So … wait … what’s been going on with this hand-crafted rug project of mine? It’s been three months since the last posted blog update. I shall explain. First, a recap. Here’s the left panel of what will be a three-panel rug; I finished this panel earlier this spring. And the last time I posted,…
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Results of the Altamont Fair Photo Competition, 2025 Edition
I suppose I can thank the “unspokenartmedia” social media account for spoiling some of my personal anticipation yesterday. It’s not their fault. They had no idea. They were simply posting a quick Instagram clip about visiting the Altamont Fair … and pointing out an art piece that they liked. And when they backed away from…
Read MoreMy Altamont Fair photography entries, 2025 edition
I first entered the Altamont Fair’s photography competition way back in 2009. That was definitely ancient times. Every year after that, I brought what I considered as my best photographic works of the year. Sometimes I would win some ribbons and prizes; sometimes I went home sad and winless. And this year, I’ve returned with…
Read MoreI just heard from the New York State Fair, 2025 edition
Waited on those emails all weekend. Waited, waited, waited … And then … after lots of despair … I received word. Last year, four of my photos made the walls of the Harriet May Mills Art Center; this year, I’m hoping for better results. Along with two entries in the Arts and Crafts section of…
Read MoreChuck attempts his own car maintenance. What could POSSIBLY go wrong?
Last Friday, I took my 2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier (“Lightning’s Girl”) to the dealership for an oil change and a tire rotation. All went well. Afterward, the parts desk suggested I return in about a month for a cabin filter replacement and an engine air filter replacement. “How much will that cost me?” I asked.…
Read MoreIt’s Black Bart versus Pistol Pete!
Western-themed sitcoms do not have long shelf lives. There was a 1980’s sitcom, Best of the West, that came and went without a trace. And the satirical The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. was fun to watch … for the one season it actually existed. That being said, I’m bringing you two failed TV pilots…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, August 9 2025
Good morning, my wonderful blog family. It’s a busy day for me this morning; I have to drop off artwork at the Paint Cohoes Studio and Gallery; then I have to drop off my four entries for Altamont. Plus, I have to drop off an electronic piece for rewiring; and I have to drop off…
Read More$2,149 for a Google Pixel 10 Pro folding phone?
How long have I had my current cell phone? Well, long-time readers of my blog know that I purchased the Google Pixel 6 Pro during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Verizon decided to brick my BlackBerry KeyOne cell phone just because they didn’t want to support the phone any more. That, and Verizon…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: How a vintage doo-wop song turned into the OTHER Kingsmen hit
If the Kingsmen never had another recording, they would always have “Louie, Louie” – the classic party song with the barely audible lyrics that could be mondegreened into other meanings. You know “Louie, Louie.” Of course you do. Now the original “Louie, Louie” was recorded by Richard Berry, and the lyrics are pretty clear. Here’s…
Read MoreThe Locker
It’s 1978, and I’m a sophomore at Abington High School in Abington, Massachusetts (School #11 of The Twelve). I’m living with my father and his third wife in their home I’ve derisively called The Chestnut Prison. I only stayed at Abington High for about four months, before my living situation got so toxic I had…
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