Last weekend, I took Suzanne to see the new stop-motion animated film Wildwood. It’s a fantasy piece about a young girl who tries to rescue her baby brother, who is captured and taken to a mystical world just past the railroad tracks in Portland, Oregon. And when I say “stop-motion animation,” I’m not talking about…
Read MoreDarnell Washington has bigger balls than the NFL does
Darnell Washington is a massive tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers. And by massive, I mean seriously massive. He’s listed as 6’7″ in height and 265 in frame. Imagine that kind of target catching a ball and running upfield. He already has five career touchdowns in four years for the Steelers, including three this season.…
Read MoreThe π Saturday π¦ Blogroll π» Recap, π October π§ 31, πΈοΈ 2026
I know, I know, but I use emojis so sparingly in my blog titles, why not try one out for today? All right, while you’re handing out those fun-sized treats to the little door-to-door goblins and superheroes and princesses, always remember that you’ve only got one week left to clear out the shelves at Spirit…
Read MoreThe important part of the Kordell Stewart HBO documentary that nobody talks about
Kordell Stewart had an incredible career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted in the second round (60th overall) out of Colorado, and was a quarterback whose highlight reel drew scouts from all over. And during his time in Pittsburgh, he led the Steelers to two AFC Championship games, and earned Pro Bowl honors. Even…
Read MoreBimbo’s Initiation (1931)
I am about to show you a 95-year-old cartoon that, for better or for worse, will absolutely blow your mind. It’s surrealism on steroids. It’s mind-bending and it’s unnerving. And it even features a cameo from two of the greatest cartoon characters of all time. Brace yourself. This is the 1931 film “Bimbo’s Initiation.” Some…
Read MoreA four-way personal choice for the Members’ Show
In about ten days, I need to submit my entry for the 2026 Albany Center Gallery Members’ Show. Each member is permitted to enter one artwork of his or her choosing, whether it’s a painting or a sculpture or a photography project or what have you. And I’m still totally undecided as to what to…
Read MoreUm … there’s a good reason why he cancelled his appearance at that convention.
Eric Bauza might not be an obviously recognizable name to most people, but in the animation community he was a legend. He took over the voices of many animated characters, including Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, after the passing of those characters’ original voice, Mel Blanc. He’s doing most of the Warner Bros. characters in…
Read MoreCongrats to my bud Audley Stephenson
I’ve known Audley Stephenson for the better part of sixteen years. We met when both of us were part of the National Basketball League of Canada – I was the league statistician, he worked his way from content creator to commissioner in a few short years. Even when the league finally folded in 2021, we…
Read MoreMy BUILT 2026 entries were accepted
BUILT is Historic Albany Foundation’s charitable auction and fundraiser, and I’ve participated in the fundraiser for the past two decades. It’s a personal sense of pride for me – to be able to take my photography and other crafts, and create artwork whose sales will help preserve the amazing and unique architecture that populates the…
Read MoreThe Saturday Blogroll Recap, October 24 2026
What do you mean it’s 29 degrees outside this morning? BRRRR Forget that, I’m staying inside and blogging about this week’s great writers and photographers who currently populate this blog’s sidebar blogroll. I can do that and hopefully the temperature outside will rise up above freezing. π So let’s get started. Jerry Papandrea’s “DerryX” YouTube…
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