The Buzz: Buffalo Tweets and more
Kenmore Mercy Hospital held a used book sale, and it was charmingly bossy, just like the nuns’ portraits on the walls. (Best name: Sister Mary Mechthilde O’Connor. You did not mess with her.)
“No magazines, encyclopedias or Reader’s Digest Condensed Books,” a sign commanded. What happens to those Reader’s Digest Condensed Books? Do even landfills take them? Well, we know one thing: We had better not try to sneak any of those banned books in among all the other offerings. Big signs proclaimed, in bubble lettering: “God Is Watching!”
Nostalgia central
That sweet Niagara Hobby commercial, just in time for Father’s Day, pushing electric trains. Hey, come to think of it, our dad did like them. ... Back after a century-long absence: commercials for ham radio operating. We heard it, with our own ears, on WBEN-AM! It suggested how in emergencies, the ham radio operators could be the heroes. ... Best of all, in the retro department: Nova Photo on Hertel Avenue. In bold letters, it proclaims: “We will sell and process FILM until they pry my Leica from my cold, dead hands.”
For the birds
Anyone else trying Twitter? It’s scary. Especially a site called Buffalo Tweets, which offers a rundown of what Buffalo folks are Twittering about. “Just applied for my enhanced license! Woo! I can go to canada! Lol well i can in two to three weeks when it comes in the mail! :).” Here are others: “time to get in that gym and get my Hulk Hogan on” “i got three days off work party time in buffalo lol” “Is it a HUGE photo of Billy Fuccillo hoisting a pint of Bison?” And the best: “Shoutout to my man T. I. for putting out an album before goin behind bars.. Hold ya head big homie.”
The living is easy
Buzz yearns to declare social bankruptcy. A third party could come in, apologize to all our friends for unreturned calls and e-mails, missed appointments and other gaffes –and with the slate cleared, we could breathe deeply, have a beer and start again. Alas, no such service exists. We have, however, found a site called www.slydial.com .
It puts you right through to someone’s voice mail! The site outlines situations it aids: “You blow $5,000 at the roulette table –your spouse’s voicemail will be much more understanding than your spouse will.” “You are dating quite a few people at the same time. ... A nice voicemail to each would score you points.” “You want to leave information for someone but don’t have time for idle chit-chat.” Ha, ha! We can’t wait to punch in the number and start apologizing.
The buzz
Donations are being sought for the Third Annual Corpus Christi Super Flea on July 11. No clothing, and, we presume, no Reader’s Digest Condensed Books. Otherwise, the church at Clark and Kent wants your stuff. Bring it to the rectory. For info, call 896-1050. ... Some things you order just for the fun of ordering them. Like Fresh Octopus at Kostas, or Linguine Frutti di Mare at Trattoria Aroma. Now we love asking at the Pearl Street Brewery for “Home Wrecker Ale, the Manly Man.” ... Seen at the bar at the Hyatt: Billy Fuccillo, big as life. We don’t recognize him off the bus!
Quote
“id love to know what you love most about buffalo. mine is that bars are open till 4am…2am is a joke! ha.” Buffalonian to Terrell Owens, on Twitter
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