Category Archives: Buffalo

’58 Bulls on ESPN

Posted on November 20, 2008 by dhadbawnik

Just stumbled on this amazing story about the 1958 University at Buffalo Bulls football team. It’s rather long, but worth dipping into for the tale of why the team turned down an invite to the Tangerine Bowl that year — … Continue reading →

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Building in Buffalo

Posted on November 16, 2008 by dhadbawnik

Thanks to Tina for this New York Times story, with accompanying slide show, that details the historic architecture in Buffalo and local preservationists’ struggles to maintain it. Among the buildings mentioned are the Frank Lloyd Wright house and the Richardson … Continue reading →

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Socialism at Work

Posted on November 15, 2008 by dhadbawnik

OK, I’m not exactly sure how it works, and it’s probably not exactly socialism, but this morning some folks who looked just like this came and planted a tree in our front yard, along with a couple dozen others up … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Day…

Posted on November 6, 2008 by dhadbawnik

As I write this it’s early afternoon and I’ve just returned from a walk with Q. up and down our street. The “foilage” is amazing, the weather is fine, so I brought the camera and snapped some photos. This will … Continue reading →

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Tour of the Madhouse

Posted on October 21, 2008 by dhadbawnik

What is “madness”? How have we defined it over the years, and how has society chosen to deal with those it defines as “mad”? In the H.H. Richardson Complex in Buffalo just blocks from our house, we have a living … Continue reading →

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Yuengling — Next Great American Beer?

Posted on August 11, 2008 by dhadbawnik

God, I hope not. Background: Since moving to Buffalo last month, Tina and I have been diligently searching for the best deals on everything from gas to pizza to car insurance. One of the little surprises and bright spots in … Continue reading →

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America’s fastest dying city?

Posted on August 8, 2008 by dhadbawnik

This can’t be all bad, right? I hate these Forbes lists, though usually at least they’re positive: greenest cities, best cities to work in, cities with the highest population of under-25 carwash heiresses, etc. — I find myself looking at … Continue reading →

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