NOTE: the following story, which will be serialized on this blog, was originally written in 1985 as my senior project in creative writing at Hamilton College. 25 years later, it has been updated. New chapters will appear Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Previous chapters are listed with hyperlinks below. PROLOGUE CHAPTER 1 – THE NEW MAN…
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I got the water heater blues…
It started last week, when our gas man came over to clean out the gas boiler. This is something they do on a regular basis. I thought nothing of it. The next morning, I noticed that our hot water was almost non-existent. I contacted the gas man to see if there was an issue, since…
Read MoreThe Robins of Iverhill: Chapter 6 – Confidence
NOTE: the following story, which will be serialized on this blog, was originally written in 1985 as my senior project in creative writing at Hamilton College. 25 years later, it has been updated. New chapters will appear Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Previous chapters are listed with hyperlinks below. PROLOGUE CHAPTER 1 – THE NEW MAN…
Read MorePhoto Essay: Kodachrome 40 Test
There was one reason and one reason alone why I wanted a batch of Kodachrome 40 film. It was because of this photo on flickr. Oh my lord, that beautiful blue hue on the exterior of the buildings.ย And that long exposure, giving a rainbow effect to the highway lights below.ย Absolutely breathtaking. I wish…
Read MoreSo after two weeks with my Saturn Ion…
Let’s see…. This is based on having driven for the past seven years with a 1991 Pontiac 6000.ย The “6” was my first self-owned car, a car that I didn’t have to share with my wife.ย It lasted until about two weeks ago, when it finally drank its last drops of gasoline and headed off…
Read MoreThe Robins of Iverhill – Chapter 5: Results
NOTE: the following story, which will be serialized on this blog, was originally written in 1985 as my senior project in creative writing at Hamilton College. 25 years later, it has been updated. New chapters will appear Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Previous chapters are listed with hyperlinks below. PROLOGUE CHAPTER 1 – THE NEW MAN…
Read MoreSpace Invaders and Tetris Invade New York City!!
Or at least that’s what’s happening in this fantastic little art clip from Patrick Jean.ย This is a short film called “Pixels,” and I came across it while checking out the aintitcool.com website.ย Thought I’d share. In this clip, imagine if the aliens from Space Invaders, the blocks from Tetris, and the antagonists from Donkey…
Read MoreWeek 8 of the 2010 Elbo Room Trivia Tournament
I arrived at Elbo Room.ย I got the customary “BOOOOO” from the Skidmarks, and some jeers from Woo Hoo a Go Go.ย General James handed me my answer slips. Oh… did I mention that he had already asked Question 12, and that if I hadn’t arrived within the next three questions, I would not have…
Read MoreDon’t vote for me
I will not accept if nominated and will not serve if elected. – William Tecumseh Sherman Recently, several of my fellow bloggers, both on the TU page and elsewhere, have thrown their proverbial hats in the ring for your votes for the new Times Union “Best of the Capital Region” campaign.ย Now there are plenty…
Read MoreAh, the Days of Capital Cablevision
I think it was 1975, I’m not sure of the exact year or date.ย At the time, I was living with my parents in Colonie, in one of those mobile home trailer parks that still dot Centralย Avenue today.ย I came home from school, expecting to watch whatever was on one of the four television…
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