And this is why you don’t trust smart thermometers…

I saw this clip on the website io9, and it pretty much blew my mind. Let me explain. We live in a world where smart technology is now part of our everyday lives.  So much so, in fact, that our every being and essence seems almost dependent on these interactive smart devices. Which brings me…

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Drop-Off Day for the 2017 TRASK charity art auction

Last minute, last minute, gotta hurry, gotta hurry. Sort of my life story. See, although all three of my artworks – The Saratoga and North Creek Railroad, Saratoga Vichy Crate Art Project and Milky Way at the Corinth Reservoir – were accepted into the 2017 Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation TRASK charity art auction… The event,…

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Oh no, not the Yakima Sun Kings…

As a long-time Albany Patroons fan, I supported the gold and kelly green for many, many years – through two championships and five regular season titles.  And in supporting the team, i also rallied against their opponents and rivals.  In the early 1980’s, the Patroons’ closest rivals were teams like the Lancaster (Pa.) Lightning and…

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Testing at the Rexleigh Bridge

New York State has less than three dozen wooden covered bridges within its borders.  Some are on private land, others are very inaccessible, even more are barely stable. But there are some amazing wooden covered bridges in our general vicinity, and yesterday I drove to Washington County to capture one.

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Did The Orville plagiarize a 1970’s sci-fi TV series last night?

I’m becoming more and more intrigued in watching The Orville, Seth McFarlane’s sci-fi comedy-drama homage to Star Trek.  Yeah, I know, people who watch The Orville are frustrated Trekkors who think that the new Star Trek: Discovery is a Trek show that lost its way, and that The Orville is the Galaxy Quest TV series…

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K-Chuck Radio: That time when Playboy went “after dark…”

If you haven’t heard by now, Hugh Hefner – the man who brought us Playboy magazine and all that came with it and after it – passed away last night at the age of 91.  And while there will certainly be plenty of tributes to the man and his publishing empire and the cultural revolution…

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The skillsets, and how to avoid fear of them

Over the years, I’ve developed a series of hybrid crafting and building skills.  Not to the level where I could use them in hostage negotiations a la Liam Neeson, but you get my point. From the Dream Window projects, I’ve taught myself the fine art of cutting and trimming glass, as well as using glazing…

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How to handle being “unfriended” on Facebook

It will happen when you least expect it.  It will happen for reasons that may confuse you. And in this world of instant online gratification, you immediately think to yourself … “What the hell is going on?” Trust me, I’ve had it happen to me.  Many times.  More times than I care to admit or…

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