Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
It’s Saturday morning, and I’m in San Antonio. All I need right now is to get to Pleasanton, Texas – about a 45-minute drive from my hotel. Recap. I’m on total adrenaline mode right now. It’s just me, my Nikon Df cameras, my Maksutov-Cassegrain MC MTO-11CA 1000mm F/10 mirror lens (for the big shots), my…
Read MoreSo I could have postponed doing my Saturday recap today. Most likely by the time you read this blog post, I’ll be on my way to the shooting spot for the eclipse. So I wrote this post last night, and if I missed anybody who posted a new blog post Saturday morning … I apologize,…
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The following is a playlist for the broadcast of the Nightowl Radio Show, a one-hour college radio show on station WHCL-FM. The show can be streamed tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern at whcl.org. You can also listen to the Nightowl Radio Show, or any show on WHCL-FM, by telling your Amazon Echo, “Alexa, play WHCL-FM.”…
Read MoreThere were once very simple rules on cable television. Channels like Cinemax would show softcore adult movies at night – maybe you saw boobs, possibly some tush, but that’s about it. And HBO would also offer some titillating programming with shows like Real Sex, G-String Divas and Cathouse – all pandering to the puerile passion…
Read MoreSo I need to relax before my big flight to San Antonio for the upcoming annular solar eclipse. I don’t fly as often as most people, but when I do fly, I do have some great stories – both good and bad. And if I’m going to remain calm about flying … let’s do this…
Read MoreIt’s February 5, 1969. At the time, one of the most popular TV shows on the air was NBC’s hour-long comedy series Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, a program full of amazing comedy, trippy visuals and biting satire. This program was not only Monday night destination TV, it was a show that defined what television comedy…
Read MoreYesterday I drove to Vermont for a small photo trip. Nothing major, just a quick 2+ hour jaunt to Woodstock, Vermont to capture some covered bridges with my cameras. My original plan was to photograph the Middle Covered Bridge in the heart of Woodstock, and after driving around the little town green 15 times to…
Read MoreA few weeks ago, I visited the Schaghticoke Fair in Rensselaer County. It was basically a day trip – just to see the Fair and consider my options on whether I ever wanted to enter something in competition there. The rules are kinda vague – they prefer entrants from Rensselaer County for their competitions, but…
Read MoreGood morning, and welcome to another Saturday blog recap where I step back from blogging and share what my friends on my personal blogroll are saying. Lots of good stuff this week, definitely have a look. Have a great weekend, everybody!
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The following is a playlist for the broadcast of the Nightowl Radio Show, a one-hour college radio show on station WHCL-FM. The show can be streamed tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern at whcl.org. You can also listen to the Nightowl Radio Show, or any show on WHCL-FM, by telling your Amazon Echo, “Alexa, play WHCL-FM.”…
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