Good morning all. It’s going to be a full day today for me – I have to drop off my entries at the Durham Fair in the morning, and tonight is the premiere of the Albany Patroons documentary at the Palace Theater. I do not want to miss this. But there’s one more thing to…
Read MorePlease don’t go, Silver Fox Salvage…
Although I understand why this must happen … I wish it wouldn’t. Although I understand the reasons for this notice … I wish there was another option. But unfortunately, Silver Fox Salvage – the parts and supply emporium in Albany’s Warehouse District is now on its final weeks. This Facebook post from last Wednesday sums…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: The final KISS tour … maybe … possibly…
So last night, KISS performed on the TV show America’s Got Talent. They had this song for the judges, a track about how Detroit was a Rock City … I think they might have gotten buzzed by Simon Cowell, but I’m not sure… maybe they advance to the next round, they definitely have the theatrics…
Read MoreThe Albany Patroons and a phone call threat in 1985
This Saturday, the Albany Patroons documentary will debut in a screening at the Palace Theater in downtown Albany. The documentary features several Patroons players and coaches, past and present, and looks like a tremendously well-detailed and documented history of our beloved basketball squad. In honor of this documentary – and in anticipation of the Patroons’…
Read MoreYou Can’t See ‘Round Corners: The Vietnam War as a rare TV miniseries
There are very few examples of the Vietnam War used as a backdrop for prime time episodic television. I know of two instances from American prime time TV shows in the late 1980’s / early 1990’s – the action drama Tour of Duty, and the emotional war drama China Beach. Recently, I came across an…
Read MoreSo my entries for BUILT 2018 are…
This is the big nugget for my “Charity Season 2018” submission listings. BUILT. Albany Architecture Through Artists’ Eyes. With this collection of artworks, I hope to add my own “architecture through artists’ eyes” to this nice event. It seems that every competition I enter is reducing the number of accepted artworks, so with that I’m…
Read MoreA trip to the Big E, 2018 Edition
I can never win with the Big E parking lot. I get there early, I get shuttled off to the farthest reaches of the parking lot. Every other parking lot in every other Fair that I attend either ha a really good parking situation, or they offer shuttles. But for the Big E … it’s a…
Read More7 and 7 on Saturday, September 15, 2018
Good morning, my blog readers. It’s Saturday, and as you know, on Saturday I turn my blog over to showcase other blogs from my blogroll – writers and photographers and podcasters that I feel you should take a look and listen to, and enjoy what they say and show. So let’s get at it, shall…
Read MoreAm I being wise using Allstate’s Drivewise?
The cartridge arrived in the mail yesterday, and I’m going to installt it in my car this morning, right after I finish this blog post. It’s something called Allstate DriveWise, a tracking device that will, if all goes well, show my insurance company that I’m an excellent driver and that, in being an excellent driver,…
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April 2, 1970: When It Played in Albany
Last night, I was doing some research on Albany history for an upcoming project. And as I whirred through miles and miles of old newspaper microfilm, something reminded me of an old blog post channel of mine. It’s called “When It Played in Albany.” This was a recap of various movies that played in Capital…
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