Canada this season is already higher than its previous worst season in recorded history. And we’re not even halfway through the season, or reached its traditional peak? Pretty crazy year.
People have given you a lot of great recommendations. Don’t skip a proper tour of our art deco gem, City Hall, and check out the Buffalo Central terminal. A neat thing about cities like Buffalo and Detroit is that development was stagnant for so long that developers didn’t have the inclination to demolish and replace. Of course, much was still lost. If you have a good appreciation of history and nature, western New York is an fantastic place to be in the summer. you’re going to be working in a very historic parks system. Just enjoy the parkways themselves linking the parks, lined with some great historic homes. Who knows, maybe you’ll fall in love and want to come back?
Most WNYers never take advantage of our beautiful area so they only ever recommend the same old thing. Every weekend my husband and I drive through the countryside exploring every nook and cranny of our area. We are unofficial experts of all of the off the beaten path spots. We are nature and history nerds. I hope you find these recommendations useful.
Look, I’m usually all about your enthusiasm for Buffalo, but as someone who lived in Pittsburgh for 15 years, it has some amazing self contained neighborhoods, each full of thriving small businesses. There is not a city in America at Pittsburgh’s size tier which has better neighborhoods. Part of that is due to topography. I love Buffalo, but Pittsburghs neighborhoods like Squirrel Hill, Lawrenceville, Bloomfield, South Side, and several others are not very comparable to Buffalo’s neighborhoods.
unfortunately it’s not just attitudes, maintaining a sidewalk is legally the responsibility of the adjacent property owner in the vast majority of North American municipalities. And that sucks both for pedestrians and property owners, because most people don’t have a couple thousand dollars to replace a badly damaged concrete sidewalk. I’m not familiar enough with how it works in European cities, but it probably varies.
That’s what probably bothers me most about the new stadium. The state has been pushing a number of green energy initiatives. So you’d think that when involved in planning a new stadium, it would make public transport a priority. Instead it’s an afterthought at best.
Thanks, makes perfect sense. I think this is a good scenario to illustrate that while installing GFCI in an ungrounded circuit is a big safety improvement, there is still no replacement for grounding a previously ungrounded circuit.
Absolutely. I am Buffalo born and raised, but have been to Cleveland several times, and I don’t understand why it’s so generally shit upon. The emerald necklace is one of the most unique park systems in the country, and makes it a joy to bike around and into parts of the city. Its impressive in its own right. It would be like having a continuous bike path encircling the city from Tonawanda to Lackawanna. Wouldn’t Buffalonians consider that awesome if we had it? I just don’t understand the need to rank cities like this.
Crazy to think that there's less than 70 meters of elevation leading up to bhutan. As bad as this would be, it would be insane to stand beneath the Himalayas on a boat.
Right, I knew that Bangladesh and this part of India was a massive flood plain, but didn’t realize how little the rise in elevation was all the way to Nepal and Bhutan. That would be the most dramatic coast to summit landscape in the world, but at a tragic cost.
How did he redeem himself? i feel that timeout at 1 second was the most egregious call he could have ever done. He allowed the chargers to draw up homerun throwback that probably should have won them the game all because he was scared of Easton stick having some clutch genius play making ability off the top of his head with 2 weeks practice while the play clock was ticking. Unfathomable call, honestly.
Damn, this sub can be a little overkill in criticism of McD. I think it was a good timeout. It allowed him to sub in more defensive backs and coach them up on exactly what to do on the final play. That’s hardly “unfathomable”
Thanks for sharing, the Duke one of my favorite musicians ever
I recently did a bit of research on Norway, and how is it so successful.
That’s true, but you should consider that there are many countries who have a shit ton of oil and gas, yet squander the opportunity and are not nearly as successful or progressive as Norway.
I only ever go to BWW when I’m traveling during a bills game. They are mediocre for sure but worst? Nah.
In WNY? Yeah, you can make a strong case for worst.
The property owner pays the cost but the city is responsible for the maintenance. It's not my fault the city hasn't fixed the sidewalk in front of my house, even though it's my responsibility to pay for it.
Oh I absolutely agree with you that this is a bullshit arrangement, and I’m certainly not blaming property owners here. But if you’re the one generally paying for it, are liable for it if someone were to sue, I’d say that you as owner are responsible for it, whether that’s right or wrong. And their code language is pretty clear, at least as clear as opaque code language can be.
Except that it's illegal for you to go out and fix your sidewalk, so you aren't "responsible" for it in any sense except paying for it.
And I’m not saying that people in low income areas are less responsible or active than those in high income areas. Only that they have less money. Replacing heavily damaged slabs using a contractor is not cheap. I think you and I are in agreement that this is bad public policy.
Abdul-Rahman Qadir at Matt’s music in North Tonawanda.
One of the greatest missed opportunities in the history of Buffalo. Look at the impact in Pittsburgh of both Pitt and Carnegie Mellon being in the middle of the city. We could have at least had some of that. A huge part of Buffalo would be more vibrant (not to mention more diverse) if they hadn’t decided to build that sprawling mess out in Amherst.
If you like the song and like the idioms of jazz piano in general, keep going! Hard to learn a new way to play without diving in and getting outside your comfort zone. And you’re doing fine with the song. Just keep listening to a version you like and try to incorporate what you hear as you continue to master the tune. Eventually you’ll get to a point where playing the tune is second nature and you’ll be proud to play it.
I think your plan for hiking destinations is a good one after day 1, but personally I think you’d feel too rushed driving down to Garden of the Gods, back up to Denver Airport, and then to Estes Park all in one day. Especially if you arrive in Denver at noon? I recommend chilling in Denver in the interim instead, doing a little urban hiking. For example, Denver has a lovely parkway system designed by Frederick Law Olmsted that would be interesting to chill and relax in while you wait for your friend. Just a suggestion.
Also, you are absolutely right that Gunnison and Tellruride would be hard to fit in.
Middle of nowhere Ireland. Ran into several while in the country.
Haha that’s almost cheating. Strong connection between Buffalo and Ireland.
I live in the mountain west and all my A+ trips happen in July, usually in the first two weeks. After that the trends have been for smoke to roll in. This has been an odd year with smoke starting as early as May in some places.
It was a gut punch when I read that the number of acres burned in Canada this season is already higher than its previous worst season in recorded history. And we’re not even halfway through the season, or reached its traditional peak? Pretty crazy year.
It’s really hindering all of my outdoor activity. Gardening, biking, hiking, exercise, camping. Driving me a bit nuts.
Yep. It makes all those activities significantly less pleasant
Is that Cherry Springs, PA?
People have given you a lot of great recommendations. Don’t skip a proper tour of our art deco gem, City Hall, and check out the Buffalo Central terminal. A neat thing about cities like Buffalo and Detroit is that development was stagnant for so long that developers didn’t have the inclination to demolish and replace. Of course, much was still lost. If you have a good appreciation of history and nature, western New York is an fantastic place to be in the summer. you’re going to be working in a very historic parks system. Just enjoy the parkways themselves linking the parks, lined with some great historic homes. Who knows, maybe you’ll fall in love and want to come back?
Most WNYers never take advantage of our beautiful area so they only ever recommend the same old thing. Every weekend my husband and I drive through the countryside exploring every nook and cranny of our area. We are unofficial experts of all of the off the beaten path spots. We are nature and history nerds. I hope you find these recommendations useful.
I really appreciate your appreciation for our regions under appreciated assets!
Eh, they’re not much different than Allentown, Elmwood Village or Hertel. Just a different flavor.
Look, I’m usually all about your enthusiasm for Buffalo, but as someone who lived in Pittsburgh for 15 years, it has some amazing self contained neighborhoods, each full of thriving small businesses. There is not a city in America at Pittsburgh’s size tier which has better neighborhoods. Part of that is due to topography. I love Buffalo, but Pittsburghs neighborhoods like Squirrel Hill, Lawrenceville, Bloomfield, South Side, and several others are not very comparable to Buffalo’s neighborhoods.
I really, really hate the attitude people have that things like a damn sidewalk aren't the government's responsibility.
unfortunately it’s not just attitudes, maintaining a sidewalk is legally the responsibility of the adjacent property owner in the vast majority of North American municipalities. And that sucks both for pedestrians and property owners, because most people don’t have a couple thousand dollars to replace a badly damaged concrete sidewalk. I’m not familiar enough with how it works in European cities, but it probably varies.
A billion dollars for a stadium that is no where near the city, no public transportation options and no dome. Brilliant !
That’s what probably bothers me most about the new stadium. The state has been pushing a number of green energy initiatives. So you’d think that when involved in planning a new stadium, it would make public transport a priority. Instead it’s an afterthought at best.
RIP for sure. The last remaining of a long list of jazz legends from Pittsburgh. Hugely influential across many genres of music.
You are correct in your scenario. GFCI does NOT protect upstream of it.
Thanks, makes perfect sense. I think this is a good scenario to illustrate that while installing GFCI in an ungrounded circuit is a big safety improvement, there is still no replacement for grounding a previously ungrounded circuit.