Buffalo Wings and Toasted Ravioli

Sign, if you wish:
To: Conservatives and Republicans I, and my fellow signatories, hereby make these promises to you:

1. We will always respect you for your conservative beliefs. We will never, ever, call you “unpatriotic” simply because you disagree with us. In fact, we encourage you to dissent and disagree with us.

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There is a fascinating discussion going on over at Pandagon and Feministe (and Pandagon again) about a wide range of phenomena that, upon closer inspection, prove closely interconnected: thriving vs. dying downtowns, the creative class, economics, conservative vs. progressive politics, and perhaps most interestingly, feminism. Although neither Amanda of Pandagon (writing from Austin), Jill of Feministe (writing from NYC), nor their commenters ever mention Buffalo, everything they say illuminates the challenges faced by those who would like to see Buffalo thrive.

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Sausages affected by draconian trade laws - Britain - Times Online
A SPICY sausage known as the Welsh Dragon will have to be renamed after trading standards’ officers warned the manufacturers that they could face prosecution because it does not contain dragon.

The sausages will now have to be labelled Welsh Dragon Pork Sausages to avoid any confusion among customers.

(Hat tip to Language Log.)

Girl Scout: Is this made from real lemons?
Wednesday: Yes.
Girl Scout: I only like all-natural foods and beverages, organically grown, with no preservatives. Are you sure they’re real lemons?
Pugsley: Yes.
Girl Scout: I’ll tell you what. I’ll buy a cup if you buy a box of my delicious Girl Scout cookies. Do we have a deal?
Wednesday: Are they made from real Girl Scouts?

[The Addams Family (1991).]

A couple of nights ago I was watching one of those “road food” programs on the Food Network–you know, the ones where they visit roadside diners and local favorites across the country and sample the local delicious, unhealthy food?  One of the places they visited served their special sandwiches covered with an enormous mound of light, crisp onion rings.  I’ve been craving onion rings ever since.  Not the frozen, heavily breaded ones; the kind that are made from huge rings of sweet onions, lightly floured and seasoned, so sweet they melt in your mouth.  The problem: I have no idea where to find such onion rings in Buffalo.  Can any of my local readers help?  Where can I find the best onion rings in the greater Buffalo metro area?

You are The Wheel of Fortune

Good fortune and happiness but sometimes a species of intoxication with success

The Wheel of Fortune is all about big things, luck, change, fortune. Almost always good fortune. You are lucky in all things that you do and happy with the things that come to you. Be careful that success does not go to your head however. Sometimes luck can change.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

Happy Tenure Day to me!

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I just received and signed the letter from the Chancellor’s office. I’m official.