30 July 2010
No Bass Pro in the B-lo
Yesterday I broke the story that the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. wasmoving Canal Side forward without Bass Pro…today, the EDHDC held a press conference confirming what you read on these pages yesterday…NO BASS PRO FOR THE B-LO.
From Brian Higgins and something a lot of people felt…
“They’re not coming, but they never were,” Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, said this afternoon.
It will be interesting to see how this impacts the Canal Side project…will the ECHDC change its focus to another large retail anchor or will they fall in line with what some segments of the community have been clamoring for, a focus on local businesses.
This whole courtship of Bass Pro has been bizarre to say the least.
UPDATE: Read Bass Pro’s letter to Brian Higgins on Artvoice’s website in response to his ultimatum last week…
30 July 2010
H.R.5741.IH, I’m just a bill, not comfortable about this one bit
To require all persons in the United States between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform national service, either as a member of the uniformed services or in civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, to authorize the induction of persons in the uniformed services during wartime to meet end-strength requirements of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.
I do believe in community service and serving one’s country…but…it should never ever ever never be M A N D A T O R Y!!!
Scary…government intrudes in our lives in many ways already…I can’t even begin to think how such a bill could be abused by the Asses, Elephants and everyone in between.
30 July 2010
Coming to a lake named Erie soon…
I know that there are a variety of things going on to try to stop these fish from reaching the Great Lakes and reproducing, but I got a feeling that we will be seeing these carp showing up close to home here in the future.
29 July 2010
Byrd Tweets for 2010-07-29
- Latest Canal Side Renderings…No Bass Pro http://networkedblogs.com/6kyU3 #
- @McCainBlogette Nice post and it is basically an outline as to why I can't bring myself to actually watch… in reply to McCainBlogette #
- Drek…absolute drek…the way we entertain ourselves is astounding.. http://twitter.com/#search?q=Jersey%20Shore%20tonight #fb #
- @Katebits Yep… in reply to Katebits #
- @kservos It's better to burn out than fade away in reply to kservos #
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29 July 2010
Happy Birthday to Geddy Lee
[HT to 97 Rock for birthday tip]
I just love Rush…they have consistently put out great muzak since the early 1970s…have seen them a number of times and their shows are amazing.
One of the first albums I bought was Moving Pictures by them at the old Ruda’s Records on Broadway in Buffalo. It is weird but discovering music when I was a young little Byrd was almost magical. I remember where I purchased a lot of albums back in the day.
Happy Birthday GEDDY!!!
29 July 2010
This is what I want AGAIN!!!
Watching the video above reminded me of two things…
-Just how awesome the Bills were from the late 80s to the mid 90s!
-I want that feeling back of knowing something special was brewing with our football team…and I don’t mean the prospect of having Brian Brohm as our starting QB.
29 July 2010
29 July 2010
Latest Canal Side Renderings…No Bass Pro
I just had one of the latest renderings sent to me via email…it looks like the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. is planning for life without Bass Pro in the mix.
From my source at the ECHDC…
We have decided to move on from Bass Pro and are in negotiations with Dollar General to create a one of a kind retail experience at Canal Side with Dollar General as our new anchor partner. The plan is to create the world’s largest Dollar General. With Dollar General as our partner, we believe will be adding the right retailing element to attract millions of visitors to Canal Side every year and other development.
Great news!!!
29 July 2010
“I made a mistake,” Higgins said
Thanks Brian for admitting your mistake…I thought he was incapable of doing wrong.
29 July 2010
Ralph Nader, Howie Hawkins and Mike Kuzma to speak in Buffalo, Tues. August 3, 7pm, at Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center
If you have never seen Ralph Nader speak and regardless of where you are politically, this is you op…cool place to see him at as well…
Ralph Nader, consumer advocate and former presidential candidate Howie Hawkins, Green Party of New York State, candidate for Governor, 2010 Mike Kuzma, candidate for New York State Senate, 58th District
To discuss, “Ways to Mobilize the People for Long Overdue Changes, No More of Our Money for War and Wall Street”
Buffalo. NY
Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 7pm (speakers begin)
Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center
562 Genesee St
Buffalo, NYDoors at 6pm: Community group fair – Ralph Nader book signing – (food and drink available)
Discussion, question & answer session, book signing to include Nader’s latest work
of “political science fiction,” “Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!”Admission Free with suggested donation $5 no one turned away for lack of funds
Bring the children, dinners and drink available at event,
For more information and advance interviews with Nader, Hawkins, or Kuzma contact Matthew Zawisky, 716-479-2351 zawisky@gmail.com.
Cool…
20 July 2010
Brian Higgins…Zero the Hero
Higgins lays down the law to Bass Pro….
In my un-humble opinion, this is just nice little political PR stunt by Brian Higgins.
Timing is everything…
With all the public negativity surrounding the project lately, what a way to show detractors that one of the primo players involved isn’t going to wait around for Bass Pro and is on the side of the people.
I’d love to know what happened behind the scenes to prompt Higgins’ letter to Bass Pro honchos. It is an election year too. He obviously knows something we don’t.
Can’t wait for Bass Pro’s response…
20 July 2010
The Third Buffalo’s Best Pierogi Contest at Corpus Christi Church
Corpus Christi Church is looking for Western New York’s best pierogi by hosting its third annual Buffalo’s Best Pierogi contest on Saturday August 21 at 4:30p.m. The contest is open to all amateur cooks. For the first time, businesses are also invited to attend, but must use a traditional recipe.
Applicants will be judged in one of three categories:
Homemade Traditional – boiled or fried pierogi filled with cheese, cheese/potato or kapusta (pickled or fresh cabbage) with or without mushrooms, carrots, etc.
Homemade Non-Traditional – open to entrant’s creativity, keeping in mind that a pierog is a stuffed pocket of dough.
Commercial – open to any business using a traditional recipe.
Deadline for entries is Saturday, August 13.
The contest will take place during Corpus Christi’s 30th annual Dozynki (pronounced Do-ZHIN-kee) Polish Harvest Festival on August 21 and 22. This joyful commemoration, which dates to the middle ages, is the Polish equivalent of America’s Thanksgiving holiday. The heart of the Polish Harvest Festival is to bring people together in a spirit of gratitude and appreciation to God for all of life’s blessings. The event is also a celebration of Polish food, music and culture. All are welcome to attend.
In the heart of Buffalo Historic Polonia, Corpus Christi Church is located at 199 Clark St. in Buffalo, one block east of the Broadway Market. Applications for the pierogi contest and a complete listing of the Harvest Festival events can be found on the church website at http://dozynki.corpuschristibuffalo.org.
17 July 2010
Racists everywhere…
There are white racists, black racists, tooty-fruity racists, left racists, right racists, dumb racists, smart racists, rich racists, poor racists, ugly racists, beautiful racists, religious racists, atheist racists, Democrat racists, Republican racists, fat racists, skinny racists, gay racists, straight racists, etc. on the planet.
We live in a world with a lot of f’d up people…but because there are individuals in any particular group of people who hate others based solely on race, that doesn’t mean the whole group is racist.
There are assholes and morons in every corner of the world….
I don’t know what is more sickening…people who are racist or people who attempt to brand whole groups of other people as racist for political capital.