I managed to watch about 30 – 45 minutes’ worth of the Republican presidential debate in New Hampshire this weekend. That was all I could stomach. When Newt Gingrich began complaining about the “war on Christianity” being waged by the Obama administration, I tweeted this: …and turned on Ghost Adventures on the Travel Channel. I [...]

Janice Okun dined at the somewhat newly reconstituted Rue Franklin, and reviews it here. For the second time in as many weeks, she did not give a half-star. This is a peculiar change from the norm. What we do learn from her review of this venerable French restaurant is the following: 1. Her dessert was “nonthreatening”. [...]

Early Morning Over Buffalo, by me.   www.flickr.com More in Buffalopundit: AV Photo Daily pool  

All the news and views fit to consume during your morning grumpy. 1. The Buffalo Cash Mob was held last Friday and it was an awesome success. Over the course of two hours, Chow Chocolat had about 75-80 people pass through their doors to spend between $10-$20 each. The local chocolatier also received a bevy [...]

Way back in mid-December, I wrote two posts smacking the Buffalo News and its restaurant reviewer, Janice Okun, for regurgitating untrue claims made by a couple running a red sauce joint in North Tonawanda. The first post is here, the second is here. The original post is now up to 140+ comments, many of which detail [...]

It’s HUGE Buffalo, HUGE! A 1971 Cadillac Sixty Special Fleetwood Brougham, sitting in a town of Lewiston driveway. With a wheelbase of 133 inches, you’d better have taken this one home before buying it to make sure it fit in the garage. And it wasn’t even the longest Cadillac — the Seventy-Five had a wheelbase [...]

WBEN’s Steve Cichon posted a large number of color Kodachromes showing mid-50s Buffalo here, courtesy of Becky Harbinson at ClarenceGrad72. It’s a glimpse into a world that’s long gone – the closest thing to time travel we have. These photographs are a treasure. Thanks to Becky and Steve for sharing them.

Okay, you’re thinking, big deal. A 1977 Ford F-150 Ranger extended cab pickup. But look closer, my friend. Where’s the rust? A seemingly rust-free 35-year-old Ford pickup truck isn’t something you see every day. This one was spotted a few weeks back in a Town of Niagara parking lot. — Jim Corbran, You Auto Know

Niagara Falls – winter by Flickr user Nykino2011.   www.flickr.com More in Buffalopundit: AV Photo Daily pool  

“Ed Vidler” by Flickr user PaulBuckley14059.   www.flickr.com More in Buffalopundit: AV Photo Daily pool  

You see, when you’re a grown-up, they’re no longer toys… they’re collectibles. Even if you’ve had them since you were a kid. Here’s my Matchbox Fiat 1500, first produced in 1965. It still even has the rooftop luggage. I think I used to buy these things for 49¢ when I was a kid. Some of [...]

The Albany Times Union reports that the SUNY Research Foundation has put up the white flag in their drawn-out fight against complying with the Freedom of Information Law. In addition, the SUNY RF must pay $30,000 of its $1 billion budget to the Hearst Corporation—TU’s parent company—for legal fees. Hats off to James M. Odato, [...]

1. I am hearing that ex-County Exec Chris Collins is telling people that he’s going to run against Kathy Hochul for Congress in 2012. The redistricting issue is not yet settled, so it’s unknown what Hochul’s district will look like. If true, it immediately reminds me of the story in the Buffalo News in early [...]

  I will never, for the life of me, understand why Kodak couldn’t have pivoted into becoming a digital imaging giant. I haven’t developed a roll of film in ten years, and Kodak owned tons of digital imaging patents. I’ll never understand why Canon, Nikon, Leica, Minolta, Pentax, and other foreign camera makers thrive on [...]