At one point in time, he was lauded as a major star by David Bowie and by John Lennon. His voice was part of major movie themes. Even today, his songs are used in commercials. But as the old saying goes, he’s so famous you don’t even remember him. I’m talking about Harry Nilsson. The…
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An upcoming auction where you can buy your own recording studio…
There’s an upcoming national auction in mid-April that offers various coin-operated arcade games, trade stimulators, vintage slot machines and other coin-operated memorabilia. A link to the catalog is here. And while there are plenty of treasures from this auction that I would LOVE to have in my collection, one of the most fascinating pieces available…
Read MoreHow to avoid being a paid blogging shill
My blogging buddy Heather recently opened her Girl Gone Smart blogging platform. It features book reviews, travel reviews, and life reviews, among other things. It’s a great site and you should read and visit it often. That being said, apparently she received some shade from a reader who said something to the effect of how…
Read MoreMy big problem with the new Shazam! movie
Yesterday, I took advantage of a Fandango promotion that gave movie-goers an opportunity to see the new Shazam! movie a week before its official premiere date. So I spent a few dollars and next thing I know, I’m at Colonie Center, and the new Shazam! movie is on the big screen in front of me.…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, March 23 2019
Oh look, there’s the first sign of spring – a coating of snow on the ground. And lots of high winds. This is a good day to stay inside and do something indoors. And I have the perfect idea. Why not check out these blogs and articles from the bloggers and writers and photographers on…
Read MoreAlbany Patroons lose close one to – you know it – Yakima
So I got the call early yesterday afternoon. “Can you cover the internet broadcast by yourself?” My partner on the broadcast, John Longton, had a prior commitment and was unavailable Friday night. No biggie. You step up and help your teammates. That’s how it works. Of course, that means my first Albany Patroons full broadcast…
Read MoreDamn it, The Orville, you almost got it right
Last year, I gave the sci-fi television series The Orville a lot of crap for an episode that poached, lock stock and barrel, from a 1970’s sci-fi drama called The Starlost. Heck, I almost expected Harlan Ellison – the sci-fi writer who created The Starlost – to sue my own blog out of existence for…
Read MoreThe lost ghost sign on State Street and Erie Boulevard
Last night, before I went to sleep, I took one of my old photographs and tweaked it for more detail and shine and impact. It was a photo of the Nichlaus Building on State Street in Schenectady – the building that, when the neighboring Olender Mattress structure was demolished, revealed a nearly pristine ghost sign…
Read MoreBill and Ted 3? Excellent, dude!
There was no greater time traveling comedy than Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, a low-budget film that dominated the 1988 box office and became a major success story. The movie follows the adventures of two slackers, Bill S. Preston, Esq. (Alex Winter) and Ted “Theodore” Logan (Keanu Reeves) as they rode their phone booth /…
Read MoreThe dollhouse
I want to tell you a story. It’s a good one from my childhood. Trust me on this. If you’ve read my blog over any extended period of time, you know that I will get involved in arts and crafts projects. Turning soda crates into tables and chests. Taking old burlap sacks and embroidering them. …
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