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To be clear, this started with cars. Not all people coming in drive solo, and some do actually use public transport. I might accept 40k people without saying anything, but 40k cars needing a place to park in downtown? No.

30k people makes more sense. It does not equal 30k vehicles.

Great! Not all people drive solo and not all people work in DOWNTOWN Buffalo.

That's more than double a capacity KeyBank Centre. And people double-up, at least, with rides going there, if they don't use the train. If you multiply by over 4x the amount of traffic and people roaming around prior to a game, it doesn't seem to me to equate the traffic and population filling into downtown Buffalo daily.

I looked for that number, too.

Well, I gave it a quick try. Can not find the number of cars going into downtown Buffalo every week day. Still don't believe it's 40k.

Of course.

How is that East Side residence working out for you?

The metro area includes Niagara Falls, Lockport, Amherst (Williamsville), Hamburg, Cheektovegas, West Seneca, etc. etc. Enough 9-to-5 jobs to warrant 40k vehicles coming into just downtown Buffalo daily seems excessive.

Just seems pretty high for downtown Buffalo.

Do you have a source for that number?

I'm not sure those are Sith eyes on Rey. Just because she has the funky red lightsabre and the hoody, doesn't mean she was turned or is Sith. However, we're still not sure if she is a Skywalker, while we do know that Ren is. You might be on to something with the earlier comment we discussed. Maybe BOTH are plants. Maybe Ren was forced to walk in the Dark Side early with the hopes that he comes out of it as disgruntled by the whole Force thing as Luke eventually became. Maybe Rey was planted by Snoke as his ace-in-the-hole. Snoke has been pretty lenient with Ren so far, maybe Snoke anticipates some sort of long-distance chess game with Luke, and Rey and Ren are pawns. The C3PO thing is spooky. I was initially like, "naw, has to be angles or lighting". However, I paused that section and took a real look. He does look evil and that part makes it almost look like C3PO is commanding an Imperial Star Destroyer, one of which puts the red ray down on whatever planet that is.

Haven't put a lot of thought or effort into possible twists, but this is the first I'm seeing someone think his bad-guy act was intentional. I kind of like the thought. Hither to, I just thought he was bad in a Anakin Skywalker/Hayden Christensen way - not that he may have been planted. I really do like that possibility.

It's understated by comparison, but I think the character struggles are dead on and the clothes are snapshots of my high school days. Hughes' characters are all overt contrivances so that's a moot point.

I think the clothes are accurate and the class distinctions are pretty accurate as well. I think it also conveys the zeitgeist of the 80's fairly faithfully.

Pretty in Pink. A stereotyped, but accurate, portrayal of teen life in the '80s.

He was a train wreck last season. While he did okay at this past development camp, he was still showing tendencies and characteristics that bothered me about him during the regular season. He needs to bulk up above the waist and then learn how to use his size - it could be the thing that separates him from the typical NHL forward. I don't need him crushing guys in the corner, but I do need him to defend the puck while he has it and bump people off the puck while he's trying to gain possession. He's a 6'5" dude with marginal skating ability who is trying to play like a 5'11" dude with slick skating skilz. To get him playing to his strengths is going to take a lot of work and I'm not convinced he'll get there.

Interesting.

Agreed. No offense to anyone; I understand you have to work with what we currently have, but penciling Tage Thompson into any future slot makes me cringe.

I would not advise on using the Metro Rail to get from KeyBank Center to the Theatre District unless you want to see the worst part of the city. That route takes you along the "legacy" Buffalo that started to die in the late 70's. You would not get a sense of the revitalization happening here, but, instead would get a sense of dread (and the smell of urine). I would advise planning on using ride-sharing to get you around. Depending on the time of year you're vacationing, there could be cool things to do downtown aside from seeing a game. If it's in the fall, you might still be able to take in something at Riverworks and walk the waterfront from the arena to the Erie Basin Marina. You could have your Uber driver take you on a fall foliage tour south of the city. If during the winter, there's outdoor skating at Canalside. You could also look for a show at Shea's which will be cheap compared to NJ and that theatre is pretty unique and historic. If you do beer, there are lots of craft breweries downtown that are worth the time. I highly recommend Big Ditch Brewing Company. I would visit the Darwin Martin House in Parkside. You need to try authentic Buffalo chicken wings if you can. Obviously there's Niagara Falls, but bring your passports and dig the Niagara Falls, Ontario version of the Falls - vastly different experiences. If you've never been in a Wegman's, visit a Wegman's. If you're into history, Fort Niagara is fun, especially if you can catch an event that features food, wine or both. If you're into art, the Albright Knox is great, but they're doing some remodeling, so I would check to see the status. The Burchfield Penney Art Center is cool, too, but it's better if they are having some sort of event to go with the art. Do not forget to look at the UB Center for the Arts calendar. Again, our entertainment here is likely less costly than in NJ so you may as well take advantage and you will need to fill in those 5 days. If you're into rock-n-roll, cheap-ish beer, and dive bars then I would recommend looking at the calendar for Mohawk Place or, for a real gamble, just dropping by the Tudor Lounge. I would not advise visiting Allen Street unless you simply must, although Gabriel's Gate is a decent option for wings. You could plan on an afternoon or evening walking Hertel Avenue, and make sure you reserve time for Lake Effect ice cream.

Not a lot of long-hairs in the greater Nashville area. Kind of surprised.

Exactly. With the gloss/metallic quality, it actually takes on some of the blue and looks green-ish.

Not gonna happen. And you know I know you secretly desire to redesign my kitchen.

You can't redesign my kitchen, either.