Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
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…
Read MoreI had to double-check my e-mail account to make sure this wasn’t a scam or a swindle. But apparently it was legit. Somehow, I earned a free one-night’s stay at the Saratoga Casino and Hotel. The catch, though? It was one night only – specifically, last night. Which is why I’m writing today’s blog post…
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Sunday morning. It’s time for me to visit the New York State Fair, and find out how my three Crate Art Projects did. Although my photography did not land on the walls of the Harriet May Mills Art Center for the second consecutive year, I still have artwork at the Art Center – it’s just…
Read MoreWhen I started working on my crate art project, I initially had no idea what to do or how to do it. Sanding, stains, nails, screws, all that stuff, you may as well have tried to explain the infield fly rule to me. So I did what any self-respecting DIY person would do. I gorged…
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About two years ago, I lamented the fact that Coca-Cola’s #shareacoke campaign – in which their bottles were adorned with peoples’ first names – did not include a “Chuck” in their lineup. And when the campaign resumed every summer, I kept looking for a “Chuck” bottle … and never found one. The closest I came…
Read MoreI will argue with anybody that the three greatest announcers to ever call a televised professional wrestling match are Gordon Solie, Joey Styles and Jim Ross. Solie brought intelligence and excitement to the game, Styles brought energy and emotion, and “Good Ol’ J.R.” made every match seem as if it was the greatest battle in…
Read MoreLast week, during the Wimbledon tennis tournament, something happened in the middle of a women’s doubles match. And a week later, it’s still the talk of tennis. First off, the match featured Kim Clijsters and Rennae Stubbs, facing off against Andrea Jaeger and Conchita Martinez. I’m sure you’ve heard of some of those tennis players…
Read MoreYou know it’s coming. That moment when you’re watching the news, or your checking your Facebook feeds, and you hear about the new outlandish, shocking, what-the-hell-was-he-thinking tweet from President Donald Trump. And you know, once you hear what the President has said that morning, whether it’s one single tweet or a six-message tweetstorm, that there…
Read MoreWe all have our personal fandom when it comes to the most popular science-fiction entertainment. There are those who believe that the Star Trek universe rules, there are those who believe that the Star Wars universe is triumphant. I personally don’t have a dog in the fight, I love both universes equally. Which came to…
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Last Sunday, I visited the Troy Flea for its first show of the 2017 season. Didn’t find anything, but all that means is I come back next time and whatever I didn’t find then … I’ll find now. As I arrived at the Troy Flea, I noticed a food truck. Okay, let’s check out what’s…
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