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The New Christy Minstrels: The folk group that lasted for centuries
(These liner notes for a New Christy Minstrels “Best of” CD compilation were written by Chuck Miller in the late 1990’s.) To the uninitiated, “folk music” might conjure up visions of the Kingston Trio pondering where all the flowers have gone, or Peter, Paul and Mary questioning if the answer to world peace and harmony…
Read MoreBachelor Cooking: Soak Your Bagels!
I know this sounds like one of those goofy TikTok hacks, but apparently it works. I do enjoy a tasty toasted bagel in the morning, preferably with a schmeer of butter or cream cheese. But toasting bagels can be a chore. You hope to slice them perfectly down the middle so that both slices will…
Read MoreThe Green Hornet was too much like Batman, and not enough like Batman.
After the breakout runaway success of the 1966 Batman TV series, there was an attempt to create another super-crime-fighting half-hour drama series by the same network. And with the same production company that operated the Batman TV series, we received The Green Hornet. The Green Hornet originally existed as a popular 1940’s radio drama, and…
Read MoreI admit it, I’m a broad-minded person.
I appreciate professional wrestling. I appreciate the storylines, the athleticism, the drama, the passion, the spectacle of it all. Not the WWE stuff, mind you – I kinda left that world behind. For me, it’s All Elite Wrestling and its subsidiary company, Ring of Honor, that captures my attention. There’s incredible talent in AEW; you…
Read More17 PSI on a Sunday
Last week, I finished my college reunion, packed my car, and planned a leisurely trip back home. Maybe a stop along the way for some relaxing tourism, something to cap off a wonderful weekend. I started my car. The display started beeping. And the dashboard alerted me to a problem. My front right tire was…
Read MoreFor the Saratoga Seventeen
Back in my stereoscopic 3D photography phase, I took two Nikon Df cameras to Saratoga Harness for an attempt to create an entry for an upcoming 3D competition. One of those images was called “Pacing the Trotter,” in which horse trainer and safety rider Robyn Mangiardi (on the horse) guides driver Chris Long (in the…
Read MoreThe Saturday Blogroll Recap, June 20 2026
Good morning, blog readers. Hope you’re having a blessed Juneteenth weekend. I’m kind of working on a few projects here – just getting the remaining artworks printed up and ready to go for the Saratoga County Fair (blogged about it yesterday), and deciding which artworks will make the cut for Altamont and for the New…
Read MoreA new competition(s) for Competition Season 2026
I hadn’t initially thought about the Saratoga County Fair’s photo show. Maybe because I was too busy looking at my other options for my photos. But after some careful prospectus examination, I decided that this year, I would give this fair a try. One time. One chance. If I liked what happened, if I felt…
Read MoreTwo additions to the pin collection
Some people love collecting cloisonne pins. The pins tell a story about happiness and joy and excitement and adventure. Heck, there are people who collect Olympic cloisonne pins, some who collect sports team cloisonne pins. Me? I collect pins that chronicle my journey in life. For example – I have what may be a full…
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