Here I am, it’s Saturday night, and I decided at the last minute to go watch a Tri-City ValleyCats game at Joe Bruno Stadium. The Cats were hosting the Staten Island Yankees, so I expected a good, solid, tight competition. And boy did I get it.
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7 and 7 on Saturday: July 29, 2017
It’s time for another wrapup of my favorite blogs and bloggers, beginning with seven posts from the community and independent blogs at my old blog portal, and then seven more posts from my current blogroll. Take a read and enjoy! But before I begin today’s wrapup, I want to bring your attention to a brand…
Read MoreEverything sounds more exciting when Jim Ross calls the action
I will argue with anybody that the three greatest announcers to ever call a televised professional wrestling match are Gordon Solie, Joey Styles and Jim Ross. Solie brought intelligence and excitement to the game, Styles brought energy and emotion, and “Good Ol’ J.R.” made every match seem as if it was the greatest battle in…
Read MoreAn open letter to Donald Trump from the father of a transgender soldier
Dear President Trump: I heard, with great dismay and shock, your decision to bar transgender men and women from serving in our military forces. In a series of Twitter posts yesterday, you stated that transgender soldiers were a “distraction” to the military. These were your words, as posted yesterday on your official Twitter account.
Read MoreBottle Service – the forgotten project
Once upon a time, I was asked by a friend of mine to appear as an extra in an upcoming web series. The series, a drama called Bottle Service, was filmed over the span of a week or two in Saratoga Springs, and promised to be a high-energy, dynamic Internet-broadcast drama. I participated in the…
Read MoreAn insurance revelation
Last Saturday, the Savoy Taproom in downtown Albany held an amazing charity fundraiser to help the victims of the four Madison Avenue homes that were destroyed in a Monday night / Tuesday morning fire. Everything that night – from the cost of meals and drinks, to the entrance fees, to the silent auctions and raffles…
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A table for a Dr. Pepper enthusiast
When I began my latest construction and crate art projects, I purchased various wooden soda carrier crates on sites like eBay and Etsy. Many of the crates that arrived were of decent quality, and I almost hated to tear them apart. Then came the Dr. Pepper crate. The seller didn’t measure the unit properly, it…
Read MoreThe results of Summer Bowl VIII
Yesterday, over two dozen of the Capital District’s smartest trivia squads gathered at Pearl Street Pub in downtown Albany for one of the area’s major trivia championships, the Summer Bowl. These teams vied for trivia supremacy, as well as the $500 prize and their names engraved upon the Silver Shaker trophy. Over the previous seven…
Read More7 and 7 on Saturday: July 22, 2017
I have to make an executive decision regarding this blog recap. And in this case, I’m making a very delineated exception for inclusion. I’ve known Amy Biancolli for years. We were students together at Hamilton College, and our paths crossed off and on ever since. She’s an accomplished writer with several exceptional books to her…
Read MoreKim Clijsters gives a heckling tennis fan a hilarious lesson
Last week, during the Wimbledon tennis tournament, something happened in the middle of a women’s doubles match. And a week later, it’s still the talk of tennis. First off, the match featured Kim Clijsters and Rennae Stubbs, facing off against Andrea Jaeger and Conchita Martinez. I’m sure you’ve heard of some of those tennis players…
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