Hey, look what popped up in my Facebook feed yesterday! Yes, the current reigning TBL champion Albany Patroons have released their schedule, amidst a bevy of new and returning TBL teams. Gone are the Yakima Sun Kings, Albany’s opponent in the last two playoff championships. Gone are the New York Court Kings, who essentially abdicated. …
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“Calvin and the Colonel” – a kid’s cartoon with a shady past
I’m going to introduce you to a 1961 TV cartoon called Calvin and the Colonel. The show only lasted one season – maybe it aired for about two months before it was pulled for low ratings. Yeah. Not exactly groundbreaking television here. The animation is definitely 1960’s-era “limited animation,” sort of along the lines of…
Read MoreBachelor Cooking: Steak and Baked Potatoes (with no microwave)
Bachelor cooking has entered a new phase. After ten years of using a second-hand low-power microwave that someone gifted me after my divorce (probably thought I’d use that thing instead of using a stove or an oven), I tossed the old microwave away. Low-powered microwaves are a blemish on society – you have to figure…
Read MoreHoly crap, how did I forget that I took this photo?
I experiment with different film and digital techniques. This is how I operate. And some years ago, I rolled some 120 AGFA Scala film onto a 620 spool, and shot eight exposures in my Kodak Medalist II camera. I sent the film off to the only place in the world that is capable of developing…
Read MoreThe best wrestler in the business might be this Orange Cassidy guy…
You know the standard build for a professional wrestler. They’re either 6’5″, 250 pounds, built like a tank, or they’re 5’10”, 195, with gymnastics and acrobatics that would make Cirque du Soleil envious. Oh yeah, and a wrestler might or might not wear a mask. That being said, there are also wrestlers who can “get…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, December 7, 2019
So … I don’t know if this is significant or not, but I’m signifying it anyway. Last year, the wonderful website All Over Albany closed its doors. Every Wednesday, they had a feature called “What’s Up in the Neighborhood,” where they listed the comings and goings of their bloggers. I liked All Over Albany. I…
Read More“Hi, it’s Jeff from the Goldstein Auto Group, can you call me back please?”
God almighty, I hate cold calls from companies. If I don’t recognize their phone number, I send them directly to voicemail. But earlier today, I received a phone call from “Jeff” at the Goldstein Auto Group, asking if I was aware that my car’s inspection was overdue and if I could bring it in to…
Read MoreCall for Art: The Thacher Park Annual Nature Art Show
Attention all artists in the Capital Region. Have you ever painted a nature scene? Have you ever captured that awesome photo of a bird in flight? Have you taken something from the world outside and made it a gem inside? Here’s your chance to display it. The Thacher Nature Center at Thacher Park will host…
Read MoreHey, the Patroons are getting a hype squad for next year!!
A great basketball team needs a dance team to compliment it. And next season, the Albany Patroons are acquiring a ready-built dance team – er, hype squad. Let me explain. In the Patroons’ first iteration (1982-1993), the team had a set of dedicated dancers who would perform choreographed routines during breaks in the basketball action. …
Read MoreSo who wants a Baby Yoda?
When I was a kid, I fell in love with a film called Star Wars. I stood in line for an hour at the old Cine 1-2-3-4-5-6 in Northway Mall to see it upon its release, and was blown away by what I saw. Of course, I wanted some toys to go with my Star…
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