Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
About ten years ago, I blogged about a company in Indiana, Fiberglass Freaks, who take regular cars and customize them into replicas of the Batmobile from 1966-69 Batman TV series. Originally the Batmobile from the show was a Lincoln Futura concept car, and was heavily customized from its original look to become the legendary supercar…
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It is official. I have been cooped up for too long. It’s gotten to the point where I’m making homemade pillows. No, I’m serious. Chuck Miller has stitched together a homemade pillow. This COVID-19 quarantine sequester has turned me into a hobbyist that crafts in realms I haven’t experienced before. At one point in time,…
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I am all for supporting those people who can make homemade and home-stitched face masks. I think it’s hella cool that they can do this. I’ve actually purchased some face masks from some of my friends, in that I know we’re going to need to wear them for a very long time. Trust me, COVID-19…
Read MoreIt looks like I got away from the TU blog portal just in time. Nearly 11 years ago, I signed on as a blogger with the Times Union’s blog portal, and stayed there for 8 1/2 years. I left the portal in 2017, and have found more success as a solo practitioner. Meanwhile, the blog…
Read MoreAs much as I’m getting used to living like a hermit and having all my necessities delivered, I’m still working my way through the grocery shopping situation. During this COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve had decent success in getting certain staples from the “shop on line” portals, but ordering meat has been a hit-or-miss endeavor. Example. Two…
Read MoreIn the past week, I’ve had two attempts of someone trying to compromise my existence. One was an e-mail phishing scam; the other was a credit card breach. I shall explain. A few days ago, i received this e-mail out of the blue. I’ve changed a few things in the e-mail for security reasons, but…
Read MoreI’m seeing some blooms. And I’m seeing some petals. There may be life in this barren wasteland after all. In an effort to keep myself functional during this COVID-19 pandemic, while still remaining in isolation to avoid catching the coronavirus myself, I’ve set up a small studio with the goal of photographing items in macro…
Read MoreThere’s a website out there called Cameo, in which you can pay to have an athlete, actor, musician, public figure, whomever, wish your best bud a Happy Birthday or a congratulations or the like. You could get Rick Harrison from Pawn Stars to congratulate you on your retirement; you could get Kevin Conroy to do…
Read MoreYesterday, I wrote a blog post about those cretins and cruds who would disrupt and take advantage of others during this COVID-19 war. It’s the equivalent of the old “war profiteers” who hoarded vital supplies and the jacked up the prices to sell them to those in need. Ugh. Today, I want to share a…
Read MoreUnderstand this. I have a MAJOR love and support for those who are doing their part to help fight COVID-19. I’ve donated to charities that bring food to doctors and nurses and first responders who are working double shifts and rescuing as many people as they possibly can during this horrific pandemic. I support those…
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