As you can see, it has been quite a while since the last official post here at Rise Up Buffalo. We have been busy working on other projects and getting locked out of our accounts, but we are ready to pick up where we left off, with a few tweaks to the original theme. Rise Up Buffalo was originally created… Read more →
Tag: nostalgia
2014
20 years beyond 1984. What did we think it would be like? Flying cars? Food pellets? Cars that turn into briefcases? Or just Big Brother monitoring our every move? Well, we got one of those things. Unfortunately, it isn’t any of the cool, techie things that we thought it might be. We got the monitoring without the flying cars. I… Read more →
Things I Learned at the Caffe
The scent of coffee lures you in, while the camaraderie you experience from the patrons makes you want to return and, perhaps, become a regular. In all public spaces, there are annoyances to be had, but in the caffe these annoyances become quirks. In this environment, all people are equal, and we co-exist in a space where improvement is inevitable.… Read more →
The Scene That Was
“Through the fear of being real, through the fear of being really you…” Tones on Tail – Go! When I was in college (the first time around, in the 90’s) I spent most of my time doing only a few things. Singing, drinking coffee, working a crap job or two in the customer service industry, and going to bars. Since… Read more →
2006.8.17 – relaxation and nostalgia or how i learned to let things go
Nostalgia – the silent killer. It may not seem like something that could harm you, but beware, it is deadly. It will sneak up on you in the middle of the night and invade your dreams. Or, even worse, keep you from sleeping at all. Over the past few years I have noticed a trend in my waking life. When… Read more →
2004.1.23 – that nostalgia thing
Are you a piner? One who pines? Does nostalgia overtake your existence to the point of you being unable to continue with your daily routine? Does it make you feel sad that you are living in the now, rather than the then? Hello. My name is Chantale and I am a nostalgia addict. I am addicted to the past and… Read more →
2003.7.16 – packrat living
The wedding was a success. The honeymoon was lovely. The apartment is a mess. Yes, the presents have all been opened, looked over, and stacked in the most out of the way spot. A few items are in use. The rest wait patiently for their spot on the kitchen counter, bathroom vanity, or bedroom dresser. This is the life of… Read more →
2002.11.21 – a movie changed my life
Can a movie change your life? It may sound trite, but it can happen. Once the lights go down in the theatre, anything is possible. That is why they call it the “silver screen”, isn’t it? My first year of college wasn’t the finest time of my life. I commuted 60 minutes round trip per day and being a freshman… Read more →
2002.8.22 – why romy and michelle were right
if you are a fan of cheesy 90’s, saturday night live humour movies, you probably rushed out to your local cinema the day “romy and michelles high school reunion” was released. don’t fret! this isn’t an article to make you feel guilty for liking those movies, in fact, it is just the opposite! i love cheesy movies, if only for… Read more →
Singing as Therapy
Back in the day, when I was in college the first time, I used to be able to work two part time jobs while I was studying. This was partly due to the major that I had chosen. See, even though I loved school, I didn’t really care about going to college. My mother was on my case about it… Read more →
May Holidays and Changes
This week has been crazy. I began a new job and it has been somewhat overwhelming. I love it, but it is taking me some time to get up to speed. Anyone that knows me knows that I am not good with change or being behind the eight ball. I like to know everything about what I am doing and… Read more →
Technology and Disenfranchishement
When I say I want to go back to the seventies, it has more to do with technology than nostalgia. Yes, I realize that I am sitting at a computer in a separate room from my husband, listening to a Pandora playlist online, while I type this into a word processing program. Meanwhile, he sits on the couch in the… Read more →
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