Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
Last month, I tested out some new modified infrared lenses on a combination of my Nikon Df infrared-modded camera. And the first tests were rather impressive. I could achieve 720nm infrared shots with a fisheye lens that wasn’t previously designed for such adventures. With a warm day yesterday, I felt it was a good time…
Read MoreBack in February, with the Albany Patroons on hiatus, and the New York Phoenix’ new season not starting yet, my winter basketball minor league experience seemed closed. Then I received a phone call that the Saratoga Racers – a team in the American Basketball Association – needed an announcer for their games. Ah, why not.…
Read MoreAt one time, I used DePaula Chevrolet for all my car maintenance, going all the way back to the 1991 Pontiac 6000 that I took away from my Grandma Betty so that she wouldn’t test the theory of a 92-year-old woman driving with cataracts and a valid Massachusetts driver’s license. And for the most part,…
Read MoreBefore we start the recap of the great things occurring on the blogroll, let’s all wish a big fat Happy Birthday to someone I’ve known in blogging for nearly 16 years. That would be Roger Green, he of the “Ramblin’ with Roger,” as he turns 73 this morning. Go over to his blog today, wish…
Read MoreHow could anyone not love the Carpenters? Karen and Richard Carpenter were all over pop radio in the 1970’s, and their music is still a main ingredient in oldies radio today. Fantastic harmonies, incredible orchestrations, and Karen Carpenter’s solo voice that just warmed your heart and broke it at the same time. But what if…
Read MoreA male doctor was in his office when a woman walked in. “Doctor, I’m here for my examination,” she said. “I think I’m developing a rash on my chest.” The doctor told her to disrobe and put on the hospital gown. She did as was told. It was only then that the doctor noticed a…
Read MoreAfter yesterday’s failed lunar eclipse photo shoot, I went home and slept. Well, went home, wrote a blog post and then zonked out. This morning, I checked my bank account and my wallet. I have enough. I really have enough. I can do this. This morning, I’m making the final payment on Lightning’s Girl. By…
Read MoreI’ve run the gamut of successful eclipse photography and failed eclipse photography. In 2022, I captured a brilliant lunar eclipse from beginning to end. And in 2024, I captured a full solar eclipse, complete with solar flares. But I’ve also failed in my attempts. A broken tripod mount in 2016 ruined a lunar eclipse shot.…
Read MoreI’ve tried not to blog about this. But I can’t resist. Tomorrow morning at about 6:25 a.m., New York will experience a lunar eclipse that will occur just before sunrise. In fact, we could be blessed with an extremely rare phenomenon. For at that time, give or take a minute or two … we could…
Read MoreThere are two major professional wrestling companies in America – the WWE and All Elite Wrestling (there’s also TNA, but they’re a distant fourth in a three-horse race). When a professional wrestler’s performance contract is not renewed, or if the company cuts the performer off the roster due to budget cuts, the wrestler has to…
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