Corey Beres

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I just got my first skateboard, where should I go?

2024/05/22

Spring seems to be the season of first-time skateboarders, and one place you'll find them is the skatepark. But should they be there?

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New Lockport Railyard Skatepark

2024/04/28

This past Friday I visited Lockport's new Railyard skatepark for the first time. The concrete skatepark replaced the wooden skatepark that was torn down last year.

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Most satisfying programming language

2024/03/05

To some degree with software projects I feel pressure to choose the latest technology, or a programming language that's especially well-suited to a task. After reading ILSSA's report and Emily Larned's essay "The Work is the Thing," I felt inspired to re-think how I pursue personal projects.

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New website: 2024 edition

2024/02/21

Earlier this month I finally took the plunge and blew away my old homepage in exchange for a new, sad, dopey-looking homepage.

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No-scroll 2024

2024/02/19

About halfway through January I decided to spend less time on social media. Specifically I decided to do less scrolling. I wanted my media consumption to be more deliberate.

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Keyholders skatepark closing soon

2024/02/15

While I didn't like Keyholders, I'm sorry to see that it's closing. In my opinion, more skateparks means fewer people at my skatepark. Also I assume having more skateparks helps grow the sport locally. I don't know how many beginner skaters Keyholders attracted, but it can't hurt.

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Local skatepark tier list

2024/02/08

This is my tier list for skateparks in and around Buffalo, New York. Only skateparks within an hour's drive of downtown Buffalo are included. Skateparks that are in Canada (Fort Erie) or attached to skateshops are excluded.

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