Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
Several months ago, one of my readers was kind enough to provide me with two cameras and a lot of medium-format film. I’ve already had plenty of success with one of the cameras, my Nikon F2S (“Nikon Athena”), but the second camera – a medium-format Pentacon Six SLR that I haven’t nicknamed yet – has…
Read MoreThere are many occasions where I help out the girlfriend in terms of gardening and other aesthetic horticulture. For example, she loves watching the local songbirds as they visit her feeder and chomp down on the tasty bird seeds. But she’s not a fan of the squirrels who try to get their hands on the…
Read MoreSo here’s the deal. When Christmas comes, I need to bring gift-wrapped packages to that special someone. But, as you know, I am a bachelor. And bachelors do, well, let’s say, bachelor things. And that includes the fine art of wrapping Christmas presents. See, in the past, my tactic for wrapping gifts was this. Take…
Read MoreAfter six weeks of being cooped up like a quarantined patient, I finally had a chance to leave my home in the Town and Village for more than just a doctor’s appointment. And trust me, there’s no better cure than an Albany Patroons game. I was able to hobble into the Armory – doctor said…
Read MoreI’ve had my wallet for at least six years. It holds my driver’s license, my medical cards, all my money, my credit cards, a ton of receipts … Yeah, it’s a Costanza wallet. And after about six years, my wallet was showing signs of fatigue. Some of the seams had split. And at one point,…
Read MoreAs I shot more macro photographs of dandelions and weeds in my front garden – including the picture you see here – I remembered a couple of stories about my interactions with dandelions. First story. As a kid, I used to stay with my beloved Grandma Betty in Massachusetts during the summer, in an effort…
Read MoreDate night tonight. Off to see Pentatonix at SPAC. And when it comes to date night, I do not skimp. I’ve done SPAC concerts in the past – and if at all possible, I avoid getting lawn seats. Because, let’s face it. When you’re sitting on the lawn, you can barely see the stage. And…
Read MoreA “mondegreen” is the unintentional mis-hearing of something into a different and unexpected (and often hilarious) new concept. The best way to explain it is with this 1980’s vintage Maxell tape commercial, which takes the Desmond Dekker song “Israelites” and … well … tries to hear what the song is really about. I try not…
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I don’t have a problem with hard work. What’s that old saying, “A little hard work never hurt anybody?” Hell, I’ll just Bill Anderson explain all. A little hard work doesn’t bother me. Which is why I’ve had no problem assisting my girlfriend Nicole when it comes to gardening. Dig out a patch of grass…
Read MoreIt’s Friday morning, and I’m trying to get everything taken care of prior to a weekend vacation with my girlfriend Nicole. Packing – done. Camera batteries charged – done. Now all I have to do is make sure that my 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS – colloquially nicknamed “The “Blackbird” – is all ship-shape for a…
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Chuck The Writer 