Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
While on my Washington State vacation last October, I stopped at a local antiques store. I figured I’d kill some time at the antiques store, look at the furniture and the bric-a-brac … And look what I found. $25 later, this little treasure was in my suitcase for the long trip back to New York.…
Read MoreRemember when you were a kid, and you were playing around with your drinking glass or sippy cup… and your mom would invariably chastise you, suggesting that you might spill your drink or drop your glass and break it, and what trouble you would experience should that happen… Well, today, people are playing with their…
Read MoreAs part of my efforts to learn something new in my life, I took a course yesterday in beginning wood turning. You know, where you place a big chunk of wood on a lathe and chisel it until it becomes candlesticks or a vase or some artistic doodad. Figured I’d give it a try. And…
Read MoreAs long-time readers of my blog will verify, I participate every year in a personal Thanksgiving holiday tradition. On Thanksgiving morning, I’m at the Empire State Plaza with hundreds of other volunteer drivers, and we deliver Thanksgiving turkey dinners to needy families throughout the Capital District as part of the Equinox Thanksgiving Dinner tradition. It’s…
Read MoreIt’s not a secret that I have a love-hate relationship with the social media site reddit. At times, reddit can be a fantastic resource for news and information; and at times, it can be a haven for cyberbullies, griefers and stalkers. I’ve experienced both sides of the issue. So let’s talk about the positive side…
Read MoreOkay, it’s official. I am going back to school. And you’re going … wha? Trust me on this. Chuck is digging out his old Trapper Keeper and getting ready to take classes again. Let me explain.
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A couple of years ago, I tried an experiment in which I poured super-saturated salt water into a stoneware mug and hoped that the salt would extrude through the micro-fissures in the mug walls as the water evaporated. I did get a couple of reasonable attempts with this … but nothing that really screamed for…
Read MoreI saw this clip on the website io9, and it pretty much blew my mind. Let me explain. We live in a world where smart technology is now part of our everyday lives. So much so, in fact, that our every being and essence seems almost dependent on these interactive smart devices. Which brings me…
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You must always enjoy the moments. Those moments when you discover that the really nice person who’s been your friend for a while … slowly becomes more than just a friend. They become solid buds. Confidants. Compatriots. And … if the stars align properly and God smiles down… you become more than two people on…
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If I can get this done in time … I can enter it in competition. But I have to finish it. No distractions, no delays, no postponements, no extensions, no procrastinations. And I have to build on the techniques I learned from every photograph I’ve ever taken, every Dream Window I’ve ever built, every Crate…
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Chuck The Writer 
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