NYC Trip Pt. 2

Let's try to post some Shea Stadium video. Taken from still camera on a video mode, so it may be a little grainy.

NYC Trip Pt 1.

You may have heard me talking about the trip to New York for the Mets game. We stumbled onto a wedding at St. Patricks Cathedral. Here are the pics. Not the best of quality. Congrats to Jay and Olga! I'll try to post a photo display of the Mets game. But I'm not the best with widgets 'n things. Keep checking back for more.

Summer Reading Pt 2

While it's not exactly a beach read, more like a Cliff Notes of history, I'm having a great time reading Kenneth C. Davis' "Don't Know Much About History." Like the promos for the book say, "You'll remember how much you forgot about history!" I've already been reminded of:

-Why Brazilians speak Portuguese and the rest of South America speak Spanish.

-Why The US and Canada were nothing more than pawns in a power struggle between European countries in the French and Indian War.

-About 100 other historical facts/happenings...and I'm only 10% into the book!

I might even keep this in the studio for reference when Air Gordon and I get into one of our geeky history talk session. It even came in handy this weekend, as we watched ELIZABETH, THE GOLDEN AGE on pay-per-view. It really filled in the blanks and showed how realistic the movie was in it's depiction of the English staving off the Spanish Inquisition (at least for a while!)

Check out the entire "Don't Know Much About" series here, and have fun remembering what you forgot!

Top Ten Recession Proof Jobs

Saw this on CNBC.com

Click here and see how may you qualify for and would want to do. But the biggest question: How many of these jobs are available in WNY, and at these salaries?

Summer Reading

I just finished reading The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. Incredible book. At the age of 45 a Carnegie Mellon professor with a family finds out he has terminal pancreatic cancer. This is the story of how with limited time, you pass on your life lessons to your family and those around you.

After two paragraphs you realize why it's been on the NY Times best seller list so long. After one chapter you'll want to finish the whole book in one sitting (which can be done). After two chapters you'll want to have pen and paper nearby to write down all the life affirming messages. Highly recommended.

Click The Last Lecture to find out more.

Old Aud Photos

On vacation and surfing the web. While on Mike Harrington's blog in the Buff News Site, saw this link to some great AUD photos. As it is now...on the inside...yucky. But if you are a Sabres fan I bet you'll look for your favorite seats and places! Check it out here.

And if you see Mike thank him for letting me borrow his find. I contributed to his baseball blog awhile ago, and he got some mileage out of it, so I don't feel so bad for ripping him off. Look for updates on my vacation reading soon.

Wild Eye Photos

With the help of Wild Eye Photos, we are putting together a calendar to benefit the SPCA. You may have also heard of a CREATE A CAPTION contest we are airing with their help, (see it here). I was telling the story of getting my pics done with Clover the bunny and how cool they came out. Well here they are. Clicking on each pic should expand them.

If you are a pet owner, I strongly recommend a photo session with WILD EYE PHOTOS. Corky is an incredible photographer. Check out their work at www.wildeyephotos.com or call them at 572-3852. If they can make me and a rabbit look this good, imagine what they can do for you.

For Springsteen Fans...Especially in Buffalo




Just saw this on brucespringsteen.net. Video of the Detroit Medley from his March HSBC show. To see it click here and try to find yourself in the crowd.


Still hate the fact that I missed what was another landmark show. But I was flying to Hawaii the next morning.


Also check out his SETLISTS page for handwritten songlists. Very cool.