You know the standard build for a professional wrestler. They’re either 6’5″, 250 pounds, built like a tank, or they’re 5’10”, 195, with gymnastics and acrobatics that would make Cirque du Soleil envious. Oh yeah, and a wrestler might or might not wear a mask. That being said, there are also wrestlers who can “get…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, December 7, 2019
So … I don’t know if this is significant or not, but I’m signifying it anyway. Last year, the wonderful website All Over Albany closed its doors. Every Wednesday, they had a feature called “What’s Up in the Neighborhood,” where they listed the comings and goings of their bloggers. I liked All Over Albany. I…
Read More“Hi, it’s Jeff from the Goldstein Auto Group, can you call me back please?”
God almighty, I hate cold calls from companies. If I don’t recognize their phone number, I send them directly to voicemail. But earlier today, I received a phone call from “Jeff” at the Goldstein Auto Group, asking if I was aware that my car’s inspection was overdue and if I could bring it in to…
Read MoreCall for Art: The Thacher Park Annual Nature Art Show
Attention all artists in the Capital Region. Have you ever painted a nature scene? Have you ever captured that awesome photo of a bird in flight? Have you taken something from the world outside and made it a gem inside? Here’s your chance to display it. The Thacher Nature Center at Thacher Park will host…
Read MoreHey, the Patroons are getting a hype squad for next year!!
A great basketball team needs a dance team to compliment it. And next season, the Albany Patroons are acquiring a ready-built dance team – er, hype squad. Let me explain. In the Patroons’ first iteration (1982-1993), the team had a set of dedicated dancers who would perform choreographed routines during breaks in the basketball action. …
Read MoreSo who wants a Baby Yoda?
When I was a kid, I fell in love with a film called Star Wars. I stood in line for an hour at the old Cine 1-2-3-4-5-6 in Northway Mall to see it upon its release, and was blown away by what I saw. Of course, I wanted some toys to go with my Star…
Read MoreSo here’s a reason why you should learn about the Teskey Brothers …
My old bud from my college radio days, Jim McCaslin, forwarded me a website about an Australian rock band named the Teskey Brothers. Okay … interested … The Teskey Brothers were formed by brothers Sam and Josh Teskey in 2008, and they are a blues-rock group with several Oz hits. They just recently won three…
Read MoreMy first snowflake photo of the 2019-20 winter season
The snow arrived. And it arrived in big sheets. We have a veritable winter wonderland today. And while everyone else is racing to Stewart’s for toilet paper and beer … I’m making sure I have all my connections. I want snowflake photos. Last year, it took a while for me to get all my settings…
Read MoreThe trivia game that helped to beat cancer
I’ll admit it. I haven’t played as much competitive team trivia as I did in years past. With the exception of tournament games or a challenging “friendly” competition, I’ve reduced my weekly trivia night play. But when my friend Loretta – a member of the trivia team A Few Cards Short of a Deck –…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, November 30 2019
Last day of November. Only a few weeks until Christmas. And I’m sure you’ve taken care of your Black Friday shopping, handling Small Business Saturday purchases today, and then I think it’s Blue Monday in a couple of days. How does it feel … to treat me like you do … 😀 Well, here’s my…
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