In March 2022, I purchased my current car, a 2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier (“Lightning’s Girl”). I most likely overpaid for some services from the dealership, but the car has stayed loyal and true to me for the past four years. I entered into a six-year financing contract. But you know me. I can’t just pay…
Read MoreI made it to the 1600’s and gave up.
I do enjoy finding new rabbit holes to dive into on the Mastodon social media network. Such is the case with this one. This website chronicles the history of language, and this post here actually chronicles the evolution of what we know as English. And even if you go back 100 years … 200 years…
Read MoreThe Saturday Blogroll Recap, February 21 2026
Good morning, blog readers. As you know, I try to post new or original content every day, but on Saturday I step aside and post new and original content from the wonderful people that populate my personal blogroll. That way, you can enjoy their work as well. So let’s get started, shall we? Have a…
Read MoreAllen’s Day 2026
Today is a sad anniversary. It’s the moment when death touched me and nobody prepared me for it. On February 20, 1970, my baby brother Allen – just three years young – was critically injured in a single-car crash in Rensselaer County. My maternal grandfather hit a tree; Allen (who was not belted in) went…
Read MoreZen and the art of trivia hosting
One of the most influential books of my college years was Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, a book that works as both a repair manual and a tome on life. And in the concept of such motorcycle maintenance, I’ve now developed a routine for my two trivia hosting stints each week. Trust me,…
Read MoreKate Smith, Irving Berlin, and God Bless America
I wrote this article about 25 years ago for the music magazine Goldmine, and felt like dusting it off this morning for all of you. In recent weeks, the collectible value of “God Bless America” has risen. The original 78 (Victor 26198-A), which previously had a near-mint collectible value of $4, has risen to nearly…
Read MoreA personal memory of the Rev. Jesse Jackson
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, an unwavering civil rights activist and two-time Presidential candidate, has been called to glory. He was 84. His commitment to equal rights and humanity was unparalleled. And even into his final days, he still spoke for justice and faith. He came into a broken world, and did his best to help…
Read MoreThe Infrared Zodiak Fisheye Connection
I strive for compatibility between all my camera equipment. Of my primary four shooters – my two Nikon Df cameras, my Nikon F2S 35mm film shooter, and my Pentacon Six TL medium format film camera, I can swap out various components to increase my shooting flexibility. I need my super-big telephoto lens? No problem. One…
Read MoreSo are the IInspiration #AllElite??
Yes, I enjoy professional wrestling. I’ve enjoyed it since the days of weekend broadcasts on WRGB with heroes like Haystacks Calhoun and Chief Jay Strongbow defeating the likes of Stan Stasiak and Ken Patera. As the years progressed, I’ve watched professional wrestling in one form or another – whether it was the WWF / WWE…
Read MoreThe Saturday Blogroll Recap, February 14 2026
There’s currently a mad dash to every florist shop and chocolatier by husbands and boyfriends who woke up this morning and said, “Oh crap, that’s today??” Me? I’m just working on the new blog post and the blogroll recap, which is today. Have a great weekend, everybody!
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