Sometimes you have to be in the right place… at the right time… with the right gear… to capture the right moment. Which happened last Saturday. There they were. A pair of wayward waterfowl enjoying the comfort of a backyard swimming pool. I took some pictures… and then, just for a lark, I started filming.…
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The stairwell closet
When I moved into my apartment in the Town and Village three years ago, one of the advertised perks of the apartment was that it had a small washer-dryer in a stairwell closet. ย Now it was great to have my own washer and dryer that came with the apartment – well, when I say it…
Read More“Comedy for a Cause” on May 30 at the Comedy Works
They are advocates for those who are too young to have advocates. They are the members of the Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families, and their duty is to protect children and families. They help find programs for children with special needs or who have mental health concerns; they operate programs to engage…
Read MoreIn an alternate universe…
Okay, statmetrics program of mine, why in the name of the White Star Line is my April 2012 blog post about what would have happened ifย Titanic had not hit that iceberg suddenly getting a lot of attention and Internet hits of late? This happens from time to time. ย Sometimes a blog post I wrote a…
Read MoreA celebration of Coney Island history
Part of me wishes I was born a hundred years ago, so that I could have enjoyed the legacy of fun in Coney Island. ย Sand and shore, amusement rides and carnival performers. ย While the legendary parks of Coney Island are no longer around, there are still some remnants of those glory years – including the…
Read MoreThe Candy Crush Saga addiction
There’s a classic episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation called “The Game,” in which the crew of the Enterprise becomes addicted to a mind-controlling electronic game.ย As with most Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes, at least one character discovers an immunity to the threat (in this case, it’s Lt. Data) and the crew…
Read MoreX Factor Auditions: Mitchell Wahl, thank you!
Okay, how many of you are fans of the X Factor? Nice, I see some hands go up… And how many of you remember that the X Factor was the launching pad for Susan Boyle, the feel-good story of a girl whose stage presence belied her fantastic singing voice? Yeah. I see some nods of…
Read More“Finish your burgers, ya slowpoke!!”
So my buddy and blog-reader Chad9976 asked me if I wanted to participate in another one of his Wreckless Eating / Cult Moo / McFrankenfoods challenges – you know, the ones where you have to eat some McDonald’s menu item in some weird way. Ahh, what the heck. “Meet me at my place,” he said.ย …
Read MoreToo bad they don’t make Renaults in America any more…
So here’s the deal. The French car manufacturer Renault has just introduced a commercial spotlighting its new car, the Clio. In addition to the car’s exceptional safety features, its kickin’ sound system, and its tight maneuverability, it really has captured the imagination of the small-car market. Oh, it also has on its instrument panel a…
Read MoreA fragment of Frontier Town
Last Saturday, I drove up to the North Country to scout out locations for a future “star trails” shoot.ย And as I drove along the Northway, I often notice various signages and locales throughout my trip.ย Oh, there’s the Sunoco sign for Scotty’s Restaurant on Exit 16.ย I must have hit Exit 20, there’s the…
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