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Movie Night May 17

The last votes are in.  I am casting an absentee ballot for someone special to me for Chronicle's of Narnia's latest flick which will tie up the vote.  And since I don't want to see Harold and Kumar's flick, we are going to Narnia.  Right now the plan is to hit the 8:30 show.  Unless we get any major objections to the time (please comment below), I will see you all at Narnia!<p />Thank's for the reminder Joel!<p />--<p />Brian M. Bufalo<p /><div class="flockcredit" style="text-align:right;color:rgb(204,204,204);font-size:x-small;">Blogged with the <a href="http://www.flock.com/blogged-with-flock" title="Flock Browser" target="_new" style="color:rgb(153,153,153);font-weight:bold;" rel="noopener">Flock Browser</a>
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This is an advance warning for Grand at Galleria

Engel Residential:<p />I have had horrible service from your company from day one.&nbsp; This is the beginning of what I hope to be a very lengthy discussion on why no one should ever rent a property at the <a href="http://www.thegrandatgalleria.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grand at Galleria</a>.&nbsp; I can only speak for what I myself have experienced but I'm sure there are other horror stories.&nbsp; <p />I will scan it in for all to see when I have a chance but our original lease packet included a sheet to fill out with any damage incurred prior to moving in.&nbsp; We did the walk around and noted all the existing problems.&nbsp; I had to use another sheet.&nbsp; That right there should have told me not to move in but we were in a bit of a bind (and still are) for housing so we didn't contest that.&nbsp; Now, after two years of living at this apartment, we still have 90% of the issues on the list that have never been addressed even after we were assured that they would be within the first few months of us living there.<p />What prompted me to publish this aspect of my life is that Monday I placed a maintenance request with the front office and assured a "twenty-four to forty-eight hour response" time to my claim.&nbsp; So on Wednesday I came home to discover that my toilet still leaks all over the bathroom floor.&nbsp; The hose that refills the tank has come loose and is waving about after each flush.&nbsp; It really is not major.&nbsp; But I have stopped cleaning it up.&nbsp; The mold that accumulates in the bathroom and eventually condemns my building will be my final word.&nbsp; I don't care any more.&nbsp; <p />Like I said, this is just the beginning.&nbsp; Do not rent an apartment at Grand at Galleria.&nbsp; You will regret it.&nbsp; Is there anyone else who has a sob story?&nbsp; Post in the comments.&nbsp; Your shoulder is waiting.<p /><a href="http://engelresidential.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://engelresidential.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.thegrandatgalleria.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.thegrandatgalleria.com/</a><p />--<p />Brian<br />   <div class="flockcredit" style="text-align:right;color:#CCC;font-size:x-small;">Blogged with the <a href="http://www.flock.com/blogged-with-flock" title="Flock Browser" target="_new" style="color:#999;font-weight:bold;" rel="noopener">Flock Browser</a>
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Twitter...not again

Just when I thought this was going to be the begining of a beautifle friendship, Twitter goes down again.<p />Thank you <a href="http://scobleizer.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Robert Scoble</a> for keeping us in the loop...<p />And I was just talking about signing up for a text message plan just so I could use Twitter on the go.<br />   <div class="flockcredit" style="text-align:right;color:#CCC;font-size:x-small;">Blogged with the <a href="http://www.flock.com/blogged-with-flock" title="Flock Browser" target="_new" style="color:#999;font-weight:bold;" rel="noopener">Flock Browser</a>
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How It Does It: The RIAA Explains How It Catches Alleged Music Pirates - Chronicle.com

<a href="http://chronicle.com/free/2008/05/2821n.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How It Does It: The RIAA Explains How It Catches Alleged Music Pirates - Chronicle.com</a><p />This is very interesting stuff.  Follow the link above for a detailed explanation<br />of how the RIAA is hunting YOU for pirated material.  The key part of<br />this topic to me is loud and clear and is yet another reason not to use<br />the software: Do not use LimeWire! <p />Something else to consider: while working at a now defunct national computer retailer as a technician, if a computer had LimeWire installed and children were living in the house we formatted the hard drive.  I know that sounds lazy but 9 out of 10 times they were infected. <p />I wonder how they track you over BitTorrent?  For those who are concerned about this issue check out <a href="http://lifehacker.com/372633/protect-your-privacy-when-downloading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lifehacker's info</a> on limiting your exposure online to the tracking efforts of the man.<div class="flockcredit" style="text-align:right;color:rgb(204,204,204);font-size:x-small;">Blogged with the <a href="http://www.flock.com/blogged-with-flock" title="Flock Browser" target="_new" style="color:rgb(153,153,153);font-weight:bold;" rel="noopener">Flock Browser</a>
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Twitter Outage

Twitter is down!  According to the story (link below) I found on Google News the outage has been for at least an hour.<p />My new addiction is letting me down.  I guess this is what everyone was talking about outages.  And I laughed at those poor fools who were so dependant on some crazy fad.  Now I guess I have no room to talk.<p />The weirdest part about this whole thing...I want to keep this post less than 140 characters...odd.<p /><br />Original story I found on Google News:<p /><a href="http://mashable.com/2008/05/14/twitter-is-down-i-blame-the-democrats/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter is Down; I Blame the Democrats</a><br /><div class="flockcredit" style="text-align:right;color:rgb(204,204,204);font-size:x-small;">Blogged with the <a href="http://www.flock.com/blogged-with-flock" title="Flock Browser" target="_new" style="color:rgb(153,153,153);font-weight:bold;" rel="noopener">Flock Browser</a>
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Nothing exciting...

Happy Mothers Day!<p />I was sick all day but I saw or spoke with my Mom's and suffered through the day.  Nothing else really to post but the video below. <p /><a href="http://gameroom.mlgpro.com/v/sVrwsulpz7BwQU" class="abp-objtab-008361818399206311 visible ontop" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus"></a><a href="http://gameroom.mlgpro.com/v/sVrwsulpz7BwQU">http://gameroom.mlgpro.com/v/sVrwsulpz7BwQU</a><p />Oh, and go to <a href="http://www.hoovermoviecrew.braincase.biz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.hoovermoviecrew.braincase.biz</a> for the update!<br />  <div class="flockcredit" style="text-align:right;color:rgb(204,204,204);font-size:x-small;">Blogged with the <a href="http://www.flock.com/blogged-with-flock" title="Flock Browser" target="_new" style="color:rgb(153,153,153);font-weight:bold;" rel="noopener">Flock Browser</a>
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Trailers

It's still 3 votes for Harold and Kumar!  Keep voting people!  We want to know.  Hope to see you next weekend and be ready for Indiana Jones!<p /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/UsGaB52hfjc%26hl%3Den" class="abp-objtab-008361818399206311 visible ontop" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus"></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/UsGaB52hfjc%26hl%3Den" class="abp-objtab-008361818399206311 visible ontop" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus"></a><p /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/LmQAuBRMu6M%26hl%3Den" class="abp-objtab-008361818399206311 visible ontop" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus"></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/LmQAuBRMu6M%26hl%3Den" class="abp-objtab-008361818399206311 visible ontop" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus"></a><p /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/tO2jcwgIi8o%26hl%3Den" class="abp-objtab-008361818399206311 visible ontop" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus"></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/tO2jcwgIi8o%26hl%3Den" class="abp-objtab-008361818399206311 visible ontop" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus"></a><p /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/YJGAsbcfuRs%26hl%3Den" class="abp-objtab-008361818399206311 visible ontop" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus"></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/YJGAsbcfuRs%26hl%3Den" class="abp-objtab-008361818399206311 visible ontop" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus"></a><p /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/sqvPDRuIlDw%26hl%3Den" class="abp-objtab-008361818399206311 visible ontop" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus"></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/sqvPDRuIlDw%26hl%3Den" class="abp-objtab-008361818399206311 visible ontop" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img class="posterous_download_image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2675399127377711436-4040797854317409729?l=bmbufalo.blogspot.com" height="1" alt="" width="1" /></div>
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50 Ways to Save

I found this really awesome website and am featuring it at the top of my site here.  If you are interested, click on the picture above or <a href="http://www.50waystohelp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> for more information about this great cause.  The best part, they give you tips on how to save money!  See how many of the 50 you are doing and keep helping out the cause of saving this planet.  It's the only one we have.<br />  <div class="flockcredit" style="text-align:right;color:rgb(204,204,204);font-size:x-small;">Blogged with the <a href="http://www.flock.com/blogged-with-flock" title="Flock Browser" target="_new" style="color:rgb(153,153,153);font-weight:bold;" rel="noopener">Flock Browser</a>
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Skills for Men - Things Men Should Be Able to Do - Esquire

<a href="http://www.esquire.com/features/essential-skills-0508" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Skills for Men - Things Men Should Be Able to Do - Esquire</a><p /><p />An excellent article.  I can't do all of them...yet.  But I could tell he was a fellow guido before he said it.  Italians rule.  <div class="flockcredit" style="text-align:right;color:rgb(204,204,204);font-size:x-small;">Blogged with the <a href="http://www.flock.com/blogged-with-flock" title="Flock Browser" target="_new" style="color:rgb(153,153,153);font-weight:bold;" rel="noopener">Flock Browser</a>