The October Buffalo Storm

What a week it has been. The storm was truly something to witness. I just posted a few pics on Flickr, shown to the right. It’s day 6, still no power in Kenmore - many of the streets around us do as of 6pm tonight. Hopefully tomorrow? We’ve been at my parent’s house for 3 [...]

This is me in Grade 9!

Back in the mid-80’s I joined my first band, Pathetic Fallacy. We were a punk/hardcore/skate band with a lead singer, his positive message and 3 skate punks who could barely play the bass, guitar and drums.
Bandwagon
Expect To Fail
Results
Little Things
Gotta Be Heard
Contradictions
Instrumental
Make A Division
Spark Of Life
Coolest thing about this demo was that it was recorded by [...]

Hunter Stocton Thompson, 1937-2005

I’m still in shock about this and I’m not even sure I believe it yet but apparently, The Good Doctor has taken his own life over the weekend. He was 67.
I’ve never been much of a reader, but thanks to a couple of very good friends (Jason and Geoff, who don’t know each other [...]

Why, do I look stressed?

So, Buffalo is 5th most ’stressed city’ according to this Business First article. Factors like stabilty, poverty, unemployment, insufficient eduction and housing helped determine this study.
None of these things affect me personally but when you add things like the constant barrage of budget talks, losing sport teams (wide right, no goal, etc.) and the exodus [...]

Ok, the BIG news!!

Won’t even beat around the bush, WE’RE PREGNANT!!! Well, I’m not but Jen is and folks, we couldn’t be happier!
As of today, we’re starting week 16 and everyone’s healthy and happy. The due date is November 21, 2003 so we’ve still got a few months to go before the big day.
If you know me, then [...]

About The Fisher…

I suppose an explanation is in order for my little bobbing friend you see below. Recently, my favorite sister-in-law Lorraine went to Japan on a business trip and brought Jen and I back a few gifts. Jen got a beautiful bowl, barring some structural deficiencies, and I got Fisher and my very own Domo Kun! [...]

The Fisher


Heaven just got that much better…

My very good friend, Tim Switala, passed away on Friday of a heart attack. I had just talked to him the day before and still can’t believe it.

Most recently, Tim has been managing David Kane’s projects and was also the producer of the Shredd & Ragan show a short while back.

Tim was an extremely [...]