With four teams already locked into the “money round” in late January or early February (honestly, this tournament and the latest Boston album are running neck and neck on which one will get completed first), it’s time for several other squads to pick up their game and try to get into the money round. As…
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Shooting with a vintage 300mm telephoto lens
About six months ago, I acquired a vintage Nikon 50-300mm f/4.5 telephoto lens as part of my photographic arsenal. The original owner of the lens was an RPI student named Rachel, whom I met while both of us were “car extras” on the Salt movie. I purchased the lens from her after the movie company…
Read MoreMy attempt at Ultimate Frisbee
My Monday night Street Academy teammates (which has now grown to a clan of six, now that three other RPI students – Stefan, Dan and Tim – have joined Jeremy and Alexis and me at Revolution Hall) are devotees of Ultimate Frisbee. For those who don’t know, Ultimate Frisbee is a very fast-paced version of…
Read MoreThe Mindy Scale
It was a few years ago, maybe around 1997. Vicki and I were eating at the Van Dyck in Schenectady – Colin Hay, the former lead singer for Men at Work, was performing a solo concert and I thought it would be a good night out. Before Colin Hay performed his second show of the…
Read MoreYou call this a snowstorm?
Got an e-mail from a friend of mine, wondering how I was able to survive all these blizzards and snowstorms in usptate New York. I responded back, “This is nothing, we get at least two or three Nor’easters every year, you just learn to deal with them.” At which point I realized that there are…
Read MoreAcquiring a Lift Chair for My Father-in-Law
My father-in-law, Alvin Robinson, has led a full and strong life, and is now going through the twilight of his years at the Massry Residence at Daughters of Sarah. He loves his new place – a small apartment at the Massry, interaction with other senior citizens, and visits from family members. Last Saturday, while my…
Read MorePhoto Essay: Great Train Expo 2009
Sunday morning, and I’m trying to negotiate my camera through a packed house at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center, as railroad hobbyists and model train enthusiasts got together for the 2009 Great Train Expo. There were several working train layouts in the plaza, as I watched N-Gauge and HO-Gauge and O-Gauge trains fly across…
Read MoreAlbany Patroons Alumni Report
Anybody who knows me understands that I have an affinity for the Albany Patroons – both the original version (1982-93) and Version 2.0 (2005-2009). The casual sports fan knows that Phil Jackson, who now has an NBA ring for every finger on his hands, earned his first coaching ring by leading the Patroons to the…
Read MoreWeek 12 of the Elbo Room Trivia Tournament
Although I’m in a good position to make it to the final game, a few extra points wouldn’t hurt the cause. All I need to do is make sure my Street Academy team reaches the top eight when the preliminary rounds end at the Elbo Room Trivia Tournament, and then I’ve got a one-in-eight shot…
Read MoreYes, it is a Kaptain Kool and the Kongs AM Radio…
When I mentioned in a previous post that the only way I could get any sort of outside news during the 2008 blackout was through the power of a toy AM radio, I noted that it was a toy Kaptain Kool and the Kongs radio. One of my readers wanted more information on why I…
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