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Zach

@zjw88.bsky.social
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WNYer, Dad, Husband, Teacher, Musician

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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Booed during the anthem 😂
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Can’t wait to draw the ire of my fellow Buffalonians wearing my VGK Jack Eichel jersey as they play in the Stanley Cup Finals 🧹
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
It’s no King Kong vs. Godzilla, Alien vs. Predator, or even Batman vs. Superman, but I’m looking forward to President vs. Pope
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
🇺🇸 🏒 🥇
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
It’s Fish Fry Season MFers! A summertime destination, I chose a rainy Feb day to make my first trip to Hoak’s Restaurant. Fish was perfect combo of crispy on the outside, moist on the inside. Got the Platter, which included shrimp & scallops. All very good
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Should’ve been Beane
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
What a sad excuse for a “Winter” Classic
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
No better way to ring in New Year’s Day than literally everyone shoveling & snow blowing their driveways!
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
13 years ago my wife (before we were dating) opened the Trader Joe’s on NF Blvd as a crew member. This morning she opened the Trader Joe’s on Transit as a manager! Stop by & say hi, and she begs of of you, please buy Buffalo Style Chicken Meatballs
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Time to visit a world of hurt, the Transit Regal. I kid, of course, but I am finally seeing Predator: Badlands alongside my brother & a trio of friends. And hey, Elle Fanning will be there! In the Badlands, not the Transit Regal, sadly
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Everybody say “Happy Birthday!” to Teddy Spaghetti, who turns 6 today. And he actually smiled for his school picture (albeit on retake day)
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
It wasn’t *that* bad! No precipitation, winds were minimal, & the sun made an appearance. The worst part about it was the running, honestly. 54:03 for me, for anyone keeping score, but with a time like that, you shouldn’t be. Overall, a good time was had by us crazy WNYer’s. Happy Thanksgiving
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Trekking out to the Turkey Trot this morning brings to mind those immortal words from Axl Rose: “Do you know where the fuck you are? You’re in the jungle baby, wake up, time to die.”
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Thundersnow in North Tonawanda!
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Curious that two of my all-time favorite shows/franchises in Buffy & Stargate, both of which premiered in 1997, both spinoffs of feature films, have reboots/revivals announced in 2025. Both franchises lend themselves well to it; Stargate in particular. I know I’ll be watching & hoping for the best!
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
2 stadiums for the price of 1! Taken after the 50 Yard Finish. Only 20 secs slower than last year despite only running once in that timespan. And still under 30. Truly Blessed, Highly Favored, Under the Law. Go Bills!
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Be Good, Do Good, God Bless, and more important than all 3 of those things combined, GO BILLS
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Tomorrow begins year 12 in Education & year 2 in my current gig, which is a good gig. Half my HS band graduated so it’ll be a smaller group, but my JH band will be double in size. A transitional year no doubt, which means it’s a big one to set the course for those to come. Get hyped!
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
I’m having serious fomo at the moment. Both of my immediately neighbors, and a house on an adjective street whose backyard I can see, are all having bonfires right now. Great night for it…
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
I almost made it through summer without getting sunburned, but 4 hrs at Wing Fest did me in. Also, I am past my prime; maxed out at 26, 10 under what I recall being my best, back when it used to be at the ballpark. Minor quibble: too many wings that are too creative. Still, a great event
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Hit up the Falls tonight, Mister M’s & Judi’s Lounge. Mister M’s had solid vibes but mid wings. Judi’s had strip club vibes but solid wings, in particular a 716 Heat wing that mixed horse radish with medium (my first encounter with such a sauce) & it was ELITE
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
Took Teddy to his first Bison’s game tonight. Now, as a non-verbal very autistic 5-year old, he did not care, but he loves fireworks & thanks to my wife’s work connections we got to watch ‘em on the field. Also, he mostly tolerated the game; we occupied a row in a less crowded section
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Delightful afternoon & evening seeing Beauty & the Beast at Shea’s & getting dinner at District 37 in NT
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
It’s still too early for Pumpkin beer, despite today’s weather suggesting otherwise, but I’ve got my eye on Southern Tier Brewing. They better not have spilt Maple into their entire batch of Warlock, long superior to Pumking! I’ll try it, but I’ll be mad if it’s a downgrade. Also, bring back Rumking
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
I didn’t need Kelly Clarkson to host a show where she harmonizes along with other artists singing their songs, interspliced with stories, to know every song would be better with Kelly Clarkson adding harmonies, but I’m not mad I get to hear it
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
I loved S1 of Poker Face but was underwhelmed by several early S2 eps, which caused me to fall off, but I circled around & there were some much stronger eps in the back half. If I didn’t finish it before Alien Earth, Peacemaker S2, & football, it prob wouldn’t have happened
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Alien Earth is off to a promising start. Incredibly atmospheric & great callbacks all while carving out its own identity. Not fully enthralled yet, but many critics that rave about it got to screen 6 eps. If eps bleed into one another it’ll always feel incomplete, but I support weekly releases
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
This is great, because I was hoping to spend a huge chunk of money this summer, and last February we had a guy come out and monkey around with our boiler & guess what, it was rotting from the inside out, leaking CO2, all that fun stuff, so today we’re having a new one installed
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Took a pic with Buffalo Joe! His jersey, anyway, on display at Skoob’s, where we visited last night along with Transit Music Lounge. Neither has mastered a medium wing, sadly, but both offer many unique specialty flavors. We also learned that 1 pitcher does NOT equal 1 pitcher
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Maybe the folks at Coca-Cola or Wegmans can help me since my wife refuses to finish a 12oz can. They make 7.5oz cans, but they’re WAY more expensive. $6 for a 10-pack of 7.5oz, or $13 2 for 1 12-packs of 12oz, which is $6.50 each. $6 for 75oz or $6.50 for 144oz. Too bad I can’t get 69oz for 50 cents
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Venmo refuses to add money to my account. It’s FAQ & ever helpful ChatBot offer 0 solutions. Anyone else encounter this? Maybe it’s an issue with my bank, but if all KeyBank users couldn’t add money to Venmo, I feel like you’d hear about it. Fantasy Football season is coming up so this is urgent
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Police in NT are on a heater this AM. I’ve seen more than usual drive by my house & witnessed 3 people pulled over while take my dogs for a walk. That’s 3 more than I’d seen all summer prior
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Fun day at the Erie County Fair! Perfect day for it; good weather & small crowd. And a Foreigner concert to boot, although I didn’t attend it. I did get to see 2 of my students performing in the All-Star Band; they begrudgingly waved to me. Successfully took Teddy on some rides too
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Growing up in Williamsville I felt like performing at Bassett Park meant you’d made it; that was the big time! I’m older, debatably wiser, but it’s a fun venue to play in nonetheless. Join us tonight
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
I’d never watched Hard Knocks before, just seen clips, but because it was the Bills, and a friend who doesn’t have HBO but confirmed I do invited himself over, I watched tonight; good fun! Painted a pretty rosy pic, but imagine that’ll change in future eps. Now, go out there & “science it out”
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Loading up in my dad’s corvette & trekking out to Silver Lake to honk on clarinet & saxophone, respectively. Then it’s time to party at the Maestro’s beach house! Stay overnight & getting a bonus boat ride in the AM
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
ECWE concert no. 2. Having had a chance to practice the music, the goal is to make fewer mistakes. Fingers crossed! If successful I’ll treat myself to some Macy’s Place, less than half mile away, in recognition of National Chicken Wing Day
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
It’s time for MMM. Moe-Mummy-Monday. You know you’re jealous!
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Wedding season. Congratulations to my colleague & her husband!
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
After a brief hiatus, we tried to reclaim our youth by hitting Hertel (Moor Room) & Elmwood (Forty Thieves). The House Sauce at Moor Room is a winner & they’ve got great fries, but of the two, Forty Thieves absolutely clears. Their Medium, 40 Sauce, & Black 40 Gold are all top tier. Get wings there
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Time to sight-read a concert with Erie County Wind Ensemble
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
RIP Ozzy. It’s amazing he made it 76, honestly, but tragic nonetheless. I’m glad he got to do his farewell concert. I can’t wait to be inundated with questionable quality covers of Crazy Train for the foreseeable future!
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Not many people know this, but the best bar in America is in Potsdam NY. It’s surprisingly dead tonight, however, even for a summer night (college town). But the beer still pours true & it’s a perfect evening on the back deck along the Raquette River
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
My wife & I trekked to Potsdam NY today. We met at SUNY Potsdam but didn’t date until after graduating. Campus was dead, but it was nice strolling around. Got dinner at Little Italy, where I ate my 1st meal here 19 yrs ago! Spending the weekend reacquainting ourselves with our old stomping grounds
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Late Night TV isn’t the giant it used to be, no doubt, but Colbert has ranked no. 1 ahead of Kimmel & Fallon for some time now, so for his show to be cancelled is an oddity. It’s easy to see why so many are jumping to his politics & Paramount’s recent settlement with Dearest Donny as the true reason
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Someone spent too much money on Paul McCartney tickets. It’s me, I’m someone. Cheapest I saw “available” were $192.50, but when I clicked on ‘em they weren’t, so had to go higher. My wife was insistent upon going & can you really put a price on seeing a living Beatle?
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
So, I was it tonight, & it was good! Not 4 stars, 10/10, A+ good, but 3 star, 7/10, B+ good. Of course, when you consider the bonus points for all the aforementioned, it’s close
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Nothing like finding an old handbook to make you question if you’re good at the thing you went to college to be good at. As a point of technicality, I went to college to be a teacher, my clarineting got me in the door. But seriously, there’s some fun* exercises in here to keep myself busy with
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
I don’t know if the new Superman will be good but it has Snyder Bros & Republicans clutching their pearls & crying themselves to sleep, so I give 4 stars, 10/10, an A+. Also, it has a dog
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Zach @zjw88.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
The moment has come: getting a cavity filled & 1 crowned prepped this AM. Summer vacation is in full swing baby
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