You know I’m gearing up for my annual CPKC Holiday Train chase. Already planning my shooting spots and “wish list” destinations. And this year’s Holiday Train decorations will feature a tribute to another holiday locomotive. I shall explain. While the CPKC Holiday Train operates through the northern half of North America, the Kansas City Southern…
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Caption Time: Funky math at Home Depot
You never know where a “Caption Time” post might appear. Well, in this case, it appeared when my girlfriend and I went to Home Depot last weekend to pick up some essentials. And there it was. This display of carpenter pencils. And the prices. How could you pass this up? Okay, blog readers, give me…
Read MoreTim Curry in a family sitcom? No, it’s not a fever dream …
Last night I attended a showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Palace Theater in Albany, and had a fantastic time. The “shadow cast” really went above and beyond in their performances, and the audience was super-loud and super-energetic. And I’m still picking bird seed and confetti out of my hair this morning.…
Read MoreStudying for the Rocky Horror Picture Show in 2025
Tonight I’m attending a showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Palace Theater. It’s a shadow cast performance; which means a crew of local actors (“The Kids of Albany”) will recreate the film on stage while the film itself plays in the background. This is cool stuff. Trust me on this. And I’ve…
Read MoreThe Loneliest Sound in the Universe is the Last Heartbeat
Before reading today’s blog, I would encourage you all to check this blog post from my friend Emily Pratt Slatin, who lost her mother yesterday. “I Answered The Call, Then Let The Silence Win (October 17, 2025).” The post is both poignant and revealing, it’s raw and it’s unwavering. It’s another part of what we…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, October 18 2025
Just for curiosity, I looked up how many times I’ve created an entry for this blog category. Counting its original iteration as a “Best of our TU Community Bloggers” recap when the Times Union stopped supporting its community bloggers (the first of many times they did that), I’ve penned over 500 of these recaps, including…
Read MoreAI has the worst take on Ace Frehley’s passing
One of my Facebook friends posted this on his page, and it caught me. One of the original core members of the band Kiss – guitarist Ace Frehley – passed away at the age of 74. And if you’ve ever attended a Kiss concert – and I mean with the original core members of Ace,…
Read MoreThe best way to watch a Pittsburgh Steelers football game
Tonight, the Steelers will take their AFC North-leading 4-1 record to Cincinnati, where they will face the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday Night Football. And let me tell you. Anyone who dismissed the Steelers this year should now apologize to me. Right now. Ha. Yeah, I know, I didn’t expect a lineup of veterans from other…
Read MoreA trim is what I need
Last month, I created a super-ultra-wide composition photo by shooting a roll of B&W film in my Pentacon Six TL at the harness track, then switching to color film to photograph one of the races from start – to finish – to winner’s circle photo. And I blogged about it … because, yeah, I did.…
Read MoreThe dog that was twenty times smarter than Lassie.
I’m sure you remember Lassie – the rough collie who starred in dozens of movies and in a long-running television series. Yeah, that Lassie. The same one that rescued Timmy every time the boy fell in a well. That Lassie. I’m about to introduce you to an even smarter television / movie dog. And he…
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