BUILT is Historic Albany Foundation’s charitable auction and fundraiser. The art show, which features everything from sculpture to paintings, from photography to mixed media, encompasses the breadth and depth of Capital District artists who put their own personal spin on historic Capital District architecture and history. I’ve entered BUILT for the past fifteen years or…
Read MoreEli Heidenrich is the feel-good story of the 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers
Like all the other NFL teams, the Steelers trimmed their preseason roster from 90 men to 53. They kept four quarterbacks on the roster (which means I don’t have to change my fantasy football teams’ name from “He Drew Allar Deez Nuts on You”), and several of their 2026 draft picks have made the opening…
Read MoreThe New York State Fair Photography Competition, 2026 results
My routine for the New York State Fair is simple. Drive up on the first Saturday or Sunday that the Fair opens, find a good parking spot, enter the Fairgrounds as early as possible, get a selfie at the I ❤ N Y sign, walk around, take some pictures here and there, check out the…
Read MoreThe Saturday Blogroll Recap, August 29 2026
Yes, today’s blog post was composed early in the AM … I’m actually heading off to the New York State Fair after it’s written and published, so by tomorrow I’ll find out which four of my six photos made the walls of the Harriet May Mills Art Center, which of those four possibly earned ribbons,…
Read More“Why do you think they call it dope?”
Came across this series of film clips recently, and felt like sharing. No matter what time my little pre-teen self watched television – whether it was a Saturday morning cartoon or some TV game show or a syndicated afternoon program – there would always be some sort of anti-drug public service announcement. And this was…
Read MoreThe Kodak Panoram 3A – will this work?? Pretty Please???
I have been chasing the “Buena Vista Panorama” image for AGES now. Some background. My Grandma Betty told me this story about how, when she and my Aunt Elaine visited Europe, they attended a guided tour of Rome. The tour guide spoke no English, while neither Grandma Betty nor Aunt Elaine spoke any Italian. But…
Read MoreRest in peace, Dolly Parton and the Blue Note Record Shop
Two treasures were called to glory yesterday. One was a singer-songwriter and philanthropist. The other was a business who influenced my life. First, let’s talk about Dolly Parton. A woman who made a career from her childhood memories and her faith and her talent, a woman who created tremendously popular songs and movies – yet…
Read MoreCelebrating 17 Years of Blogging (and 63 years of life)
It’s August 25, 2009, and I’m migrating my independent blog from a self-hosting site with a blogspot.com suffix to the main blogfarm of the Albany Times Union’s media center. And in that move, I asked the blogfarm operator, Mike Huber, how often I should blog for the site. He said about once a day is…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Rare Pop Music from Western Australia
Clarion Records was an Australian record company that operated from 1962 to 1978, but its main success came in the mid-1960’s. Formed by Martin Clarke in Perth, Western Australia, the company had their own high-quality recording and processing equipment, ensuring that their finished records sounded top-notch. And if you’re a fan of beat and mod…
Read MoreDo any of my friends live in Cincinnati, Ohio??
So … there’s an art gallery in Cincinnati. And they recently asked for a “Call for Art” for an upcoming show called “The Sweep of Time.” So … I’m feeling like I want to try this. I entered several of my images, and hoped for the best. Last Friday, I received word – one of…
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