I Love Lucy defined the television sitcom. Even today, the 1950’s TV show has been analyzed, studied, adored and revered for its fantastic writing, talented acting, and beloved comic moments. I mean, all I have to do is mention “Vitameatavegamin” or utter the phrase “chocolates on a conveyor belt,” and you can already remember those…
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My Nikon Df needs surgery.
I purchased my first Nikon Df camera in 2013. It’s provided me with a decade of fantastic photographs. Everything from sweeping star trails to breathtaking Milky Way shots, from sports action images to reflective contemplation captures. This little shooter has garnered more awards than any of my other cameras, including “triple blue” images like Washington…
Read MoreAnother really good reason I walked away from watching Bar Rescue
I will admit it. At one point in my life, I absolutely loved watching Bar Rescue, the show where entertainment expert Jon Taffer visits failing bars and taverns and helps renovate them into successful businesses. But after Taffer made some disparaging comments about workers during the pandemic – on top of taking PPP loans –…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, October 21 2023
Good morning, my wonderful blog readers. It’s great to see you all again. And it’s also great to put together this week’s blogroll recap for you to enjoy. And by all means, if you like what you’re seeing on the blogroll, please send a message to those bloggers and photographers and writers on their pages,…
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The Nightowl Radio Show playlist for October 20, 2023
The following is a playlist for the broadcast of the Nightowl Radio Show, a one-hour college radio show on station WHCL-FM. The show can be streamed tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern at whcl.org. You can also listen to the Nightowl Radio Show, or any show on WHCL-FM, by telling your Amazon Echo, “Alexa, play WHCL-FM.”…
Read More“Where’s the basement?”
Okay. I admit it. During my San Antonio trip last week, I had to do at least one tourist spot. I mean … even one of the in-flight movies on my trip into San Antonio was Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure. And I’m sorry, but if you can’t watch a Pee-Wee Herman movie without laughing your head…
Read MoreThe CPKC Holiday Train Schedule for 2023 has been announced!!!
It’s happening again. That time in late November when I pack my camera gear and chase a Christmas-light diesel train throughout the Northeast. And I can’t wait. CPKC – the merger of Kansas City Southern and Canadian Pacific Railroads – have announced the 2023 Holiday Train tour. As in the past, two trains will criss-cross…
Read MoreMic Tyson and Annie Agar – my new favorite NFL commentators
A few weeks ago, I blogged about the Montgomery, Alabama riverboat brawl, and shared several video clips and commentary from online sources. One of those sources is a Las Vegas-based voice talent who operates under the name Mic Tyson. After I followed him on social media, I discovered that Mic Tyson is a big fan…
Read MoreWait, I have family in San Antonio?
It was an off-the-cuff remark from my aunt in New Hampshire. But that off-the-cuff remark sent me on a detailed investigation. And wow … I found out a lot. Background. As I prepared for this solar eclipse photography trip, I spoke with my Aunt Elaine – she used to operate the Golden Past Antiques store…
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The “Ring of Fire” Annular Eclipse 2023
It’s Saturday morning, and I’m in San Antonio. All I need right now is to get to Pleasanton, Texas – about a 45-minute drive from my hotel. Recap. I’m on total adrenaline mode right now. It’s just me, my Nikon Df cameras, my Maksutov-Cassegrain MC MTO-11CA 1000mm F/10 mirror lens (for the big shots), my…
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