[Language usage pet peeve]

On 4/21/2024 at 4:16 PM, SoTier said:

 

That's definitely a WNY, especially Southern Tier, thing.   I've heard people refer to the village of Silver Creek as Silver Crik.

 

One thing that I've noticed recently on tv is some actors seem to add an extra syllable to some words, most notably on words that end in ing.  Examples:

go-ing becomes go-ing-ga or com-ing becomes com-ing-ga. 

 

    I was going to type the same thing-ga.  I knew people in western NY that talked that way, even back in 70's.

 

   A crik is that thing you played around and in when you were a kid.  A creek is that thing that seems to flood once in a while, like Ellicott creek.

[Any Playboy magazine collectors past or present?]

21 hours ago, Augie said:

 

It was a leading cause of blindness amongst boys that age back in the day.

 

I think I read that, anyway. 

 

     I can't say if that is true or not but reading this damn forum in brail really sucks.

 

  I have one issue I have saved over the years.  It is the issue with John Lennon's last interview.

[The 60's Music... or Crazy Purple Things]

  My DaCapo favorite.  Arthur Lee had a sound in his head and it took long time for the drummer to get it right.  I've posted their Glastonbury version before and it's worth going to Youtube to see.  This is the original.

 

From the  "Forever Changes" album, one of the best of the unknown albums of the 60's.  They were probably 3-5 years too early with their music.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

[Dan Marino lists top QBs of all time; Kelly makes list]

  I always thought Marino's receivers had more after-catch yards.  Does anyone know where they might have stats like that?  

[Wacka update- Probably going home Tuesday!]

  Best of luck to you and a special thanks to whoever gave you the kidney.

[Question for all would be doctors, for my mother.]

  Years ago, a friend had a brother who complained about pain in his knee.  It turned out to be a tumor in his brain.

[Inside Jets dysfunction article in the Athletic]

      I know the perfect place for Hackett.  The only problem is I can't figure out how to get KC to hire him.

[The Tua Dilemma...]

8 hours ago, MJS said:

Nobody is hating him. And being a "pretty good QB" is exactly the problem. He is like Kirk Cousins or Dak Prescott. Good enough to have a good regular season and get to the playoffs sometimes, but not good enough to win a Super Bowl. Not good enough to be able to put the team on his back and will them to victory.

 

Teams with a QB like that usually have to pay them, but then never end up going anywhere in the long run until they move on.

 

      Sounds like you are describing Jim Kelly.

[List TV Characters You Can't Stand]

On 12/19/2023 at 3:58 PM, Rico said:

Always ragging about one thing or another.

 

    That pretty funny, some might say ironic, considering this is a Buffalo Bills Football site.

[I really hate this commercial]

On 11/21/2023 at 8:51 PM, Wacka said:

Those  Lume commercials. The company owner spent $10 and used her iPhone in the bathroom.

  Are you saying those Lume commercials stink?

[Expressions/Phrases You Hate]

On 8/27/2023 at 3:28 AM, BillnutinHouston said:

 and any sentence that ends with "right"?

 

  Is the Canadian version of that "eh"?

[Any bowlers on TBD?]

1 hour ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

Us wiseass types altered 'Beat the Champ' into 'Beat the Chump', and directed it towards our less urbane coworkers from my previously cited industrial league. 😁

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I believe WIVB at one point christened its one hour evening local newscast as 'Buffalo's Shining Hour'.  In reality, everyone in WNY knew Buffalo's Shining Hour was 'Bowling for Dollars' and 'Strikes, Spares, and Misses'. 🙄

   What lanes did they use for those shows?

[MLB TV 50% off now,]

  At least two posters were looking to sign up earlier in the year.  I said wait till the Father's day sale.  It is here now.

 

  If your really into a team, I see this year MLB is also showing minor league games.  It is nice if you want to watch a certain prospect.

[Song titles which include the name of a man or woman (One per response. No repeats. )]

Donna the Prima Donna, Dion

 

 

[Your favorite childhood/teenage shows and movies that didn't hold up well over time.]

The Lone Ranger.  For some reason, as a kid, I didn't realize it was the exact same plot every week.

[MS WALK - Canandaigua, NY - May 21, 2023]

   Almost missed this.  It deserves a bump.

[Song titles which include the name of a man or woman (One per response. No repeats. )]

Sandy Denny anyone?

 

Crazy Man Micheal, Fairport Convention

 

 

Fairport Comvention, Tam Lin

 

[Song titles which include the name of a man or woman (One per response. No repeats. )]

Bobby's Girl, Marcie Blane

 

 

 

[Song titles which include the name of a man or woman (One per response. No repeats. )]

Joey by Concrete Blonde.    I love her voice in this!

 

 

 

Caroline by Concrete Blonde

 

 

[Song titles which include the name of a man or woman (One per response. No repeats. )]

 Sorry Suzanne,  The Hollies

 

 

 

Dear Eloise, The Hollies

 

[Song titles which include the name of a man or woman (One per response. No repeats. )]

The Strawbs, Josephine (For Better or Worse)

 

 

The Strawbs, Grace Darling     The song is based on a true story of a shipwreck rescue.

 

 

[Song titles which include the name of a man or woman (One per response. No repeats. )]

Two rockers from the Kinks.

 

The Kinks, Victoria

 

 

The Kinks,  David Watts.   It must be 10 years ago they were at UB.  Great concert.

 

 

[Gordon Lightfoot passed away at 84]

RIP.  He certainly was a great story teller.

 

  I really like "If you could read my mind" and "Sundown."

 

  The line that really struck me from "If you could read my mind" is,

 

"I never thought I could feel this way
And I've got to say that I just don't get it
I don't know where we went wrong
But the feeling's gone
And I just can't get it back"

 

Love can be very fickle.  It is scary in a way.

[Song titles which include the name of a man or woman (One per response. No repeats. )]

Al Kooper's attempt to merge horns and strings into rock.  While this is Blood, Sweat and Tears, it is somewhat different than what they became when they had great success on popular radio, post Al Kooper. (i.e. You Made Me So Very Happy).  The singer of this is the guy who sang Steve's song with the Blues Project.

 

 

[Song titles which include the name of a man or woman (One per response. No repeats. )]

Two from the Blues Project, Projections album.  Still one of my top 10 albums.  They are worth a listen.