Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
When I shot the St. John’s Episcopal Church in Cold Spring Harbor last week, I brought several cameras with me. My digital Nikon Df shooter got the first batch of photos, while at the same time I used, in rapid succession, my Kodak Panoram 3A super-ultrawide 125-year-old film shooter, my Krasnogorsk FT-2 35mm ultrawide (“Raskolnikov”),…
Read MoreTime to get excited for the holiday season. And for me, that means keeping an eye out for several “Holiday Train” runs throughout the area. And while I wait for the CPKC Holiday Train to make its 2026 excursion, I’m happy to report that the Saratoga, Corinth & Hudson Railroad will make its own holiday…
Read MoreI make no apologies for my football fandom. I support the Pittsburgh Steelers, and I think every other team in the NFL is a sad third-place at best squad. That being said … the afternoon AFTER each week’s NFL games, I search out three different YouTube content creators for their take on the week’s big…
Read MoreYes, they had one hit in the United States. And yes, it seems like it was on the radio for ages. And then it disappeared. You rarely hear it on oldies stations the same way you would hear classic songs from their contemporaries. But all it takes it that one riff … and it will…
Read MoreLong-time readers of my blog know that I am extremely scrupulous with my financial records. I’ve been the victim of identity theft and credit card compromise more than once; and I guard my financial records like they were the contents of Fort Knox. Which is why, once every year, I visit a site called annualcreditreport.com…
Read MoreGood morning, my wonderful blog readers. Time for our Saturday excursion into the great blogs and photos and stories from the people who populate my personal blogroll. They’re good men and women, you should check out their works each week. But before we get started, I want to share a special request from one of…
Read MoreI do appreciate feedback on my photography entries. And this year’s Competition Season has proven extremely fruitful. Several of my photos have earned prizes and silks, with two pieces – the macro shot Herbie Jr. :v) Was Here and the railroad composite shot A CO Railfan’s Dream having the most success. With that in mind,…
Read MoreThere’s something to be said about a gigantic nuclear-irradiated lizard that terrorizes Tokyo with his flaming breath and big building-stomping feet. Yep. There’s a new Godzilla movie coming this November. And it’s in IMAX – which means we can see Godzilla in actual size. Wowie. To the average person, Godzilla films might seem like “you’ve…
Read MoreI was once asked how I celebrate the Christmas holidays. Well, for me, Christmas is a gigantic diesel engine with over a dozen boxcars and rolling stock, and it travels throughout North America and it brings joy and excitement wherever it goes. And at certain locations, it provides a little holiday concert. And every stop…
Read MoreMax Caster is a professional wrestler, and he has a gimmick. And that gimmick has caused him trouble in the past. Last weekend … it cost him a job. Let me explain. After several years as an independent wrestler, Caster found success as one-half of the tag team “The Acclaimed,” winning tag championships and three-man…
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